First Impressions of the Chevrolet Camaro for 2002

As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Camaro series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The Camaro Base is equipped with a General Motors 3.8 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Buick engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Camaro has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The 2002 Camaro’s traditional fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 16.80 gallons.

Camaro Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Camaro Base are 74.10 inches wide by 193.50 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 101.10 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2002 (MSRP) was $29,925, with an invoice cost of $27,381. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The Camaro Base received an fuel efficiency rating of 18 - 19 MPG driving in the city and 25 - 28 when it came to distance driving. The gas-powered Camaro is a non-green car.

In 2001 and 2002 the Camaro Base was availble in the exterior colors of Arctic White with Arctic White Convertible Top, Arctic White with Black Convertible Top, Arctic White with Neutral Convertible Top, Bright Rally Red with Arctic White Convertible Top, Bright Rally Red with Black Convertible Top, Bright Rally Red with Neutral Convertible Top, Light Pewter Metallic with Arctic White Convertible Top, Light Pewter Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Light Pewter Metallic with Neutral Convertible Top, Monterey Maroon Metallic with Arctic White Convertible Top, Monterey Maroon Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Monterey Maroon Metallic with Neutral Convertible Top, Navy Blue Metallic with Arctic White Convertible Top, Navy Blue Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Navy Blue Metallic with Neutral Convertible Top, Onyx Black with Arctic White Convertible Top, Onyx Black with Black Convertible Top, Onyx Black with Neutral Convertible Top, Sebring Silver Metallic with Arctic White Convertible Top, Sebring Silver Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Sebring Silver Metallic with Neutral Convertible Top, Sunset Orange Metallic with Arctic White Convertible Top, Sunset Orange Metallic with Black Convertible Top, and Sunset Orange Metallic with Neutral Convertible Top. Additional options were made available by the factory.

Conclusion

Considering all factors the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Base was a very important. Chevrolet responded to critisims about the 2001 Camaro and made drastic changes. The result is better than the sum of its parts. Look for more from Chevrolet along these lines in the future.