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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Exclamation 2009 Camaro Petition

This petition states that the 2009 Camaro shoould coem with an upgradeable T-Top option


http://www.petitiononline.com/2009ttop/petition.html

all sign it! PLZ

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oh and andrew if you read this. you need to buy another GTO that thing was badass



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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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No freakin way. That car would look so dumb *** with t-tops. Sorry.
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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i signed it... but i dont think anything like that can work.. because it is out of pre production or whatever it is called... worth a try though for the next year
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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theyve got a year they can make it work
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Lame.
A year is not enough to finish the rest of the testing, then cut the roof off, get t-tops on and redo the testing all over again.
T-tops will hurt aerodynamics, chassis strength, cause more wind noise, and have the possibility of leaking. To top that off they might effect the crash test ratings as well.
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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areodynamics??? No.
chassis strength, crash test results and leaking i can understand, As far as wind noise i doubt thats a large factor.
For all we know they could already be doing the testing for them.
ive seen accidents for LS1s with ttops, those things are stronger than ****.

Besides this Camaro wont be available for purchase until mid 09 and the convertible in late 09, then gives them almost 2 years to do the testing. they could release the option at the same time for the convertible. well just have to wait and see.
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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I would like a Targa...but I think it would hurt the looks. And yes...they do hurt aero at high-speeds.

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Does anyone have pictures of that it would look like with t-tops?

Id like to see GM put t-tops on it but I honestly dont think the new camaro has the right roof lines for it, thats why its got the sunroof...

if anyone has a pic could they post it-Thanks
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Hell no! I wish my Z28 was a hardtop anyway. I have had several cars with T-tops and I don't understand why anyone likes them.
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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roofline is screaming for t-tops from what i can see in this pic

pic taken from http://jalopnik.com/339979/2009-chev...interior-shots
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