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Old Jul 11, 2025 | 10:43 AM
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Anyone know if the new electrochromic roof for the 2026 MY could be retrofitted into an earlier C8?
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Old Jul 11, 2025 | 11:06 AM
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Anyone know if the new electrochromic roof for the 2026 MY could be retrofitted into an earlier C8?
That's a good question. If the electrical connection is tied into the touch screen that would make it difficult.
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No, we have no wiring or contacts near the removable roof to make it work.

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…and I doubt it’ll become available for purchase from the GM Accessories like the transparent roof due to it having to be painted to match…transparent roof doesn’t have that additional step.

The electrochromic roof is also a $3K option, so when it becomes available from the parts counter, I suspect it’ll be $4K (since at $3K, it replaced the standard roof which you still don’t get if you order the electrochromic top) and you’ll still need to have it painted to match, and that’s before even dealing with the necessary wiring/programming IF it can be retrofitted.

IF it can be done, I’d predict about a $5K retrofit…
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Would be interesting if it could be done, but can only imagine the amount of changes that would need to be made.
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