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SparkyDL75 · 11-11-2011, 06:13 PM

I would rather see a T-top option personally.

midnighter · 11-11-2011, 06:16 PM

I'd rather see a Z28.

pincoin · 11-11-2011, 07:40 PM

I think the soft top is here to stay, as long as the conv is made.

Nutbutt · 11-11-2011, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutbutt

Why all the concern about the added weight? Are you that worried about an extra .2 of a sec in the quarter mile ??? Come on, it would be great ! If you really want to save weight take the damn top off completely ! I didn't buy this car to track it, in fact I guarantee that 95% of the people's vert won't ever get parked at the track never mind running them.
I would love to see a vert hardtop, but I'm not quite ready to trade mine in any time soon

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LED Crazy · 11-12-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

A hard top convertible would be very cool but they cost and weigh a ton.

make it out of carbon fiber!

Scarrzz · 11-21-2011, 10:33 PM

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I'm getting the ZL1, and if the 'vert was going to be a hard top, I would have gone for that.

I just don't like the looks of the soft top when closed.

ECCamaro · 11-21-2011, 10:54 PM

I think that the concern about trunk space is a non-starter. I love the vert. However, it really does not have any appreciable trunk space with the soft top down. Also if you are tall, no one really can fit in the back seats. So why not go all the way and make the car a hardtop convertible. If that means no more trunk space okay.

ECCamaro · 11-30-2011, 08:26 PM

Everyone,

Last week I went to the Los Angeles Autoshow and got to see the ZL1 first hand! Very Cool! However, I also got to tell the spokesperson about how we wanted a hardtop convertible. To my surprise she said that several other people had come over and mentioned the same thing!

That is great! Keep letting GM know that we want the hardtop version. No more rub marks or top replacements!

Lastly, I told her about all of the top issues that people have been having and she was stunned. She said she had no idea! I told her to check it out on this forum. She already knew of the forums existance.

Jivko · 02-08-2012, 01:13 AM

I live in a place where winter is really winter. We have -6 C (21 degrees F), and 2 feet snow. I am still driving my Peugeot 206cc as a normal car. If you have a big garage, OK, get the cloth, but as I do not, I have a normal car.

As to your concerns about the trunk space, I have 420 liters (15 cubic feet) when closed, which is quite big. When I open the top, I will have to limit myself with the luggage to 270 liters (9.5 cubic feet). But i stll have two small back seats that I can use for luggage. So no big drama there.

Peugeot were the first to build a modern hard top convertible, and all the European producers followed. Why do you think that is?

I would get a hard top camaro convertible over here in Europe.

The IOM Ninja · 02-08-2012, 01:48 AM

I'd love one but if there are holes and rub marks on the cloth top, imagine putting the hard top up and bam roof and quarter panel paint missing.

5thGenIndy500 · 02-08-2012, 11:12 AM

Let’s not forget about the looks folks. I think the 5th Gen rag top is the best looking soft top I have ever seen. Going to a retractable hard top, the vert would lose the special roof line and look that GM worked so hard to maintain. Yeah I guess we could all forget about the looks and drive a Camaro vert with a retractable hard top that looks like crap with the top up but, not me! I prefer my rag top Camaro vert. The thought of a T top does excite me though but, if the economy was not sooo bad you might see an after market company make a T top from a coupe.

Juan S. V.-L. Ramirez · 02-08-2012, 12:24 PM

yeah
a hardtop-design can be a design desaster

ford focus hardtop

and its production-twin volvo c70

peugeot 308cc

btw

it is NOT impossible to build quality soft tops

2001ragtop · 02-08-2012, 12:51 PM

95birdible · 02-08-2012, 01:09 PM

If they can retrofit a new Mustang they sure as hell can do a Camaro. GM you watching? You listening to us. Maybe this is the route you need to go instead of trying to fix all the problems with our soft tops. Me wants!!!

