Camaro 4 generation. Modifications Chevrolet Camaro IV
"This is a little predatory animal, feeding on Mustangs" - this is exactly what the marketers of Chevrolet company jokingly answered the question of journalists about what the word "Camaro" means. Sporter who declared itself in 1966 Chevrolet Camaro. It was configured to combat the model formed a couple of years before the moment of the new class of cars and the "pony-karov" culture - a compact rear-wheel-water double-door coupe with a sports temper and an acceptable price tag. So the humorous answer is quite fully characterized by the purpose of the novelty.
It should be mentioned that the "Ford" brainchild is not a pillar of the class "Pony Car" in all senses, because such cars were created and brands Chevrolet, and Plymouth for a little earlier. However, it was the handsome man with a stallion on the lattice of the radiator created an unprecedented public resonance due to its temperament, style, ideology and became a hit, which in the first year and a half years sales overcame the bar in a million implemented instances.
Chevrolet could not sit back and watch the incredible success of a competitor, so the task of the number one in the middle of the sixties was the development of a car capable of fighting for a share of a new market. And now, finally, on August 11, 1966, in Norwood, Ohio, the world saw the first serial Camaro, which laid the beginning of the era of the legendary car family.
The most affordable was "Camaro" with a 3.8-liter 140-strong unit with six cylinders, located in a row, and equipped with a three-stage "mechanics". But such a "naked" version was not too in demand, while instances with RallySport and SuperSport packages were used by tremendous demand. Equipment RS meant some external changesThe most noticeable of which was a different front-line design with hidden by the radiator grille, and the SS version was distinguished by a huge 6.5-liter Motor V8 with a capacity of 325 liters. from. (later than 350 and 375 forces). Interestingly, these two packages could be combined in one car, having received, oddly enough, the RS / SS nameplate.
Another bestseller was a modification of Z28 with a more sports suspension, corrected exhaust, branded strips on the hood and the "eight" volume of 5.0 liters, issued 290 liters according to the passport. With. However, many said that the indicator is clearly understated and in reality the power of this beast is much higher. On the Z28 there was an exclusively mechanical transmission, while "Automatic" was available for other versions. And the flagship in the line was "fried" Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 C as much as 430 "Horses" under the hood, which often participated in a quarter mile races.
The car was produced with coupling bodies and a cabriolet until 1969 at two factories in the United States, the assembly of models was carried out in Belgium, Switzerland, Peru, Venezuela and in the Philippines.
2nd generation, 1970-1981
The first generation Chevrolet Camaro was produced until 1969, and in 1970, the struggle for the "place under the sun" with Mustang continued the updated handsome man on the same chassis. The second generation of Chevrolet employees have been developed no longer, but with the alignment, so the car turned out to be more precious than the predecessor, and the chassis became more reliable.
The most important achievement of this "Camaro" was the fact that in 1977 he was ahead of the sales of his sworn enemy. However, there are less positive moments: the version with an open top has ceased to be issued, and in 1975 it disappeared from directories and modification of the Z28, which in this generation had a 360-strong monster in the subcontrol space and "shot" to "hundreds" for 6.5 seconds .
The rear-wheel drive coupe was equipped with row "six" 3.8 and 4.7, engine V6 3.8, as well as eight-cylinder engines with a volume of 5.0, 5.7, 6.5 and 6.6 liters. Transmission - mechanical four-stage and automatic three-step.
3 generation, 1982-1992
The production of the Third Chevrolet Camaro started in January 1982, and the fundamental principle of new items was economy. The fact is that in the seventies insurance companies There were price tags for powerful cars, and then also took place the oil crisis, and all machine manufacturers were forced to cut the appetite of their creations. Thus, the most powerful "Camaro" did not reach even up to 200 "horses", and the basic motor was completely given only 90 forces.
In addition to efficiency, the car could boast a very pretty innovative design and good equipping, Besides, in the lineup returned open version. The appearance of the IROC-Z version in 1990 was a pleasant news for the velocity, which brought the sports accumulation to his "muscular" ancestors - the engine in which 230 "horses" accelerate the car to 100 km / h in 5.8 seconds.
Third generation Chevrolet. Camaro was installed four-cylinder engine 2.5, as well as V-shaped "six" and "eight" volume from 2.8 to 5.7 liters.
