Why no hatch pull down
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Why no hatch pull down
Just got our NRB 2015 coupe yesterday-----------WOW what a car; can't get the smile off my face, that eight speed auto trans is GREAT!!!
Why did Chevy eliminate the hatch electric pull down? It is a sin to SLAM the hatch, its back to opening a door first.
Why did Chevy eliminate the hatch electric pull down? It is a sin to SLAM the hatch, its back to opening a door first.
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Been discussed MANY times here. SEARCH is your friend 
Cliff notes:
1) No pull down in order to save weight
2) It will close more easily with time. In the meantime, there is no need to slam hatch closed or open a door first. The following YT video shows how
Cliff notes:
1) No pull down in order to save weight
2) It will close more easily with time. In the meantime, there is no need to slam hatch closed or open a door first. The following YT video shows how
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Thanks for the Video. The Blue looks great in that light
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The save weight excuse is marketing rhetoric at its finest. The added weight of a pull-down compared to power seats driver and passenger, leather interior, removable tops...is minimal. The car, with 3LT/3Lz REALLY should have a pull-down. Same goes for power retractable mirrors.
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The save weight excuse is marketing rhetoric at its finest. The added weight of a pull-down compared to power seats driver and passenger, leather interior, removable tops...is minimal. The car, with 3LT/3Lz REALLY should have a pull-down. Same goes for power retractable mirrors.
On both counts. Have had my C7 for a year, still need to have a door open and it closes with one finger. No matter how hard I slam the hatch, tried adjusting the hatch, memory activated vent opens etc, but it will not latch! Pressing on the center of the hatch frame causes paint cracking varified by many. Not a big deal but don't feel bad if what you see in the video, doesn't work! Some cars are just more air tight than others.
Works for Some C7's But Not All- in My Case After a Year Still Need the Door Open Before Closing-No Big Deal, Easy to Do!
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The save weight excuse is marketing rhetoric at its finest. The added weight of a pull-down compared to power seats driver and passenger, leather interior, removable tops...is minimal. The car, with 3LT/3Lz REALLY should have a pull-down. Same goes for power retractable mirrors.
..do not believe that is I why they left it off but rather saves them $$ on things not added to car so more in GM pocket IMO!
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The save weight excuse is marketing rhetoric at its finest. The added weight of a pull-down compared to power seats driver and passenger, leather interior, removable tops...is minimal. The car, with 3LT/3Lz REALLY should have a pull-down. Same goes for power retractable mirrors.
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I have checked and the memory wire activation of the vent works on my car but it’s just not big enough! You can watch it through the hole behind the license plate. Assume the test mules they tried in on just were not as air tight as some C7’s!