Roadster
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004889
An open-top car with two seats and a sporty character, emphasizing driving enjoyment. Historically, roadsters had minimal weather protection, but modern versions feature fully retractable hard or soft tops. Unlike a cabriolet, which is a convertible version of a sedan or coupe, a roadster is designed from the outset as a dedicated two-seat sports car.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004889 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| See also | Convertible |
| Translations | German: Roadster; Spanish: roadster; French: roadster |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004889",
"term": "Roadster",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An open-top car with two seats and a sporty character, emphasizing driving enjoyment. Historically, roadsters had minimal weather protection, but modern versions feature fully retractable hard or soft tops. Unlike a cabriolet, which is a convertible version of a sedan or coupe, a roadster is designed from the outset as a dedicated two-seat sports car.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"convertible"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Roadster",
"es": "roadster",
"fr": "roadster"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/roadster/"
}
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