4 generation, 1993-2002
In 1993, cars started fourth generation, the release of which was organized at the factory in the Canadian province of Quebec. This Chevrolet Camaro was pleasant to the eye and comfortable, richly equipped and, most wonderful, the motors were returned, the power of which deserved respect.
The gamma of power units consisted of 3.4 and 3.8 liter engines, as well as the V8 5.7 motor, their power ranged from 162 to 305 liters. from. A special interest caused two limited series - in honor of the 30th anniversary of the model in 1997, a 330-strong version was released, and five years later and 345-strong.
Many camaro owners, going on the road with his wife and child, thought about the four-door, because the dish is clearly not intended for comfortable threesome travel. For children on rear seat Camaro Places is enough, though, in a fairly limited volume, but the hit itself, and the way out of the car is associated with a number of inconvenience.
Chevrolet SS 2016.
Chevrolet SS.who debuted in the year before last, built on the same platform as Camaro 2010-2015. - A kind of four-door alternative to Camaro. True, the last Camaro (sixth generation) It has already been fully updated, including, borrowed a platform from Cadillac STS, but if you compare SS sedan with the "fifth" Camaro, then they have a lot in common in the structural sense, although, pumped out the appearance of Camaro, of course, unique.
SS. - This is a common abbreviation in Chevrolet, meaning (Super Sport), which is used to Camaro, Chevelle and Impala. SS 2015 was endowed with a boring automatic transmission, which, in the opinion of Camaro lovers, has not sufficiently giving direct control over the transmission. SS 2016 version This flaw fixed.
In the updated SS 2016, an excellent mechanical box, very easily turning from one transmission to another, and a healthy coupling with a clutch pedal, which gives a feeling of good clutch clutch. It is confident that it can be said that this is a manual box that will make it possible to easily switch the transmissions even with a raised automatic transmission driver with poor driving experience. So it is easy to handle.
The box works in a pair with a 6.2-liter 415-strong resin-block V8, which also issues 562 nm of torque. Seductively urban exhaust corresponds to the impressive power of a car that develops excellent speed.
Of course, this is a car with rear wheel drive, All by the textbook, as the progenitor of Maskarov John Deloryan (John Z. de Lorean).
Unfortunately, the V8 of this sports car is hidden under the ugly plastic shell, but it is easily removed and the production of any action with the engine is one pleasure.
A four-time SS is a little harder and more Camaro, he has a large back, and such a weight distribution cannot but affect maneuverability.
The test car cost 48,570 dollars (in the USA), but for such a cost it is very well separated inside: leather wrapped steering wheel, lever gear and seats that have heated and ventilation. On the windshield This comfortable cruiser is unobtrusively projected by a speedometer, so if you are a fan of speed and constantly lose control of control, risking to get under the penalty, then this is not exactly threatened - the speed is always before your eyes.
In support of the excellent equipment, the four-door coupe has magnetic shock absorbers adjustable with on-board computer. This is from the same discharge that they are on Ferrari 488 GTB. Wheels - 19-inch discs and big brakes Brembo.
Last year, SS had no big commercial success, but, as already mentioned, the main claim to the car - the problematic automatic box was eliminated, and equipped with excellent "mechanics", which should certainly have to affect the consumer demand of the updated version.
In other words, it is a wonderful everyday family car With a spacious rear space and complaints of serious performance, along with most Maskarov. And if chevrolet ever came up with things that combine the full range of comfort and performance comparable to German brands, then it's just Chevrolet SS.
In 1993, the Chevrolet Camaro 4 generation debut; new model Continuously came from the conveyor until 2002.
To unload GM production facilities in the United States for other brands, the management of the company adopted the decision to partially postpone the Camaro assembly from the city of Van Nais in California to the suburb of Montreal in Canada.
The new design of the car included an abundance of light plastic body panels fixed on a steel carrier frame, as well as a more thought-out suspension design.
In the line of engines of Kamaro in 1993, the LT1 V8 motor was highlighted with an optional six-step transmission, already tested by the Corvette model by buyers a year earlier. In turn, the basic version of the car "revived" thanks to the motor V6 of 3.4 liters. With a capacity of 160 hp
Chevrolet Camaro 4 generation gets more thoughtful exhaust systemThe power of all motors is slightly increasing. So, the basic Camaro for the Californian market "squeezed" 200 hp Of the 3.8-liter V6.
