AMERICAN icon Chevrolet is dropping the top on one of its most famous models – and it will be on sale in the UK next year.
The company has lifted the lid on the new Camaro Convertible at the Los Angeles auto show, and fans of the muscle car are in for a treat.
It will be available in a similar model range to the Camaro coupe, which means UK buyers can expect a whopping 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 426bhp.
A six-speed manual transmission will be standard, with a six-speed automatic available as an option.
“The launch of the new convertible opens Camaro design and performance to a new set of potential customers,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing.
“The 21st century revival of Camaro is tremendously popular, so it’s a natural to now expand and elevate the product range in new directions.”
Camaro is now the best-selling coupe in its segment in the US market, and one of the first drop-tops was recently auctioned for $205,000, the proceeds going to charity.
The car’s electric folding top has been built in partnership with the same manufacturer as the Corvette convertible roof, operates in a similar manner and takes 20 seconds to retract.