1 February 2016
Press Release
www.ToplessinMiami.com
Topless in Miami Presented by
Haartz has added a new twist for 2016 as it returns for its sixth
consecutive year.
Recognizing a popular trend of
recent years, the annual convertible competition run by the Southern
Automotive Media Association will include a category for vehicles
with a panoramic sunroof or moonroof that offers an “al fresco”
driving experience for drivers and all passengers.
“This new category will give more
manufacturers the opportunity to compete in one of SAMA’s signature
events,” SAMA President Pepe Delfino said. “Automakers are offering
this feature on vehicles of all kinds, from coupes to SUVs, and in
the affordable as well as luxury segments.“We feel the time is right
to include them in this popular event.”
The annual event once again will
headquartered at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne resort on Thursday,
June 2.More than 60 automotive journalists will spend the day
scoring vehicles to determine winners in six classes: Super
Luxury/Exotic, Luxury, Full-Size, Performance, Small, and now
Panoramic.One winner from the first five categories will emerge with
the title “Convertible of the Year.”
Past winners of that award have
been Porsche Boxster GTS in 2015, Audi RS5 (2014), Porsche 911
Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2013). Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (2012)
and the Audi R8 Spyder (2011)
SAMA is an organization of
automotive journalists, representatives of media organizations,
corporate communications specialists, marketing and advertising
representatives, and auto manufacturers related to South Florida’s
dynamic automotive industry. Based in Miami, it was formed in March
2007 and has grown to include more than 140 members from around the
South and country.
The Haartz Corporation (Haartz) is
a world leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed
convertible toppings and interior surface materials. The company’s
world headquarters and North American manufacturing operations are
located in Acton, Massachusetts, with additional manufacturing in
Mannheim, Germany and coming soon to Pune, India. Beyond these
manufacturing locations, Haartz maintains offices in Detroit,
Munich, Tokyo, Irapuato, Mexico, Shanghai and Chongqing, China.
Employing over 400 people worldwide, Haartz has been a trusted
automotive supplier since 1907 and continues to be privately owned
and operated by the Haartz family. For more information, visit
www.haartz.com. Join the conversation onTwitter, @Haartz.
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