Camaro Convertible is Official 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

[RS69]

I agree. If they really wanted to hit it right on the 500 do Orange houndstooth interior. Remember this is 100yr ann. for indy and Chevy. What better way to acknowledge the race, the brand and the car, by really making the new and the old look alike. I think Chevy is missing the mark on alot of things with this car, that could really boost sales. There are alot of people out there that would really like to see more connection to the 69's. Also why not offer a hot cam option and headers. Take a good look at the Mustang 302. There are things the blue oval is doing with their cars and coming with that will leave the bowtie scratching their heads, and I don't by the excuse that the gov is holding things back, because Ford is doing it why can't Chevy. For some time now the Mustang has been head in performace over the CAMARO. I love the Camaro and always have. I have 1 69RS coupe, a 69 conv. and a 2010RS. And getting ready to order a conv. Depending on if a Z is in the future. The new ZL1 is nice but not getting the suede interior, the steering wheel and a few other things. I thing this car will be over priced, like alot of things. You want to sell cars provide some real options and make it affordable.

[GreenMonster]

CONGRATS TO GM

[autoguy]

Atom, any idea if there will be any additional Indy badges on this car like the 2010 had on the front fenders?

[Kahdir]

Originally Posted by SSRSLY

If the color is so important, then how could you get it wrong? I'm being compeltely honest here. Inferno Orange is not Hugger; Hugger is the iconic color. You say it's a one-off, that it lives off the stripes, that the heritage mattered, yet you put the wrong orange and, to top it off, Mustang "full length" stripes. I just don't understand you guys

We managed to build a true-to-heritage 69 Z10 replica, with appropriate Hugger Orange stripes, and with a much smaller budget...why can't you?

Originally Posted by RS69

I agree. If they really wanted to hit it right on the 500 do Orange houndstooth interior. Remember this is 100yr ann. for indy and Chevy. What better way to acknowledge the race, the brand and the car, by really making the new and the old look alike. I think Chevy is missing the mark on alot of things with this car, that could really boost sales. There are alot of people out there that would really like to see more connection to the 69's. Also why not offer a hot cam option and headers. Take a good look at the Mustang 302. There are things the blue oval is doing with their cars and coming with that will leave the bowtie scratching their heads, and I don't by the excuse that the gov is holding things back, because Ford is doing it why can't Chevy. For some time now the Mustang has been head in performace over the CAMARO. I love the Camaro and always have. I have 1 69RS coupe, a 69 conv. and a 2010RS. And getting ready to order a conv. Depending on if a Z is in the future. The new ZL1 is nice but not getting the suede interior, the steering wheel and a few other things. I thing this car will be over priced, like alot of things. You want to sell cars provide some real options and make it affordable.

I wish GM was able to bring in demand products to market as fast as Ford. Example: the Shelby GT was the fast answer to the Hertz Mustangs that everyone wanted to buy, but couldn't... Ford used additional resources (Shelby America Inc.) to bring these cars to the dealerships -although ridiculous dealer mark-ups slowed the sales of these so-what limited cars.

Not sure if SLP has this capability for post assembly line completion, but their ZL cars are a start for possible factory options... like Hugger Orange painted stripes, Houndstooth interior, etc.

[ScottZ28]

Here are a few pics of it at the Chicago Auto Show as well as the brochure they were giving away. Enjoy!

[RS69]

How can I get one of those brochures? Love to have one.

[ScottZ28]

Originally Posted by RS69

How can I get one of those brochures? Love to have one.

They were giving them away at the Auto Show, so maybe you could contact a local dealer or attend a local Auto Show. I have seen them available on Ebay but I would try to get one for free before you pay somebody for one. Although somebody on Ebay set the "buy it now" price at $38.00!!!! most are less than $5.00.

[MLL67RSSS]

Just a FYI for you pace car fans if you aren't aware of it. The HOF Musuem will be having a pace car reunion again this year the weekend of qualifications May 21-22. They last had one in '06.

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway...cecar-Reunion/

[ScottZ28]

Originally Posted by MLL67RSSS

Just a FYI for you pace car fans if you aren't aware of it. The HOF Musuem will be having a pace car reunion again this year the weekend of qualifications May 21-22. They last had one in '06.

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway...cecar-Reunion/

Can't wait to see this along with pole day!

[autoguy]

Hoping to get one to match my 2010.

[gto-locke]

Those stripes on that car are awfully shinny. Are those stripes painted on?

[goshawk823]

Originally Posted by SSRSLY

If the color is so important, then how could you get it wrong? I'm being compeltely honest here. Inferno Orange is not Hugger; Hugger is the iconic color. You say it's a one-off, that it lives off the stripes, that the heritage mattered, yet you put the wrong orange and, to top it off, Mustang "full length" stripes. I just don't understand you guys

We managed to build a true-to-heritage 69 Z10 replica, with appropriate Hugger Orange stripes, and with a much smaller budget...why can't you?

what a beautiful reproduction!! absolutely outstanding!!! All you need are the hideaways.... lol
man, I wish I still had mine....

[Speedfreak]

why the mustang stripes>

[gto-locke]

Put a deposit on one today. It's an automatic (unless the dealer can change what they ordered) now the wait...and wait..


Tom