Thanks for your input. The highlight of the HTC is the roof for sure. The ease of putting it down with the remote or switch without the loss of trunk space is a big advantage for the HTC. I don't trust people so I take one of my other cars to the golf course. I save a lot of time cleaning as well as I don't have to do the engine every week. My old red engine cover would show the dust after every drive requiring weekly cleaning of the engine compartment. I also had the engine appearance package and transparent top which hasn't increased in price since 2020 but still offsets the extra 9K for the HTC by just under $2300 which I was going to reorder if going back to the coupe. I would love to retro fit the front roof section of the HTC with a transparent top and black nacelles to balance the look and give the interior a less confined feel. I started this thread to see what others who have managed to own both would select if they had to do it again. I wasn't considering the additional cost of the HTC as a main factor, just what everyone thought about the styling, convenience, and livability of each model would have them select.Since Mr.Corvette is looking for more responses to this thread, I'll chime in. If you're a golfer like me it's a no brainer: the HTC with the top down, allows use of the full trunk for club storage. I also prefer the look of the HTC since I find it more "exotic" however as always, looks are a matter of taste. Speaking of "looks", it's neat to see people's interest when watching the HTC top go up/down. I've had several pull out their cell phones to record the last of the 16 seconds. Finally and although not a consideration for many, there's all that money saved when not "dolling up" the engine compartment like many do with their coupes. Others have mentioned other pros/cons above. There's really no "right decision" due to the various factors and people's taste/wants. We're all winners with such a great car!
I have had both and I would go with HTC. It is a pain taking that roof off and storing it. You might drop it, scratch it , etc. Once I left it home and had gone to see my sister in-law and they had said , no rain,0%!!! Never left it home again. 2 of my Vettes were/are , push a button and down it goes. Push a button and up it goes. If you get caught in the rain, you slow down and 15 seconds later you are safe but coupe , a complete stop , get out , pull top out , hurry to fix it back and you are all wet and so is the wife.Hi everyone, well it's just about that time for me to order again. Started with Coupe before the HTC's were being built
and then tried out the convertible. Z06 is still not available for me.
Just wondering from those out there that have had both, if you were going to do it all over again, which would you
choose and why?
Rain will not enter the cabin if you keep your speed over 80 KPH!I have had both and I would go with HTC. It is a pain taking that roof off and storing it. You might drop it, scratch it , etc. Once I left it home and had gone to see my sister in-law and they had said , no rain,0%!!! Never left it home again. 2 of my Vettes were/are , push a button and down it goes. Push a button and up it goes. If you get caught in the rain, you slow down and 15 seconds later you are safe but coupe , a complete stop , get out , pull top out , hurry to fix it back and you are all wet and so is the wife.
In town/city!? Good luck with the cops.Rain will not enter the cabin if you keep your speed over 80 KPH!
I totally agree. I had ordered a coupe , at first but as soon as I saw the convertible and hard top to boot, I had to have it. I do not regret the extra cash because I have dreamt of an HTC performance car all my life.My C7 (2019) was a coupe. Really liked the car and would not have chosen a Vert back then as I didn't like the Styling of the Rag top vs the Coupe.....Just rec'd my 23 HTC a few weeks ago, and it's awesome....
1) IMO, the HTC styling is better than the coupe, which wasn't the case in the C7, unless the Engine view is that important to you, but not to me..
2) When the HTC is opening / closing, most people stop in their tracks and watch the process. There are a ton of gears and moving parts, which is a potential problem, but pretty cool design.
3) I definitely have the top off alot more than when I had the coupe.....easier / more convenient to put down and no loss of storage space is also an excellent feature
4) Big difference when driving with the top off now vs the Coupe in regards to noise / wind tunnel....My wife would almost have to hang on to her hat in the coupe with the roof off, but in the HTC, and having the back window down, it's alot quieter and less windy in the cabin....
Summary, yes, it's a pretty big jump in $$ for the HTC, but if you can afford it, the HTC is a MUST IMO....
I don't live in a town. My ticket would only be for 10 over!In town/city!? Good luck with the cops.
Jack do you mean one like my 2002 C5 Z06 where the roof was fixed and couldn't be removed? You preferWould be nice if they offered a true coupe, I don't utilize the Targa...
Back then the C5 was 4 1/2 times structurally stronger than the C4 with no squeaks and rattles with or without a roof.Yes, just a true hard top Coupe. Structural integrity would be enhanced also...
GM is unlikely to do that. A Targa only has to meet US safety standards for a convertible. A fixed roof coupe would have to meet hardtop standards, which are a good bit stricter and would require a whole new set of crash tests.Yes, just a true hard top Coupe. Structural integrity would be enhanced also...