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I have not seen any “spy shots” of camouflaged C8’s that appeared to be convertibles although many shots seem to show what appears to be a targa top. Doesn’t rule out the possibility of a convertible. The mid engine layout obviously makes a convertible a bigger challenge with the top (when down) and engine occupying a close proximity. I would expect a somewhat larger premium over the coupes price than we’ve been used to with the FE cars. Just my opinion.
No official word but I hear that the Vert will not be available at the same time the coupe will be available, but a few months later it will be. Most likely they will address this in July when the C8 is introduced.
Last edited by direct007; Apr 18, 2019 at 10:16 PM.
Nothing official, but the two test cars are clearly different as mentioned above. They also have different seams in the roof panel. One is a targa and one is a hard top convertible.
If GM follows recent history (C5/C6/C7) and assuming the C8 starts production in December, I would guess convertible production would start April/May 2020.
Do you KNOW that or THINK that?
Because that would be a break in how they've done it for the last 3 generations.
.....getting a little bummed, because i'm beginning to think the ME vert just is not going to be the looker of those verts from those last 3 generations-too much in the back
I agree with you. I've never seen a ME convertible that looked as nice as the coupe, and I'm a huge convertible fan. Something about the long nose and short rear deck seems more stylistic suited to convertibles.
.....getting a little bummed, because i'm beginning to think the ME vert just is not going to be the looker of those verts from those last 3 generations-too much in the back
what do you think?
may just keep the c6 vert and go with a C8 coupe.
I love convertibles, and have a C3 that I've only driven 2 times with the top up. My wife has always had a convertible. I've owned 2 Porsche Targas.
But, a super-high performance car must be a coupe, not only for structural rigidity, but also safety... If you are actually using the performance, you don't want a rag-top protecting your head in a rollover.
I love the removable top on my 2016, but also love the really solid structural rollbar behind my head. It would not surprise me if the "basic" C8 had a fixed roof, and the Convertible was some form of targa with a fixed rollbar structure behind the driver.
But do not worry... if you want a full convertible cruiser, buy a used C7 Convertible, and you will have a fantastic car at an attractive price... (and a manual trans if you so choose)... win-win in my book.
The C8 convertible will have the flying buttresses which should be structural roll protection so it should have more than any prior Corvette convertible.
No reason why an open top vehicle can't be equally safe with proper design . . . witness F1 and Indycar. Up until recently the overall winner at LeMans was an open top design.
No reason why an open top vehicle can't be equally safe with proper design . . . witness F1 and Indycar. Up until recently the overall winner at LeMans was an open top design.
Correct, except we have to define a "convertible" vs a car without a roof.
Traditionally, a "Convertible" is a car that looks like a coupe, but the top goes down completely. Essentially, the car has no structure between the rear trunk and the A pillar.
The C7 is a traditional convertible. Once you add a rollover structure behind the rear seats, with a removable roof panel of some sort, it is really a "targa"... just like the C7 Coupe.
"I'm splitting hairs, of course, but technically, I can remove the roof panel from my car and call it a "convertible"... so what is a convertible?
No reason why an open top vehicle can't be equally safe with proper design . . . witness F1 and Indycar. Up until recently the overall winner at LeMans was an open top design.
IMHO, this is NOT a convertible. However, Mr Webster says otherwise:
I didn't call it a "convertible," I said "open top," in those cases, no top. I was simply responding to those who say you have to have a top for safety, structural integrity, or track duty. That's not true.
Moreover, I don't have much patience for semantic gymnastics, a la what is a sports car, a pony car, a convertible etc? Call it whatever you want, I look at performance numbers.
The contingency that's looking for only a fixed in place hardtop coupe, will be sorely disappointed. The removable targa top is here to stay. It's up in the air as to whether a true drop top convertible will be offered, as is now an option for C7s.
