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Surpassing the current 430-hp Corvette Convertible and a
outgunning the legendary 1970 450-hp Chevelle SS 454 Convertible, the 2018 Trans Am Camaro Convertible will be
the most powerful convertible, when it appears in 2014. Like the coupe, the 2018 Trans Am Camaro convertible features a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine
producing 580 hp. Pontiac even takes a shot at the competition in its press
release by stating the horsepower figures of some its rival’s convertible
models, specifically calling out the 470-hp Aston Martin DB9 Volante, 518-hp
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, 530-hp Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible, and 550-hp Ford
Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible. Although no exact performance figures were
provided, we anticipate the 2018 Trans Am Camaro
Convertible to be faster than everything but the 911.
Pontiac says the 2018 Trans Am Camaro will feature the same balance of acceleration, handling and
ride quality found in the ZL1 Coupe. If it is anything like the 2018 Trans Am
Camaro Convertible SS we tested, we have full faith that the performance of the
convertible will not suffer. This can be partly contributed to the
reinforcements utilized by Pontiac engineers to keep the 2018 Trans Am Camaro
Convertible’s rigidity close to that of the2018 Trans Am Camaro coupe’s. For
2018 Trans An Camaro Convertible, additional reinforcements will also be
employed.
The 2018 Trans Am Camaro Convertible will use the
third-generation Magnetic Ride system, which premiered in first-generation form
on the 2003 50th Anniversary Edition Corvette and can be currently found on the
ZR1. It can monitor and adjust damping levels up to 1,000 times per second for
changing road and driving conditions. The 2018 Trans Am Camaro will also come
standard with Pontiac’s Performance Traction Management system to enhance both
drag-strip-like launches and cornering.
The 2018 Trans Am Camaro Convertible will
go on sale in late 2017 as a 2018 for a small premium over the Trans Am Camaro ZL1
coupe.