I was there at GM's Milford proving grounds in the early 90's when the fourth-gen first came out, and saw the actual data that showed T-tops in 3rd-gen and 4th-gen didn't adversely affect torsional rigidity that much over hardtops. It was nearly unmeasureable even with strain gages on the body. The car bodies still twisted, no matter if you had a hard-top, T-tops in, or T-tops out.

As for my car, the tops come out every time I start the engine, except when it's raining or when I'm racing.

 

If there is any way possible to do T-tops on a 5th gen you can be sure I'll have a guide on how to do it.

 

Been confirmed for months, solid roof or moonroof. The solid roof will have the inverted contours of the concept, and mooroof models will have a traditional flat roof.

With curtain airbags T-tops are impossible. You can do your own chop job if you want, but good luck getting your DIC to quit flashing "check air bags".

 

I hated the T-tops on my 3rd. gen, I hate them on my 4th. gen and I would hate them on my 5th. gen. Besides it looks weird because the original '69 on which it is based never had them, it looks like an afterthought.

 

I will be very disapointed if they dont have a t top or a targa option, If not I think I might just look into getting a used C6.

 

better start looking then

 

The fifth-Gen is a redo from the 1st gen. The 1st gen didn't have T-tops. Wait until 2015.

 

Lol, I can barley wait til next year. I still love the new Camaro without t-tops but it is disapointing especially since the vert isnt supposed to come out until 2010. Im not sure what ill do yet, I guess ill judt have to see one in person before I decide.

 

How about a removable hard top, ala Vette?

 

I'm for any T-Top or Targa top, but not the lame sunroof, just doesn't work right on a car like this. The first two pictures are really nice.

It was expressed alot to GM that a removable roof was wanted and I think they were for it, but something made them eventually go against it. Most likely design or structure issues. Maybe we'll get them down the road somewhere.

 

Maybe structural rigidity would be too weak. *snicker*

 

everyone knows t-tops are just for letting mullets breathe.

 

So if there is a B pillar then there is a possibility we could see the Camaro with T-tops or a Targa or whatever? But if there is no B pillar than neither of those are possible is that correct?