Chevrolet Camaro Convertible at Goodwood

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible at Goodwood

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible at Goodwood

Goodwood's Moving Motor Show gave members of the public a special chance to tackle the famous hillclimb in a variety of new cars.Not wanting to miss out on the action, Autoblog managed to grab the keys to a new Chevrolet Camaro Convertible for a very brief blast – and what a ride it was.

Featuring a monstrous 6.2-litre V8 engine pumping out a whopping 426bhp, the Camaro can hit 60mph in a frankly very believable 4.9 seconds.But what's really special about this American brute is the fact you can enjoy top-down motoring – letting you enjoy the thunderous sound of that incredible engine.Acceleration is astounding and, as you can hear on our video in between our school boy laughs, the sound track is glorious.

Behind the wheel, the Chevy does feel like a big American car. That sounds obvious, but the heavy steering is instantly apparent and when you put your foot on the brakes for the first time, the bulk really makes itself known. The pedal has a fair bit of travel and needs a hefty prod to get any action – the first corner of our Goodwood test certainly put a lump in our throats, that's for sure.

Chevrolet says it has worked hard on increasing structural rigidity in the convertible, something that's often lost when roofs are lopped off cars. We're inclined to agree with the maker that it's just as much fun to drive as the hard top. Having tried one in the States on holiday, I can confirm the lack of metal above your head hasn't seen the Camaro lose any character.