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Overview

The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand The Camaro first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and it was the main competition for the Ford Mustang. The Camaro was built on the F-body platform from GM. The fourth generation appeared in 1993 and lasted until 2002 when the Chevrolet Camaro Production discontinued due to bad sales numbers and the deteriorated sports coupe market.

Variants

In 1993 the fourth generation of the Chevrolet Camaro hit the market. Unlike the previous generation the fourth one suffered major changes on the design. The exterior incorporated sheet moulding compound, which was made from chopped fiberglass and polyester resin. This compound was used for the roof, doors, spoilers and hatch. The suspension was also improved both in the front and the rear. The base camaro came equipped with the 3.4 L V6 engine that produced 160hp. The V8 models came equipped with the 5.7L V8 LT1 engine that produced 275 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Also in 1993 the famous Z28 Camaro received a special edition package called Indy 500, because the Z28 was selected as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500.

In 1994 the Camaro suffered some minor changes that included a new automatic transmission with electronic controls called 4L60E. The dashboard gauges color changed from yellow to white. For the Z28 Camaro, the front brakes were revised and improved.

In 1995 the base models sold in California were equipped with the 3.8L that produced 205 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque. Everywhere else except California the base model came with the 3.4 L but this engine will only last one more year. Traction control became available as an option for the LT1 model but ironically it was standard on the base Camaro. A new option for the Z28 model was the possibility to paint the door handles, mirrors and rooftop the same color as the car.

1996 saw the revival of two option packages, the RS and the SS. The RS package was available for the V6 powered Camaros and like before the SS was available for the V8 models. The SS became the highest performance Camaro offered at the time. The package included a functioning hood scoop and five spoke 17 inch wheels mounted on performance tires. The new wheels and tires made the SS Camaro better that the Z28 Camaro in terms of handling and braking.

In 1997 a new interior was featured on the Camaro and it also received tri-colored taillights that would become standard on all fourth generation Camaros. A great number of Camaros sold in this period were sold as 30th Anniversary Camaros. The SS model received the LT4 engine that produced 330hp and it was the fastest factory built Camaro. The Z28 received new 16 inch wheels that were standard on this model.

In 1998 the Camaro was revised and the front of the car was replaced . Also the LT1 engine was now replaced with the LS1 engine. This 5.7 L V8 LS1 engine was borrowed from the Corvette C5 and it produced 305 hp, it was used on the Z28 model Camaro. The brakes and suspension also suffered some minor changes.

In 1999 and 2000 the Camaro suffered minor changes in the collor palette. A new four spoke steering wheel was introduced to replace the old two-spoke steering wheel that dated back to 1993. Chevrolet also introduced a new set of 10-spoke 16 inch wheels.

2002 was the year when the production for the Chevrolet Camaro was discontinued. GM decided to do this because sales were dropping dramatically and a redesign was simply not an option. 2002 was also the year when the Camaro reached 35 years of production. A special 35th Anniversary Edition package was offered for the SS model Camaro. The 35th Anniversary Edition included nose-to-tail stripes, embroidery on the front headrests, silver Camaro inserts for the front and rear bumpers, unique 35th Anniversary SS decals, and unique 17 in wheels. The last fourth Generation Camaro was built on 27 August 2002 and the total production was 42.098.

Additional Information

The fourth generation Camaro was a well built car but some factory recalls were made in 1994, 1995, 1997, 199, and 2002.

The Chevrolet Camaro nameplate was revived on a Concept-Car that turned out to be the fifth generation of the Chevrolet Camaro. The production for the fifth Generation started on March 16, 2009.