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Published: October 12, 2006
The 4th generation of Camaros was not a complete revamping of the line, but they did have significant changes. New were the plastic fenders below the modified front end and hood, a short-arm/long-arm front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and a new aerodynamic styling that looked sleek in the beginning, but, in the end, could have been the reason for the car's declining sales.
Though the 4th generation was by far the best performing and most powerful of all Camaro generations, the car was not desirable to own. A lot of this has to do with the exterior of the car's simple-minded design that hardly captured an audience like a new design should have. The design ultimately was out of step with what should have been an easy consumer base to play in to and, alas, that is why Chevy had to take a hiatus on the Camaro and get its act together.
In 1993, the first year of the 4th generation, Chevy introduced only two models: the base sports coupe with a 3.4 liter V6 rated at 160hp and the Z28 which had the Corvette's 5.7 liter LT1 small-block V8 rated at 275 hp. The convertible had disappeared again. The '93 Camaro paced the Indy 500 again, but this year, unlike '82, the car had no mechanical modifications to make it different than the Z28 model available to the public. Both models were available with either a four-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission.
In 1994, the convertible was implemented for the first time of the 4th generation. Other than that, very few changes were implemented between '93 and '94, even though I've heard if one opens up the automatic transmission there is a difference. In 1995, GM's "3800" 3.8 liter V6 rated at 200hp was introduced, and this would become the standard engine in the sport coupe in '96. The "SS" and "RS" names were brought back, as the RS came with a spoiler and ground effects package while the SS had additional tweaking to the Z28's V8 along with 17" wheels that pushed the V8's total output to over 300hp, at 305, the first time since 1971.
In 1997, the 4th generation celebrated the Camaro's 30th anniversary by offering a white Z28 with orange strips and orange houndstooth upholstery. Other than this, the other noteworthy offering in '97 was a limited run of 106 Camaro Z28 SS models by SLP that were powered by a 330 hp Corvette LT4 5.7 liter V8.
The 4th generation received its only styling change in 1998 with a newly styled front fascia. Under the hood, the C5 Corvette's new all-aluminum 5.7 liter V8 engine was thrown in the Z28's, giving them a 305 hp rating. Production of the SS was taken over by GM this year and the ram-air induction system they implemented boosted the output of the engine to 320 hp.
From 1999 to 2002 the 4th generation Camaros underwent very few changes as higher-ups at Chevy must have known that the days of the Camaro were numbered. Minor interior changes and added amenities were the story for these last years. Nonetheless, the Camaro did celebrate a 35th anniversary in 2002 with a graphics package for the Z28 SS coupe and convertible. The sharp colors, stripes and logos of the 35th anniversary paid tribute to a long and prestigious life of an iconic American sports car. If the past does in fact hold any keys to the future: the Camaro will be back.
Huffman, John Pearley. "Generations." Edmunds.com. 16 June 2003. Inside Line. 12 Oct. 2006
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/ar ticleId=66170.
Musclecarclub.com - Muscle Cars - Chevrolet Camaro. 2006. Musclecarclub.com. 12 Oct. 2006 http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/chevrolet- camaro/chevrolet-camaro.shtml.
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Though the 4th generation was by far the best performing and most powerful of all Camaro generations, the car was not desirable to own. A lot of this has to do with the exterior of the car's simple-minded design that hardly captured an audience like a new design should have. The design ultimately was out of step with what should have been an easy consumer base to play in to and, alas, that is why Chevy had to take a hiatus on the Camaro and get its act together.
In 1993, the first year of the 4th generation, Chevy introduced only two models: the base sports coupe with a 3.4 liter V6 rated at 160hp and the Z28 which had the Corvette's 5.7 liter LT1 small-block V8 rated at 275 hp. The convertible had disappeared again. The '93 Camaro paced the Indy 500 again, but this year, unlike '82, the car had no mechanical modifications to make it different than the Z28 model available to the public. Both models were available with either a four-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission.
In 1994, the convertible was implemented for the first time of the 4th generation. Other than that, very few changes were implemented between '93 and '94, even though I've heard if one opens up the automatic transmission there is a difference. In 1995, GM's "3800" 3.8 liter V6 rated at 200hp was introduced, and this would become the standard engine in the sport coupe in '96. The "SS" and "RS" names were brought back, as the RS came with a spoiler and ground effects package while the SS had additional tweaking to the Z28's V8 along with 17" wheels that pushed the V8's total output to over 300hp, at 305, the first time since 1971.
In 1997, the 4th generation celebrated the Camaro's 30th anniversary by offering a white Z28 with orange strips and orange houndstooth upholstery. Other than this, the other noteworthy offering in '97 was a limited run of 106 Camaro Z28 SS models by SLP that were powered by a 330 hp Corvette LT4 5.7 liter V8.
The 4th generation received its only styling change in 1998 with a newly styled front fascia. Under the hood, the C5 Corvette's new all-aluminum 5.7 liter V8 engine was thrown in the Z28's, giving them a 305 hp rating. Production of the SS was taken over by GM this year and the ram-air induction system they implemented boosted the output of the engine to 320 hp.
From 1999 to 2002 the 4th generation Camaros underwent very few changes as higher-ups at Chevy must have known that the days of the Camaro were numbered. Minor interior changes and added amenities were the story for these last years. Nonetheless, the Camaro did celebrate a 35th anniversary in 2002 with a graphics package for the Z28 SS coupe and convertible. The sharp colors, stripes and logos of the 35th anniversary paid tribute to a long and prestigious life of an iconic American sports car. If the past does in fact hold any keys to the future: the Camaro will be back.
Huffman, John Pearley. "Generations." Edmunds.com. 16 June 2003. Inside Line. 12 Oct. 2006
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/ar ticleId=66170.
Musclecarclub.com - Muscle Cars - Chevrolet Camaro. 2006. Musclecarclub.com. 12 Oct. 2006 http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/chevrolet- camaro/chevrolet-camaro.shtml.
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