Unretired

Test drove a C7 coupe the other day.
It was tighter than you would think with their fat-old-guy target demographic.
It worked fine without a helmet.
With a helmet required all sorts of compromises to get my head away from the B-Pillar Halo and I was just below the targa top.
Top was transparent, so lower profile, not sure the painted top would work.
Car was an automatic, again not sure I could comfortably work a manual.
I had a decent test drive with top both on and off.
Even though it wasn't a true convertible, I think it meets my open-air desires.
Plan on trying a painted top manual to see if I can make that work.
Price is certainly more than I was hoping, but in line with a BMW M2 that isn't open air.

Unretired

Went and drove a manual C7 with the painted top.
It was noticeably smaller than the transparent top.
But even with the seat adjusted for helmet, I think I can drive a manual.
Don't know for sure since my test drive was only in the dealer parking lot.
As I got ready to go, noticed the left rear tire was way low... got out and there was a nail in it.
Guess it wasn't meant to be, but C7 is still on the list.

icer5160

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Vets are hawt. Nuff said. I've never personally looked closely at one since they are a bit out of my price range. I especially like the C7 Stingray. But I'll always love the C6 generation.
Cheers!
-Icer