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Old 09-30-10, 01:46 PM
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Default 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Priced at $30,000

A much as I dislike the hard top, for some reason I would take THIS over the Mustang right now... I LOVE it!!!

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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Priced at $30,000: 2010 L.A. Auto Show

Published Sep 30, 2010

Just the Facts:
•2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will start at $30,000.
•The convertible will debut in November at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
•Camaro Convertible will arrive at dealers in February 2011.


DETROIT — Chevrolet on Thursday said its 2011 Camaro Convertible will start at $30,000, including an $850 destination charge. The convertible will debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17.

The automaker also said full details about the Camaro Convertible will be released later this year, with the drop top arriving in showrooms in February.

The standard Camaro Convertible will get the 3.6-liter V6 engine that delivers 312 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. The Camaro Convertible SS model will get the 6.2-liter V8 that delivers 426 hp. A six-speed manual transmission will be standard. Options include a six-speed automatic transmission.

The right to purchase one of the first Camaro Convertibles was recently sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $205,000, with proceeds donated to charity.

Inside Line says: The Camaro Convertible takes a step closer to reality with a debut date and a pricing announcement. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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Nice.

The 'Stand needed competition in this category...
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Nice looking overall. The shark fin really looks awful there...too bad they couldn't have integrated it somewhere else.
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Is this a soft top?
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Originally Posted by Och
Is this a soft top?
For the price, most likely.
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well now you can see out of it....

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^^ LOL and they solved the headroom issue mmarshall noted

Seriously though, looks about like what I expected and I'm very happy with what I see.
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Originally Posted by Och
Is this a soft top?
Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
For the price, most likely.
Gotta be... one auctioned at BJ for $205K w/ soft top
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Fully expect this to be my next rental car, looking forward to it.
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The first one auctioned off and officially delivered went for an amazing 205K. I've already got a thread going on that issue.
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