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Chevy Camaro SS Convertible Ready To Set The Pace At Indy

by Chevrolet in the News on March 2, 2011

It’s a natural fit: With both Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500 marking their 100th anniversaries this year, the two will celebrate together come Memorial Day when a 2011 Camaro SS Convertible paces this year’s running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. This will be the 22nd time a Chevy has paced the race, and the seventh occasion that a Camaro has done the honors.
Not coincidentally, that first Camaro pace car, from 1969, was the inspiration behind this year’s model, which wears the same livery as that classic 1960s hot rod. That means a glistening Summit White exterior with eye-popping orange stripes, door graphics and leather trim, as well as white door panels and orange and white interior accents. Further, in addition to the pace car proper, Chevrolet also is building a limited run of 50 Festival Committee vehicles sharing the same basic specs. All will be SS convertible models, packing equipment like:

• 400 horses worth of V8 power
• A choice of a slick-shiftting six-speed automatic or short-throw six-speed manual transmission
• Four-wheel disc brakes with Brembo four-piston calipers and hydraulic assist
• GM’s StabiliTrak electronic stability control
• Competitive/sport driving mode to enhance on-track performance
• Performance Launch Control (with the manual transmission) to optimize hard-acceleration launches for quicker, more consistent performance
• Twenty-inch polished aluminum wheels and performance tires
• Head-up instrument display
• Center console with auxiliary gauge package
• RS package content including HID headlamps and unique tail lamps

And remember, all those goodies come in a drop-top package that has been specifically designed to maintain the rigid structure of the coupe. To achieve this, Chevy engineers reinforced the convertibles with a tower-to-tower under-hood brace, transmission support reinforcement brace, underbody tunnel brace, and front and rear underbody braces. The result is a car that provides the pavement-pounding performance you expect from the Camaro SS with an easy-to-use power-folding top for the ultimate in wind-in-your-face driving.
Also notable: Even though the race won’t occur until the end of May, there’s already a clear winner here. The first Festival Committee vehicle was sold at the recent Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., with all proceeds going to the David Foster Foundation, a charity that supports families with children who need organ transplants.
“It’s an honor for Chevrolet to pace the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, especially during this landmark year,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “This is also a great opportunity for us to build on Camaro’s strong momentum, while supporting an important charity.”

For more information about the New Camaro please visit Zeigler Chevy at http://www.z-chevy.com/ or call us at 847-882-2200.