Europe Makes Way For The Camaro Convertible Concept
“If this Camaro convertible doesn’t make your heart beat faster, you should see either your optometrist or your cardiologist, because you have a problem”- this is the very teasing statement of Ed Peper, General Manager Chevrolet USA, about the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible.
The Chevrolet Camaro and the Camaro convertible will be offered in the US market in 2009. According to Wayne Brannon, Executive Director of Chevrolet Europe, “The muscle cars of the 60s and 70s are very popular also on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. The contemporary interpretation in form of the new Camaro would thus be an enrichment for the European product line-up as well. The Camaro has always been an affordable sports car, attainable for just about anyone. That’s why it fits perfectly into the product portfolio of a value brand.“
The Chevrolet Camaro convertible concept (length/width/height: 4,730/2,022/1,344 millimeters) gets its power form a high-torque V-8 engine that drives the rear wheels via a manual transmission. The four-seater also features an independent wheel suspension and disc brakes on all four wheels. The Camaro convertible concept feature a design that includes classic long hood/short deck proportions and a wide, wheels-at-the-corners stance that gives the vehicle the look of hugging corners even when stationary.
Additional design details include:
a.) Tonneau cover over the folded top
b.) “Halo” headlamps
c.) LED rear lights
d.) Rear spoiler with LED-lit CHMSL
e.) Racing-inspired fuel filler door
f.) Front-inlet hood scoop, inspired by the Corvette Z06
g.) Rear fender “gills”, inspired by the classic Camaros
The Chevrolet Camaro convertible concept’s Hugger Orange pearl tri-coat color is a contemporary update of the classic hue, which was originally offered in 1969. It is complemented with twin gunmetal gray sport stripes. The modern interpretation of the classic color and its dark accent stripes simultaneously reflect the Camaro’s heritage and deliver a deep, lustrous and thoroughly contemporary appearance. The Chevrolet Camaro convertible concept rides on 21-inch front wheels and 22-inch rear wheels. The wheels have a deep-dish, five-spoke design and feature charcoal center sections with bright outer edges and an orange outline on the wheel edge.