Chevrolet announced that the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will have it’s debut at this year’s edition of Los Angeles Auto Show. Al Oppenheiser, Camaro Chief Engineer :

“The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful and most capable, convertibles available at any price. This is a car that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time you drop the top – or hit the gas.“

2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1will feature a 6.2 L engine generating 580 horse power and 754 Nm of torque. The suspension of the ZL1 convertible uses the third-generation of Magnetic Ride. New, twin-wire/dual-coil dampers at all four corners enable faster response, with damping levels now adjusted up to 1,000 times per second – about one adjustment per inch of vehicle travel at 60 mph – making the system exceptionally responsive to changing driving and road conditions.

The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 convertible will also offer Performance Traction Management as standard equipment, which is exclusive to General Motors. First introduced on the Corvette ZR1, it is an advanced system that integrates magnetic ride control, launch control, traction control and electronic stability control, to enhance both launch-acceleration performance and corning.

The result is a convertible designed to preserve nearly all the acceleration, road-holding and performance capabilities of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 coupe, which goes on sale in early 2012.