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I have an honest question, not meant to say "one style is better than another", not meant to start an argument over which style is better, or anything like that, I just don't honestly understand and thought I'd ask as a "let me get to know you a little better" question.
What is the draw to a convertible vs a targa coupe?
What I mean is, as far as I can tell, the open top coupe with the top off looks and feels exactly the same (to me in the driver's seat anyway) as a convertible. I was driving to work with the top off today and was just wondering if I am missing something.
Having a glass top roof also offers the "open" feeling (even if it's bluish in color) when the top is on, which I think would be a bonus over the canvas top when up, no?
Is it the exterior look (top up and/or down), the feeling and draw the word "convertible" gives, you notice a difference in both types with the tops down in each, ease of putting top up and down in one vs the other? Personally I like the yellow convertible C5/C6 with the black top, I do like the look on that color combination.
Just curious. Thanks for helping me understand everyone's draw.
I have an honest question, not meant to say "one style is better than another", not meant to start an argument over which style is better, or anything like that, I just don't honestly understand and thought I'd ask as a "let me get to know you a little better" question.
What is the draw to a convertible vs a targa coupe?
What I mean is, as far as I can tell, the open top coupe with the top off looks and feels exactly the same (to me in the driver's seat anyway) as a convertible. I was driving to work with the top off today and was just wondering if I am missing something.
Having a glass top roof also offers the "open" feeling (even if it's bluish in color) when the top is on, which I think would be a bonus over the canvas top when up, no?
Is it the exterior look (top up and/or down), the feeling and draw the word "convertible" gives, you notice a difference in both types with the tops down in each, ease of putting top up and down in one vs the other? Personally I like the yellow convertible C5/C6 with the black top, I do like the look on that color combination.
Just curious. Thanks for helping me understand everyone's draw.
The older you get he harder it is to take the top off on a coupe and put it in the read compartment. Also when it is off you loose a lot of space storing the top. On the other hand with the top on you gain more space for luggage etc. in a coupe. It has to be your choice!
I can't speak to comparing the coupe to the convertible, but for me, the vert was the only option. This is coming from a guy that spent the majority of his life on a motorcycle in the open air and the corvette replaced that part of my life. The wife and I want to take long weekend trips and I could only imagine it with the top down when looking for my car.
Honestly I think the convertible looks better than the coupe when the top is down. (Relatively speaking - All Corvettes look better than anything else. )
I put the top down every chance I get and really do like the open cockpit with the tonneau wrapping down behind the seats. You give up some storage, but I don't care about that.
Another thing is the convenience factor, with the power top, I can pull off to the side and hit a button to put the top up or down. With the coupe, you need to get out and store your top in the back.
I also don't like that huge greenhouse of a back window in the coupe. If they did the C6 coupe like the early C3s with a vertical removable rear window, I might like that better.
I've had both: a convertible and the removable and glass top roofs (I guess that makes three not two). For some, there is no difference. For me, there's all the difference in the world. Again, that's just me. I consider a top down convertible completely different from removing a panel while leaving everything else in place.
1. I love the Vert. look, up or down.
2. Feels more open with the top down. i.e., no framing around you. Closest thing to the bike!
3. Targa Top is just a roof with a hole in it when removed.
4. Its a sports car.
5. Its a sports car...IT's SUPPOSE TO BE A CONVERTABLE.
If you live in an area where rain showers pop up out of nowhere, a vert sure is handy to put the top up quickly. Too many times in my old coupe I'd get poured on and rush to the hatch and throw it on quickly, too quickly.
For me, a weekend toy, a roadster is the way to go. Now if was a DD, I might question that, for me at least.
The older you get he harder it is to take the top off on a coupe and put it in the read compartment...
I can totally see that. The glass top is pretty cumbersome as one piece.
Originally Posted by jkirk1
I can't speak to comparing the coupe to the convertible, but for me, the vert was the only option. This is coming from a guy that spent the majority of his life on a motorcycle in the open air and the corvette replaced that part of my life. The wife and I want to take long weekend trips and I could only imagine it with the top down when looking for my car.
