Chevrolet Camaro - One of the Most Popular Cars for Modification in the Automotive History ~ automotive News Update

Chevrolet Camaro was a compact car introduced in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors in the early 1967 model year as competition for the Ford Mustang.

Although it is technically a compact (by the standards of the time), the Camaro, as well as the entire class of Mustang competitors, was soon known as a pony car.

Even though the car's name was contrived with no meaning, General Motors researchers found the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "friend" or "companion." Ford Motor Company researchers discovered other definitions, including "shrimp like creature" and a mysterious term for "loose bowels"! In some automotive periodicals before official release, it was codenamed "Panther ".

Four different generations of cars are manufactured.

Generation 1

1967

Sharing mechanicals with the upcoming 1968 Chevrolet Nova, the Camaro featured unibody structure. Chevrolet offers the car in two body styles, coupe and convertible. Almost 80 factory and 40 dealer options including three main packages available.

* RS Package included many cosmetic changes, such as RS labeling, hidden headlights, blacked the grill, revised lighting and upholstery.

* SS Package included modified 5.7 L (350 in ³) V8 engine (first in 350 ³ engine ever offered Chevrolet), also L35 396 in ³ "big block" is available. SS featured non-functional air inlets on the hood, special striping and blacked the grill. It is possible to order - RS and SS packages to receive RS / SS Camaro. In 1967 Camaro RS / SS Camaro Convertible with a 396 in ³ engine paced racing Indianapolis 500th

* Z28 option code was introduced in 1966. This option package is not mentioned in any sales literature, so it is unknown to most kupaca.Jedini way to order Z28 package was a base Camaro with Z28 option, front disc brakes, power steering and Muncie 4-speed transmission.

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Advertised power of this engine was listed at 290 hp (216 kW) while actual dyno readings is rated at 360-400 hp (269-298 kW). Z28 also came with upgraded suspension and racing stripes on the hood. It is possible to combine Z28 package with RS package. Only 602 Z28's were sold.

Generation 2

of larger second-generation Camaro featured a brand new sleek body and improved ovjes.1970-1 / 2 Camaro debuted as a 2 +2 coupe. Convertible was offered and would not again until well into the third generation

Most of the engine and drivetrain components carried over from 1969 with the exception of the 230 in ³ (3.8 L) six cylinder - the base engine is now 250 in ³ (4.1 L) six rated at 155 hp (116 kW).

is the best performing engine L-78 396 in ³ (6.5 L) V8 rated at 375 hp (280 kW). (Beginning in 1970, 396 in ³ big block V8 is actually displaced 402 in ³ (6.6 L), and Chevrolet has decided to retain 396 labeling.) Two 454 in ³ (7.4 L) engines - the LS-6 and LS-7 - were listed on early specification sheets but never made into production.

In addition to the basic model, customers can select the "Rally Sport" option with a distinctive front nose and bumper, "Super Sport" package, and "Z-28 Special Performance Package" with a new high-performance 360 hp (268 kW) 350 in ³ (5.7 L) V8 CID.
1972

1972 Camaro suffered two major setbacks.UAW strike at GM assembly plant in Ohio disrupted production for 174 days and 1100 Camaros had to be scrapped because it did not meet 1973 Federal bumper safety standards.

Some at GM seriously take into account the decline in the Camaro and Firebird together, while others were convinced of the model remained utržive.Potonja group eventually convinced those in favor of the fall F Automotive to consider, and Chevrolet would go on to produce 68,656 Camaros in 1972 , the lowest production numbers for any model year.

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1982

1982 model introduced the first Camaros with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmission (three speed on the earlier models), five-speed manual transmission (four-speed manual gearbox in 1982, some 83-84 models), 15 or 16-inch wheels, coupe body style, and even four-cylinder engine for a short period of time (due to concerns about fuel ).

Camaro Z28 was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for the 1982nd

1985

In 1985, Chevrolet introduced a new Camaro model - the famous IROC-Z, named after the popular racing series. IROC-Z Camaro featured upgraded suspension, special decal package and Tuned Port Injection system taken from Chevrolet_Corvette Third generation Camaros also a suspension that is more capable in corners than the previous generation.

Camaro IROC-Z was on Car and Driver magazine top ten list for the 1985th

engines

* 1978-1981 5.7 L (350 in ³) Small-Block V8

* 1982-1985 2.5 L (151 in ³) Iron Duke L4

* 1982-1984 2.8 L (173 in ³) LC1 V6

* 1985-1989 2.8 L (173 in ³) V6 LB8

* 1990-1992 3.1 L (191 in ³) 60 Gen II V6

* 1982-1992 5.0 L (305 in ³) Small-Block V8

* 1985-1992 5.7 L (350 in ³) Small-Block V8

generation 4

1993

1993, it started the fourth and last generation of Camaros, lasting through the 2002 model year. Production of the fourth and final generation was moved from GM's Van Nuys, California assembly plant one in Ste. Therese, Quebec in 1993.

Even though the car is no longer manufactured in the United States, a new design which incorporated lightweight plastic body over steel space frame, a better suspension, further improved the Camaro line.

From 1993 to 1997 Camaro was available with the LT-1 engine, the same generation II Small Block V8 used in the Corvette, although in slightly de-tuned form.

In 1996, long-discontinued "SS" option was raised to 1998, an all-new LS-1 engine Generation III small-block was offered on the SS and Z28 Camaros, marking the end of Generation small-block V8, which has its roots in Chevrolet 265 in ³ engine 1955th Unfortunately, sales were below expectations, and the production of the Camaro ceased in 2002.
1998

1998 saw a new head light design for Camaro.Novi design removed the previous recessed light design present in the 1982-1997 Camaros.Promašaj air on the hood were also eliminated. In addition the LT1 engine was removed, and instead LS1 in its place.
Engines

* 1993-1995 3.4 L (208 in ³) 60 Gen III V6

* 1995-2002 3.8 L (231 in ³) 3800 Series II V6

* 1993-1997 5.7 L (350 in ³) LT1 V8

* 1998-2002 5.7 L (350 in ³) LS1 V8

2002

2002 marked the last year, Chevrolet Camaro, and he is 35 Anniversary for the Camaro. This event was celebrated with a special anniversary car modified from the factory by SLP.Obljetnica package is only available in SS (Super Sport ).

Motor changes were available with 325 hp (242 kW) engine which all Super Sports produce. Silver racing stripes down the bonnet and tailgate the car is more noticeable than ever - especially against the Bright Rally Red paint (only color available with the anniversary package ).

The car also had the slogan attached to it, "leave a lasting impression," and had the logo on the seats. The car was only available as a convertible or with T-top. 3000 Camaros with the anniversary package were produced for the United States and 152 in Canada.

Though production Camaros were never as fast as the leading Corvette, the car will cost less than half as much and is easily changed. If its frequent inclusion in automotive enthusiast magazines is any indication, the Chevy Camaro is one of the most popular cars for modification in automotive history.

Throughout its history, the Camaro shared its internal body and major components with the sister car -. Pontiac Firebird