DESCRIPTION

Pros:

• Look-at-me styling
• Powerful engines
• Good handling skills

Cons:

• Poor visibility
• Uncomfortable seats
• Tiny trunk opening
• Back seat fit for tiny tots and small bags

Ruling: The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ups the ante with performance figures that it believes are more reflective of its performance abilities and, even better, a gorgeous convertible body style.

A new convertible version debuts this year. Fitted with a power-operated top, the Camaro convertible is offered in the same V6 and V8 configurations as the coupe. GM says it wanted to keep the convertible's performance high, so rather than soften the suspension, it made many reinforcements to the body structure to keep body flex to a minimum.

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is largely a carryover from the 2010 model year. It is available in three trims, LS, 1LT, and 2LT. In addition there is a high performance SS model and a convertible model available late 2011.

For 2011, the V6-powered Chevy Camaro gets a bump in horsepower from 304 to 312. OnStar is now standard, while a head-up display is now included with the 2LT and 2SS trims. Later in the model year, the much-anticipated convertible version will debut.