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I wouldn't bet on that. You're probably looking closer to $90k. That's just a guess though.
$90k?! I can count on one hand how many of my friends aged 40-55 can afford a $90k car (or even *want* to spend that on a 2-seater, esp since people are having kids later and need a 4-door)
I think this would be the spyder version. If you look at the top of the B-pillar the roof sits on top of it. If it were just a targa, I would imagine the roof panel would lay flat before the B-pillar rather than sit on top of it as it does in this pic.
There is a rear panel line to the targa roof that is laying flat before the B-pillar. Below is an image that highlights it with red lines.
The area you're describing is inside the green oval.
Interestingly, the aft end of the B-pillar abruptly ends, almost as if the buttresses are not there. Take a look at rear deck this pic. No buttresses.
Last edited by DanSavage; Apr 27, 2018 at 12:43 PM.
^^^ I concur. The green circle shows an indent at the top of what I'm assuming will be the rear 1/4 window (ala C7). It is not flush and is indented so perhaps there is an air intake at the rear of that little side window, if it is a window at all.
Easy to see that's going to be a retractable hardtop which will be awesome...
The question becomes will it be all corvettes or will there be a hardtop fixed roof version or a soft fabric top?
I say no...only one version..one with a retractable roof only...
The 3 cut lines on the roof in the photo show it's a retractable roof...
Do you want power or manual might be an option choice but it's doubtful it will be anything but power...
I'd buy the manual too but I realize I'm in the minority so it's not a big deal..I'll pay the extra money and just pay the extra coin as it'll be in my opinion a standard feature,,,
Jmo
Thanks for posting these spy shots..lts been a long time and many of us forgot about them...
Roof off capability is an integral part of corvette ownership for many of us...
Off topic ramblings...beyond this point....
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Funny as my first corvette targa I rarely took off the roof, by the time my second new corvette was purchased I chose the fixed roof corvette z06 without a second thought...now on my third corvette I couldn't imagine not being able to leave the targa roof off all summer and most of spring and fall..
When it comes time for my opdourth new corvette....roof off is an integral part of corvette ownership for many...myself included...
I laugh now as I considered other brands...that I not the sharpest tool in the shed, I may be a slow learner sometimes but once I figure out what I want and like I'm good to go...
Roof off capability is for many synomous with corvette ownership experience...
Air conditioning blowing, the sun shining, driving around the seven lakes or bear mountain for me is what's corvette ownership is about...
I love this car!
C8 even more so since the motors out back...
GM finally delivered the good...
I'll smile just thinking back forty odd years as a teenager looking at those magazines of the day thinking the rear mid engine corvette we were promised finally arrived...
I'm half kidding around but the storyline does make me smile...
Last edited by JerriVette; Apr 28, 2018 at 07:07 AM.
WRT the topic of removable roofs, it looks to me like a removable targa top a la C5, C6 & C7.
It could be an automatic roof like a Ferrari 458, but I don't see a secondary panel line that would indicate to me that the targa is split into two sections.
If it is removable they would have to make the front trunk big enough to store it.
Could we be looking at something like this?
In some of the latest spy images the rear deck and buttresses seem to be very narrow and the deck very long.
Last edited by firstvettesoon; Apr 29, 2018 at 03:42 PM.
I believe the car cladding has big lumps of foam at the end of the tail to throw us all off. No way the rear deck is that long and clumsy looking.
The tail and overhang is as long as the spy images show since we can see the tailpipe and rear facia exposed.
As for what is actually on that rear deck, according to c7pimp at least one version looks “similar” to the C&D rear image.
To my eye, there seems to be two different mules running around. One with a rear spoiler and one without. One of them seems to be a spider or vert version.
The tail and overhang is as long as the spy images show since we can see the tailpipe and rear facia exposed.
I don't think that's the real bottom fascia/diffuser. I believe that's part of the camo to trick us into believing the rear extends that far out. The tail pipes themselves do not extend as far out as the center of that visible diffuser. I think that's part of the illusion they're purposely trying to create. Take a look again at the spy photos showing various angles of the rear and you might see what I'm trying to explain.
That would be really fun, different, and exciting.
Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
Could we be looking at something like this?
In some of the latest sky images the rear deck and mattresses seem to be very narrow and the deck very long.
The tail and overhang is as long as the spy images show since we can see the tailpipe and rear facia exposed.
As for what is actually on that rear deck, according to c7pimp at least one version looks “similar” to the C&D rear image.
To my eye, there seems to be two different mules running around. One with a rear spoiler and one without. One of them seems to be a spider or vert version.
Hope we get some new information soon !
The CD rear image shows a standard glass fastback and one butt (literally) ugly rear end. This is typical of recent GM design hallmarks.
I don't think that's the real bottom fascia/diffuser. I believe that's part of the camo to trick us into believing the rear extends that far out. The tail pipes themselves do not extend as far out as the center of that visible diffuser. I think that's part of the illusion they're purposely trying to create.
I’ve been saying that all along. The camouflaging video about the ‘19 Camaro, GM even admits using additional body pieces under the covers to distort the actual shape. And you know how opinionated Corvette enthusiasts are about the tail lights. After all, the C7 rear is extremely different than C6 rear, so you know they’re doing SOMETHING cool and different with that rear end.
I’ve been saying that all along. The camouflaging video about the ‘19 Camaro, GM even admits using additional body pieces under the covers to distort the actual shape. And you know how opinionated Corvette enthusiasts are about the tail lights. After all, the C7 rear is extremely different than C6 rear, so you know they’re doing SOMETHING cool and different with that rear end.
I agree, they could be trying to fool us with additional padding or body panels, but if you look at elite CAD drawings and paint shop rear facia it can’t be that far off. As has been said here before, it is not uncommon for mid engine designs with “large” engines to have longer rear overhang’s.
There is definitely painting over the rear facia, but we do know what that looks like. I am sure the final version will be much tighter and sleeker looking
