z06 Convertible?

[Performin Norman]

Are they standing by the wrong car or are they going to build a Z convertible?
http://www.northeastsyty.com/videos/.../Zo6Engine.wmv

[ryan34]

Thats what it looked like to me . I think i would like the hatchback better anyway. I'm not the biggest fan of convertables.

[raroZ28]

That's my local news team here in Detroit. That engine is so beautiful. It's weird seeing an engine put together by a guy in a suit, no dirty parts, etc.. Everything is so clean. However, I hope that guy didn't leave his tag on that motor for real. Hopefully that one got scrapped, I wouldn't want an engine that news guy put together.

[TraceZ]

Thats what it looked like to me . I think i would like the hatchback better anyway. I'm not the biggest fan of convertables.

Nothing beats the feel of cruising around town in a drop top. Once you go topless, you'll never go back. The sound of the exhaust with no roof is great. Everybody notices you. I love sitting in the passenger seat at night, reclining back and absorbing the sights and sounds as someone else drives. Watch the trees go overhead. Listen to the engine. The only downside I can see to having a convertible is the rollbar / cage requirement for drag racing and the possibility of water leaks... But I dont dragrace. They dont even weigh considerably more, and with some subframe connectors are stiff enough for corners.

The ZO6 convertible would be a huge seller. IMO.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Norm, Carman Harlan once asked the anchorman if he "got a Woody for Christmas"... she was referring to the "Woody" character doll from the movie "Toy Story".

It's just local general new journalists that dont' have a clue. I DOUBT there is a Z06 covertible. At least I hope not. It's an autosport purists car... nothing is supposed to compromise that car's ability to perform.

But I guess that might be the "big surprise" that's been rumored for so long. And here I was hoping it would be something like a SMG F1 gearbox or something to further improve performance...

[azkkn]

doesnt it being a convertable defeat the purpose of having a track ready race car on the street?

[Joe 1320]

Nothing beats the feel of cruising around town in a drop top. Once you go topless, you'll never go back. The sound of the exhaust with no roof is great.

I miss my 40th Anniversary Convertible Vette. I took it on a cruise through the Smokey Mountain National Park on a cool spring day, top down, tunes cranked. One of the best rides I ever had. Even though it wasn't a rocket, I think I miss that Vette more than any of them. Then there was my 442 Convertible...... these things just have a feel that T-Top cars just can't compete with. The only downside to Vettes and F-bodies is the crappy factory tops that tend to baloon up once on the highway. Definately not a fan of the bubble top. When I wasn't planning on dropping the top on my Vette, I put on the bolt on hardtop. That was a sweet addition that added to the rigidity of the car and made top speed runs more feasable. It gave the car a unique look unmatched by the regular hatch roof cars.

[casey02ws6]

I think they are supposed to debut the C6 convertible there too - I cannot see them doing the Z06 as a convertible - at least not yet.

[DJ Taso]

The only downside I can see to having a convertible is the rollbar / cage requirement for drag racing and the possibility of water leaks... But I dont dragrace.

And I only read Playboy for the articles...

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

doesnt it being a convertable defeat the purpose of having a track ready race car on the street?

Yes, it does. The covertible standard C6 is PLENTY enough performance for the cruisers... nothing is supposed to stand in the way of the Z06 version from pounding pavement and eating its competition on the track...

...for that reason, I'd like it to not have DVD navigation or power seats, either...

[ws6drbob]

"...for that reason, I'd like it to not have DVD navigation or power seats, either..."


What would you suggest they throw in to replace it with Jay... Helmets and a racesuit?? J/K. Ahh c'mon.... ya gotta have some fancy stuff for 75k .

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

"...for that reason, I'd like it to not have DVD navigation or power seats, either..."


What would you suggest they throw in to replace it with Jay... Helmets and a racesuit?? J/K. Ahh c'mon.... ya gotta have some fancy stuff for 75k .

Fancy stuff? All the fancy stuff I need is 12 degree heads, 427 CID, titanium internals, dry sump, alumnium frame, carbon fiber body panels...

...sure there has to be some happy medium between a race car and a street car, but the problem with the convertible is that then it becomes a "cruiser" and not a "racer". The C5 Z06 was a no-frills, purpose-built, all-business racing machine.

The Corvette driver stereotype is a middle aged, mid-life crisis man with a lot of money and gold chains trying to buy his youth back. In my opinion, the Z06 SMASHED that stereotype by eliminating the automatic transmission, the convertible, and the targa top, and by giving it an aggressive sports suspension. It insured that PERFORMANCE was the first reason anyone would buy the car.

I would be sad to see GM sell out the all-business nature of the car to make the car less hardcore and appeal to more people. But then again, it probably would appeal to more people, and it would probably sell more. Which, in the end, is the ultimate goal.

I just want the brutal, no-frills, no compromises racer back ...

[fastTa]

Fancy stuff? All the fancy stuff I need is 12 degree heads, 427 CID, titanium internals, dry sump, alumnium frame, carbon fiber body panels...

...sure there has to be some happy medium between a race car and a street car, but the problem with the convertible is that then it becomes a "cruiser" and not a "racer". The C5 Z06 was a no-frills, purpose-built, all-business racing machine.

The Corvette driver stereotype is a middle aged, mid-life crisis man with a lot of money and gold chains trying to buy his youth back. In my opinion, the Z06 SMASHED that stereotype by eliminating the automatic transmission, the convertible, and the targa top, and by giving it an aggressive sports suspension. It insured that PERFORMANCE was the first reason anyone would buy the car.

I would be sad to see GM sell out the all-business nature of the car to make the car less hardcore and appeal to more people. But then again, it probably would appeal to more people, and it would probably sell more. Which, in the end, is the ultimate goal.

I just want the brutal, no-frills, no compromises racer back ...

Couldn't have said it better. It would be a disgrace to the Z06 to make it in a vert. Convertibles and refined sports/muscle cars just don't go together.

The car that the reporters are standing next to does not have the Z06 wheels. I highly doubt that there will be a C6 Z06 vert. At least I pray not.

[casey02ws6]

It will not be available as a convertible - at least not initially - in fact, it does not have the removable top of the coupe. It has a fixed magnesium roof for strength and weight according to the recent first look in Motor Trend.