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Just a few days ago, we gave you some hot shots of the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro convertible. Well, the eye candy has wet the whistle of many bowtie and non-Chevy fans alike. In this textual spin, we are going to take a look at how the car drives and glides on the road. Chevrolet seems to have a hit with this ragtop, as many have clung to this color and design combination more so than the silver-esque coupe we've seen to date.
Reviews and raves from Motor Trend and Autoblog both hint at the car being an exciting and gripping experience from first glance to the last RPM. Good to know that the car generates excitement and it's even more exciting to have heard that 90% of what appears on the car presently, both inside and out, will is set to be in the production Chevrolet Camaro (according to Brian Smith, lead exterior designer, and Micah Jones, lead interior designer at GM).
"It was more challenging than to use the Gen 2 car. The Gen 1 was harder to make 21st century. A lot of the muscle cars around that time looked similar, and it was easy to slide into enemy territory."
The design team that completed the work on the new Chevrolet Camaro design team included American, Russian, Korean, and French designers -- all of whom knew the importance and success of the original Camaro. Brian Smith mentioned that "It was more challenging than to use the Gen 2 car. The Gen
1 was harder to make 21st century. A lot of the muscle cars around that
time looked similar, and it was easy to slide into enemy territory."
Aside from the design cues being entirely appealing, the spaciousness and roominess of the Camaro interior is quite promising. Given this version of the car is a droptop, it's likely safe to assume that the coupe will be a tad less roomy (given a ceiling to hamper headroom a tad), but the modern design and forward-vented decor give the impression that there is more room than any prior generation.
The actual test drive took the car to 35mph and according to the drivers, everything sounded, felt, and appeared awesome. Both designers (Smith and Jones) have vowed to fight hard to keep the production Camaro as close to this concept as possible. If they win their battle (which it seems they just might, given the fortitude of "90% to production") it's going to be one seriously sensational car. It will only be a matter of time until the aftermarket heats up on this car as well. The success of the Shelby GT500 Ford Mustang has proven that the market is ready for power and power it will get. So, stay tuned, as it looks like we are all in for quite the ride. |