These are the 7 best convertibles for spring

The arrival of Spring means just one thing: it's time to dig out the sports cars and convertibles and go for some long, spirited drives.

Don't already have a convertible? Need to upgrade to something with a bit more character? We've got you covered.

These are the seven best open-top cars for long-awaited upcoming hot weather seasons. 

The Mazda Miata is the ultimate warm weather car.

For almost 30 years the Mazda Miata has been the go-to car for basic, uninterpreted warm-weather fun. Its manual soft-top is incredibly easy to use, the car handles perfectly, and it just looks the part.

It's not crazy fast and its not insanely luxurious, but for about $25,000, you can't beat it.

The Porsche 911 Targa has a complex yet beautiful roof.

Yes, yes, the Targa model Porsche 911 isn't exactly a convertible, but trust me, it's better.

At almost $109,000, the Porsche 911 Targa is a 370 horsepower, all-wheel drive, German sportscar with a roof from the future. 

It has the performance of a normal all-wheel drive 911, the retro-throwback looks of the vintage 911 Targas, and the user friendliness of a normal power-top convertible.

Why would anyone choose the convertible model when you could get a roof that opens like this?

Standard Porsche interior inside. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Did you know that all new Chevrolet Corvettes come with a removable roof?

The Chevrolet Corvette is another example of a car that's offered as a full convertible, but looks way better as a Targa.

What's great about the Corvette is that if you want to go the Targa route, there's no extra charge, because all non-convertible Corvettes are sold as Targas!

Whether you want to go with the high-powered Z06 model, the recently released Grand Sport edition, or the base Corvette, you can get it with an easily removable Targa roof panel. 

For about $55,000, the non-convertible Corvette is a no brainer. 

The Porsche Boxster Spyder is for the performance-driven open-top lover.

The Boxster Spyder is one of the best handling open top cars you can buy. 

It's lighter and more powerful than the standard Boxster, and it has had many of its suspension components reworked to help it handle even better. 

The Boxster Spyder can do zero to 60 miles per hour in a solid 4.3 seconds and tops out at 180 miles per hour, but this isn't really a car about numbers.

It's about the smile it'll leave on your face after you're done ripping it through a set of beautiful canyon roads.

The Boxster Spider also has a pretty crazy roof opening setup.

The interior is covered with the suede-like material alcantara.

The competition style bucket seats are a nice touch too.

Door handles were replaced with pul straps, for lightness.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is a bit more exotic than the rest.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is the only car on this list not available with a manual transmission, but at same time, it's one of the most performance-oriented cars.

The Alfa Romeo 4C uses a small, turbocharged motor to climb from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 4.1 seconds. Though the car only puts out 237 horsepower, its lightness allows it to rocket away at the driver's request. 

Overall, it's a pretty basic interior. But what do you really need in a sports car?

The 4C's engine is hidden in the rear of the car. This helps achieve more optimal weight distribution and allows the car to corner better.

The Alfa Romeo 4c Spider starts at about $66,000.

The Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio is a different kind of fun, open-top experience.

The Fiat 500C Abarth's roof not only opens, it zippers all the way back. Like, all the way.

That means that not only will you have the wind blowing in your face, in the most gentle of ways, that wind will also be joined by the lovely tooting-noise from the Abarth's exhaust.