NEWS: Chevrolet Camaro convertible reportedly back on, albeit running late
03-24-2009, 12:00 PM
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NEWS: Chevrolet Camaro convertible reportedly back on, albeit running late
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The on again, off again roller coaster ride that is General Motors' product development schedule once again apparently has a green light; the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. The drop-top Camaro is once again scheduled for a 2011 grand entrance, one year after the first Bowtie pony cars begin rolling off the line in Oshawa. Motor Trend reported back in November that the convertible Camaro was in trouble due to GM's cash crunch, and last week we learned from The Detroit Bureau that financial problems at a German supplier for the car's roof was threating the model's timetable. For its part, General Motors insists that the topless Camaro has always been scheduled for one year after the coupe began production, but now Motor Trend is now saying that the Camaro Convertible will probably not arrive until the first quarter of 2011 (likely as a 2012 model).
With a reported 14,000 pre-orders already on the books for the fixed-roof Camaro, GM is looking at some much needed good news in the short term. To better compete with Ford's Mustang and Dodge's Challenger, though, the General will need to make good on a ragtop variant (and perhaps a Z28, although that looks unlikely to happen). If MT's reports are accurate, the gap between coupe and convertible models is likely to be well over a year, which will be a tough pill for sunlovers to swallow. However, if the production model looks as good as the concept shown above, the Camaro could have all the inertia it needs when the top comes down.
Gallery: Camaro Convertible Concept
[Source: Motor Trend]Chevrolet Camaro convertible reportedly back on, albeit running late originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The on again, off again roller coaster ride that is General Motors' product development schedule once again apparently has a green light; the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. The drop-top Camaro is once again scheduled for a 2011 grand entrance, one year after the first Bowtie pony cars begin rolling off the line in Oshawa. Motor Trend reported back in November that the convertible Camaro was in trouble due to GM's cash crunch, and last week we learned from The Detroit Bureau that financial problems at a German supplier for the car's roof was threating the model's timetable. For its part, General Motors insists that the topless Camaro has always been scheduled for one year after the coupe began production, but now Motor Trend is now saying that the Camaro Convertible will probably not arrive until the first quarter of 2011 (likely as a 2012 model).
With a reported 14,000 pre-orders already on the books for the fixed-roof Camaro, GM is looking at some much needed good news in the short term. To better compete with Ford's Mustang and Dodge's Challenger, though, the General will need to make good on a ragtop variant (and perhaps a Z28, although that looks unlikely to happen). If MT's reports are accurate, the gap between coupe and convertible models is likely to be well over a year, which will be a tough pill for sunlovers to swallow. However, if the production model looks as good as the concept shown above, the Camaro could have all the inertia it needs when the top comes down.
Gallery: Camaro Convertible Concept
[Source: Motor Trend]Chevrolet Camaro convertible reportedly back on, albeit running late originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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03-26-2009, 06:49 PM
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If they don't make a Z28 that can compete with the GT500, I'm not likely to buy one, convertible or not. I've had camaros all my life, then when the 4th gen was killed I moved up to Corvettes, and much to my dismay I now have actually bought Ford products. It's not my fault though, I place the blame squarely on the shoulders of GM. If they would build cars that are competitive AND get them to market in a timely fashion, then I would never have strayed from the GM in the first place.
Here's to hoping that the Z28 indeed does come back and is a fire breathing 556HP monster.
Rich
Here's to hoping that the Z28 indeed does come back and is a fire breathing 556HP monster.
Rich
03-27-2009, 07:04 AM
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kidding bloak.
03-27-2009, 07:18 AM
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03-27-2009, 01:24 PM
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Well if you are up with the auto news and with insiders- Z28 is on the shelf, FOR NOW. Just like Chris and Jason said, "Never say never". I want a Z28 too, but if the company needs to stay afloat and GM needs to do what they need to do. We need to be happy that the car was brought back and they are coming of the line.
03-27-2009, 01:47 PM
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The convertible was back on as a 2011 model back when I went to the Chicago Auto Show......the reports about a week ago, were wrong...it was never off again...but yet it showed up in several media outlets from "sources"....