2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Matt: Hit. Well, it's gotta be a hit! The Camaro is a stunning piece of American Canadian-built muscle and everyone wants one. Drop the top, and the jealous people will come out of the woodwork. This instant future-classic will certainly see its share of special versions as well as being tuned to the gills by every mod-shop in North America. The only question now is when can we expect a Challenger convertible?
Lesley: Hit. Well, this nicely solves that pesky visibility issue – with the top down at least.
Personally, I've always found cloth-tops butt-ugly and unfinished looking, their flat lines detracting from an otherwise flowing design. But with the roof folded neatly beneath the deck lid spoiler, the topless Camaro would look right at home cruising Woodward Avenue. And no virility was sacrificed through its topectomy - thanks to a host of bracing and frame reinforcement, the convertible sprints from 0-100 in 4.9 seconds.
Mike: Hit. Re-born muscle cars occupy a strange place in today’s auto landscape. They seem only to appeal to a specific demographic (middle-aged guys), and walk a fine line between nostalgia and modern expectations. This Camaro convertible walks this line better than most, and its appeal is broader than most retro-mobiles. With the top down, the convertible also seems to alleviate some of the “chunky-ness” of the coupe.
2011 Chrysler 300
Matt: Hit. The new 300, and Charger for that matter, are both stunning example of the past remaining relevant in the present. The facelifts and revisions may be little more than skin deep but I can't help appreciating these cars. Problem is that full-size barges are not exactly popular anymore and that might explain why the new LX cars, after six model years, has only been nipped and tucked. Still a sweet car though...
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| 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (Photo: Bertrand Godin/Auto123.com) |
Matt: Hit. Well, it's gotta be a hit! The Camaro is a stunning piece of American Canadian-built muscle and everyone wants one. Drop the top, and the jealous people will come out of the woodwork. This instant future-classic will certainly see its share of special versions as well as being tuned to the gills by every mod-shop in North America. The only question now is when can we expect a Challenger convertible?
Lesley: Hit. Well, this nicely solves that pesky visibility issue – with the top down at least.
Personally, I've always found cloth-tops butt-ugly and unfinished looking, their flat lines detracting from an otherwise flowing design. But with the roof folded neatly beneath the deck lid spoiler, the topless Camaro would look right at home cruising Woodward Avenue. And no virility was sacrificed through its topectomy - thanks to a host of bracing and frame reinforcement, the convertible sprints from 0-100 in 4.9 seconds.
Mike: Hit. Re-born muscle cars occupy a strange place in today’s auto landscape. They seem only to appeal to a specific demographic (middle-aged guys), and walk a fine line between nostalgia and modern expectations. This Camaro convertible walks this line better than most, and its appeal is broader than most retro-mobiles. With the top down, the convertible also seems to alleviate some of the “chunky-ness” of the coupe.
2011 Chrysler 300
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| 2011 Chrysler 300 (Photo: Michael Wong) |
Matt: Hit. The new 300, and Charger for that matter, are both stunning example of the past remaining relevant in the present. The facelifts and revisions may be little more than skin deep but I can't help appreciating these cars. Problem is that full-size barges are not exactly popular anymore and that might explain why the new LX cars, after six model years, has only been nipped and tucked. Still a sweet car though...