2017 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Speculatively Rendered

Cue Photoshop wizards X-Tomi and Remco M. These guys got so pumped up about the possibility of a sixth-gen Camaro sans metal roof that they made their own convertibles. IRL, voices in the industry claim that the ragtop pony is slated to arrive at dealers in early 2016 as the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible.

Whereas X-Tomi decided to virtually hack the roof off the Camaro SS and enjoy the LT1 small-block V8 motor at maximum volume, Remco M took the more sensible approach and altered the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro RS. Less cylinders may not necessarily equal less fun though. At the end of the day, you’ve got 784,293 million miles of sky above your head and Lynyrd Skynyrd on the radio.

While we’re on the subject of less than eight cylinders, let us talk about the less powerful engine options available on the 2016MY Camaro and the upcoming 2017 Camaro Convertible. Bang in the middle there’s an all-new 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 that goes by the name of LGX. The 355 horsepower and 284 lb-ft (385 Nm) of twist are channeled to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual coming as standard or an optional GM Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic transmission. Oh, and it sounds glorious too.

On the entry-level end of the spectrum, the #CamaroSix gets a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder familiar from Cadillac. Its internal name is LTG and despite the puny displacement, it churns out 275 horsepower and 285 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. I know that the previously mentioned figures are less exciting than a bad case of the flu, but do bear in mind these details: less than 6 seconds to 60 mph (96 km/h) and “more than 30 mpg” (7.8 l/100 km) highway. Don't know about you, but the base Camaro has some aces up its sleeve.