11-11-2011, 06:13 PM	#29
SparkyDL75 SparkyDL75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/Grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KY Posts: 376 View My Garage	I would rather see a T-top option personally. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Black/Gray Exterior American Racing BLVD Black w/Machined(20x10) Mickey Thompson Street Comps(275/40 & 305/35) Suspension Pedders Pace Car Pkg w/ZL1 Upgrade; Pedders Upper & Lower Control Arm, Steering, & Differential Mount Bushings; Pedders SS Brake Lines; Pedders Dual Bearing Camber Plates; ZL1 Toe Link; Hawk Performance Ceramic brake pads Drivetrain Maggie2300(8psi-3.4pulley); CompCam; 85lb injectors; ZL1 fuel pump; ZR1 MAP; Centerforce DYAD Twin Disc clutch; Stainless Works LT headers; QTP Cutouts; Rotofab intake; RX catch can; Mike Norris tune 643rwhp 598 rwtq

11-11-2011, 07:40 PM	#31
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	I think the soft top is here to stay, as long as the conv is made. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

11-21-2011, 10:33 PM	#34
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	. I'm getting the ZL1, and if the 'vert was going to be a hard top, I would have gone for that. I just don't like the looks of the soft top when closed. __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

02-08-2012, 01:13 AM	#37
Jivko Drives: Peugeot 206cc Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 1	As a hardtop owner I live in a place where winter is really winter. We have -6 C (21 degrees F), and 2 feet snow. I am still driving my Peugeot 206cc as a normal car. If you have a big garage, OK, get the cloth, but as I do not, I have a normal car. As to your concerns about the trunk space, I have 420 liters (15 cubic feet) when closed, which is quite big. When I open the top, I will have to limit myself with the luggage to 270 liters (9.5 cubic feet). But i stll have two small back seats that I can use for luggage. So no big drama there. Peugeot were the first to build a modern hard top convertible, and all the European producers followed. Why do you think that is? I would get a hard top camaro convertible over here in Europe.

02-08-2012, 01:09 PM	#42
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	If they can retrofit a new Mustang they sure as hell can do a Camaro. GM you watching? You listening to us. Maybe this is the route you need to go instead of trying to fix all the problems with our soft tops. Me wants!!! __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

11-11-2011, 06:16 PM	#30
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I'd rather see a Z28.

11-21-2011, 10:54 PM	#35
ECCamaro High Desert Camaro Man Drives: White Convertible-Tan Top 2SS V8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Bernadino County, California Posts: 386	I think that the concern about trunk space is a non-starter. I love the vert. However, it really does not have any appreciable trunk space with the soft top down. Also if you are tall, no one really can fit in the back seats. So why not go all the way and make the car a hardtop convertible. If that means no more trunk space okay.

11-30-2011, 08:26 PM	#36
ECCamaro High Desert Camaro Man Drives: White Convertible-Tan Top 2SS V8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Bernadino County, California Posts: 386	Everyone, Last week I went to the Los Angeles Autoshow and got to see the ZL1 first hand! Very Cool! However, I also got to tell the spokesperson about how we wanted a hardtop convertible. To my surprise she said that several other people had come over and mentioned the same thing! That is great! Keep letting GM know that we want the hardtop version. No more rub marks or top replacements! Lastly, I told her about all of the top issues that people have been having and she was stunned. She said she had no idea! I told her to check it out on this forum. She already knew of the forums existance.

02-08-2012, 01:48 AM	#38
The IOM Ninja Account Suspended Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS, 13' GB Shelby GT500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,180	I'd love one but if there are holes and rub marks on the cloth top, imagine putting the hard top up and bam roof and quarter panel paint missing.

02-08-2012, 11:12 AM	#39
5thGenIndy500 Drives: 2011 Indy 500 Pace Car Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bowley's Quarters, Md Posts: 240 View My Garage	Let’s not forget about the looks folks. I think the 5th Gen rag top is the best looking soft top I have ever seen. Going to a retractable hard top, the vert would lose the special roof line and look that GM worked so hard to maintain. Yeah I guess we could all forget about the looks and drive a Camaro vert with a retractable hard top that looks like crap with the top up but, not me! I prefer my rag top Camaro vert. The thought of a T top does excite me though but, if the economy was not sooo bad you might see an after market company make a T top from a coupe.

02-08-2012, 12:24 PM	#40
Juan S. V.-L. Ramirez Drives: camaro, 300c hemi, z4 35i, insignia Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: europe Posts: 37	yeah a hardtop-design can be a design desaster ford focus hardtop and its production-twin volvo c70 peugeot 308cc btw it is NOT impossible to build quality soft tops

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