After viewing the new Camaro Convertible at a private event yesterday, Chevrolet has today officially revealed the car at the LA Auto Show with Chevy’s marketing boss Chris Perry confirming the Camaros dominance over the Mustang.

Rolling out the newest American muscle drop-top Perry commented that Chevy is poised to close out the year with Camaro sales ahead of the Mustang. He was also eager to point out that so far the Camaro has been able to make such impressive sales with just the coupe model, beating out the Mustang coupe, convertible and GT500.

Sporting a rag-top, rather than a hard-top, the convertible model gains just 200 lbs over its coupe counterpart. Added bracing has been added to the chassis, as well as under the hood, where a massive strut tower bar is a very obvious addition. Both the V6 and V8 engines will be offered with either a manual or automatic transmission. The V6 engine having been upgraded recently now makes 312-hp, while the V8-powered SS will make as much as 426-hp with the 6-speed stick.

Unfortunately many of the cheap plastics from the coupe carry over and they even stand out more thanks to some bright paintwork. Higher grade models get some impressive leather seats, while base models still have a Cobalt-esque look and feel.

Exact pricing hasn’t been set, but Chevy says the car will start at around $30,000 and base V6 models will come better equipped than the entry-level Coupe trim.

GALLERY: Chevy Camaro Convertible

See a short video of the Camaro Convertible after the jump:

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Set to make its world premiere next Wednesday at the LA Auto Show, Chevrolet has released the first official pics of the new 2011 Camaro Convertible on its Camaro Facebook page.

Sporting a rag-top, rather than a hard-top, the convertible model should only get a small weight gain over its coupe counterpart. Both the V6 and V8 engines will be offered with either a manual or automatic transmission. The V6 engine having been upgraded recently now makes 312-hp, while the V8-powered SS will make as much as 426-hp with the 6-speed stick.

Car will go on sale in March starting at close to $30,000.

We’ll bring you more on the new Camaro Convertible with LA Auto Show coverage starting Wednesday, November 17. Until then, check out our LA Auto Show Preview here.

GALLERY: 2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible

[Source: Chevy Camaro Facebook Page]

Chevy has confirmed that the new 2011 Camaro Convertible will debut at the LA Auto Show this November. The car will then be available in dealerships starting in February as GM hopes to capitalize on the Spring/Summer rush.

Both a 312-hp 3.6-liter V6 and the top-dog 6.2-liter V8 will be offered, and buyers will be able to choose either a six-speed automatic or manual regardless of engine.

Pricing will be set at $30,000 (including a $850 destination charge) to start, a significant $7,000 hike compared to the coupe.

GM is expected to release more details in the lead-up to the LA Auto Show, with the official unveiling set for November 17th. Until then, see AutoGuide’s complete 2010 LA Auto Show Preview here.

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The last time the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro was spied, it was outside the car’s production facility in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. These latest spy shots come from the other side of the world.

GMInsideNews forum member isszy captured two photos of eight of the drop-top Camaros at a Holden facility in Fisherman’s Bend, Australia.

The Camaro Convertible was originally scheduled to debut as a 2010 model, but due to GM’s recent financial troubles the project was put on hold. Now that GM is out of bankruptcy, the economy appears headed for a rebound and the Camaro coupe is such a big success for the still-struggling automaker, the Camaro Convertible is back on track for a 2010 debut as a 2011 model.

GALLERY: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Spy Photos

[Source: GMInsideNews]