Ever daydreamed of cruising a tree-lined driveway in a sleek luxury convertible? Back in 2004, the $60k-$80k top-down market had heavyweights: Mercedes’ new SL500, Jaguar’s updated XK8, crowd-fave Lexus SC430, and Porsche’s 911 Carrera 4 cabrio. Then came Cadillac’s bold XLR—built on the Corvette C6 platform, with a 320-hp Northstar V8, edgy plastic body and folding hardtop. After their flop Allanté, could it hang? Would you’ve rolled the dice on the new Caddy, or stuck with tried-and-true brands?