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OrangeVert · 10-29-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

GM has offered two hard top convertibles in recent years. First, as mentioned the XLR and second the Pontiac G6.

What I can assure you in both cases, having driven them on vacations, etc., is that with the top down, neither car has any trunk room left. ZERO. With the XLR, we had to drive back to our hotel and drop off the golf clubs so we could put the top down. Same with the G6 but you could at least put the clubs in the back seat.

It is certainly possible, but it adds significant cost, significant mass, and makes the car even more impracticle. Unless you add even more panels (XLR was two some Volvos I think have 3) you fill the trunk space with the roof.

For some this works and would be fine, but not for everyone.

I worked on the XLR and launched it. It was no cake walk to get the panels to fit and keep the car dry. It is even more complex than the Camaro top system in this regard.

What it does do is provide quieter (slightly) top up driving and that's about it.

But to do it on the Camaro would have been a huge tear up to the structure and back end of the car.

Number 3, thanks for sharing. What you say makes perfect sense to me!

I like the top as a soft top, takes me back to the '69-'72 days of my previous gen GM verts.

ECCamaro · 10-31-2011, 12:31 AM

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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

GM just do it. If the G6 could have one without a ton of cost so can the Camaro. Also no more rub mark or top replacement issues. How much is that eating into the bottom line?

Captain Awesome · 10-31-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

GM has offered two hard top convertibles in recent years. First, as mentioned the XLR and second the Pontiac G6.

What about the SSR?

5thGenVertGurl · 11-01-2011, 08:43 AM

They should do that on the ZL1 Vert...

ECCamaro · 11-01-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

What about the SSR?

That's Right!

LED Crazy · 11-01-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenVertGurl

They should do that on the ZL1 Vert...

Agreed, but it will not happen unfortunately.

ECCamaro · 11-03-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LED KING

Agreed, but it will not happen unfortunately.

I think that if there is enough demand then GM will listen. I think a hardtop version is a logical phase for this vehicle. Especially if it gets rid of the cloth top issues. Even Chrysler has a cloth and hard top version of the 2010 Sebring and 2011 200

spyderbuddy · 11-04-2011, 06:35 PM

BMW can do it to the Z4's and 325's. Volkswagen did it with the Passet.

bulllett · 11-05-2011, 03:41 AM

Funny thing is, I don't like the look of it. I guess I'm just an old skool, cloth drop top kinda guy

jmm30534 · 11-09-2011, 10:00 AM

I would be interested but I would have a little concern about trunk space or lack of for trips.

Apex Motorsports · 11-09-2011, 11:03 AM

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

95birdible · 11-09-2011, 01:23 PM

It would be cheaper than replacing all our tops. Alone the labor and parts is about 4 grand. I've had 1 replaced and need another. 8 grand on a cloth top in less than 3 months of ownership. By by profit margin.

DLB · 11-11-2011, 10:44 AM

dont worrie guys you can have your ZL1 with a hardtop.... just going to have to wait to for gen 6. its going to be the size of a cobalt with twin turbo 6 but it will only weigh 2900 lbs. (dreaming day dreaming )

ECCamaro · 11-11-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DLB

dont worrie guys you can have your ZL1 with a hardtop.... just going to have to wait to for gen 6. its going to be the size of a cobalt with twin turbo 6 but it will only weigh 2900 lbs. (dreaming day dreaming )

I like the car beefy but if it has to shrink, I still would like the hardtop convertible.

11-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#22
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,410 View My Garage	BMW can do it to the Z4's and 325's. Volkswagen did it with the Passet. __________________ Hot Wheels Emblems and Floor Mats, Morimoto Fog Lights, PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting & My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller & Paddle Shifter Heritage Grill, Manual Shifter Boot, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Hot Wheels door Sills.

11-09-2011, 01:23 PM	#26
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	It would be cheaper than replacing all our tops. Alone the labor and parts is about 4 grand. I've had 1 replaced and need another. 8 grand on a cloth top in less than 3 months of ownership. By by profit margin. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

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