Hardtop Sixth gen? - Page 2

*DGthe3* · 05-02-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ant_ss

EClass Mercedes coupe is pillarless also, roughly the same price as a fully loaded Camaro. Probably around the same weight.. Just cause I don't see it's been mentioned.

When I did my quick check it looked like it had one. But anyway, it still starts at a bit more than double the price of the V6 Camaro and weighs around 4000 lbs -for the 329 hp V6. The 400 hp V8 is about 4150 lbs.

Steelcoupe · 05-02-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SS22

Hey all,
Anyone think this new Camaro might be a hardtop style like the 2006 concept? Looking at the side profile it looks like it would not lose much structural rigidity. Would you want this as a option? The high performance models could have fixed rear windows. I think this would give the car a premium open air feel with out messing with the roof. What do you guys think?
Just a thought to kill some time till May 16th.

A true hardtop would be; perfection. While I'm happy that most modern designs hide the B pillar w/glass, I still would like to see true pillarless hardtops return, AND rear windows that roll down.

I've read why cars have to have B pillars, but that still doesn't stop my desire for still wanting a true Camaro hardtop. Closest you could probably get would be if someone developed a hardtop for the convertible, and then painted it body color.

This is the closest product that comes to mind: http://www.smoothline.com/mustang_cobra.php

PoorMansCamaro · 05-02-2015, 09:51 AM

VW eos is a hardtop convertible. power convertible to boot.

Number 3 · 05-02-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Convertibles don't have a B pillar.

I'll post this for the 100th time.

Convertibles are exempt from roof crush standards.

Also For a reminder t-tops are coupes and ttargas are verts

DenverTaco07 · 05-02-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

I'll post this for the 100th time.

Convertibles are exempt from roof crush standards.

Also For a reminder t-tops are coupes and ttargas are verts

This is just the 87th time.

HDRDTD · 05-02-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

I'll post this for the 100th time.

Convertibles are exempt from roof crush standards.

Also For a reminder t-tops are coupes and ttargas are verts

I knew that, I was just having a little fun, that's all.

Number 3 · 05-02-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

This is just the 87th time.

Ha! Someone's paying attention

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I knew that, I was just having a little fun, that's all.

Fun is good

I would actually be excited about a hard tonneau

myold88 · 05-07-2015, 03:24 PM

The B pillar was my only disappointment with the 5th gen Camaro. Scott said it was
needed to obtain the 5 star crash rating. I thought by now someone would try to mod
a coupe by removing the B pillar and using the convertible trim to finish it.
It would be interesting to try it on a salvage wreck to see how hard it would be.

View Poll Results: Would you like to see the new Camaro become a hardtop?
Yes	21	70.00%
No	6	20.00%
Dont care	3	10.00%
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05-02-2015, 09:51 AM	#17
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,959	VW eos is a hardtop convertible. power convertible to boot. __________________

05-07-2015, 03:24 PM	#22
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	The B pillar was my only disappointment with the 5th gen Camaro. Scott said it was needed to obtain the 5 star crash rating. I thought by now someone would try to mod a coupe by removing the B pillar and using the convertible trim to finish it. It would be interesting to try it on a salvage wreck to see how hard it would be. __________________

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