No Body Color Sides on 2020 Corvette Transparent Roof Panel
08-06-2019, 10:13 PM
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No Body Color Sides on 2020 Corvette Transparent Roof Panel
We learned today that the transparent roof panel option will not have body color sides as currently depicted on the 2020 Corvette Configurator. Instead, the transparent roof panel will be similar to the transparent roof panel option on the seventh generation Corvette.
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2019...nt-roof-panel/
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08-07-2019, 09:16 AM
No.... it looks horrible, and completely breaks up the flow of the painted a-pillars through the roof to the rear of the car.
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08-06-2019, 10:34 PM
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Very stupid of them to change it looked way better on the configurator I'm sure they didn't think supplier could keep up with the demand so making it look like the C7 Style
08-06-2019, 10:38 PM
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It was actually just a mistake in the configurator. The transparent was supposed to continue on as it is in the 7th gen and the carbon fiber will continue on with body color sides.
08-06-2019, 10:44 PM
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Crappy mistake to make... I was excited.
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08-06-2019, 10:53 PM
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Well, definitely scratch the transparent top off the list for me.
That made that decision easy.
That made that decision easy.
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08-07-2019, 12:40 AM
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No big deal. Given what folks spend for the most trivial of options, the couple hundred bucks it will take to get the sides painted is peanuts. Check the C7 section for examples...
08-07-2019, 01:12 AM
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Always liked the fully transparent roof better so not an issue for me
08-07-2019, 01:22 AM
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I am getting my C8 in white, so off to the wrap shop to add white sides....
Thank you for the update on this, good to know.
Thank you for the update on this, good to know.
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08-07-2019, 01:24 AM
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08-07-2019, 06:46 AM
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I guess the sloppiness in the roll out of the configurator and its quality control is one of those bugs they need to work out. IF true, IF, then why continue to have it in the configurator?
08-07-2019, 06:56 AM
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08-07-2019, 07:24 AM
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Thanks for update 
08-07-2019, 08:03 AM
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I'll most likely be getting a black car anyway so no harm, no foul.
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08-07-2019, 09:16 AM
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No.... it looks horrible, and completely breaks up the flow of the painted a-pillars through the roof to the rear of the car.
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