This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 3.8 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) at 5200 rpm and 305 N·m (225 lb·ft/31.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The Chevrolet Camaro Convertible weighs a stated 1573 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2568 mm | 101.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1539 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Length | 4915 mm | 193.5 inches | |
| Width | 1882 mm | 74.1 inches | |
| Height | 1321 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1573 kg | 3468 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 58.7 litres | 12.9 [15.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | L36 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.8 litre 3791 cc (231.341 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.52 × 86.36 mm
3.8 × 3.4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 305 Nm (225 ft·lb) (31.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 39.3 kW/litre 53.5 ps/litre 52.8 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
80.45 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1011 kPa (146.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 631.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 128.91 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 94.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 127.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.55 kg/kW 17.62 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 19/30 US MPG EPA city/highway | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 12.4/7.8 l/100km city/highway | ||
| km/litre | 8.1/12.8 km/l city/highway | ||
| UK MPG | 22.8/36.0 UK MPG city/highway | ||
| US MPG | 19.0/30.0 US MPG city/highway | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.670 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | P215/60 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | P215/60 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 302 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 227326 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 34.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1998 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible added 2010-12-25. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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