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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: Arrival by March Confirmed

 
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The new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro coupe has sold well for Chevy, making a real race for sales supremacy with its archrival, the 2010 Ford Mustang.

And, as Chevy execs point out, there's only one Camaro model--the coupe--whereas the Mustang has a pair of body styles, with a popular convertible model as well.

The 2012 Camaro Convertible has been eagerly anticipated since the concept car was shown way back at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Now, it's confirmed for start of production during the first quarter of next year.

Before GM's bankruptcy last summer, the Camaro convertible was always planned for March 2011, but for a while, it slipped to the second quarter. Now it's moved back to the original plan, putting it in dealerships in time for nice spring weather.

Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president for Chevrolet marketing, confirmed the Q1-2011 production start date for the 2012 convertible at a dinner event in New York last night. (His team has also been teasing the Camaro convertible on Facebook.)

He proudly related the Camaro's neck-and-neck battle with the Mustang for sales leadership, and nodded to the Transformers movie series for getting a whole new generation of 8-to-15-year-olds excited about the Camaro, in the persona of Bumblebee, the yellow Camaro.

So if you want a 2012 Chevy Camaro convertible, we'd suggest you hightail it down to your dealer and sign up now. Somehow we suspect there'll be waiting lists for the droptop version of the reborn muscle car.


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  1. By Roy Posted: 8/5/2010 9:23am PDT

    It's a shame they didn't put their experience with the G6's retractable hard-top to better use. I really like the look of this soft-top roof, but my next car will almost certainly have a hard top.
     
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  2. By jacob landslide Posted: 8/5/2010 9:53am PDT

    Looks real cool. When are they going to come out with a cool "BumbleBee" inspired body kit? Maybe the SS? that would look great!
     
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  3. By jacob landslide Posted: 8/5/2010 9:56am PDT

    i also agree with roy :)
     
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  4. By Chuck Posted: 8/9/2010 7:02am PDT

    Wow, sign me up! On second thought once the wife sees this ya better make it two!
     
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  5. By Ron Johnson Posted: 8/12/2010 2:48pm PDT

    I love it, it's a beautiful car.
     
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  6. By Joseph Lanfreschi Posted: 8/13/2010 2:26pm PDT

    I am eager to see and perhaps buy the new Camaro Convertible for my wife. I have a Corvette convertible and its a rag top. Quiet and no problems up to about 165 MPH.
    Remember for those of you who want a hard top convertible you loose the trunk!
     
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  7. By BigDaddyDave Posted: 8/15/2010 8:20am PDT

    When car makers started going "retro" with their body styles, it was hit and miss. The Chrysler PT cruiser and Ford Thunderbird were big misses in my opinion. The Chevy HHR connected but it was a foul tip. The redesigned Mustang was a solid hit. But this new Camaro is rivaled only by the Dodge Challenger as a Home Run. All I need to see now is a retro Corvette based on the 1968-1982 body style. I suppose a new "Lil Red Express" pick-up from Dodge is just dreaming.
     
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