Chevrolet Camaro 1982-2002 - Revision history

Yankee at 17:24, 28 July 2009

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	After 12 model years of the same basic design for the 2nd gen model, even though it wore well, it was time for a change. This change would center largely around a smaller body, lighter curb weight, enhanced utility and, of course, better fuel economy, goals in which the new F body accomplished. The 3rd generation would last ''almost'' as long as the 2nd gen models, and the 4th gens would last almost as long as the 3rd gens. ~~2002 would be the final year for the Camaro, but GM has recently announced the Camaro's return in 2009/2010.~~		After 12 model years of the same basic design for the 2nd gen model, even though it wore well, it was time for a change. This change would center largely around a smaller body, lighter curb weight, enhanced utility and, of course, better fuel economy, goals in which the new F body accomplished. The 3rd generation would last ''almost'' as long as the 2nd gen models, and the 4th gens would last almost as long as the 3rd gens.

	As with the Firebird, the Camaro still retains a very strong and loyal following. And now that GM has officially revived the Camaro, loyalty for this car remains almost unstoppable, and will no doubt continue.		As with the Firebird, the Camaro still retains a very strong and loyal following. And now that GM has officially revived the Camaro for the 2010 model year, loyalty for this car remains almost unstoppable, and will no doubt continue.

Yankee at 17:22, 28 July 2009

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	After 12 model years of the same basic design, even though it wore well, it was time for a change. This change would center largely around a smaller body, lighter curb weight, enhanced utility and, of course, better fuel economy, goals in which the new F body accomplished. The 3rd generation would last ''almost'' as long as the 2nd gen models, and the 4th gens would last almost as long as the 3rd gens. 2002 would be the final year for the Camaro, but GM has recently announced the Camaro's return in 2009/2010.		After 12 model years of the same basic design for the 2nd gen model, even though it wore well, it was time for a change. This change would center largely around a smaller body, lighter curb weight, enhanced utility and, of course, better fuel economy, goals in which the new F body accomplished. The 3rd generation would last ''almost'' as long as the 2nd gen models, and the 4th gens would last almost as long as the 3rd gens. 2002 would be the final year for the Camaro, but GM has recently announced the Camaro's return in 2009/2010.

	As with the Firebird, the Camaro still retains a very strong and loyal following ~~despite the car no longer being in existence~~. And now that GM has officially ~~declared that~~ the Camaro ~~will return~~, loyalty for this car remains almost unstoppable, and will no doubt continue.		As with the Firebird, the Camaro still retains a very strong and loyal following. And now that GM has officially revived the Camaro, loyalty for this car remains almost unstoppable, and will no doubt continue.

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1992

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	===1992===		===1992===

	The 1992 Camaro changed very little while an all-new 4th gen model was waiting in the wings for next year. A 25th Anniversary "Heritage" package was available that included hood and decklid stripes, and it was available on both the RS and Z28. All Camaros, however, would have 25th Anniversary badging on the dashboard and front seatbacks. One ''very'' subtle visual difference between a 1992 and a 1991 Camaro is that the front license plate assembly on the 1991 was black, where it was body-colored on the 1992. All drivetrain choices were the same as in 1991.		The 1992 Camaro changed very little while an all-new 4th gen model was waiting in the wings for next year. A 25th Anniversary "Heritage" package was available that included hood and decklid stripes, and it was available on both the RS and Z28. All Camaros, however, would have 25th Anniversary badging on the dashboard and front seatbacks. One ''very'' subtle visual difference between a 1992 and a 1991 Camaro is that the front license plate assembly on the 1991 was black, where it was body-colored on the 1992. All drivetrain choices were the same as in 1991.As a special note to collectors.Any "factory" painted yellow camaro is a rare car.Very few were painted this color in this generation.

	This bodystyle was around for 11 model years, and like its predecessor, it was time for a change.		This bodystyle was around for 11 model years, and like its predecessor, it was time for a change.

Red marquis at 01:39, 24 February 2009

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	==3rd Generation (1982-1992)== ~~The cool Camaro~~		==3rd Generation (1982-1992)==

	As mentioned, the 3rd gen Camaro was an entirely different animal from the 1st and 2nd gen models. It was shorter, rode a 7" smaller wheelbase and was about 300-400 lbs lighter, depending on model. Thankfully it was still rear-drive, but it was now a 3-door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat, a tremendous improvement in cargo capacity over the footlocker-sized trunk of the previous model. Front and rear seat room dimensions remained pretty much the same. The new Camaro sported quad rectangular headlights up front, and while the taillights carried over the tri-colored scheme from the last model, they were much larger, and still wrapped around the sides to double as rear side marker lights. Inside was an all new center console and dashboard, which oddly eliminated the traditional glovebox. T-tops also carried over. Z28 noses differed from the base and Berlinetta in that they did not have the 3 narrow horizontal slats above the grille, and the parking lamps were rectangular instead of square.		As mentioned, the 3rd gen Camaro was an entirely different animal from the 1st and 2nd gen models. It was shorter, rode a 7" smaller wheelbase and was about 300-400 lbs lighter, depending on model. Thankfully it was still rear-drive, but it was now a 3-door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat, a tremendous improvement in cargo capacity over the footlocker-sized trunk of the previous model. Front and rear seat room dimensions remained pretty much the same. The new Camaro sported quad rectangular headlights up front, and while the taillights carried over the tri-colored scheme from the last model, they were much larger, and still wrapped around the sides to double as rear side marker lights. Inside was an all new center console and dashboard, which oddly eliminated the traditional glovebox. T-tops also carried over. Z28 noses differed from the base and Berlinetta in that they did not have the 3 narrow horizontal slats above the grille, and the parking lamps were rectangular instead of square.
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	==4th Generation~~(owners are faggots)~~==		==4th Generation==

