One of the lowest-priced convertibles on the market, the Chrysler Sebring drop-top brings affordable open-air driving to the masses.

In a rare move by an auto maker, Chrysler offers the folding roof as either a cloth soft-top or metal hard-top.

This keeps the base version more affordable while also catering to more discriminating buyers who wants the better noise and weather insulation of a hard roof.

The base model LX comes with just the soft-top while the two upper trim levels, the Touring and Limited, come with either the soft-top or hard-top.

The hard-top is pricier and it cuts into the vehicle's trunk space.

Automotive critics have praised the Sebring for its generous rear-seat space, often a compromise in convertibles, as well as the low base price. However, they note that this vehicle is strictly for cruising and not sporty driving.

The convertible's three engines carry over from the Sebring sedan: a four-cylinder and two V6s. There is one engine for each trim level.

The LX gets a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 173 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque.

The Touring gets a flex-fuel gas-ethanol 2.7-liter V6 with 189 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque.

And the top-of-the-line Limited gets a 3.5-liter high-output V6 with 235 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque.

A four-speed automatic transmission comes standard on the LX and Touring while the Limited has Chrysler's AutoStick six-speed automatic with driver-shifting capabilities.

Like the sedan, the convertible can be had with Chrysler's MyGIG infotainment system, which features a voice-activated navigation system, DVD playback and a 20-gigabyte hard drive with integrated USB port for storing photos and music.