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petervegas · 08-20-2010, 09:24 AM

As there is a convertible GT500, any chance we will see a convertible Z/28?

chewy8 · 08-21-2010, 08:34 AM

thats crazy talk

petervegas · 08-21-2010, 12:48 PM

Maybe so - But one can always hope

*DGthe3* · 08-21-2010, 07:08 PM

Possibly. It depends on demand and how much the soft top compromises the rigidity of the car.

Z28RockStar · 08-22-2010, 02:59 AM

T-Tops! srrsly tho . . . . .

besherman · 08-23-2010, 11:07 PM

I am waiting for the Z28 convertible BUT if Chevy fails to offer a Z28 convertible they will lose me to the GT500.

Sunroofs and T-Tops ain't the same.

2010 SSRS · 08-23-2010, 11:22 PM

Z-28 Hardtop is all I want, not a vert fan.

typhoidfvr · 08-24-2010, 02:00 AM

Hard top convertible would be best.

jmcbeth · 08-24-2010, 07:30 AM

Every chance I get, I lobby for a convertible Z/28. I've told Tom Henry, Scott, everybody I can find. I give it a 10% chance. The problem, as DGthe3 indicated, is rigidity of the frame. Too much torque can twist the frame.

LostInMoscow · 08-24-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcbeth

Every chance I get, I lobby for a convertible Z/28. I've told Tom Henry, Scott, everybody I can find. I give it a 10% chance. The problem, as DGthe3 indicated, is rigidity of the frame. Too much torque can twist the frame.

Tell them that Ford did it with the GT500. Surely Chevy can do it with the Z28?

IROCZJEFF · 08-24-2010, 08:30 AM

As much as I hate to say this I will: I would not mind seeing a 2012 Z/28 convertible. All my Z/28's are hard tops with the exception of my 1991 Z/28, I will tell you that it would be nice to have huge power with the wind blowing through your hair at 150MPH!!! Given GM's current track record with big HP cars example "ZR1, Z06,CTS-V" only in Hard Top configuration I would not count on a Conv. in the upcoming 2012 Z/28. "I could be wrong though,

so come to your own conclusion. Jeff

*DGthe3* · 08-24-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typhoidfvr

Hard top convertible would be best.

Won't be a hard top 'vert

besherman · 08-24-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmcbeth

Every chance I get, I lobby for a convertible Z/28. I've told Tom Henry, Scott, everybody I can find. I give it a 10% chance. The problem, as DGthe3 indicated, is rigidity of the frame. Too much torque can twist the frame.

Tell them that Ford did it with the GT500. Surely Chevy can do it with the Z28?

Even if they need to stuff it full of additional bracing (let's face it, the Camaro is already overweight, so what a little more fat really going to matter), they better produce a Z28 convertible or forever give up any hope of matching the Mustang's status as the ultimate pony car in this last golden age of muscle.

Bruce

Pace Car 7 · 09-12-2010, 07:35 AM

I look for the camaro z28 to be only standard trans however just like the ZO6 the grand sport has the look but not the ponys i look for gm to maybe offer the Z28 look on camaro convertiable later on .

BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet · 09-12-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pace Car 7

I look for the camaro z28 to be only standard trans however just like the ZO6 the grand sport has the look but not the ponys i look for gm to maybe offer the Z28 look on camaro convertiable later on .

Welcome to you with your 1st Post!! I love Pace Cars!!

pcast2351 · 10-05-2010, 08:54 PM

Has Chevrolet listed the engine options for the convertible? It sure would be nice to have the same options as the coupes. As someone said earlier, if Ford can do it, Chevy must do it.

Paul

motorhead · 10-05-2010, 08:59 PM

I hope there is. That would fix the struggle I'm having with which one to buy.

Masta T · 10-05-2010, 09:56 PM

im a hard top guy so no vert for me i have a fear of flipping over and a vert is not what you want to flip XD

FINALLYSATISFIED · 10-06-2010, 01:07 PM

I'm sure they will produce the T-top version, I mean they have before with previous Z-28's...

Sawyer · 10-06-2010, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

I'm sure they will produce the T-top version, I mean they have before with previous Z-28's...

Hope so.

*DGthe3* · 10-06-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

I'm sure they will produce the T-top version, I mean they have before with previous Z-28's...

No, they won't. Doing so would severely compromise the structure of the car, which is the last thing you want to do when building a 550+ hp car.

Robbie1227 · 10-06-2010, 09:49 PM

Convertibles are for girls

boxmonkeyracing · 10-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie1227

Convertibles are for girls

obviously you've never ridden in one. try it. if that doesn't suite your fancy then try a motorcycle.

OctaneZ28 · 10-06-2010, 11:42 PM

After driving a SS convertible (pre-production) at the focus group, I'm not worried about any chassis problems.

So I would think a Z28 Convertible would definitely be an option.

But we'll find out soon enough.

SnoopyAce7 · 10-07-2010, 05:33 PM

why?

08-20-2010, 09:24 AM	#1
petervegas Drives: 2007 Solstice GXP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Posts: 2	Convertible Z/28? As there is a convertible GT500, any chance we will see a convertible Z/28?