	After being threatened with extinction again and not knowing for sure if there even would be a 4th generation, the Camaro once again defied the odds and was back for an all-new 4th generation in 1993. Unlike the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gens that were very different from each other, the 4th generation models were more or less updated 3rd gen models, even using the same basic platform and wheelbase. 4th gens were hatchbacks like the 3rd gens, and while the overall interior dimensions remained the same, outer dimensions grew slightly. The 4th gen body was much more rounded than the previous, and would initially only be offered as a 3-door hatchback, although the convertible would return a year later. Windshields were also ''very'' steeply raked, one car mag claimed it was the "steepest windshield this side of a [[Lamborghini Diablo]]". Curb weights were about the same, but power (and build quality) was way up over the 3rd gens. Dual airbags were standard (a first for a GM model), as well as anti-lock brakes. T-tops were available on all models.		After being threatened with extinction again and not knowing for sure if there even would be a 4th generation, the Camaro once again defied the odds and was back for an all-new 4th generation in 1993. Unlike the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gens that were very different from each other, the 4th generation models were more or less updated 3rd gen models, even using the same basic platform and wheelbase. 4th gens were hatchbacks like the 3rd gens, and while the overall interior dimensions remained the same, outer dimensions grew slightly. The 4th gen body was much more rounded than the previous, and would initially only be offered as a 3-door hatchback, although the convertible would return a year later. Windshields were also ''very'' steeply raked, one car mag claimed it was the "steepest windshield this side of a [[Lamborghini Diablo]]". Curb weights were about the same, but power (and build quality) was way up over the 3rd gens. Dual airbags were standard (a first for a GM model), as well as anti-lock brakes. T-tops were available on all models.

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2009-02-23T18:16:38Z

3rd Generation (1982-1992)

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	==3rd Generation (1982-1992)==		==3rd Generation (1982-1992)== The cool Camaro

	As mentioned, the 3rd gen Camaro was an entirely different animal from the 1st and 2nd gen models. It was shorter, rode a 7" smaller wheelbase and was about 300-400 lbs lighter, depending on model. Thankfully it was still rear-drive, but it was now a 3-door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat, a tremendous improvement in cargo capacity over the footlocker-sized trunk of the previous model. Front and rear seat room dimensions remained pretty much the same. The new Camaro sported quad rectangular headlights up front, and while the taillights carried over the tri-colored scheme from the last model, they were much larger, and still wrapped around the sides to double as rear side marker lights. Inside was an all new center console and dashboard, which oddly eliminated the traditional glovebox. T-tops also carried over. Z28 noses differed from the base and Berlinetta in that they did not have the 3 narrow horizontal slats above the grille, and the parking lamps were rectangular instead of square.		As mentioned, the 3rd gen Camaro was an entirely different animal from the 1st and 2nd gen models. It was shorter, rode a 7" smaller wheelbase and was about 300-400 lbs lighter, depending on model. Thankfully it was still rear-drive, but it was now a 3-door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat, a tremendous improvement in cargo capacity over the footlocker-sized trunk of the previous model. Front and rear seat room dimensions remained pretty much the same. The new Camaro sported quad rectangular headlights up front, and while the taillights carried over the tri-colored scheme from the last model, they were much larger, and still wrapped around the sides to double as rear side marker lights. Inside was an all new center console and dashboard, which oddly eliminated the traditional glovebox. T-tops also carried over. Z28 noses differed from the base and Berlinetta in that they did not have the 3 narrow horizontal slats above the grille, and the parking lamps were rectangular instead of square.

