Coupe for me. I love my transparent top, you can't get the glass roof on the convertible and I can still remove it for really nice days. In the winter or on rainy days the convertible just looks like a hardtop from the inside. Nothing beats sitting in a car with a transparent targa top and just watching the rainfall on the roof. Being able to see that awesome engine bay is a bonus.
Never liked convertibles until this corvette, hell, never really cared or liked corvettes until this one. Think for the first time ever, a convertible looks sharper than the coupe. Also what I noticed when looking at coupes, once you get past looking that the engine cover (which imo is kinda lame to look at anyways) only other thing you'll notice is a little bit of the exhaust with huge sensors on both sides. Only reason to really get the coupe outside of price, is weight if you're mainly going to be tracking it. Otherwise, the convertible adds 130 pounds, and still track capable all day
Convertible is the way to go. Who wants to keep the engine bay clean? Also you don’t loose your trunks pace. Will take the top off a lot more with the HTC.
We have owned a number of Corvettes - and are waiting for our 2024 order (that MIGHT end up being a 2025 at this rate). The reason we are staying with the coupe is we make 1-3 month trips across the USA and Canada and need all the luggage space possible. Previously we didn't just take clothing but camping gear (in case you couldn't get lodging or wanted to stay in remote area). Now, with the mid-engine design we are going to have to forgo the camping gear and can no longer reach back to grab a drink from the cooler. Otherwise, I would LOVE the convertible because it is just too much trouble to remove our top and NO PLACE to put it if we are going cross county packed full. Because of how we use our Corvette, we wish they had added the adaptive cruise control to the 2024 or 2025 Stingray. : (
I’ve had 4 z06 corvettes. 2 hardtops (c6 and c7 coupes) and 2 convertibles (c7 and c8). I can definitely speak to this issue and agree that the only downside is not seeing your engine. Other than that, all of the advantages are with the convertible. I think the only other reason is if you want to get the best performance on the track and you get the most hard core track spec with the z07 and carbon wheels.
To each his own, but I agree. This is my eighth Vette and all but my first one were convertibles. Power tops make them that much more attractive. Also agree the C8 in the HTC configuration looks much better, especially if you accentuate it with different color top & nacelles. No, I can’t see the engine, but. I didn’t stare at the engine on my previous Corvettes either. Finally, for those who have coupes and say they seldom take the top out anyway - trust me, if you had a convertible and you only had to push a button - you would absolutely look forward to putting the top down every chance you get! Woohoo!
Nice video, I get the cool look of the engine bay from the coupe but if I was to get one , I would get the convertible also. Looks so bad ass and high end in my opinion.
Not worth it for me because the targa offers plenty of open air for my taste and I also like the styling of the coupe more from the rear(though I admit crom the side view the HTC looks better) and the glass where you can view the engine from inside and outside the car. Plus I can use those savings on some tasteful mods. But to each their own!
Maybe you mentioned and I missed it, another advantage of the HTC is you don't loose your trunk space to the top when its off.
You can't see the engine when you are driving anyway, so who really cares?
Coupe for me. I love my transparent top, you can't get the glass roof on the convertible and I can still remove it for really nice days. In the winter or on rainy days the convertible just looks like a hardtop from the inside. Nothing beats sitting in a car with a transparent targa top and just watching the rainfall on the roof. Being able to see that awesome engine bay is a bonus.
Never liked convertibles until this corvette, hell, never really cared or liked corvettes until this one. Think for the first time ever, a convertible looks sharper than the coupe. Also what I noticed when looking at coupes, once you get past looking that the engine cover (which imo is kinda lame to look at anyways) only other thing you'll notice is a little bit of the exhaust with huge sensors on both sides. Only reason to really get the coupe outside of price, is weight if you're mainly going to be tracking it. Otherwise, the convertible adds 130 pounds, and still track capable all day
Have you seen the engine in a Porsche 911 or a cayman? No! What about most Maclarens? Neither. So if you have the extra money get the convertible 👍
For me the HYC looks more exotic with the top up or down compared to the coup. And the engine isn’t much to look at anyways.
Convertible is the way to go. Who wants to keep the engine bay clean? Also you don’t loose your trunks pace. Will take the top off a lot more with the HTC.
We have owned a number of Corvettes - and are waiting for our 2024 order (that MIGHT end up being a 2025 at this rate). The reason we are staying with the coupe is we make 1-3 month trips across the USA and Canada and need all the luggage space possible. Previously we didn't just take clothing but camping gear (in case you couldn't get lodging or wanted to stay in remote area). Now, with the mid-engine design we are going to have to forgo the camping gear and can no longer reach back to grab a drink from the cooler. Otherwise, I would LOVE the convertible because it is just too much trouble to remove our top and NO PLACE to put it if we are going cross county packed full. Because of how we use our Corvette, we wish they had added the adaptive cruise control to the 2024 or 2025 Stingray. : (
I’ve had 4 z06 corvettes. 2 hardtops (c6 and c7 coupes) and 2 convertibles (c7 and c8). I can definitely speak to this issue and agree that the only downside is not seeing your engine. Other than that, all of the advantages are with the convertible. I think the only other reason is if you want to get the best performance on the track and you get the most hard core track spec with the z07 and carbon wheels.
Trading in my Porsche and getting a HTC c8. I don’t want to keep the engine bay clean or lose the trunk space for my golf clubs
This is awesome. Thanks for reviewing the vert.
Great job. Thanks for getting right to the point!!
Absolutely love this color, I’m so jealous 😭 this specific corvette is my dream car
To each his own, but I agree. This is my eighth Vette and all but my first one were convertibles. Power tops make them that much more attractive. Also agree the C8 in the HTC configuration looks much better, especially if you accentuate it with different color top & nacelles. No, I can’t see the engine, but. I didn’t stare at the engine on my previous Corvettes either. Finally, for those who have coupes and say they seldom take the top out anyway - trust me, if you had a convertible and you only had to push a button - you would absolutely look forward to putting the top down every chance you get! Woohoo!
We’re about to buy the same color. Thanks for ur video, really helps us visualise the exact color scheme.
I finally got my new 2023 Corvette C8 Z51 2LT HTC in amplify orange with carbon metallic.
Nice video, I get the cool look of the engine bay from the coupe but if I was to get one , I would get the convertible also. Looks so bad ass and high end in my opinion.
Awesome spec bro! Dream ride!!!👏
Not worth it for me because the targa offers plenty of open air for my taste and I also like the styling of the coupe more from the rear(though I admit crom the side view the HTC looks better) and the glass where you can view the engine from inside and outside the car. Plus I can use those savings on some tasteful mods. But to each their own!
Seeing your vet in the blue and a convertible it's perfect it looks fantastic 🙋