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Magna To Supply Automated Folding Soft-Top For 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

 
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The muscle car showdown is in full swing, with the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger all back in retro-modern form, and so far, the Camaro has won every round if retail sales are the scorecard. Expanding the Camaro's appeal with a convertible could do even more to keep it ahead of the Ford and Dodge competition, and the good news is that such a vehicle is coming soon.

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is scheduled to arrive in showrooms in March of next year and we can report today that Magna International will supply the automated folding top for the car.

Germany’s Edscha AG was originally contracted to supply the top but the firm went into insolvency and the contract was subsequently reassigned to Magna.

GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan has previously confirmed that production of the highly anticipated drop-top is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2011, with sales to start shortly after--most likely in March.

Production of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is expected to top 20,000 units, with only the Ford Mustang which itself has a production rate of about 20,000 convertibles per year would rival that volume.

[Automotive News, sub req’d]





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Comments (5)

  1. By The Dutch Guy Posted: 1/27/2010 10:38am PST

    And surely GM has some making up to do after the Opel-sale to Magna was cancelled at last moment.
     
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  2. By  buy r4i Posted: 1/27/2010 6:54pm PST

    I like the looks of the convertible and I believe it will steal sales from some of the foreign sport coupes like the G35, 370Z, 3 Series, and the SLK. I have come to the conclusion that because it will be built on a heavy frame, it will have a more quality ride, than the Mustang. However the Challenger is also heavy, on that order there will need to be a shootout of all three: in the car magazines!
     
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  3. By  buy r4i software Posted: 1/27/2010 7:04pm PST

    The irony...
    Convertables being made in Canada. Doesn't Canada only have about 2 weeks of good weather for convertables?
     
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  4. By  Ford Mustang Posted: 1/28/2010 5:04pm PST

    Its not a heavy frame, it's just heavy. The Challenger is even heavier, and that's why even with the big HP v8 right now, it can't walk away from either the Camaro or the Mustang V8 cars.
    I also think the convertible looks a lot better than the coupe.
     
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  5. By Doris Posted: 1/28/2010 10:04pm PST

    Does anyone out there know how to go about pre-ordering 2011 Camaro
     
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