General Motors has released early details and images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, the only car in its class to offer an advanced functioning, fully automatic, locking, electrohydraulic soft-top (see photos).
Drivers will be able to open and close the roof while traveling at speeds of up to 48 km/r, and remotely using the car’s electronic key fob.
The new roof will fold completely beneath the car’s beltline, under a hard cover that hides the canvas when fully folded. Multilayer fabric will provide better soundproofing of the cabin and reduce road and wind noise. When fully in place, the top creates a roofline that faithfully reproduces the shape of the hardtop coupe version.
This, the sixth generation Camaro, will be offered in LT and SS versions, with a choice of three engines: a 2.0 liter turbo 4-cylinder producing 275 hp, a 3.6L V6 with 335 hp, and a V8 LT1 6.2L delivering 455 hp. These three engines may be paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 8-speed automatic transmission.
2016 Chevrolet Camaro coupes and convertibles will be assembled at GM’s Lansing Grand River plant in Lansing, Michigan, and will go on sale in early 2016.
