Jedi2016I think it's just one of the many camera views you can cycle through in replays. So next time you watch a replay with a convertible, just start flipping through the camera views (like channel-surfing) until you find the right one.
smellysocks12****, you can't play with this view? I always play in 1st person (car) mode, but the idea to be able to play while seeing the hood of your car seemed even better to me, since that's what you see when actually driving as well.