t-tops simply arent going to happen, no sense arguing about it... it's a safety standards thing... no place for curtain airbags... and yeah.. a t-top car not qualify for the exceptions that convertables get

i love t-tops, i'd get em in a heartbeat.. but i've accepted that it just is not going to happen

 

Amen to that, brother. Sucks but is the truth.

Same here. I am also expecting that rear windows to be fixed. I don't want to expect them to roll down and then be disappointed that they won't. The ol' "don't expect too much and you won't get let down" is important with this car.

But since T-tops won't happen, I considered the idea of a factory installed sunroof. However, that would in theory make the roofline change. Given the choice of getting a factory installed sunroof and losing the cool rooflines, I will skip the sunroof and keep the rooflines.

If the sunroof is one of those panoramic ones like on the G6, it will make that a hard decision, though.

 

isn't the camaro like the mustang in that the actually support for the roof is run along the edges? that in and of itself defeats the argument for t-tops.
as far as sunroofs go, I can imagine it lookin pretty good if it still has a metal cover, and not a total glass passthrough. that way you could keep the center channel continuous when its closed

 

This is what I'm thinking....

So if the window mechanism will be engineered for the vert, what is stopping it from going on the hardtop?

 

The only thing I can think of is that it will provide necessary support for a steel roof versus a cloth one? Just a thought.

 

The Aveo has an optional sunroof. My '05 has one...

 

Scott Could you please give us one of your carefully worded nuggets of wisdom that would give us some insite on yours or Chevys veiw on the rear windows.

Things are getting harsh at Cheers and Gears and a informed opinion would really help.

Many of us have laid out the facts of weight and cost and warned it is possible the windows may be fixed with a B pillar. The truth is the car may still be a true hard top but until we see the car it could go either way.

Most of us it is not a deal breaker and we understand if it could not be done but to some they would not consider buying the car just because of the B pillar.

I know you can't give it all away but could you post here or over there some insight into what is involved into deciding on what to do or not to do the hardtop idea.

Something like "would having a Convtible, help or make a hardtop more likely or not real effect it"?

If you could give us your best Scottisam or at least your personel view on this is would be great.

 

Consider the Poll over on Camaro5.com-

Coupe 12 30.77%
Convertible 3 7.69%
Hard Top Convertible 9 23.08%
T-Tops 16 41.03%
Removable Roof Panel (like on the vette) 8 20.51%


Sunroof option was forgotten in the poll, and there has been a few requests for it. Judging by at least this one small poll of Camaro fans the TTop/Removable Roof Panel(and Sunroof) DOES outweigh the 'No TTops' crowd.

And I know MANY people who love TTops that aren't on these sites. Far more than those that dislike them.

 

I would actually prefer a sunroof over T-Tops. It's much easier to push a button if its raining out compared to pulling over.

The only thing I dont like about the small roof line effect, much like the charger/magnum is that people who are atleast 6' tall makes it really hard to drive with the small front window. I adjusted the seat all the way back, tilted the seat as far back as I could just so I wasnt leaning down the whole time driving. I havent sat in the new camaro yet so I will just wait to see.

 

Were supposed to take seriously a poll where T-Tops are higher % than Convertable?

 

Since the vast majority of 4th gen cars had t-tops, and not many verts, yes, I would say that is the way it is.

 

But from Camaro5.com? Seriously?

 

Sadly, I kinda hope the car DOES have a B-pillar. My dad had a '67 Camaro convertible.. and let me just say.. I would never really want to own a car that has two windows that meet up together. Over time, those things will NOT meet up correctly.. causing leaks and making it SO much easier to break into.

I'd rather have leaky t-tops over leaky double-windows.

 

Come on now, you really don't think that after 40 years they can't improve upon the design? Yes, first gen Camaros leak, however the seal between the windows and rear quarter windows is not the worst location.

In fact, I'll do you one better. My 1995 Z/28 with t-tops leaks between the window/t-top seal more than either of my 1967 Camaros leak between the window and the rear quarter windows. Every time I wash my Z/28, I need to wipe water off my leather seats.

 

ok.. well i was thinking.. the convertable is going to have windows back there which can be lowered right?.. so the engineering for having those windows is there.. the motors are there, etc... so how hard could it be to put em in the coupe too?