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4THGEN Z · 11-26-2010, 07:14 AM

Great pics, I just noticed the wider rear spoiler, is this a 'vert version only?

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Originally Posted by Camaro X

GotMeSOM · 11-26-2010, 07:26 AM

I'll be in Clearwater today, would love to see it if possible.

Number 3 · 11-26-2010, 08:36 AM

Playing golf at Heritage Harbor in Lutz. Should be in the parking lot til 2. But then we drive which isn't a bad thing in this car.

I hear snow flurries at home today.......verrrrry.

CamaroScotty · 11-26-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Playing golf at Heritage Harbor in Lutz. Should be in the parking lot til 2. But then we drive which isn't a bad thing in this car.

I hear snow flurries at home today.......verrrrry.

It is ARTIC cold. ARTIC. Stay south, & enjoy the ride!

Number 3 · 11-26-2010, 02:03 PM

15 minutes into the trip home and I85 is dead stopped due to an accident. Long backup.

Number 3 · 11-26-2010, 02:21 PM

7 mile backup

OldJedi · 11-26-2010, 06:25 PM

Thanks for visiting Florida, sorry you are heading back to the frozen tundra. Come back and visit any time. Hopefully we can meet up some day after my Z28 arrives. Take care and have a safe trip back home.

*GTAHVIT* · 11-26-2010, 08:36 PM

Be safe guys!

FenwickHockey65 · 11-27-2010, 01:16 PM

Big thanks to Number 3 and his wife for stopping by! Pictures to come soon.

FenwickHockey65 · 11-27-2010, 01:44 PM

Here we go!

FenwickHockey65 · 11-27-2010, 02:04 PM

And video of the top...

pony · 11-27-2010, 03:34 PM

First off....Thanks for all the pics and Video. Many of us have been waiting for images such as these.

Second ..by a quick search of all my posts they've most been regarding the convertible and shown I've been a staunch supporter of the convertible for months and years. However, after THIS picture, and the following LA Autoshow release statement by GM, I must say I'm a little disappointed. :(

At the outset, designers and engineers sought to eliminate the common appearance of convertible top support ribs and they succeeded, using composite knuckles rather than aluminum ones, as well as extending the top material below the belt line and revising the top’s stitch lines. The result is a top that has a smooth, taut and carefully tailored appearance that also retains the sleek roofline of the coupe.

Has the long wait exaggerated my expectations, is this just a bad angle, earlier release version, or I'm I just being to damn picky?

gahammerle · 11-27-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pony

Has the long wait exaggerated my expectations, is this just a bad angle, earlier release version, or I'm I just being to damn picky?

It is just the angle. I was there today and it looks very good. The ribs are hardly noticeable - especially at a distance. Up close of course you will be able to notice them, but as Number 3 said, a lot of people don't even realize it is a convertible until they take a long hard look.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-27-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pony

Has the long wait exaggerated my expectations, is this just a bad angle, earlier release version, or I'm I just being to damn picky?

Consider the photography, too. At the angle the picture is taken, you're seeing the full effect of over-exposure and shadowing thanks to a bright, low sun.

I doubt in real life the ribs are that obvious.

11-26-2010, 08:36 AM	#143
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	Playing golf at Heritage Harbor in Lutz. Should be in the parking lot til 2. But then we drive which isn't a bad thing in this car. I hear snow flurries at home today.......verrrrry. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

11-26-2010, 02:03 PM	#145
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	15 minutes into the trip home and I85 is dead stopped due to an accident. Long backup. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

11-26-2010, 02:21 PM	#146
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	7 mile backup __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

11-26-2010, 06:25 PM	#147
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Thanks for visiting Florida, sorry you are heading back to the frozen tundra. Come back and visit any time. Hopefully we can meet up some day after my Z28 arrives. Take care and have a safe trip back home. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

11-26-2010, 08:36 PM	#148
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Be safe guys! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

11-26-2010, 07:26 AM	#142
GotMeSOM Drives: Blown 02 SOM SS (630 hp old ride) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 95	I'll be in Clearwater today, would love to see it if possible.

11-27-2010, 01:16 PM	#149
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Big thanks to Number 3 and his wife for stopping by! Pictures to come soon. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

11-27-2010, 01:44 PM	#150
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Here we go! __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

11-27-2010, 02:04 PM	#151
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	And video of the top... __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

11-27-2010, 03:34 PM	#152
pony Drives: 2011 2SS Convert; Color RJT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 722	First off....Thanks for all the pics and Video. Many of us have been waiting for images such as these. Second ..by a quick search of all my posts they've most been regarding the convertible and shown I've been a staunch supporter of the convertible for months and years. However, after THIS picture, and the following LA Autoshow release statement by GM, I must say I'm a little disappointed. :( At the outset, designers and engineers sought to eliminate the common appearance of convertible top support ribs and they succeeded, using composite knuckles rather than aluminum ones, as well as extending the top material below the belt line and revising the top’s stitch lines. The result is a top that has a smooth, taut and carefully tailored appearance that also retains the sleek roofline of the coupe. Has the long wait exaggerated my expectations, is this just a bad angle, earlier release version, or I'm I just being to damn picky? Attached Images

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