Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible pace car for Indy 500 2011

The Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible to be the official pace car Indianapolis 500 taking place on May 29th, the competition celebrates its legendary first century just as Chevrolet. Of course, the Camaro convertible pace car will not be quite like the others, there is the outdoor program: white paint "White Summit" with orange stripes and graphics at the door. Inside there are leather and inlaid white and orange logos and "Indy 500 " stitched on the seats. All based on the 1969 Camaro pace car. 50 units will be manufactured, one of which will be sold by Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 22. The fruit of this auction will go entirely to the association David Foster Foundation which provides assistance to families whose children require organ transplantation.

2012 Bmw 6 Series 650i Convertible Live Photos and Details

A new generation of the BMW 6-series is shown at the Auto Show in Detroit - the first Bavarian company introduced the car in a public body. Length of the new "six" is 4.894 mm, width - 1894 mm and height - 1365 mm. The car kept folding multilayer soft top that retracts in 19 seconds and can be expanded back to 24 at speeds up to 40 km / h.

Under the hood of a cabriolet 640i - three-liter inline-"Six" power of 320 hp and torque 450 Nm. The more powerful 650i is equipped with a 4.4-liter V8 turbo engine a maximum power of 407 hp Acceleration to 100 km / h makes them 5,7 and 5.0 seconds respectively.

Spied: 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible

Just last week, we took our first turn behind the wheel of the heavily reworked 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan. The former Chrysler Sebring underwent a very quick 12-month transformation, with nearly everything but the roof and the doors being replaced or redesigned. So we can give pretty solid predictions of what is hiding beneath the camouflage in these spy shots of the 200 convertible.

On the droptop 200, expect to see the same reworked front end, including the new grille, hood, fenders, fascia, and headlights housing LED accents. The rear should receive the same treatment as the sedan, with LED taillights bridged by an attractive chrome strip. We caught this mule wearing a cloth convertible top, but because the car keeps the same overall structure as the Sebring—and the two tops use the same mechanism with different skins—we expect to see the folding hardtop return as an option.

We’re trying to avoid sounding like a broken record, but in this case, it’s impossible. Like the sedan, the 200 convertible will welcome the new Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 deploying its 283 hp through a six-speed automatic transmission. (Also like the sedan, it should retain the base 2.4-liter four, which is to be avoided.) To improve on the old Sebring’s atrocious ride and handling, we’re anticipating a similar approach to that which has greatly livened the sedan: lowered suspension with stiffer bushings, higher spring rates, and thicker anti-roll bars, as well as quicker steering. The interior will be greatly improved; like many other new Chryslers, the 200 will get a new one-piece, soft-touch dash pad accented by other high-quality plastics and chrome dressings.

We can say from firsthand experience that the 200 sedan is much improved over the car it replaces, and we’re looking forward to seeing those changes make their way to the 200 droptop. The convertible should debut early in 2011 and, if pricing stays in line with the sedan’s, expect a slight increase from the 2010 models, which started around $28,500. Considering the tremendous improvements to the car, it should be a fair deal.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

Mercedes SLS AMG Convertible will be unveiled at the Frankfurt 2011

Mercedes SLS AMG Convertible Spy

This is the big boss himself AMG announced that our German colleagues Auto Motor & Sport in an interview. Note that it sees this as the most important innovation for Mercedes in 2011.
To recap, the Roadster will retain the SLS V8 AMG 6.2-liter 571 horsepower at atmospheric rumble feature but if without the gullwing coupe, as the roof is gone. Note that in 2011, AMG will also introduce the CLS 63 AMG and the new SLK AMG variant.