Issues with the Convertible

[UCI CamaroFan]

Hi guys,

I was just thinking about how driving a Camaro convertible would be, and then I realized that I the windows in the camaro are too small, and the doors are too high!!

Imagine cruising down the road in a Camaro convertible. Try to put your arm to rest on the door... it's awkwardly high and it's not really possible. Plus, if you have anybody in the passenger seat, they probably won't really be able to see much out the window... and I bet you will see like their nose and up (but that's it), and it would look silly!

Has anybody given this any thought? With this in mind, I don't think the camaro is really a comfortable convertible car.

Does GM have any thoughts on this? I guess they could make it so that you can raise your seat even higher, and also have the passenger be able to raise his seat.

[slick rick]

Good question, I didn't think about that until you said it. I'm sure the passenger seat will be adjustable (up/down) by then but yeah, I don't know about the arm thing.

Are there any pictures of the convert concept with people in it?

[2ss-booya]

I see that since we have our cars..there really isn't much else to discuss haha jk. Yea I agree with you..the doors are way too tall to utilize the convertible "position". I'm curious if GM modified the seat height of both seats to offset this. If I remember correctly, isn't the windshield taller on the conv as well?

[slick rick]

Originally Posted by slick rick

Are there any pictures of the convert concept with people in it?

Found some pictures

[2ss-booya]

I will have to say though...the convertible doesn't have the "mean" factor to it....To me, it adds a girly figure. Not that I have anything against girls

[UCI CamaroFan]

Wow, those guys are taller than the windshield! lol

i bet they are sitting on pillows. the headrests only go to their necks.

[2ss-booya]

If thats the prototype....wouldn't the interior be way off than the production?....look at the tach and speedo..they look white.

[PAUL SS]

What are you talking about, I have rested my arm on the door while driving my Camaro, it's nota problem. Sure the door is higher than other cars but it wasn't uncomfortable. And I am not that tall. The convertible will be fine, It's just not for me.

[kjd15]

I'm only 5'4, so I drive with the seat pretty high up and I can't rest my arm on the top of the door comfortably. I use the armrest.

[2ss-booya]

Originally Posted by Paul SS

What are you talking about, I have rested my arm on the door while driving my Camaro, it's nota problem. Sure the door is higher than other cars but it wasn't uncomfortable. And I am not that tall. The convertible will be fine, It's just not for me.

ya ya ya just because your knuckles touch the ground when you walk hehe . What I think UCI was pointing out was compared to other convertibles, the top of the door where you rest your elbow is shorter.

Either way, it's not out yet..so there's no way to tell for sure. Just look at the pictures, the door handles aren't real. Which leads me to believe that it was made when it was a modified GTO (Bumblebee design)

[PAUL SS]

Do you think they are going completely redesign the doors...and everything around them for the convertible? I don't think so!

[fbodfather]

The concept does not have the same dimensions of the production car -

I know I'm gonna hear groans when I say this --- ........but keep BOTH hands on the wheel!

[PAUL SS]

GROOOAAANNNNN!


just kidding.

[moto-camaro]

if they could add adjustable seats it would probably be a big help. you wouldn't need the memory seats like the pic below, but give it vertical travel.