How bad is the dash glare?

[scraze66]

Thinking about ordering a 3LT with either the natural dipped or red dipped interior. Is the glare really that bad?

 

[Afterimage]

Any top dash colour other than black will show up on the w/shield as glare, the brighter the colour the more the glare.

 

[Noreplacement]

Have adrenaline red in a 2LT with 2 tone GT 2 seating. No glare.

 

[Murray20c8]

Here's what just a little red on the dash looks like. Tan would be horrendous!

 

[harshadt]

Here's what just a little red on the dash looks like. Tan would be horrendous!
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I have the natural interior and yes, the beige stripes are very apparent. The entire dash in beige, in my opinion, would be extremely reflective and hard to see out of.

 

[harshadt]

Here's what just a little red on the dash looks like. Tan would be horrendous!
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Btw that’s really fast on a single lane country road Murray! And you’re providing the proof!

 

[Thom]

I have the tan. Black interior with tan accents and dash stripes. They are there.. no worse than any other bright colour, but I never notice them. I am too busy looking at the road than to focus on the windshield. They are not an issue for me at all.

 

[Cariboocreek]

Btw that’s really fast on a single lane country road Murray! And you’re providing the proof!

My question is he downshifting to hit 5600rpm or upshifting to really get moving…The stop ahead sign probably answers my question…I recognize that road just north of Tijuana Mexico…..

 

[gone]

The windshield glare is apparent with the red dipped interior, as evident on the YouTube videos where people were being driven in a C8 with that interior, just after it was released. The natural dipped (all tan) interior is worse because it's lighter. Below are some photos I took at last year's NCM Bash, sitting inside a C8 Z06 with the natural dipped interior. It was a sunny day but clouded over, as evident in the photos. The reflection would have been worse w/o any clouds. But I think that interior is beautiful, although my neighbour (a Corvette nut) thinks it's too yellow so as always it's a matter of preference. Some say polarized glasses are the solution but others say they make the HUD difficult to see. A good solution to the main problem (right in front of the driver) is the GM OEM dash section you can buy to replace the tan section directly in front of the steering wheel, in black with brown stitching to match the all natural interior. It's supposed to be an easy install and something I'd do if I bought the all natural interior. Having said that, I think the reflection poses a danger since it can obscure your peripheral vision of a pedestrian, cyclist, etc. when going fast, where reaction time is everything. Hope this helps.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

Btw that’s really fast on a single lane country road Murray! And you’re providing the proof!

It was a Tuesday. Mrs. Murray has the car for the day, according to the schedule...

 

[Sea Wolf Z06]

I have the red dipped interior and, even though there is reflection, I haven’t found it distracting at all!

 

[Murray20c8]

Btw that’s really fast on a single lane country road Murray! And you’re providing the proof!

It's the glare off the dash! It's really 1.21 KPH

 

[Murray20c8]

It was a Tuesday. Mrs. Murray has the car for the day, according to the schedule...

Ya, Dats da ticket!

 

[Murray20c8]

Some say polarized glasses are the solution but others say they make the HUD difficult to see.

There is a slant for the HUD to counteract the polarization effect with polarized sunglasses. I must say I didn't notice whether it helps with the reflection or not.

 

[MKinOntario]

Have adrenaline red in a 2LT with 2 tone GT 2 seating. No glare.

I've ordered the same interior colour. Good to know.

 

[yyuksel]

The windshield glare is apparent with the red dipped interior, as evident on the YouTube videos where people were being driven in a C8 with that interior, just after it was released. The natural dipped (all tan) interior is worse because it's lighter. Below are some photos I took at last year's NCM Bash, sitting inside a C8 Z06 with the natural dipped interior. It was a sunny day but clouded over, as evident in the photos. The reflection would have been worse w/o any clouds. But I think that interior is beautiful, although my neighbour (a Corvette nut) thinks it's too yellow so as always it's a matter of preference. Some say polarized glasses are the solution but others say they make the HUD difficult to see. A good solution to the main problem (right in front of the driver) is the GM OEM dash section you can buy to replace the tan section directly in front of the steering wheel, in black with brown stitching to match the all natural interior. It's supposed to be an easy install and something I'd do if I bought the all natural interior. Having said that, I think the reflection poses a danger since it can obscure your peripheral vision of a pedestrian, cyclist, etc. when going fast, where reaction time is everything. Hope this helps.

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On sunny days… a polarized pair of sunglasses would be the simplest solution to any glare. The HUD is 100% visible with polarized glasses which is super awesome!

 

[Sea Wolf Z06]

On sunny days… a polarized pair of sunglasses would be the simplest solution to any glare. The HUD is 100% visible with polarized glasses which is super awesome!

Yes, polarized glasses definitely reduce any reflection and glare as well as being able to read the HUD still!

 

[Murray20c8]

On sunny days… a polarized pair of sunglasses would be the simplest solution to any glare. The HUD is 100% visible with polarized glasses which is super awesome!

I wouldn't say 100%. It is certainly visible, but the colours are diluted.

 

[scraze66]

Thanks guys. The price difference between a 2LT Z51 and 3LT Z51 is about $2,000. No brainer to go for the 3LT?

 

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Car's pushing $100k+? Spend the $2k.