08-21-2010, 07:08 PM	#4
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 20,802	Possibly. It depends on demand and how much the soft top compromises the rigidity of the car. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Quote: In 2014 the camaro will have ... a twin turbo v6 ... around 350 to 360HP No. Let me repeat that. No. FbodFather __________________ Camaro5 Fest III Information Camaro5 Fest III pre-registration

08-22-2010, 02:59 AM	#5
Z28RockStar Drives: 2SS/RS CGM 6M, 2007 Harley Deluxe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 2,084	T-Tops! srrsly tho . . . . . __________________ Who doesn't love puppies and beer?

08-23-2010, 11:22 PM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 114,125 View My Garage	Z-28 Hardtop is all I want, not a vert fan. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

10-05-2010, 09:56 PM	#18
Masta T coco puff power yo! Drives: 2005 350z tt, 2010 bmw 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North carolina Posts: 248	im a hard top guy so no vert for me i have a fear of flipping over and a vert is not what you want to flip XD __________________ *dub or scrub*

08-21-2010, 08:34 AM	#2
chewy8 Drives: 96 bonneville Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: il Posts: 49	thats crazy talk

08-21-2010, 12:48 PM	#3
petervegas Drives: 2007 Solstice GXP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Posts: 2	Maybe so - But one can always hope

08-23-2010, 11:07 PM	#6
besherman Drives: 2008 GMC Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oakland, Oregon Posts: 75	I am waiting for the Z28 convertible BUT if Chevy fails to offer a Z28 convertible they will lose me to the GT500. Sunroofs and T-Tops ain't the same.

08-24-2010, 02:00 AM	#8
typhoidfvr Drives: 2010 2SS RS package Black on black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park, TX. Posts: 146 View My Garage	Hard top convertible would be best.

08-24-2010, 07:30 AM	#9
jmcbeth THR 2SS/RS Supercharged Drives: 1st and 5th Gen Camaros Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 468 View My Garage	Every chance I get, I lobby for a convertible Z/28. I've told Tom Henry, Scott, everybody I can find. I give it a 10% chance. The problem, as DGthe3 indicated, is rigidity of the frame. Too much torque can twist the frame.

08-24-2010, 08:30 AM	#11
IROCZJEFF Drives: 69Z 70Z 85IROC-Z 911LE 97 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 179	As much as I hate to say this I will: I would not mind seeing a 2012 Z/28 convertible. All my Z/28's are hard tops with the exception of my 1991 Z/28, I will tell you that it would be nice to have huge power with the wind blowing through your hair at 150MPH!!! Given GM's current track record with big HP cars example "ZR1, Z06,CTS-V" only in Hard Top configuration I would not count on a Conv. in the upcoming 2012 Z/28. "I could be wrong though, so come to your own conclusion. Jeff

08-24-2010, 11:00 AM	#13
besherman Drives: 2008 GMC Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oakland, Oregon Posts: 75	Quote: Originally Posted by jmcbeth Every chance I get, I lobby for a convertible Z/28. I've told Tom Henry, Scott, everybody I can find. I give it a 10% chance. The problem, as DGthe3 indicated, is rigidity of the frame. Too much torque can twist the frame. Tell them that Ford did it with the GT500. Surely Chevy can do it with the Z28? Even if they need to stuff it full of additional bracing (let's face it, the Camaro is already overweight, so what a little more fat really going to matter), they better produce a Z28 convertible or forever give up any hope of matching the Mustang's status as the ultimate pony car in this last golden age of muscle. Bruce

09-12-2010, 07:35 AM	#14
Pace Car 7 Drives: 2010 camaro Indy pace car Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6 View My Garage	I look for the camaro z28 to be only standard trans however just like the ZO6 the grand sport has the look but not the ponys i look for gm to maybe offer the Z28 look on camaro convertiable later on .

10-05-2010, 08:54 PM	#16
pcast2351 Future Camaro Conv Owner Drives: 1969 Z/28, 1969 Firebird Conv Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kingsburg, CA Posts: 6	Has Chevrolet listed the engine options for the convertible? It sure would be nice to have the same options as the coupes. As someone said earlier, if Ford can do it, Chevy must do it. Paul

10-05-2010, 08:59 PM	#17
motorhead Drives: yummy Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: central, Pa Posts: 6,272	I hope there is. That would fix the struggle I'm having with which one to buy.

10-06-2010, 01:07 PM	#19
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: ZL1 #206 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,610	I'm sure they will produce the T-top version, I mean they have before with previous Z-28's...

10-06-2010, 09:49 PM	#22
Robbie1227 Drives: 2010 Summit 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 201	Convertibles are for girls __________________ 2010 Summit White Camaro 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Pfadt Sway Bars and Lowering Springs Pedders Quiet OE adjustable end links CAI with ADM Race Scoop Corsa Cat Back Exhaust Kooks 1 7/8" Jet Hot Coated LT headers and hi-flo cats LSR Short Throw Shifter Red Brembo Brakes, SSBrake lines, Castrol SRF, and Hawk HPS pads Tuned by Torq (405 RWHP and 389 RWTQ) Summit White GM GFX kit

10-06-2010, 11:42 PM	#24
OctaneZ28 Camaro Disciple Drives: 2008 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 249	After driving a SS convertible (pre-production) at the focus group, I'm not worried about any chassis problems. So I would think a Z28 Convertible would definitely be an option. But we'll find out soon enough. __________________ 2008 Corvette LS3 A6 4LT NPP

10-07-2010, 05:33 PM	#25
SnoopyAce7 ಠ_ಠ Drives: 2010 LLT/M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,146	why? __________________

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