Ares built the convertible, 2-door Tesla Model S convertible we didn't know we needed
The one-off customer commission was built by Ares, a coachbuilder headed by ex-Lotus boss Dany Bahar.
How about a little Lexus LC 500 convertible in your Model S?
If you're a Tesla fan -- or really, a fan of EVs in general -- and you have a burning desire to live your best life in the sunshine with a convertible, your options are limited. In fact, they're almost nonexistent unless you find some enterprising coachbuilder to make your dreams a reality.
Thankfully, now there's just such a firm that will chop the roof off of your Tesla Model S and leave you with not only a functional convertible but one that -- against all odds -- looks pretty damned good. That company is called Ares.
The Model S that Ares completed on commission from a customer is interesting in a few ways, but mostly in the way that it ditches the rear doors and somehow manages to end up looking like the Lexus LC 500 convertible -- aka one of the best-looking drop-tops on sale today.
To end up at this shape, the company -- led by former Lotus boss Dany Bahar -- completely reconfigured the Model S's interior by removing not only the rear doors, but also the B-pillars. This naturally weakened the car's body structure, so the Ares team added in a lot of extra bracing and chassis strengthening elements to try and keep the Model S's reputation for good handling intact.
From there, Ares added a bunch of carbon fiber body accessories and reupholstered the interior, and now you have the vehicle we see today. How much did it all cost? I don't know, but I strongly suspect that it's a case of "If you have to ask, you can't afford it."
Solar Installer Guides
Other Energy Saving Guides
Our Experts