Production Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Revealed! - Page 3

PURPLEIMPALA · 06-13-2008, 06:17 PM

Nice work, Chevy. It looks as good as I had hoped.

ksr · 06-13-2008, 06:27 PM

Very nice.

Although that is going to be one nasty blind spot with the top up. The major reason that I sold my '98 Trans Am convertible was the blind spot. Here in the Pittsburgh area, you'll spend much of the year with the top up. The blind spot made lane changes and tight angle merges from on ramps rather an adventure at times, even after 3.5 years behind the wheel. It really took a lot of fun out of owning the car.

Still, it could be a contender for me.

CamaroCrazy · 06-13-2008, 06:44 PM

Oooooooh man, that is FANTASTIC. I love it. Loveitloveitloveit. Headlights look great, looks awesome with the top up and down.

Has anyone else noticed the grill? The concepts had grilles similar to what we see here, but the mule seen running around have a split two bar grille. Is it possible the V6's will have one grille and the V8's will have another? Or was the split bar like the headlights, something to just throw us off?

blank disk · 06-13-2008, 06:51 PM

It looks good....I guess....but after looking at it (Camaro concept) for so many years now, I am thinking it already needs a refresh, even before it is launched.

Ambalanche · 06-13-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

Oooooooh man, that is FANTASTIC. I love it. Loveitloveitloveit. Headlights look great, looks awesome with the top up and down.

Has anyone else noticed the grill? The concepts had grilles similar to what we see here, but the mule seen running around have a split two bar grille. Is it possible the V6's will have one grille and the V8's will have another? Or was the split bar like the headlights, something to just throw us off?

It looks fantastic! I think you're correct with the grille. A guy at camaro5.com hinted as much and he's an insider.

02silverado48 · 06-13-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz_23

Yuck. I'll take the pre-production headlights any day. Make the car look cooler and meaner instead of that dumb look of the production ones.

well if you ever decide to buy a new camaro just head on down to autozone and get some cheezy fog lights and bolt them in place of those head lights cause thats exactly what gm did

CrimsonTider · 06-13-2008, 06:59 PM

With the top up this thing (dare I say it) looks better than the coupe. And with the top down, this will be the best-looking 'vert on the market. I would really like to know how much chassis stiffness it will lose compared to the coupe. Headlights look good but still wish the hide-aways were optional.

andyx181x · 06-13-2008, 07:11 PM

does anybody believe it will be decently comfortable in the back, in other words will it be better then the horrible room the mustangs have?

SpaceCowboy · 06-13-2008, 07:19 PM

I really think GM have outdone themselves this time, both the Coupe and the Convertable look fantastic. It's easy to get the top up look of a soft top wrong, thankfully there is no such issue here.

If these pics show the production headlamps (which I'm tipping they do) then these are brilliant also. Sadly blindspots are a fact of life with a vert, fingers crossed GM has a blind spot detection system in the pipeline, much like the Volvo/Honda systems to alleviate the problem.

Hopefully the plan do bring this car to Australia still stands, however considering there are no other Chev models sold here I won't hold my breath but with no new Monaro planned I'd be stoked to get my grubby mits on one of these. Maybe a Coupe but I could easily be swayed into a drop top now I think.

Of course the problem remains, GM has shown off some pre-production pics, now how long are they going to make us wait before they hit showrooms? Another twelve to eighteen month wait would be unbearable. Of course some of you say the car will be due for a refresh before it lands, but I get the feeling that once you start seeing them in the flesh it will be a whole different story and the love affair can start anew!

jwrebholz · 06-13-2008, 07:25 PM

Coming together quite nicely.

I'd never own a softtop, but that is one good-looking softtop.

GMusa · 06-13-2008, 07:33 PM

We finally see production headlights.. they look exactly like the concepts! Looks awesoem!!

GMusa · 06-13-2008, 07:37 PM

Just needs the Red, White, and Blue emblem with the chevy logo on the front grille!

steinravnik · 06-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Nice.

kuns83 · 06-13-2008, 07:58 PM

quite easily the best looking convertible in its price range...well done!

PA Dweller · 06-13-2008, 08:17 PM

What I don't understand is why they are releasing the Convertible a year after the coupe? It looks ready to go.

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ksr 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bridgeville, PA Drives: 2004 CTS 1990 Firebird Formula Posts: 958	Re: Production Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Revealed! Very nice. Although that is going to be one nasty blind spot with the top up. The major reason that I sold my '98 Trans Am convertible was the blind spot. Here in the Pittsburgh area, you'll spend much of the year with the top up. The blind spot made lane changes and tight angle merges from on ramps rather an adventure at times, even after 3.5 years behind the wheel. It really took a lot of fun out of owning the car. Still, it could be a contender for me. __________________ Current rides: '04 Cadillac CTS '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula (used) Past rides: '02 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS '90 Buick Reatta (used) '98 Pontiac Trans Am convertible '97 Saturn SC1 '96 Dodge Avenger ES '95 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula '87 Chevrolet Cavalier RS '86 Chevrolet Cavalier RS

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CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 350	Re: Production Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Revealed! Oooooooh man, that is FANTASTIC. I love it. Loveitloveitloveit. Headlights look great, looks awesome with the top up and down. Has anyone else noticed the grill? The concepts had grilles similar to what we see here, but the mule seen running around have a split two bar grille. Is it possible the V6's will have one grille and the V8's will have another? Or was the split bar like the headlights, something to just throw us off? __________________ 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 400ci, 3spd auto, 10 MPG! 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 305ci, the most reliable car I ever owned, miss it dearly 1998 Pontiac Grand Am - I will never buy FWD again. Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - I've been waiting to order a new Camaro since 2000. The hardest decision now is the color.

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andyx181x 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: whittier, ca Drives: 2006 Pontiac GTO Posts: 46	Re: Production Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Revealed! does anybody believe it will be decently comfortable in the back, in other words will it be better then the horrible room the mustangs have?

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SpaceCowboy 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Victoria Drives: 1996 Holden VSII Calais V6 Posts: 100	Re: Production Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Revealed! I really think GM have outdone themselves this time, both the Coupe and the Convertable look fantastic. It's easy to get the top up look of a soft top wrong, thankfully there is no such issue here. If these pics show the production headlamps (which I'm tipping they do) then these are brilliant also. Sadly blindspots are a fact of life with a vert, fingers crossed GM has a blind spot detection system in the pipeline, much like the Volvo/Honda systems to alleviate the problem. Hopefully the plan do bring this car to Australia still stands, however considering there are no other Chev models sold here I won't hold my breath but with no new Monaro planned I'd be stoked to get my grubby mits on one of these. Maybe a Coupe but I could easily be swayed into a drop top now I think. Of course the problem remains, GM has shown off some pre-production pics, now how long are they going to make us wait before they hit showrooms? Another twelve to eighteen month wait would be unbearable. Of course some of you say the car will be due for a refresh before it lands, but I get the feeling that once you start seeing them in the flesh it will be a whole different story and the love affair can start anew! __________________ A recipe for success: Take one forty year old all-iron pushrod V6, team it with a dog of a four-speed auto from an SUV and send the power to a rear axle suspended by a linkage set-up long forgotten about by Datsun and what do you have? Australia's number one selling car for a decade and a half. Don't ever let any one tell you GM don't know what they're doing with all that old school tech. Enjoy more positive insights into the inane side of life at Interpret This

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