Mercedes SLS Roadster

The soft-top version of Mercedes’ retro-styled supercar is one of the most powerful ways you can experience the thrills of fresh-air motoring. That muscular 6.3-liter V8 engine is still pumping out horsepower and spine-tingling noise under the long hood, just as it does in the hard-top version, but in this convertible, there’s less weight to haul around compared to the hard-top coupe.

All of this means that if you hire the Mercedes SLS Roadster you should expect stunning performance and handling. You won’t have the head-turning gull-wing doors of the coupe but, don’t worry – that makes parking the SLS a more practical proposition. And you will have a sturdy fabric roof that raises and lowers in just 11 seconds at speeds of up to 30mph. Other highlights of this amazing two-seater include the state-of-the-art adaptive suspension that helps create superb handling and the sheer noise of that monstrous V8 engine. The noise is a clue to the power on offer. The Roadster can dispatch the benchmark 0-60mph sprint in less than four seconds.

Other supercar features to watch for include red seat belts and a system to record your 0-60mph times and lap times on a circuit.