Oshawa, Ontario– Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. today visited Oshawa Assembly Plant to mark the start of regular production for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, which will arrive at U.S. dealerships beginning in February.
Hendrick, a Camaro enthusiast who purchased the first 2010 Camaro coupe offered for sale, has now also purchased the first Camaro Convertible available to the public. In both cases, Rick Hendrick acquired the purchase rights through Barrett-Jackson auctions, with all proceeds benefitting charitable causes.
“I grew up loving the Chevrolet brand, and I’ve never raced anything else,” Hendrick said. “As a Chevy enthusiast, it’s been exciting to see the Camaro return as such a world-class, high-performance car. The folks in Oshawa make some of the best products on the road, so the opportunity to meet them and thank them for what they do is a real privilege.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr., a driver for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, was also present at the celebration and added, “Chevrolet has been a great partner on and off the track, and I’m very happy to be here on this special day. While I still enjoy my 1972 Camaro, I can’t wait to take home one of these awesome new convertibles.”
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible starts at $30,000, including destination, equipped with a 3.6L V-6 delivering 312 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. The Camaro Convertible SS starts at $37,500, including destination, equipped with a 6.2L V-8 delivering 426 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque.
February 2, 2011Categories: Camaro, Industry News, Chevrolet, Racing, NASCAR . Tags: GM, motor city, motor city muscle cars, linkedin, general motors, chevy, 2011 camaro, camaro blog, camaro racing, camaro news, 1st camaro, camaro convertible, oshawa camaro, motor city blog, Rick Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Oshawa Assembly Plant, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, Camaro Assembly, Convertible top, Magna, dealerships, Barrett Jackson auctions, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Camaro Convertible SS, 420 lb.-ft. of torque, 426 horsepower, 6.2L V-8, 3.6L V-6, 312 horsepower, 278 lb-ft of torque, $30, 000, $37, 500, first camaro, 1972 Camaro . Author: maritimedriver Be the first to like this post.
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