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11-24-2012, 09:45 PM | #43 |
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This thought always makes me sad.
But people love soft tops... So might as well give them what they want. |
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whatever they make, ill buy one.
i like to have a complete set of toys Last edited by Surok; 11-25-2012 at 12:02 AM. |
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Agreed, but it's still an option. Why couldn't a moonroof be an option? I'm not asking for a standard equipment moonroof. And it would still be significantly less ruined than a full convertible.
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I understand the pic in this thread is just a 'shop', but wow those lines do not work in my opinion.
The rear flares and metal would need to be re-worked for this car's shape to work as a cabrio. I second what a lot of other folks said. . I'd love to see an option for a hatchback. -Rich H.
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do you think it may just be an aero top rather than a full on cabrio?
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An also interesting look would be convertibles that turned into coupes and how they fared. Some that come to mind; BMW Z3/Z4, Pontiac Solstice, Shelby Cobra.. I say it's a mixed bag: some were better for it and some weren't. Anyways, back to subject - A targa top may actually make some sense, does anyone know how it effects structural rigidity as compared to the standard coupe or a convertible? I know Porsche uses the targa method a lot in their history and I believe it was to retain some of the chassis balance/feel. Pop's Grand Sport Corvette has it and I think it's fantastic, a great balance for a sports car. |
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Read carefully and you will see that I said they should build the turbo version instead of convertible |
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how the **** could the be able to add a moonroof to that. a roadster designed from the ground up (as in with reinforced chassis) is less ruined than cutting a fricking hole in the roof of a rigid coupe
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I think of cars like the Z, Cayman, the old CRX and how nice the access to the rear was with the hatchback configuration and I would have willingly sacrificed a few dollars or even a few pounds for a hatchback. I guess that's why they make vanilla and chocolate.
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I would not say that a convertible 2 seat roadster is a non-performance vehicle, but I would say that a convertible with any more than 2 seats is nothing more than an overweight wannabe cruiser, no matter what kind of engine, brakes or dampers it's fitted with. I'm looking straight at you, Mustang, Camaro, BMW M3/M6, and Audi S5! That's why I'm hoping if indeed they do make a 'vert 86, that it's a 2-seater.
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Also, where the hell do you get this "ground up" concept from? The car was designed to NOT be a convertible. It most certainly was an afterthought, that's why there isn't one already out. The Miata on the other hand is a "ground-up" convertible. |
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what I mean is, if they design the roadster from the ground up as a roadster and not just chop the top off and call it a day. As in based on the 86 but with a new revised chassis. I KNOW the car wasn't designed as a vert. everyone knows that
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these might have been posted on the forum before.. either way, i came across them looking for a FRS high def wallpaper
and a BRZ version |
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