Mario's Tribute to the Camaro 4th Generation 1993 to 2002

1 1993 Camaro Z28. The fourth generation of the Camaro was introduced in January 1993, as a 1993 model. The production was moved from GM's Van Nuys, California assembly plant to Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada.

2 1993 Camaro Z28. The fourth-generation Camaro was praised for its all new modernized styling. Anti-lock brakes were standard equipment on all Camaros with improved suspension for better handling. The new design incorporated sheet molding compound (SMC) made from chopped fiberglass and polyester resin for the roof, hatch, doors and spoiler.

3 1993 Camaro Z28. Interior updates included instrument panel changes. 1993 was the only year interior instruments had yellow lettering. This is one way to tell the 1993 models from the 1994 models which had white interior instrument letters. The Camaro offered a liftback coupe, T- top and a convertible option.

4 1993 Camaro Z28. The Z28 offered a 5.7 L 350 ci V8 275 hp LT1. The 1993 Camaro was chosen to be the Indy 500 Pace Car. 1993 sales were 40,224.

5 1994 Camaro Convertible. Several changes were made for the 1994 model year. The mechanically controlled and operated 4L60 automatic transmission was replaced with the electronically operated and controlled 4L60E, which was shared with other GM vehicles with V8s, such as the Chevy Tahoe.

6 1994 Camaro Convertible. The car's on-board computer was modified from dealing only with the engine as in 1993 (ECM), to controlling both the engine and transmission on automatic models (PCM). The Z28 received updated front brakes and cooling fans were changed mid-year from a parallel to a series setup.

7 1994 Camaro Convertible. Dashboard gauge graphics were changed from yellow to white. There was also a spot in the gauge cluster reading ASR off. Although GM had intended to install ASR or Acceleration Slip Regulation (called "TCS" by Pontiac) in the 1994 F-body models, it did not make it into production until the following model year.

8 1994 Camaro Convertible. Standard engine is a 3.4 L 207 ci 160 hp OHV V6. At low RPM, both fans operated on 6 V, but on high RPM, both operated on 12 V. Performance figures for the Z28 include a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 5.7 seconds and quarter-mile times of 14.2 seconds. 1994 sales were 125,244.

9 1995 Camaro RS T-Top. In 1995, the 3800 Series II V6 engine joined the 3.4-liter V6 engine offered on the base models thus giving the buyers a choice of two V6 engines for the first time. 17-inch wheels also became available as an option.

10 1995 Camaro RS T-Top. The 3800 3.8-liter V6 engine had a power output of 200 hp and would eventually replace the 3.4-liter V6 engine due to its more refined nature. The LT1 V8 had a power output of 275 hp.

11 1995 Camaro RS T-Top. The high-performance variant of the Z28 called the Z28 SS was not introduced until 1996 in collaboration with SLP Engineering with the engine tuned to have a power output of 305 hp.

12 1995 Camaro 3.8 L 231 ci V6 200 hp. 1995 sales were 122,725.

13 1996 Camaro SS. The SS (Super Sport) returns. 1996 saw minor mechanical revisions, as well as small power gains from the new OBD II-compliant engine controls. All base models were now equipped with the 3800 series II V6 engine rated at 200 hp.

14 1996 Camaro SS. New wheel and tire package on the SS resulted in better handling and braking compared to the Z28. Also available this year for the V6 model was the Y87 package, which included an Auburn limited-slip differential, better tires, dual exhaust tips, 4-wheel disc brakes, a sportier steering ratio, and more aggressive gear ratio in the differential for automatic transmission equipped cars.

15 1996 Camaro SS. Convertible Super Sport cars had 16-inch ZR-1 style wheels as opposed to the 17" ZR-1 style SS wheels available on the other SS Camaros.

16 1996 Camaro SS. 5.7L 350 ci V8 LT1 315 HP. 1996 sales were 61,362.

17 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4. A total of 979 30th Anniversary models were made. A "30th Anniversary Limited Edition" trim package, commemorating 30 years since the Camaro was introduced was added to the range which included unique Hugger Orange stripes on white base paint. It was only available on the Z28, SS, and RS models.

18 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4. An additional 108 30th Anniversary models were modified by SLP Eng with the LT4 V8 engine having a power output of 330 HP. Camaro featured a new interior and tri-colored taillights that would be standard on all models from 1997 to 2002.

19 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4. The LT4 was the fastest factory-built Camaro available. New 5-spoke 16-inch wheels became standard on the Z28 this year (17-inch ZR-1 style on SS coupé models) available in either polished, chrome, or white (only on the 30th Anniversary models) replacing the previous 10-spoke turbine style design.

20 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4. 5.7 L 350 ci 330 hp. Only 108 were made with the LT4 V8. 1997 sales were 54,972.

21 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1. For the 1998 model year, the Camaro received a redesign and now had a new front end. This redesign replaced the quartet of square inset headlights. 1998 was the only year LS1 powered models had a working coolant temperature gauge. Minor changes were made to the suspension, and the brakes were increased in size.

22 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1. Replacing the LT1 engine was the all-new 5.67 L (346 cu in) LS1 V8 engine introduced a year prior in the 1997 Corvette, generating 350 hp at the flywheel but marketed as 310 hp in the Camaro as to not deter sales from the Corvette.

23 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1. The new engine featured an aluminum cylinder block with iron sleeves, reducing weight by about 95 lbs as compared to the iron block LT1 engine.

