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2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible PA

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The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible carries on styling that's faithful to the spirit but not the letter of its 1960s ancestors. The Camaro convertible has a distinction from its competitors in that it has the spirit but not the look of its past iterations. Today's Camaro convertible was the last of these retro-rockets to hit the market. The original 1965 Mustang gave the pony-car category its name and Ford used the 1969 and 1970 models as inspiration for the redesigned 2005 Mustang and its 2010 revamp. Camaro convertible successfully marries heritage cues with an unapologetically antagonistic 21st century stance, a modern roofline low enough to lend the cockpit an air of mystery, and heavily lidded headlamps more menacing than the eyes of a carnivorous lizard. In wheelbase and exterior dimensions, the 2011 Camaro convertible will again fall between the longer, wider Challenger and the shorter, narrower Mustang. The 2011 Camaro convertible returns in base LS, better-equipped LT, and higher-performance SS models with only subtle visual distinctions between them.

2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible Engine and Design

 The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible is built on a rear-wheel-drive chassis which again distinguishes itself from most modern cars which have a front-wheel-drive design. Front-drive groups the powertrain components over the tires that also propel the car. Front-drive is space-efficient and aids wet-pavement grip but isn't ideal for handling because it tends to make a car nose heavy and demands that the front tires steer and provide traction. The latter requirement can cause powerful front-drive cars to squirm and wriggle in fast takeoffs, which is a nuisance called torque steer. Rear-drive distributes the mass of the powertrain along the axis of the car for far better handling balance. It doesn't place as much traction-enhancing weight over the wheels that propel the car but does liberate the front tires to concentrate on steering.

For its part, Camaro convertible uses a thoroughly modern rear-drive design adapted from one engineered by General Motors' Holden division in Australia. This is a rigid and well-balanced chassis with all-independent suspension that provides sharp handling and a ride that's firmly controlled if a bit too stiff on severely broken pavement. The 2011 Camaro convertible LS and LT models will continue with a V-6 engine and the SS models will return with a V-8. Both again will be available with a six-speed manual transmission  or a six-speed automatic. The V-6 is a 3.6-liter shared with the Cadillac CTS and should return with 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. (Think of torque as the force you feel when you press the accelerator and horsepower as the energy that sustains your momentum.) The SS will again use a 6.2-liter V-8 that's cousin to a Corvette engine. It should repeat at 426 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque when linked with the manual transmission and 400/410 when hooked to the automatic. Traction and antiskid stability systems to aid grip on take-offs and in corners will again be standard, as will antilock brakes for added control in emergency stops. In the SS models, the StabiliTrak antiskid system provides the driver with an adjustable Competitive/Sport mode to accommodate racetrack-type maneuvers.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Fuel Economy

EPA mileage estimates for 2011 models had not been released in time for this review but 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible fuel-economy ratings are not apt to change much from 2010 levels. Count fuel efficiency among Camaro convertible's assets, especially given the car's performance credentials.

The 2011 Camaro convertible LS and LT models with their V-6 should again rate 17/29 mpg (city/highway) with manual transmission and 18/29 with automatic.

The 2011 Camaro convertible SS models should again rate 16/24 mpg with the manual-transmission and 426-horsepower-V-8 and 16/25 with the automatic-transmission/400-horsepower-V-8 combo. Chevy recommends premium-octane gas for the SS model.

PA 2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible Conclusions

 The new 2011 Chevy Camaro promises to be the best little sports car of its time. The only thing little about the car is the style and not the engine or the interior comfort. There will be plenty of room inside and the engine compartment might look small, but the engine is going to give the driver more speed than they could expect. Chevy promised a sleek and domineering car and they have delivered just that. For more info on the 2011 Camaro in PA visit Chevrolet.com.