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ls3ss · 10-27-2008, 03:01 PM

Can anyone share details on how they are going to do the top on the convertible? My quick search didn't come up with anything obvious. Which would you prefer?

lalometalik · 10-27-2008, 03:08 PM

whats the difference?
besides the obvious

SSOOCH · 10-27-2008, 03:48 PM

Utah's too f-ing hot in the summer and too cold in the winter for a convertable. I like the tops of my camaro's hard....like t******!!

Txturbo · 10-27-2008, 04:20 PM

If I were to buy a convertible, my first choice would be a hard top. Less worry about somone cutting it and getting in the car. Downside is cost. Hardtop convertibles cost a lot more money than a soft top.

headpunter · 10-27-2008, 04:22 PM

the convertible will be a soft top

SilverTurtle · 10-27-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txturbo

If I were to buy a convertible, my first choice would be a hard top. Less worry about somone cutting it and getting in the car. Downside is cost. Hardtop convertibles cost a lot more money than a soft top.

and weigh a ton more, too... check out the curb weight of a G6 GT 'vert... they're CRAZY heavy.

the Camaro's 'vert top will be a soft top... making it into a retractable hardtop would almost completely negate the trunk of this car... and make it almost impossible to access what was left in that trunk... far easier to design and engineer a soft top than to find a way to hide a hardtop 'vert.

Hylton · 10-27-2008, 04:27 PM

How many of you who want a hardtop 'vert are willing to pay the extra 3-4K difference? Not very many I would think.

fbodfather · 10-27-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

and weigh a ton more, too... check out the curb weight of a G6 GT 'vert... they're CRAZY heavy.

the Camaro's 'vert top will be a soft top... making it into a retractable hardtop would almost completely negate the trunk of this car... and make it almost impossible to access what was left in that trunk... far easier to design and engineer a soft top than to find a way to hide a hardtop 'vert.

What he said..............

........not to mention that the top could not look like the coupe......

Price would be out of sight............

QS78 · 10-28-2008, 12:52 AM

Targa is the solution
some thing in between !!

*TAG UR IT* · 10-28-2008, 02:02 AM

I'd take the hard top but would never be able to afford it.

View Poll Results: Convertible - hardtop or soft top
Hardtop	42	63.64%
Soft top	14	21.21%
Don't care either way	10	15.15%
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10-27-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
ls3ss Drives: 70 LS5 Chevelle SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 29	Convertible - hardtop or softtop Can anyone share details on how they are going to do the top on the convertible? My quick search didn't come up with anything obvious. Which would you prefer?

10-27-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
lalometalik killer bAnana Drives: 1985 z28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 694	whats the difference? besides the obvious __________________ "Shut your noise tube, Taco Human!"

10-27-2008, 04:20 PM	#4
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	If I were to buy a convertible, my first choice would be a hard top. Less worry about somone cutting it and getting in the car. Downside is cost. Hardtop convertibles cost a lot more money than a soft top. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

10-27-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	the convertible will be a soft top __________________ Stop Whinging

10-27-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Utah's too f-ing hot in the summer and too cold in the winter for a convertable. I like the tops of my camaro's hard....like t******!!

10-27-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	How many of you who want a hardtop 'vert are willing to pay the extra 3-4K difference? Not very many I would think. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

10-28-2008, 12:52 AM	#9
QS78 Drives: Camaro 1998 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BHN Posts: 32	Targa is the solution some thing in between !!

10-28-2008, 02:02 AM	#10
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I'd take the hard top but would never be able to afford it.

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