Chevy has been that cool-boy in your high-school who knows how to flaunt a mullet in 2008. But why? Because if someone knows how to slap a hard-top convertible roof in a convertible is Chevy. Chevy helped us debunk why and how they came with an idea of putting a hard-top in their Corvette C8 convertible.

"We looked at a convertible soft top early on, but most of our competitors are doing retractable hardtops," Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter told GM Authority. "In fact, one of the reasons that the C7 Convertible didn’t sell as well is that it didn’t look as cool."

This statement might be a little bit contrasting as many manufacturers are going with soft-top as it helps keep the overall weight of the car in check. As some of the spy shots from BMW’s Z4 indicates that they are also moving away from hard-top and switching it with fabric. Same goes for the new SL-class.

“The canvas tops are starting to look a little bit old-school,” Juechter told GM Authority.
The withdrawing hardtop system has six electric engines and two composite pieces that overlay out. These parts add between 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and 102 pounds (46 kilograms) to the convertible in contrast with the coupe. The back deck of the droptop has a heat-protected space for stowing the rooftop with the goal that the close by engine’s heat doesn't harm the top.

Drivers can open or close the rooftop in 16 seconds at up to 30 miles for every hour (48 kilometers for every hour). A power-assisted board between the seats can move into place for more noteworthy protection from the outside breeze.

The Corvette Convertible will go out on the tarmac for the public in 2020 and ought to be marked down in the early phase of the year.

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