Feel The Wind In Your Hair Anywhere: A Round Up Of The Convertible SUV Market

Toyota RAV 4

Back in 1998, Toyota released the RAV4 in a soft top three-door, which would replace the hardtop version in the following year. This little offroader was an early entry to the small SUV market, with only a few competitors, most of whom are on this list. The larger five-door RAV was a competent family vehicle, while the smaller three-door model provided an alternative to the all-terrain ruggedness of Jeeps, without sacrificing fun. Unfortunately, the uninitiated market rejected the petite sport utility and the turn of the century canceled the soft top. It would seem this rejection was only temporary; other places around the globe still received three-door models, and small SUVs and crossovers have since come to dominate the market.

Next up is the SUV that captured the minds of a generation.