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

Isuzu Amigo

The Amigo was originally sold in North America from 1989 through 1994, then reintroduced in 1998 with the second generation. Coming in at the beginning of the SUV craze that would take off in the mid-1990s, the little Amigo (also sold as the Rodeo Sport in the United States) should have done better than it did, but its bland interior styling and loud road noise pushed buyers away. When the Amigo was first brought back in 1998, it only came as a soft top model. While the Isuzu doesn’t shed its entire roof, the cargo area and rear seats — depending on the model — could be exposed by taking off the fabric cover. This semi-convertible proved stylish but unimpressive to buyers, resulting in the Amigo being let go in 2004.

Our next vehicle had to overcome some obstacles before finding its place in the market.