24 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1. 5.67 L 346 ci 350 hp. 1998 sales were 49,218.

25 1999 Camaro SS RARE LS1 HUGGER ORANGE WITH-T-TOP only 375 made. The 1999 model year saw only a few minor changes made to the Camaro. These included the introduction of new colors such as "Hugger Orange".

26 1999 Camaro SS RARE LS1 HUGGER ORANGE WITH-T-TOP. The fuel tanks were now made of plastic with a 16.8-gallon capacity instead of preceding metal units which had a capacity of 15.5 gallons.

27 1999 Camaro SS RARE LS1 HUGGER ORANGE WITH-T-TOP. A new "oil change" light was added to the instrument cluster as General Motors introduced their early oil-life monitoring systems.

28 1999 Camaro SS LS1. 5.67 L 346 ci 350 hp V8. The valve covers on the LS1 powered models were switched to a center-bolt style, and traction control now became available on the V6 models. 1999 sales were 42,098.

29 2000 Camaro SS. Changes for 2000 were largely cosmetic in nature. Monterey Maroon Metallic was added as an optional color, like the previously available Medium Patriot Red. The SS, however, was not available in this color.

30 2000 Camaro SS. The black exterior color was now renamed Ebony. Previously, all V8 powered models had side mirrors painted in this color. New 10-spoke 16-inch wheels became available, but the older 5-spoke wheels were still optional. The base models came with 16-inch steel wheels with hubcaps.

31 2000 Camaro SS. A new four-spoke steering wheel, as found in other GM models of the time, was introduced to replace the two-spoke steering wheel dating back to the 1993 models.

32 2000 Camaro SS LS1. 5.7 L 346 ci V8 350 hp 6 Speed Manual. 2000 sales were 45,461.

33 2001 Camaro Z28 SS Convertible. 2001 proved to be the lowest production year for the Camaro with 29,009 units built.

34 2001 Camaro Z28 SS Convertible. The low sales were partially due to production ending earlier than usual to begin work on the 35th Anniversary models commemorating 35 years of the Camaro.

35 2001 Camaro Z28 SS Convertible. The Z28 and SS models received the intake manifold from the LS6 engine.

36 2001 Camaro Z28 SS. 5.7-liter 350 ci LS1 V8 was factory-rated at 325 hp. 2001 sales were 29,009.

37 2002 Camaro SS SLP 35th Anniversary Edition. Chevrolet celebrated its iconic pony car’s 35-year existence by releasing an exclusive, limited-edition package to commemorate it. Total Z4C 35th Anniversary Camaro production stands at 3,369 units, split between 1,971 T-top coupes and 1,398 convertibles.

38 2002 Camaro SS SLP 35th Anniversary Edition. In September of 2001, GM dropped the bomb that the ’02 model year would be the last for the venerable F-body. Car people the world over were in a collective state of shock and dismay. I was too having owned a 1969 Camaro SS350.

39 2002 Camaro SS SLP 35th Anniversary Edition. After it was all said and done, on August 27, 2002, the last fourth-generation F-body Camaro, a red convertible Z28, rolled off the assembly line, and a day later, the Ste Therese plant in Canada was shut down for good. I have pictures of the last Camaro in this Page below.

40 2002 Camaro SS SLP 35th Anniversary Edition. 5.7-Liter LS1 350 CI 325 HP. 2002 sales were 41,776. We would have to wait until 2010 when the 5th Generation Camaro returned.

41 1993 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Ad. 645 replica units were made.

42 1994 Camaro Sales Brochure.

43 1995 Camaro Police Brochure

44 1996 Camaro RS Ad

45 1997 Camaro Z28 Ad

46 1998 Camaro Z28 Ad. Good picture of the 98 Camaro next to a 97 Camaro to show the differences. I like the new Maserati style grill.

47 1998 Camaro Z28 Ad

48 2000 Camaro Ad

49 2001 Camaro Sales Brochure

50 2002 Camaro SS Ad

51 2002 Camaro Z28. The Very Last Fourth-Generation Camaro produced. When Chevrolet discontinued the fourth-generation Camaro and stopped production at Saint-Therese on August 27, 2002, it commemorated the occasion with a charity auction of the last Z28 built for public sale. Bearing chassis number 2G1FP22G822172461. The last car to roll off the line marked the 4,062,811th (and final) vehicle to be built at the Saint-Therese Quebec assembly plant.

52 2002 Camaro Z28. The rear differential featured a special message ("All The Best From Ste. Therese") from the production team at the factory, while the car itself came accompanied with documentation and pictures showing the Quebec assembly plant. It was finished in Bright Rally Red paint and outfitted with transparent tinted T-tops, black Z28 badging, and chrome 16" wheels, with a black-on-black leather interior.

53 2002 Camaro Z28. The last fourth-generation Camaro has changed hands several times since it first went to auction for charity when the car first crossed the block. It sold for $70,000 to benefit Students Against Violence Everywhere. It now shows 33 miles on the odometer, though it still appears to be in pretty much factory-fresh condition. From the shine of the paint to the cleanliness of the interior to the condition of the undercarriage, the car is a true time capsule of a 2002 Camaro Z28. This Camaro is owned by a private collector. How much do you think it’s worth today?

54 2002 Camaro Z28. 5.7-liter LS1 V8 engine rated at 310 horsepower with automatic transmission.