Favorite modifications are returned to the arena: - aimed at improving appearance basic configuration, and - a set of both productive (functional air intake) and visual solutions (17 "" x9 "" disks) for top Camaro with V8.
Interestingly, earlier the flat roof of Z / 28 was in black, but now the buyer could make a pre-order on the Z / 28 monotonic color.
1997
In that model year On the entire series of cars are installed new tricolor rear lightsPlus added several interior trim options. For modifications Z / 28 and SS, the anniversary, white with orange bands Camaro "30th Anniversary Package" comes out.
1998
Throughout the year, Camaro 4 generation is strongly updated and improved. The most obvious changes are visible in the front projection of the car - the headlights acquired other outlines.
But really important for enthusiasts upgrades occurred under the hood. LT1 with an iron block of cylinders was replaced with an aluminum LS1 of 5.7 liters. and with a capacity of 305 hp Now force aggregate It became easier for 95 pounds.
1999
Added several new body colors, such as: Hugger Orange, Monterey Maroon Metallic. Increased volume fuel tank from 15.5 to 16.8 gallons.
2000
On Chevrolet, the Camaro 4 generations finally refuse to 2 spoke steering wheel, changing it on a 4-spoke with an inserted stereo-system control buttons.
2001
Coming slow downturn consumer interest in this generation; Only 29009 Camaro was built in that year. However, engineers did not lower the hands on Z / 28 and SS, thanks to the replacement of the intake manifold, the power of the motors brought to 310 and 325 hp
2002
In general, from 1998 to 2002 in the design of Camaro almost did not occur. Sales continued to fall, since customers switched their attention to more economical four and six-cylinder models.
The last bright event of the fourth generation becomes the output of the SS "35th Anniversary Edition" modification in the body of the convertible and the T-TOP version. It turned on the strips from the hood to the trunk, embroidered patterns on the head restraints of the seats, 17 "disks.
At the end of the production of the last one Chevrolet Camaro 4 generation, August 27, 2002, for reasons of optimizing the company's expenses, the assembly plant in Montreal was decided to close.
Car Chevrolet Camaro IV is not sold in salons of official Chevrolet dealers.
Specifications Chevrolet Camaro IV
Modifications Chevrolet Camaro IV
Chevrolet Camaro IV 3.4 MT
Chevrolet Camaro IV 3.4 AT
Chevrolet Camaro IV 3.8 MT
Chevrolet Camaro IV 3.8 AT
Chevrolet Camaro IV 5.7 MT
Chevrolet Camaro IV 5.7 AT
Classmates Chevrolet Camaro IV for the price
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Chevrolet Camaro IV Owners Reviews
Chevrolet Camaro IV, 1994
Madly happy, Chevrolet Camaro IV really like both externally and managed, dynamics. Machine equipped mechanical boxWhat is a rarity for American cars, and this affects a positive way on dynamics and consumption. It goes much calm and relaxed compared to Opel Caliber. Suspension, I would not say that it is much softer, but it is in size, irregularities, it absorbs comfortable "Opel". The reserve is decent, the first day went, switching to 2 thousand. The sound of the exhaust is such that the impression is that you go on a truck. The roof of Targa is great, drove around the district at night, around darkness, freshness, trees, and over the head of the starry sky and only the wind violates this harmony, a little bit of a rustle with hair, it is indescribable. Salon Chevrolet. Camaro IV is an American comfortable, everything in creamy color, a carpet with a long pile, so I want to take a pillow and sleep. Landing is very low, in "Calley" after Chevrolet Camaro IV, as in a jeep, you sit on 20 cm from the floor with almost straightened legs, on the highway cool, in the city it happens to build. Dimensions due to the "success" of the body are specific, but they quickly get used to them. The car is in length about 5 meters and in the width of about 2, immediately felt when I drove home into the gate. In general, I have such a good one. With "Camaro" we became friends, and it is good. We had everything - attention, long expectation, a moment of disappointment, moments of admiration, drive, fear, even selling, the benefit of these thoughts have already disappeared. I can continue infinitely. The car is very extraordinary, rather contradictory, it seems to me - we are like. Chevrolet Camaro IV is an emotion generator, which from this machine arise from anyone - from small to the big one. But in the aggregate, possession of this car gives some kind of a sense of uniqueness when you go to Camaro, it seems that you are not just going from the point "A" to the item "b". This is something incredible, not movement, but the whole event in itself, you empathize with the car every time.
