scotth48

We see pictres and renderings of the C8 as a coupe, what about a convertible?

Tom73

Skid Row Joe

That IS the convertible. ^^^^

scotth48

Like the color , but that whatever you call it behind the headrest of the seat is ugly!

BIG Dave

It’s called a headrest fairing. Pretty common on vintage race cars. It was originally created for safety to prevent the driver’s head from whipping back during a crash, and also as an aero aid to reduce drag from the helmet. Here’s a pic of the 1957 Corvette SS race car.

(As beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I feel the fairings depicted in the C8 renderings are absolutely beautiful!).

Rapid Fred

I suppose this one also is ugly...

FinsterforstFan

Funny because I think convertibles without the buttresses are absolutely hideous. Always looks like a Barbie car to me. The buttresses make all the difference and look much better.

LawrenceFromTorrance

Yes IMO

Rapid Fred

Buttresses or the gigantic scoop? I’ll admit I prefer Chazcron’s C8 approach...

Tom73

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Cryokid

I have a 2014 Z51 7 speed convertible that has just enough room in the trunk to hold my golf clubs. Hoping that the C8 convertible has enough room for a set of clubs as well.

vetteman41960

No other world class sports car manufacturer remotely consider holding golf clubs as essential to a well.designed sports car.

I want a true sport car not one that has to double as a SUV.

Golf clubs should be the last thing GM needs to focus on if the Corvette is going to look and perform like true world class sports cars we see from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maclaren.

Get a SUV to take to the golf course.

Cryokid

What can I say, I like fast cars and golf (shooting too). The C7 has been a good duo purpose car for me, I guess I'll just drive my Lexus LC500 or Jeep Grand Cherokee to the course instead. Decisions/decisions???

FinsterforstFan

Im with you. I really don’t understand the fixation on being able to carry a set of clubs in a sports car. Do people not have more than one car?

I want a sports car to do sports car things, not SUV things.

Tom73

One thing that has made the Corvette so successful is that it can be used as a daily driver. It has done very well in that role. A lot of buyers cannot afford a Corvette as a toy, it must be useable in daily life. That ability includes being able to go to the grocery store, the hardware store, or wherever you need to pick something up. Or to take your golf clubs to the course for a round.

Sports cars that cannot do daily life will never enjoy the overall success that the Corvette has had over the past 66 years.

Cryokid

Exactly, I drive my C7 everywhere because I enjoy driving it. If you have limited storage etc, it is going to limit its sales and fun quotient. If all you are interested in is taking your car to the track, then I agree it should be totally focused on performance. The true be told, I bet only about 1% of the owners regularly track their cars.

GQMGT

I'm lucky if I get 4 months out of the year to drive my Vette. So, yes, I want to be able to take it to the golf course !

Rapid Fred

Actually, many Vette buyers do NOT use them solely as toys. Like me, they use them daily. Cut out that uniquely Vette flexibility, well, they’ll look elsewhere. That’s why my sports car is a Vette and will never be an Alfa, Lotus, 718 or Miata...any of which would be fun to own for a few years but would too greatly restrict how I use my sports car.

jcp911s

Barbie had buttresses...