Owning a motorcycle myself I can totally see your point.
Originally Posted by dmk0210
Honestly I think the convertible looks better than the coupe when the top is down. (Relatively speaking - All Corvettes look better than anything else. )
I put the top down every chance I get and really do like the open cockpit with the tonneau wrapping down behind the seats. You give up some storage, but I don't care about that.
Another thing is the convenience factor, with the power top, I can pull off to the side and hit a button to put the top up or down. With the coupe, you need to get out and store your top in the back.
I also don't like that huge greenhouse of a back window in the coupe. If they did the C6 coupe like the early C3s with a vertical removable rear window, I might like that better.
All good points I can see. I do like that sloping rear window in the coupe solely because it allows me to mount my aftermarket XM antenna in the trunk and get great reception without placing it on the external of the car).
Originally Posted by AORoads
I've had both: a convertible and the removable and glass top roofs (I guess that makes three not two). For some, there is no difference. For me, there's all the difference in the world. Again, that's just me. I consider a top down convertible completely different from removing a panel while leaving everything else in place.
I can see how some people would even have the "claustrophobic" (not the best word to describe here, but you know what I mean) feeling still with the targa removed and prefer the convertible.
Originally Posted by MH663
1. I love the Vert. look, up or down.
2. Feels more open with the top down. i.e., no framing around you. Closest thing to the bike!
3. Targa Top is just a roof with a hole in it when removed.
4. Its a sports car.
5. Its a sports car...IT's SUPPOSE TO BE A CONVERTABLE.
You have successfully opened a can of worms, lol.
Lol, the worms weren't supposed to get all over the place
Originally Posted by beachcomber
If you live in an area where rain showers pop up out of nowhere, a vert sure is handy to put the top up quickly. Too many times in my old coupe I'd get poured on and rush to the hatch and throw it on quickly, too quickly.
For me, a weekend toy, a roadster is the way to go. Now if was a DD, I might question that, for me at least.
I have been in this situation before, in both my current coupe and my old t-topped T/A. Luckily I've been at interchanges, near stores, or close to rest stops to pull in and throw the top up quickly. A powered convertible top would have been nice in those situations.
I like the targa look as well as the Vert. I chose the Vert due to the ease of letting the top up and down at a moments notice. I wish they would develop a power targa somehow
I always had a Vert. It looks like 2 different cars with top up and top down. I like driving with the top down and that way there are hardly any blind spots. The Vert is my preference and that's why they have menus. Whatever your choice you have to be happy with it.
I've had both: a convertible and the removable and glass top roofs (I guess that makes three not two). For some, there is no difference. For me, there's all the difference in the world. Again, that's just me. I consider a top down convertible completely different from removing a panel while leaving everything else in place.
I've had both, 3 c6's actually, O5 convertible, 08 coupe and most recently, 06 vert. After having the 05, the 08 coupe just didn't seem quit right. Top up or down the vert just looks better in my opinion.
Red??? Whatchu talkin bout?
Never owned, or been in a targa coupe with the panel off but it cannot even be close to a top down car:
Be like riding a motorcycle with all the fairing...close but no cigar.
rux is spot on with this one. While a targa is of course a fine choice, there is no comparison between the two. The ones that say that a targa is the same as a vert are about as bias and confused as the ones that say that an auto with paddle shifters is the same as a manual. After all....most enthusiast seem to agree that a TRUE sports car should have a top that goes up and down...LOLOL.
I have 3 verts right now, and they all offer a vastly different driving experience from the 2 coupes and 1 fixed-roof coupe that are also in the garage. A removable roof doesn't compare to top-down motoring.
When it comes to the C6 I do also prefer the look of the convertible with the top down, but, as always, looks are subjective:
06-09-2016, 02:03 PM
A question for the convertible owners
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