My friend's Mini Cooper has a sunroof, and there is zero noise and buffeting from it.
An example of that design is below.
Mini Cooper S Sunroof Detail Photo 12
I'm looking for a wind tunnel picture with the sunroof open, but so far no luck.
Windtunnel photos of various cars - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
EDIT:
One of the best top down images I've ever found.
Mercedes-Benz-SL500-R230-wind-tunnel Photo #146939 - Motor Trend WOT
You can see the windshield inclination angle changes (+ lip on later years) over the years in the image below, much of this to the benefit of top down motoring.
Evolution 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL500 R231 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500… - FYeah Cars
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2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
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