Retractable hard-top?
9/17/12, 04:55 PM
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Retractable hard-top?
I've never been a big fan of ragtops... just don't like the look. But I'd be all over a retractable hard-top. **** the cost. Lots of folks are doing it... why not Ford? 
9/17/12, 11:40 PM
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Because they're heavy, expensive and give cars huge rear ends. I think they work much better on 2-seaters, rather than 2+2s.
Ford do make a C/C version of the Focus for Europe.
Ford do make a C/C version of the Focus for Europe.
9/17/12, 11:47 PM
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9/18/12, 10:09 AM
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I agree with Twin Turbo. It would likely kill the short rear deck profile that the Mustang is known for.
Also, I would like to put the top down and still have some trunk space.
One thing that would be nice is being able to enlarge the trunk space when the top is up.
Also, I would like to put the top down and still have some trunk space.
One thing that would be nice is being able to enlarge the trunk space when the top is up.
9/18/12, 11:45 AM
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you forget too retractable hard tops leave almost no trunk space. EVEN with the top UP the mechanisms eat a ton of space maybe half to 2/3s.... and with the top down forget about it.... take a look at someones 335 or VW folding hard top, up and down it makes the car completely impractical for daily driving tasks.
not to mention i dont think they look that much better
not to mention i dont think they look that much better
9/19/12, 02:41 PM
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9/25/12, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
I think BMW pulls it off well, and it would definitely help the car's premium appeal in cities and over in Europe.
9/25/12, 06:11 PM
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9/26/12, 09:24 AM
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you can see there how terrible the trunk is with the hardtop up or down, and i think ford would lose many customers who buy to use as their DD and cant afford another car, (they sell alot more v6s than v8s). personally i think the slightly off proportions of the folding hardtop look worse than the contrast of the softtop but thats just me.
9/26/12, 02:34 PM
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I would prefer a well designed, easy to operate and aesthetically pleasing soft top. Hard tops, while nice in many ways, are also rather antithetical to an affordable performance car in terms of cost, complexity, weight and bulk. I'd rather a premium-quality soft top, pretty much like the current Stang Vert's.
9/27/12, 10:35 AM
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I would prefer a well designed, easy to operate and aesthetically pleasing soft top. Hard tops, while nice in many ways, are also rather antithetical to an affordable performance car in terms of cost, complexity, weight and bulk. I'd rather a premium-quality soft top, pretty much like the current Stang Vert's.
I'd love to be able to open the top from the remote.
9/27/12, 04:47 PM
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9/28/12, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, care to expand on your thoughts?
10/7/12, 08:45 PM
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Mercedes-benz Does it Pretty well-
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...vehicle-design
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...vehicle-design