Top up top speed

[Zig]

What is the new for ‘24 top up top speed? Not how fast does the top come up but rather what mph before one needs to become concerned?

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[Baldilocks]

Note: The convertible top does not operate unless the vehicle is stationary or traveling under 3 mph (5 km/h). A chime sounds and a warning message appears in the instrument panel. When you slow down, the top operates.

 

[RaceRedder]

Note: The convertible top does not operate unless the vehicle is stationary or traveling under 3 mph (5 km/h). A chime sounds and a warning message appears in the instrument panel. When you slow down, the top operates.

I think he means how fast can you drive with the top up before it gets ripped by the wind.

I had a S550 and drove 155mph on the highway for 1 hour straight. From SLC to Bonneville Salt Flats. No problem at all.

 

[Baldilocks]

I think he means how fast can you drive with the top up before it gets ripped by the wind.

I had a S550 and drove 155mph on the highway for 1 hour straight. From SLC to Bonneville Salt Flats. No problem at all.

Ahh, ok. Sorry, still on first cup of coffee. Ignore me post.

 

[ZBOBMAN]

Had a older convertible (1966). I started putting the top down while exiting the garage. Thought I had clearance but it caught on the garage opening. Needed new top and was a very expensive lesson. Only open and close while car is in park.

 

[ThreePedalPlow]

and even if you start putting the top up or down it will stop mid-cycle once that speed is reached. I got stuck with my top 1/2 up and 1/2 down leaving a red light once and had to drive a mile like that with cars behind me and of course I passed by a cop as soon as it happened. I think they make a mod to bypass that I'm going to get eventually.

 

[Fruitstang]

There's a little box called SmartTop
I have it in my 2016 gen 6, don't know if it will work in the 7g though.
You can set higher operating speeds, mine is set to 20 mph.
It also adds one touch operation which is absolutely great.

 

[TripleshotMcC]

Some of you are off topic. OP was asking how fast can you go with the top up vs down.
I can only get to about 80mph with the top down before the windshield shutters badly.
With the top up, I have pushed it to almost 125 with no issues. Break-in is over now, so I will try to push it a bit more.
Sure wish I could do 120 topless though like I used to in my 2015 GT, it's a rush!

 

[Fruitstang]

Seriously such a difference between the 2015 and 2024?
One of the most striking things to me is how fast I can drive with top down completely stress free and with even all windows down compared to all the Audi/BMW/Bentleys who all use ugly wind deflectors plus have windows up.

 

[GeezerStang]

Slightly related to this post but my 2020 GT Vert (with free Spring Feature Option cuz Cobra Options were cancelled that year) unlike now where they determine your speed all you had to do is engage the emergency brake one click to operate the top. Obviously not advised at higher speeds but great to put the top down in bumper to bumper traffic

 

[DjCurt]

Some of you are off topic. OP was asking how fast can you go with the top up vs down.
I can only get to about 80mph with the top down before the windshield shutters badly.
With the top up, I have pushed it to almost 125 with no issues. Break-in is over now, so I will try to push it a bit more.
Sure wish I could do 120 topless though like I used to in my 2015 GT, it's a rush!

I Found out the same thing, but my top down speed was closer to 100 mph, I have hit 90 without a problem. I did the same the same thing (125mph) with the top up just to make sure it wasn't something else.

The 08 GT 500 has a real boot and so far that hasn't had any problems with high speed and the top down.

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