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2009-02-23T18:14:25Z

4th Generation

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	==4th Generation==		==4th Generation(owners are faggots)==

	After being threatened with extinction again and not knowing for sure if there even would be a 4th generation, the Camaro once again defied the odds and was back for an all-new 4th generation in 1993. Unlike the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gens that were very different from each other, the 4th generation models were more or less updated 3rd gen models, even using the same basic platform and wheelbase. 4th gens were hatchbacks like the 3rd gens, and while the overall interior dimensions remained the same, outer dimensions grew slightly. The 4th gen body was much more rounded than the previous, and would initially only be offered as a 3-door hatchback, although the convertible would return a year later. Windshields were also ''very'' steeply raked, one car mag claimed it was the "steepest windshield this side of a [[Lamborghini Diablo]]". Curb weights were about the same, but power (and build quality) was way up over the 3rd gens. Dual airbags were standard (a first for a GM model), as well as anti-lock brakes. T-tops were available on all models.		After being threatened with extinction again and not knowing for sure if there even would be a 4th generation, the Camaro once again defied the odds and was back for an all-new 4th generation in 1993. Unlike the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gens that were very different from each other, the 4th generation models were more or less updated 3rd gen models, even using the same basic platform and wheelbase. 4th gens were hatchbacks like the 3rd gens, and while the overall interior dimensions remained the same, outer dimensions grew slightly. The 4th gen body was much more rounded than the previous, and would initially only be offered as a 3-door hatchback, although the convertible would return a year later. Windshields were also ''very'' steeply raked, one car mag claimed it was the "steepest windshield this side of a [[Lamborghini Diablo]]". Curb weights were about the same, but power (and build quality) was way up over the 3rd gens. Dual airbags were standard (a first for a GM model), as well as anti-lock brakes. T-tops were available on all models.

Red marquis at 10:51, 21 July 2008

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	This bodystyle was around for 11 model years, and like its predecessor, it was time for a change.		This bodystyle was around for 11 model years, and like its predecessor, it was time for a change.

			==Photos==
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	==Main Competitors (1982-1992)==		==Main Competitors (1982-1992)==

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Main Competitor (1993-2002)

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	See the '''[[New Camaro]]''' page for info about the relaunch of this classic.		See the '''[[New Camaro]]''' page for info about the relaunch of this classic.

			==Photos==
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			Image:Camaro SS 35th Ann 2002 1.jpg
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	==Main Competitor (1993-2002)==		==Main Competitor (1993-2002)==

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Main Competitors (1982-1992)

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Red marquis at 10:20, 21 July 2008

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	*'''[[Chevrolet Camaro]]'''		*'''[[Chevrolet Camaro]]'''
	*'''[[Chevrolet Camaro 1967-1981]]''' for info about the first 2 generations.		*'''[[Chevrolet Camaro 1967-1981]]''' for info about the first 2 generations.
	*'''[[Pontiac Firebird]]''' for info about the Camaro's twin.		*'''[[Pontiac Firebird]]''' for info about the Camaro's twin.

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	==3rd Generation (1982 305 as the top option - the 350 was no longer available (although it would return in 1987). 4-speed manuals and 3-speed automatics could be had with any engine except the crossfire 305, which had only the automatic. Z28s came with lightweight fiberglass hoods with twin functional hood air induction flaps on crossfire-injected cars.		==3rd Generation (1982-1992)==

			As mentioned, the 3rd gen Camaro was an entirely different animal from the 1st and 2nd gen models. It was shorter, rode a 7" smaller wheelbase and was about 300-400 lbs lighter, depending on model. Thankfully it was still rear-drive, but it was now a 3-door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat, a tremendous improvement in cargo capacity over the footlocker-sized trunk of the previous model. Front and rear seat room dimensions remained pretty much the same. The new Camaro sported quad rectangular headlights up front, and while the taillights carried over the tri-colored scheme from the last model, they were much larger, and still wrapped around the sides to double as rear side marker lights. Inside was an all new center console and dashboard, which oddly eliminated the traditional glovebox. T-tops also carried over. Z28 noses differed from the base and Berlinetta in that they did not have the 3 narrow horizontal slats above the grille, and the parking lamps were rectangular instead of square.

			Underneath, there was still a live rear axle, but it was no longer supported by leaf springs, instead it was now a multi-link design, and Macpherson struts were now up front. Base, Berlinetta and Z28 models carried over, the engine on the base model was now the 92 hp 2.5L (151 cid) "Iron Duke" I4, with a 112 hp 2.8L (173 cid) V6 (standard on the Berlinetta) and a 145 hp 5.0L 305 cid V8 as options. The 145 hp 305 was standard on the Z28, with a 165 "crossfire injection" 305 as the top option - the 350 was no longer available (although it would return in 1987). 4-speed manuals and 3-speed automatics could be had with any engine except the crossfire 305, which had only the automatic. Z28s came with lightweight fiberglass hoods with twin functional hood air induction flaps on crossfire-injected cars.

	Camaro fans no doubt mourned the loss of the 396s and LT-1 350s of old... but it was a new era. Raw power was out, luxury and fuel efficiency were in, and short of upgrading to a [[Chevrolet Corvette\|Corvette]], a European exotic (or god forbid a ''Mustang GT''), this was as good as it got.		Camaro fans no doubt mourned the loss of the 396s and LT-1 350s of old... but it was a new era. Raw power was out, luxury and fuel efficiency were in, and short of upgrading to a [[Chevrolet Corvette\|Corvette]], a European exotic (or god forbid a ''Mustang GT''), this was as good as it got.