If you want to know why you won't be able to get T-tops...

[PacerX]

Look straight at the quarter glass.

Either the sails get filled in like an F2-F4, or joo ain't gettin' no T-tops, bub. Forget a Targa, that ain't happening either way.



Now, if one of you Photoshop geniuses has some free time on their hands, fire up you software and fill in that area in body color up to the side door glass, just to see what it would take.

[Bert02SS]

I had the same thought: How can they do T-Tops? Answer is, they probably won't. Of course, most Camaros were sold with T-tops, so GM made it impossible to get them in the future. It figures. It looks like a C6 for me.

[Z28Marcus]

No loss from own POV since I've never like the way T-tops break up the car's roof lines. But plenty of folks like 'em... this may cost GM some potential sales? If 70% (or more it seems to me??) of the last gen cars were t-top cars... what % of those folks would GM be alienating. Isn't the Stang supposed to get a t-top option soon?

I wouldn't be opposed to having a B pillar or filled in sails if it meant t-tops could be an option for those that want it? Heck couldn't they fill the sails only on cars that were earmarked for t-tops? Would that increase production costs drastically?

[91_z28_4me]

Pacer how about glass roof panels that fit into the area between the center dip and the place where the door glass meets the roof (what do you call that area )?

[SharpShooter_SS]

True. However, if the production car has B-pillars and is therefore not a true hardtop, you can still get T-Tops in there without sacrificing too much structural rigidity. Think G-body 1978-88 Monte Carlos, Regals/GNs, Cutlass and Grand Prix. These cars all had rear 3/4 windows but also real B-pillars. Chrysler and Ford also had cars with T-Tops that had rear 3/4 windows as well although GMs cars had a fair bit more longevity.

But yes, if the car goes into production "as is" T-Tops are likely not going to make it to the dance.

[jawzforlife]

Originally Posted by PacerX

Now, if one of you Photoshop geniuses has some free time on their hands, fire up you software and fill in that area in body color up to the side door glass, just to see what it would take.

here you go

[Chuck!]

I'm pretty much to the point that if there's no t-top option, I'll build a 69 Z/28 / RS in a couple of years. If there is a removable glass roof option, then it'd be awefully hard to pass up the F5.

[Gripenfelter]

No T-tops= no sale for me. I'll stick to my 4th gen.

Jawzforlife: That looks awesome.

[falchulk]

Originally Posted by jawzforlife

here you go

Holy crap!! I thought the people that were seeing simalarities to the mustang were crazy until that pic!!

[jawzforlife]

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Jawzforlife: That looks awesome.

I dont think I like it with all the metal.
I liked the back window, but I love t-tops so

[SharpShooter_SS]

Hmmmm, that would make for the mother of all blindspots!!!!! Myself, I think the car will have B-pillars with smaller 3/4 windows maybe with the leading edge of the glass concealing the pillar a la SN95 Mustang so it looks all glass due to blacking out.

That is one of the things I dislike with the new Mustang, the body-colour B-pillar just breaks the door window to 3/4 windows lines up and screws up the symmetry, IMO.

[SNEAKY NEIL]

Originally Posted by falchulk

Holy crap!! I thought the people that were seeing simalarities to the mustang were crazy until that pic!!

Yeah, it's true.

Can you imagine the people complaining about the blind spot in that car! If you thought it was bad in a 4th gen....................

[Dan Baldwin]

Screw T-tops. Gimme greater structural rigidity,lighter weight, and reduced cost any day.

[christianjax]

Could photoshop boy make that a convertible?????

[mustangmuncher]

I really love how it looks with that sail panel colored in, but I really do love the glass back there. Hardtop or t-top, Im buying it. I really do prefer t-tops.