Then he concedes that it's easy to talk the talk and marketing people are famous for it. Judge the all-new, slimmer, faster, sixth-generation Camaro droptop on how it drives and looks. Make your own judgments on:

1.) the car's sharp reflexes and nimble handling; and ...

2.) how beautifully the fully automatic top with the hard tonneau cover operates – opening and closing at speeds up to 48 km/h or remotely with the key fob.

"The fellows down the street in Dearborn (Mich.) should be worried," says Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer, smiling ever so slightly at this gentle jab directed at the 2015 Ford Mustang.

Chevy types aren't sharing pricing, yet. The car won't arrive in dealerships until early 2016. But they are energetic in describing the electro-hydraulic power roof with its sound-deadending and cozy-in-winter multilayer convertible construction. Todd Christensen, the Camaro marketing manager, says it's the "most sophisticated top in the segment."