2020 Corvette Stingray C8 convertible top operation video

[docprego]

Another video I took at SEMA 2019.

More than 2 minutes of nothing but the top being raised and lowered from multiple views on a 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible. This particular car was a 3LT non Z51 model.



GORGEOUS CAR!

[Milliwatt Rob]

Very nice.........but I don't care what they say......I would only do this at 0 miles per hour.

[Vetter1]

Not if you're driving and you get a Florida shower!!!

[LSECO]

Quote from video : "see how you don't see the motor?"
LOL

[meyerweb]

Very nice.........but I don't care what they say......I would only do this at 0 miles per hour.

Raised and lowered my C7 soft top at 30 mph a number of times without issue. In fact, a few time I've had it stop and ding at me for going too fast, and had to slow back down to under 30. Usually do it at lower speeds, but while in motion frequently.

[cutnout]

Convertibles are fun for a senior fan of Corvettes. I lower the top while stopped and on level ground. The weather channel on the infotainment system gives me warning when rain is on the horizon. Charlie aka cutnout

[Milliwatt Rob]

Raised and lowered my C7 soft top at 30 mph a number of times without issue. In fact, a few time I've had it stop and ding at me for going too fast, and had to slow back down to under 30. Usually do it at lower speeds, but while in motion frequently.

While I am sure it can be done safely, my mind tends to work in cost-benefit analysis. So, I tend to think, what benefit do I get from doing it while moving versus being pulled over, and, on the flip side, what is the cost of pulling over and stopping?

I realize that, in some situations, fully pulling over and stopping is not feasible. However, I also note that, at least in this part of the country, sudden cloudbursts are often accompanied by significant wind gusts.

And toweling off some rain in the interior of the car is a lot less inconvenient that having a sprung top mechanism repaired.

[John]

The C8’s top was tested to 24 MPH hundreds of times, all successful. However, a little known fact, that some of those times the car was deliberately testing going into the wind (and we are not talking about just a few miles of headwind). Bottom line, is that while we believe but are not yet sure that your C8 HTC will similarly “ding warn” you, as far as its structural integrity is concerned, do not worry if you are driving 24 MPH into a mild or “mild plus” headwind, that you are going to damage your top lowering/raising system.

[Frenzy36]

Quote from video : "see how you don't see the motor?"
LOL

Maybe they think it's an electric vehicle. LOL Some people don't know the difference between a Motor and an Engine.

[Dumbell2]

Maybe they think it's an electric vehicle. LOL Some people don't know the difference between a Motor and an Engine.

An engine is a motor, but a motor is not an engine-at least in countries with a stronger English influence to their English. Lol.

[Dumbell2]

Quote from video : "see how you don't see the motor?"
LOL

Hey Lseco,
ever driven an enginecycle? Lol
just kidding.

[steve8]

Looks awesome!

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Nicely captured video docprego, providing ample views of the mechanism and operation.

[John Parker]

I’m with Milliwatt Rob, just because it can be done I don’t have to do it. Would you jump off a bridge just because your friends are doing it? Mom.

[docprego]

Very nice.........but I don't care what they say......I would only do this at 0 miles per hour.

The mechanism is supplied by the same company that makes them for Ferrari, I wouldn't worry too much.