Will the new Camaro's have t-tops??
07-10-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SS0384
If I remember correctly from G10, Scott asked what everyone would think if there was no t-top option. He asked about targa top and sunroofs because some kind of regulation (crash?) may prevent t-top's. He had some name for the regulation but I don't recall it.
07-12-2006, 03:02 PM
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even if they don't leave the factory with a targa top, I'm sure it'd be a month or two before some wacko takes a sawzall to the roof and does the conversion himself 
07-13-2006, 01:14 PM
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Kind of interesting topic. Weren't T-Tops originally a way to get wind and that "airy open" feel on cars when the convertible was outlawed due to safety regulations?
08-04-2006, 06:32 PM
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t- or targa tops for me! t-tops were one reason I went with an f-body instead of a mustang (along with better handling and more power, of course).
I really like having some sort of glass, removable top. T or targa tops are my preference; if it's just a moonroof it better be big enough to do a ticker-tape parade with Mussolini, the Pope, and Neil Armstrong all at once.
One of my co-worker's subarus had a giant roof like that, so it can be done.
on a related topic, someone's been thinking about what the new mustang would like like with more top options:
http://www.mustangevolution.com/foru...ops-21988.html
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I really like having some sort of glass, removable top. T or targa tops are my preference; if it's just a moonroof it better be big enough to do a ticker-tape parade with Mussolini, the Pope, and Neil Armstrong all at once.
One of my co-worker's subarus had a giant roof like that, so it can be done.
on a related topic, someone's been thinking about what the new mustang would like like with more top options:
http://www.mustangevolution.com/foru...ops-21988.html
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08-07-2006, 03:26 PM
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What ever the new Camaro has, or doesn't have, it will most definitely evolve. And, I'm sure everyone will be able to have what they want. FWIW, I've had both and I like both (hardtop and t-top). And, basically, with shade plates the t-top is both. 
08-07-2006, 07:10 PM
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Ttops have that sort-of mullet stigma associated with the car, this has been debated and looked over at cz28.com and the general consensus, I believe, was that ttops would be hard to do with the design of the car. A targa would be easier, but might not be feasible.
I would rather have the structure of a hard top than the ability to take the tops off once in a while.
I would rather have the structure of a hard top than the ability to take the tops off once in a while.
08-07-2006, 10:27 PM
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it doesnt look like it will come with ttops, but it looks like it could have a targa top. i hope it has something other than a hardtop and vert tho! i dont like the way convertibles look with the top up and i need lots of wind!
08-08-2006, 11:10 PM
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I doubt we'll see a t-top Camaro for the 5th Gen bodystyle, I'm not sure it would even look right. I'm sure there will be a vert though, gotta have a vert. T-Tops don't define Camaro's in my eyes, my first Camaro didn't have um, and my current does... sure I like them but they aren't something I must have. Obviously the most popular Camaro's are 67-69's, and they didn't have t-tops... so I'm sure the 5th Gen will be just fine.
08-08-2006, 11:20 PM
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at G10 scott settlmire said most likley it would not be able to have t-tops or a targa top due to the safety standards of today they have to meet he told us that most likely we may be seein a power sunroof option
08-10-2006, 07:46 AM
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there is a reason there are more t-top cars around than hardtop... people want them. i cant see how regulations prevent the use of targa or t-tops but rule makers can see it feesable to allow convertibles the death machines they are compared to the t-tops
08-10-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
t tops or targa MUST be available.period
the lack of will def. affect sales of the car
the lack of will def. affect sales of the car
If they have to add more weight to reinforce the body for a t-top or targa, then I'd say skip it, I'd rather have a 100lb lighter Camaro than t-tops.
08-10-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AronZ28
I don't think it'll effect sales when you can't buy a Charger or Mustang with t-tops or a targa top.
If they have to add more weight to reinforce the body for a t-top or targa, then I'd say skip it, I'd rather have a 100lb lighter Camaro than t-tops.
If they have to add more weight to reinforce the body for a t-top or targa, then I'd say skip it, I'd rather have a 100lb lighter Camaro than t-tops.
08-11-2006, 04:27 AM
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i dont think 3500 is possible with todays cars. 3800and under is more plausible im betting that the challenger will be around 4200 and the stang just a tad lighter