LA Auto Show: Camaro Convertible

by Alex L. Dykes

Published: November 17th, 2010

Nothing makes news at GM like revealing poorly kept rumors. And so it is today at the first day of the LA Auto Show. GM took the sheet off of a very dirty Chevy Volt that had driven across country from Detroit to LA (yawn) and presented it as it this was some modern miracle. Almost left as an afterthought was the real gem of the morning for Chevrolet: the Camaro Convertible. Finally revealed, the chop top seems to do justice to the highly styled form, interior components are unchanged as is the drivetrain. Expect to see these popping up in your local Chevy store soon as well as discount rental car counters at an airport near you.

#Convertible #Design #NewCars

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Russycle on Nov 18, 2010

I'd never buy a Camaro, but I would absolutely love a convertible the next time I need a rental. Rental companies have been carrying convertible Mustangs for decades, what's the big deal?

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Bridge2farr on Nov 18, 2010

"Expect to see these popping up in your local Chevy store soon as well as discount rental car counters at an airport near you." Unfortunately, this drivel was written with the usual TTAC bias. Anoter job "well done."

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