General Motors’ deal to sell Opel to parts maker Magna might have soured, but the two companies will sit on the same table again – over the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. GM reassigned the contract to Magna when a rival supplier, Germany’s Edscha AG, filed for insolvency, according to sources close to the project. Magna is slated to build the Camaro top at its Bowling Green, Kentucky plant, with fabric from its Mexican operations.
GM put first-year Camaro convertible production at about 20,000 units, which makes it one of the largest North American ragtop contracts alongside the open top Ford Mustang. North American convertible system production is at its lowest point in years. Only 41,380 were built through late November of last year, down from 200,000 four years ago, say industry sources.
Drastic sales declines last year and GM’s bankruptcy forced the automaker to kill several convertible programs, including the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Cadillac XLR roadster, so it’s good to hear that the al fresco Camaro is going ahead. Last May, GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan told Automotive News that the Camaro convertible would be ready for production in the first quarter of 2011.
Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.
is this a joke?
so smart and cool
when will our local companies make a convertable???
nice but dont rosak la..
this ride is so sweeeeet one might need an insulin injection XD
coupe is still the best…
ugly….disgusting
guess transformers 3 will have new bumblebee..
This is a much better look for the Camaro, it doesn't look so heavy as it does in the coupe version. Still think they need to work on the nose to improve the retro look.
mmmm…. so-so…. why dun they just sell it to chinese… they might be interested….
amouse said,
January 28, 2010 @ 2:59 pm
nice but dont rosak la..
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Your proton won't rosak ke?
I Lurbv u camaro.
how much we need to pay to get this car in malaysia? lol.. nv see 1 be4.. but a convertible mustang..
how much if this baby on sale on malaysia? a million? more? how bout roadtax per year? insurance? and where to get it? naza motor? or chevy's showroom and ask them… either can import or not…
any infos on the pricings? perhaps our dear paul tan can help to source the infomation out
my dream car weeiii