Dignity : Legend car. Positive emotions every day.
disadvantages : I do not see.
Alik, Kharkov
Chevrolet Camaro IV, 1995
Auto arrived in spring from the city of Kursk with a mileage of 143 thousand km. Engine 5.7 liters, "automatic". Condition Chevrolet Camaro IV is more than worthy for his year, although it did not cost without unpleasant repairs. "Camaro" turned out to be capricious. You need to get used to the car very much. For a long time I could not understand how convenient to sit down. Severe a few times in a row. In the side mirrors, it is difficult to see anything because of wide wings, mostly the entire review in the central one. The car on which the pedal is really terribly crushed into the floor, each trip on it is really a struggle for existence. A small press of gas pedal and Chevrolet Camaro IV breaks down into a skid. If you go on a full-length Ford Crown Victoria with 4.6 liters and you give it to the floor, then you get a strong but soft acceleration. Immediately, everything is different: the automatic transmission will throw off the transmission, gaining 6 thousand revolutions, you suddenly sneeze from the sound of the exhaust, and immediately get the "blow to the spade on the back." Unusually heavy steering tight pedal Gas. Brakes would like a little more sharp than relatives. Light would like more. The far from the lighting zone is no different from the near. Music put the last owner, it seems like everything was going to order. Great car.
Dignity : Dynamics. Drive. Acceleration.
disadvantages : Weak brakes. Lighting.
Dmitry, Zheleznogorsk
Chevrolet Camaro IV, 1995
Long dreamed of Maskl-Kare, always liked these cars. Especially Camaro and Mustang. I looked closely, I chose, but the price tags were still bitten, and now it was lucky to buy Chevrolet Camaro IV on a very good price. How everything ultimately came out. Machine with "Right" Motor and automatic box Transmissions. Very comfortable car, but mainly for two. In the process of use, she showed itself very comfortable for long trips, he did not get tired of driving, you enjoy, very comfortable seats, comfortable landing. The first time is short-term addiction to the dimensions and a small twist of the wheels, and, accordingly, the large radius of the reversal, but after the habit it does not cause any discomfort. In average quality urban roads Chevrolet. Camaro IV is quite well moved, without delivering problems. A sharp steering allows you to quickly go around the pits and irregularities. Traction, even now allows you to maneuver in the stream without any problems, without delaying anyone and without thumping to slow down.
Dignity : Great for every day. Appearance. Power.
disadvantages : Requires attention.
Stanislav, Dnepropetrovsk
Chevrolet Camaro IV, 1994
In a nutshell, this is a mad muscle. On the track of Chevrolet Camaro IV is resistant to indecent, lowly flies, swallowing any irregularities. Special operation of operation is regularly current engine oil seals (one of the generic diseases) and the problem sensor position of the shaft and phases - "Optspark". Service Chevrolet Camaro IV at the level of the usual car. Some difficulties arise in the city due to dimensions (you need to get used to get used to) and a large reversal radius: To turn around three bands, it is necessary, but since we have 440 N · m, then small manipulations with the gas pedal and I have enough full stripes. In the life of this shrimp, that part of his part, which is connected with me, there were many sick moments and a wedge of the box because of the collapsed bearing of the planetary transmission, and a rocking engine, all the diseases were safely cured. Especially need to say about winter. In favorite season - very funny Chevrolet Camaro IV rides sideways, if you do not overdo it with a throttle, then the car is pleasantly in driving. For the winter mass, it is somewhat a few too much - heavy "slippers", it imposes certain features of management. From electronics ABC and cruise control - very superbly working. Initially, weak brakes are cured by replacing cars from the older brother "Corvette". 325mm discs tightly stop from a speed of 90 km / h in less than 30 meters, even on non-sequel 225 rubber. Leather salon is pleasant and easy to operate. Seats are excellent, for 1000 km passes lights. Looked back and like on the bed. The replacement of near-light lamps on xenon solves the problem of lack of lighting on the night road, but the distant lacked and so. Many are surprised how such tiny headlights shine - actually shine very well.
Dignity : maneuverability. Dynamics. Controllability. Service. Comfort.
disadvantages : Slaps flow.
Sergey, Kemerovo
