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Here’s The 2020 Corvette Convertible Key Fob

The 2020 Corvette C8 Convertible is here, dropping cover in an exclusive event at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. No doubt about it, the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette convertible is a real rocket ship, and to light that candle, owners need their Chevrolet Corvette Convertible key fob. Now, we’re featuring the key to see what it offers in terms of design and capability.

We previously covered the 2020 Corvette Coupe key fob following the debut of the hardtop over the summer, and at a glance, the convertible’s key is mighty similar to that of its fixed-roof sibling.

Both keys offer a similar trapezoidal shape, which is constructed from the same black plastic, with silver trim found around the button interface and in the sides. We also find an identical button layout, with one clear exception—the bottom-most quarter of the key fob face. Unlike the six buttons on the Coupe key fob, the 2020 Corvette Convertible gets seven buttons total.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible key fob

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe key fob

As we can see, the 2020 Corvette Convertible key fob divides the lower face into two buttons. The rightmost section, which is tagged with what appears to be a red speaker with lightning bolts coming out of it, is the “horn and lights” button. Pressing this button will remotely activate the alarm system, just like the large lower button found on the Coupe’s key. However, the Convertible’s key fob also includes a lower left button that will automatically open the foldable hardtop roof, as indicated by a lifting roof icon and arrow.

The rest of the buttons are identical to those of the Coupe. At the top, we find a lock and unlock function for the doors, as indicated by the lock icons. The middle round button is used to remotely start the engine, a feature that’s particularly useful for those drivers who live in climates that are either really cold or really hot (with the engine running, the climate control will engage to make the cabin comfortable before the driver gets inside). Finally, the middle buttons are for accessing the storage areas, with the left button popping the front trunk (or “frunk”), while the right button opens the rear trunk.

That’s it for now, but stay tuned, because we have additional 2020 Corvette Convertible content on the way. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more mid-engine Corvette news, Corvette C8 news, Corvette news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Key fobs with remote are great except when your dumb neighbor has the default set to blow the damn horn at 5:30 in the morning. Actually it sounds each time when he locks, starts and unlocks both cars! Ugh! Horn blowing shouldn’t be an option.

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    1. This would be a great time to schmooze that neighbor with a nicely written, complimentary note about how you love their car, but the horn honks are hurting the REM sleep…with non derogatory instructions on how to disable them.

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      1. writing a letter over an unlocking noise? get real

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        1. Yeah, some people just accept life, others write letters to get shit done.

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    2. Agreed, every time I rent a car the first thing I do is look at the owners manual and figure out how to silence the annoying horn.

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  2. I completely agree that the loudness of beep (C7) is completely unnecessary unless you’re standing 100 yards away. It makes me cringe when in a residential area. i was hoping by now GM would realize that and the C8 would have an “on/off” option or at least tone down the beep to something akin to a tweet.

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    1. Currently you can personalize the passive locking feature in GM vehicles (when properly equipped): ON WITH CHIRP, ON (NO CHIRP), or OFF. You can also visually reference the red dashboard-mounted indicator light if your ears won’t hear the locks engage.
      You can also personalize the Remote Lock confirmation: HORN & LIGHTS (lights first click, second click horn chirp), HORN ONLY, LIGHTS ONLY.

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  3. unless things have changed my C-5 and C-6 you could program out the horn.

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  4. Has GM done anything to prevent the electronic theft of the codes? I have had multiple colleagues find themselves victims, both here and abroad

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    1. Tesla addressed this issue when one home video security system recorded the owner’s Tesla being stolen right in front of his home. Apparently thieves scanned the home for Tesla’s remote, acquired it, relayed the security code to the second thief standing next to the car receiving and retransmitting the code to unlock the car, all done silently at night. They silently (ev) drove away. Tesla was aware of these thefts and sent over the air security programming to allow owners to enable pin access once entering their car. This added a second layer of protection but the owner having his Tesla stolen was aware of this feature but didn’t enable it. The car was recovered later.

      Perhaps GM can use a similar idea Tesla has adopted to prevent anyone without a pin code (when enabled) to drive away even if defeating the first security level (rfid/remote)…..

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      1. Why would anyone steal a Tesla other than a joy ride. Tesla’s can be tracked anywhere in the world.

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  5. Pictures of this fob were leaked on the net many months before even the coupe was revealed. Congratulations on your “scoop.”

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  6. All manufactures allow you to silence the chirps when using the remotes to unlock and lock your vehicle. Most are lazy, don’t read the manual or understand the program modes filing through the menus. Every time I rent a vehicle it the first thing I do, silence the chips. This feature should be defaulted to silence by everyone.

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    1. I’ll have to disagree. Porsche is one manufacturer that doesn’t offer the silent option. And I’ve read the manual.

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      1. German engineers have a different kind of thinking. I worked for a German company for 25 years and they design what they think the customers should have, not what the customers want. This is just one of those kind of things what we expect from a product and they don’t get it. I have a Bosch dishwasher and it has all kinds of user interface anomalies. Fit and finish and results are excellent, after that they get an “F”.

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  7. Check out How Lexus handles the key fob on my RC-F. ( the LC also included) I won’t embarrass The rest of the car makers on how it should be done…

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