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Originally Posted by songsj
All of the technology that went into these cars and no one could figure out how to put 2 vinyl bags with a zipper on them and one strap to hold them down in the back. You can come up with 25 reasons/excuses to not have t-tops if you want, and almost as may to have them if you want. For whatever reason/reasons, GM just did not want to offer them in these 2 generations.
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The real reason, as stated by Number 3 multiple times, is that a vehicle with T-tops is classified as a coupe and as such has to meet all the same safety requirements as a coupe. A vehicle with a targa or convertible top is classified as a convertible and has to meet those safety requirements. I believe the main issue with T-tops passing is because of the roof strength test, you'd either have a ridiculously heavy / strong piece of metal in between the T-tops or some crazy exotic materials that would increase the price. The posts by Number 3 explain it much better, but that is the real reason why they aren't offered, not because "GM did not want to."