Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)

Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)
Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)
	Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Production	October 12, 1981–August 27, 1992
Model years	1982–1992
Assembly	Van Nuys, California; Norwood, Ohio 1982–1987 only;
Designer	Jerry Palmer (1978)
Body and chassis
Class	Pony car; Muscle car;
Body style	2-door liftback; 2-door convertible;
Layout	FR layout
Platform	F-body
Related	Pontiac Firebird (third generation)
Powertrain
Engine	151 cu in (2.5 L) LQ8/LQ9 I4; 173 cu in (2.8 L) LC1 V6 (1982–1984); 173 cu in (2.8 L) LB8 V6 (1985–1989); 191 cu in (3.1 L) LH0 V6 (1990-1992); 305 cu in (5.0 L) LU5/LG4/L69/L03/LB9 V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) L98 V8;
Transmission	4-speed manual; 5-speed manual; 3-speed automatic; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,565 mm (101.0 in)
Length	1982–1987: 4,877 mm (192.0 in); 1988–1992: 4,890 mm (192.5 in)
Width	1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1982–1987: 1,275 mm (50.2 in); 1988–1990/1991–1992 Coupe: 1,280 mm (50.4 in); 1991–1992 Convertible: 1,283 mm (50.5 in)
Curb weight	1,400–1,525 kg (3,086.5–3,362.0 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)
Successor	Chevrolet Camaro (fourth generation)

The third-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car which was introduced for the 1982 model year by Chevrolet. It continued to use General Motors' F-body platform and produced a "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" for 1987 and "25th Anniversary Heritage Edition" for 1992. These were also the first Camaros with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, and hatchback bodies.^[8] For 1987 a convertible Camaro was reintroduced, converted by ASC in relatively small numbers. The third-generation Camaro continued through the 1992 model year.

^ "Jerry Palmer – GM/Chevrolet – 2000 Corvette Hall of Fame – National Corvette Museum". corvettemuseum.org. September 2000.
^ Witzenburg, Gary (October 31, 2011). "Chevrolet Camaro: From challenger to champion". Automotive News. Crain Communications Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1988 Chevrolet Camaro Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1990 Chevrolet Camaro Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
^ "1982 Camaro". camaro3rdgen. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2010-10-10.

[1] "Jerry Palmer – GM/Chevrolet – 2000 Corvette Hall of Fame – National Corvette Museum". corvettemuseum.org. September 2000.

[2] Witzenburg, Gary (October 31, 2011). "Chevrolet Camaro: From challenger to champion". Automotive News. Crain Communications Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27.

[1986_Camaro-3] "1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

[1987_Camaro-4] "1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

[1988_Camaro-5] "1988 Chevrolet Camaro Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

[1990_Camaro-6] "1990 Chevrolet Camaro Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

[1991_Camaro-7] "1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Data". Carfolio. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

[new-8] "1982 Camaro". camaro3rdgen. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2010-10-10.

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