HTC Differences
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HTC Differences
I've found a few differences in the two models, besides the big obvious one. The HTC has the Rear Camera Mirror on the 1LT version, but it does not function when the top is stowed. Does anyone know for sure if the trunk on the HTC is exactly the same size as the coupe? Are the interior dimensions & headroom of both cars the same?
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I've found a few differences in the two models, besides the big obvious one. The HTC has the Rear Camera Mirror on the 1LT version, but it does not function when the top is stowed. Does anyone know for sure if the trunk on the HTC is exactly the same size as the coupe? Are the interior dimensions & headroom of both cars the same?
Interior dimensions are the same EXCEPT headroom. HTC has a few more inches headroom for tall drivers (seat all the way back). Someone had a post recently with a tape measure, and the difference was pretty significant.
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Here was the link I saw with headroom. It was FB:
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2020...gnWrAu5u0LZUUI
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2020...gnWrAu5u0LZUUI
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I think the main difference is that Jeremy was measuring to the structural part of the roof with the seat all the way back. The official SAE measurement of headroom is done with the seat in the middle of its travel, so GM's measurement is to the removable roof. The aluminum structure and latch mechanism limits room at the rearmost seating position.
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I've found a few differences in the two models, besides the big obvious one. The HTC has the Rear Camera Mirror on the 1LT version, but it does not function when the top is stowed. Does anyone know for sure if the trunk on the HTC is exactly the same size as the coupe? Are the interior dimensions & headroom of both cars the same?
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I assume you were just joking, but the answer is no. That’s why they are shaped slightly differently. The top forward part on the coupe has a slight cutout for the targa top. It barely fits. They used that space on the engine side in the HTC for something, I think maybe part of the coolant recovery tank.
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