When was chevy camaro first made

For Camaro received a new front fascia, and the Chevy engineers dropped the all-aluminum small-block LS1 V8 from the Corvette into the Z28 — rated at horsepower and lb-ft of torque. Chevrolet offered a 35th anniversary graphics package for the Camaro Z28 SS coupe and convertible. Camaro production ended after the model year and lay dormant for eight years. Camaro Fifth Generation: —15 After eight long years, the Camaro returned to the Chevrolet lineup for the model year with a modern design that drew inspiration from the iconic Camaro.

Camaro Fifth Generation: —15 A new Camaro concept debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and went on to appear in the Transformers film, which built pressure to put a new Camaro into production. The Camaro that went on sale in remained true to the concept and fans enthusiastically received the new Camaro.

The standard engine for the model is a horsepower 3. The Camaro SS is powered by a horsepower 6. Officials selected the Camaro SS as the pace car for the Indianapolis Camaro Fifth Generation: —15 The Camaro Convertible returned for , and the pace car at the Indianapolis was a Camaro SS Convertible in white with orange stripes and an orange leather-trimmed interior — a look evoking the styling details of the Indy pace car.

Camaro ZL1 features the first sports car application of third-generation Magnetic Ride suspension, which uses valveless damping and Magneto-Rheological fluid technology to adjust the suspension for road and driving conditions. The ZL1 also features Performance Traction Management which was first introduced on the Corvette ZR1 and integrates magnetic ride control, launch control, traction control, electronic stability control and electric power steering response — all to improve performance.

For Camaro received the 1LE Package for the SS with manual transmission, adding different gearing, suspension tuning and tires for improved track performance. The 1LE features a matte black hood, front splitter and rear spoiler, as well as spoke ZL1-based wheels also finished in black. Camaro Fifth Generation: —15 Camaro received a new front fascia and rear treatment for , including new headlights and taillights for a sleeker look — except for the ZL1, which retained the previous fascia since it is optimized for engine cooling and aerodynamic downforce.

The LS and LT coupes and convertibles are powered by a horsepower 3. The Camaro SS is powered by the same 6. It was the eighth time that a Camaro was chosen as the pace car for the race, starting with the original Camaro in , followed by the Camaro. Camaro also led the field to the green flag at Indianapolis in , , , and The only available option is a package that includes air conditioning and six speakers. A cubic-inch racing engine with a Whipple supercharger powers the COPO Camaro, rated by the NHRA at horsepower; it is capable of running the quarter mile in less than 9 seconds.

Camaro Fifth Generation: —15 With the new sixth-generation Camaro coming for the model year, Chevrolet wrapped up production of the fifth generation with the Camaro Commemorative Edition, which was available on 2LT and 2SS coupes and convertible and includes the RS package. The Commemorative Edition has special inch wheels, a unique stripe, a body-color front splitter, a ZL1 rear spoiler and Commemorative Edition fender badges.

Five exterior color combinations were available and the SS received a body-color hood insert. Chevrolet offered a new Adrenaline Red interior only on the Commemorative Edition, which included adrenaline red and black leather seating surfaces, an adrenaline red instrument panel insert and red stitching on the seats, steering wheel, shift knob, shift boot, door trim armrest and center console lid.

Although easily recognizable, the fresh generation was completely new with the exception of the Chevy bowtie on the rear and the SS badge.

They were either too big, over cubic inches or too under powered 6-cylinders to compete. Chevrolet wanted to offer consumers a street legal race ready performance car and to do this they just took note of what a lot of street racers were already doing. The beauty of early GM engines was the ability to swap parts to enhance their power, and Chevrolet engineer Vince Piggins did just that.

He used a cubic inch block and installed a crankshaft from a making a "stroker" engine with a 4-inch cylinder bore that gave the new engine a cubic inch displacement of Chevrolet announced their new line produced horsepower, but in reality with the addition of a radical performance camshaft that made the whole car shake at idle , fueled by a single 4-barrel carburetor and factory headers hooked up to a 3-inch exhaust, the engines were putting out closer to horsepower at the rear wheels.

There was an option for a dual 4 barrel carb set up that brought put out just over horse power. Oh yeah, Chevrolet was now not only in the game, but they were also now setting the trends! From , Chevrolet kept improving not only the list of engine options but also the performance options available for the whole car.

The 2nd generation of Zs were equipped with a cubic inch engine that made horsepower. Sales were at an all-time high, but with increased gas prices and shortages and new federal safety and emission regulations to adhere to, the Z28 package was discontinued in The Camaro's roots can be traced to when Pontiac designer Bob Porter noticed a four-passenger sports-style coupe being designed in an automotive studio.

When the Ford Mustang was rumored to be in production in , General Motors management directed Henry Haga at the Chevrolet styling studio to design a sporty car with George Angersbach responsible for the interior styling. In addition to the four-seater, Haga and Angersbach in consider a two-seater roadster, a station wagon and a fastback. Early designs in include the XP X Super Shark that didn't get beyond the clay model stage and the further developed XP prototype.

Ultimately General Motors decided on the coupe and convertible with a larger interior and built it on a platform to be shared with the similar Pontiac Firebird.