plural roadsters
1
a
: an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding, retractable, or removable top and often a luggage compartment or rumble seat in the rear compare convertible entry 2
b
: a light carriage : buggy
2
a
: a horse suitable for riding or driving on roads
b
: a utility saddle horse of the hackney type
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In recent years, BMW has shown a willingness to put its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este concepts, like the Skytop roadster and Speedtop shooting brake, into production, but there appear to be no plans to do the same with the Vision BMW Alpina as of now.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The Supersport 400 is a classic British roadster, a two-seater with a mohair manually folding soft top and lightweight carbon-fiber hard top that fits with simple catches.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The idea was that the Austin Healey would serve as a weekend roadster — a chariot of leisure for sunny morning drives with the family.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is positioned as a Grand Opening car that redefines the luxury roadster segment.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The Supersport 400 is a classic British roadster, a two-seater with a mohair manually folding soft top and lightweight carbon-fiber hard top that fits with simple catches.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The idea was that the Austin Healey would serve as a weekend roadster — a chariot of leisure for sunny morning drives with the family.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is positioned as a Grand Opening car that redefines the luxury roadster segment.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Roadster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadster. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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roadster
noun
road·ster
ˈrōd-stər 
: an automobile with an open body and a folding fabric top that seats two
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