The C7 came out in '13 and the 8-series came out in late '18. So yeah, I'm confused.........
Perhaps they were looking to test drive a ZR1?
A friend of mine was looking at a new C7 with his wife then they first came out and the dealer wouldn't even let them test drive one without making a commitment to buy it after the test drive. They drove up in a new BMW 8-series convertible, a car that costs over $100k and the dealer was yanking them around with ridiculous requirements just to get a test drive. They ended up walking away.
That doesn't really look like convertible but more targa top which most Corvettes always had. But I do like it's automated.
I know but it looks like only the middle top is taken off sort of like targa top.It's a hard top convertible.
I know but it looks like only the middle top is taken off sort of like targa top.
I was directly referring to Porsche. They make both the Spyder and Targa. Here is a link to what I could afford.Spyder or Spider is a generic term for a convertible. Targa generally means it has the roll bar across the back. But since it's a trademarked name we don't know if more manufacturers would use it when their vehicles have the half supports like this or a McLaren 570s.
I was directly referring to Porsche. They make both the Spyder and Targa. Here is a link to what I could afford.
https://www.amazon.com/Bburago-Porsche-Spyder-Diecast-Vehicle/dp/B00SJEM0A2
The proverb imitation is the sincerest form of flattery means that one imitates someone else because one admires that person or values what that person is doing.
I was implying that the new Corvette convertible appeared to be inspired by the Spyder or Targa both Porsche products.
The closest Porsche analog would actually probably be a Speedster.
No clue why you'd be trying to claim Chevy is "inspired by" Porsche like Chevy hasn't been making Corvettes for nearly 70 years or similar products haven't been established. It'd make more sense to compare it to the industry as a whole, where other companies offer a much more similar offering. Look at Ferrari, McLaren, Lambhorghini, and most others. They all do convertible (Spider/Spyder) versions of their mid-engined sports cars like this. Heck I think Ferrari even does many of their front engined convertible like this now.
Targa I believe requires rear glass (that could possibly be separately removed but generally is fixed). Which, you people know the normal C8 is Targa top, right?
It looks absolutely nothing like Porsche's Targa by the way, as Porsche changes the entire roof structure and gives it a wrap around rear glass canopy. Well they did have the one where it was basically just a large sunroof that would slide back over/under the rear glass in I think the 90s, but they thankfully ditched that style.
Convertibles should never be considered in a performance discussion.