Chevrolet Camaro
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Historie van de Chevrolet Camaro
First Generation: 1967 to 1969
The first-generation Camaro began production in 1967 and to this day is a favorite of muscle car collectors. The base engine was an inline six cylinder, but the 327 and 350 small blocks as well as the 396 (and in rare instances the 427) big block engines were available. Chevrolet offered three options packages for those who wanted more power or style. The SS or Super Sport option required the purchase of the 350 or 396 engine and was a performance option. The RS or Rally Sport include appearance upgrades such as hideaway headlights and upgraded interior trim. The Z-28 package was not widely publicized at first, and was originally intended to qualify the Camaro for Trans-America sedan series racing, but it became a crowd favorite shortly after its introduction. Z-28s came equipped with a high-performance 302 engine and were initially available with only the four-speed manual transmission
Second Generation: 1970 to 1981
The second-generation Camaro was introduced midyear in 1970 and featured European-inspired styling. The 250 cubic inch inline six served as the base engine, while the 350 and 396 V8s were options. The 302 was dropped from the Z-28 and replaced in 1970 with the 350 LT-1 motor, which produced 360 horse power. Camaro engine performance suffered the same demise as the rest of the muscle car market because of rising gas and insurance prices. By 1981 the high-performance Z-28 motor was only rated at 175 horsepower. 1977 became the first year the Camaro outsold the Mustang, and in 1978 T-tops first became available. These removable-glass roof panels above the driver and front passenger remained a favorite option of Camaro buyers for years.
Third Generation: 1982 to 1992
The 1982 Camaro was redesigned from the ground up, featuring flatter body panels and a more squared off front facia. The suspension was reworked as Chevy abandoned the traditional front coil/rear leaf springs in favor of front struts and a rear torque arm and coil springs. The base engine was a version of GM’s “Iron Duke” 2.5 liter four cylinder. Horsepower ratings climbed in the late ’80s and early ’90s with the 1992 IROC 350 engine rated at 245 horsepower. The third-generation Camaros featured many technical innovations, including the first use of electronic fuel injection and the first five-speed manual transmissions.
Fourth Generation: 1993 to 2002
Sleek styling was back for the fourth generation alongside a redesigned front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. The LT1 V8 installed in early Z-28 Camaros brought performance up to the level of its namesake, the 1970 LT-1, only to be superseded by an even more powerful engine: the aluminum block LS1. The LS1 was rated at 320 horsepower in 2002 and available with a six-speed manual transmission. In 1998 the Camaro received a styling upgrade that included a revised grille and headlights. General Motors ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro and its cousin, the Pontiac Firebird, in 1992 leaving the Ford Mustang as the winner of the pony car wars, until …
Fifth Generation: 2010 to Present
Midway through the 2009 model year Chevrolet introduced a new Camaro as a 2010 model. It features styling cues borrowed from the past, especially the 1969 model, a Camaro fan favorite. The top-of-the-line SS model comes equipped with a 6.2 liter V8 rated at 426 horsepower when mated to the six-speed manual transmission. The fifth-generation Camaros not only have the power to match their forebears, they have a finely tuned chassis that could run circles around them. Their independent rear suspension is a Camaro first.