hardtop
noun
hard·top
ˈhärd-ˌtäp 
: an automobile or a motorboat having a permanent rigid top
also
: such an automobile styled to resemble a convertible
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Morgan is associated with its coachbuilt roadsters, but the brand has released hardtops in the past, though its most recent, the Aero Coupe, went out of production all the way back in 2015.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
This is the first hardtop road car in a heritage that goes back to 1962.
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New Atlas,
3 June 2026
On April 7, Ford completed further testing and found that the Bronco 3-door hardtops made before December 2021 may lead to so much splitting or cracking that parts of the outer skin can come off, potentially causing crashes.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
This is the first hardtop road car in a heritage that goes back to 1962.
—
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
On April 7, Ford completed further testing and found that the Bronco 3-door hardtops made before December 2021 may lead to so much splitting or cracking that parts of the outer skin can come off, potentially causing crashes.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardtop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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hardtop
noun
hard·top
-ˈtäp
: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top
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