Any thoughts on whether or not a glass roof will be added in coming years?

[OaktownACE]

On the 07-14 GT500s, was the glass roof always an option or did it come later? I think it would look great on the GT350.

 

[Sonic 03 Cobra]

Became an option in 2011

 

[SID297]

I'm sure they could if they wanted to, but the roof shape is stylized on the S550. On the S197 the roof was 'flat'.

 

[krt22]

Hopefully never, its will only hinder performance

 

[DAVESVT2000]

Hopefully never, its will only hinder performance

Believe it or not, the glass roof option only added 27 pounds to the car.

 

[SID297]

Hopefully never, its will only hinder performance

What kind of argument against the availability of an option is that? I suppose they shouldn't offer a Vert, A/C, auto, etc either?

 

[Lemers]

Hopefully never, its will only hinder performance

Then you wouldn't be the customer that an option like that would target.

I love targas and would love that as an option regardless of performance effects.

 

[krt22]

What kind of argument against the availability of an option is that? I suppose they shouldn't offer a Vert, A/C, auto, etc either?

AC is fine, sitting in the paddock on a 100+ day is balls hot, so it has real utility. No auto, no vert, leave those for the GT and GT500, the GT350 is a track focused car, no need to lose that focus when you have other cars to fill that void.

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness. Like I said, leave those options to the other cars in the fleet. I'm very happy ford did not compromise anything in the design or the options available

 

[Lemers]

AC is fine, sitting in the paddock on a 100+ day is balls hot, so it has real utility. No auto, no vert, leave those for the GT and GT500, the GT350 is a track focused car, no need to lose that focus when you have other cars to fill that void.

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness. Like I said, leave those options to the other cars in the fleet. I'm very happy ford did not compromise anything in the design or the options available

Think about the boss...no leather, no upgraded stereo.

With Ford offering Tech package to the GT350, looks like they listened to the customers and gave us the options we wanted.

 

[SID297]

AC is fine, sitting in the paddock on a 100+ day is balls hot, so it has real utility. No auto, no vert, leave those for the GT and GT500, the GT350 is a track focused car, no need to lose that focus when you have other cars to fill that void.

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness. Like I said, leave those options to the other cars in the fleet. I'm very happy ford did not compromise anything in the design or the options available

How is that an argument against having the option available to those who want it?

Think about the boss...no leather, no upgraded stereo.

With Ford offering Tech package to the GT350, looks like they listened to the customers and gave us the options we wanted.

Bingo

 

[black92]

AC is fine, sitting in the paddock on a 100+ day is balls hot, so it has real utility. No auto, no vert, leave those for the GT and GT500, the GT350 is a track focused car, no need to lose that focus when you have other cars to fill that void.

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness. Like I said, leave those options to the other cars in the fleet. I'm very happy ford did not compromise anything in the design or the options available

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the glass roof actually increased stiffness... I personally would love to have a glass roof S550 and that's the only thing that makes the 11-14 cars appealing to me.

 

[OaktownACE]

AC is fine, sitting in the paddock on a 100+ day is balls hot, so it has real utility. No auto, no vert, leave those for the GT and GT500, the GT350 is a track focused car, no need to lose that focus when you have other cars to fill that void.

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness. Like I said, leave those options to the other cars in the fleet. I'm very happy ford did not compromise anything in the design or the options available

Actually if I recall correctly the glass roof added rigidity over the metal roof. So there's that to consider.

 

[Chris!]

And 27lbs for a glass roof not only adds uneeded weight, it also will reduce overall chassis stiffness.

wrong. It actually had increased chassis stiffness.

We get it. You don't like the glass roof on this car as an option. But just say you don't like it. No need to come up with other reasons that aren't true

 

[krt22]

There is no way the glass by itself is more structurally sound then the metal it replaces, if there is an increase in stiffness, its due to the extra material and framing (ie weight) added to support it. No such thing as a free lunch

 

[krt22]

Think about the boss...no leather, no upgraded stereo.

With Ford offering Tech package to the GT350, looks like they listened to the customers and gave us the options we wanted.

They actually didnt, they gave you two take it or leave it packages. One with some compromises for street use and the track pack, and no other stand alone options.

 

[Chris!]

There is no way the glass by itself is more structurally sound then the metal it replaces, if there is an increase in stiffness, its due to the extra material and framing (ie weight) added to support it. No such thing as a free lunch

Have you been in a glass roof car? It's not ALL glass.

This is going to get ugly man.