2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible Overview

Camaro Convertible

The base Camaro Convertible is available in LS and LT guise, with an available RS cosmetic package. What makes the convertible Camaro unique from the coupe variant is its ability to retract its power-folding soft top in about 20 seconds. Other changes for the latest model year include the availability the Synergy Green exterior color on any Camaro model -- for $395 -- and the addition of a Head-Up Display system to the Camaro's option list.

Camaro's entertainment systems include a single-CD radio with six speakers that are standard on LS and LT V6 models. The Camaro Convertible features deep, recessed gauges, located in square housings outlined in chrome, giving a nod to the classic Camaro. Both the LS and LT models ride on General Motor's FE2 suspension, featuring an independent rear suspension. The Camaro Convertible features a myriad of safety features, including: Driver and front passenger dual-stage air bags, driver and front passenger seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bags, head curtain side-impact air bags for front- and rear-seat occupants, front-seat safety belt load limiters and pretension and a front passenger detection system that senses children and small-stature adults, and suppresses air bag deployment when appropriate.

For 2011, the V6-powered Chevy Camaro gets a bump in horsepower from 304 to 312. Fitted with a power-operated top, the Camaro convertible is offered in the same V6 and V8 configurations as the coupe. If you like its looks, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will deliver.

The 2011 Chevy Camaro is a four-seat coupe or convertible available in V6-powered LS (coupe only), 1LT and 2LT trim levels, and V8-powered 1SS and 2SS trim levels.

Standard equipment on the LS includes black 18-inch steel wheels, automatic headlights, cruise control, keyless entry, air-conditioning, four-way manual front seats with power recline, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, On Star and a six-speaker stereo with CD player, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. The 1LT adds 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and eight-way power seats. The 2SS essentially features the 1SS's performance bits with the 2LT's convenience and luxury features.

A six-speed manual is standard and a six-speed automatic is optional. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 17 mpg city/28 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined with the manual and 18/29/22 mpg with the automatic.

Every 2011 Chevy Camaro comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and On Star. In Edmunds brake testing, both Camaro V6 and V8 coupes with 20-inch wheels came to a stop from 60 mph in an excellent 111 feet.

Muscle cars have traditionally had bland interiors, but the Camaro laudably mixes retro touches like square gauge hoods and the available four-pack of auxiliary gauges with a modern dash design.

The Camaro also displays impressive amounts of grip, communicative steering and a refined suspension that make it exponentially more talented around corners than any Camaro that came before it.

The convertible will be offered in similar model configurations as the Camaro coupe. The SS model will feature the 6.2-liter V-8 engine producing 426 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque.

Note that automatic SS models get a slightly less powerful V-8 engine, with output coming in at 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque.

Rear parking assist is standard on all convertible models.