1982
1982 marked the first year of the third generation Camaro. For the first time in 12 years, Camaro underwent a major redesign. The results were a success as Camaro Z28 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500, also for the third time. The Z-28 was fully-loaded with a twin-TBI V-8 and available T-Top.
Camaro remained a rear-wheel drive despite rumors that Chevrolet was going to introduce the third generation Camaro as a front wheel drive vehicle. It is down-sized; almost 500 pounds lighter with a shorter wheelbase.
The 1982 Camaro was Motor Trend Car of the Year.
1982 introduced the Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and Z28. Five engines were available the LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the LG4 4bbl V-8, and the twin TBI LU5 V-8. Transmissions were a 4 speed manual and a 3 speed automatic. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. The Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and overseas) four cylinder. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. Dog dish hub caps were standard. Wheel covers were optional as were 14x7 steel 5 spoke body-colored rally wheels. Berlinetta came standard with the LC1 V-6 with the LG4 V-8 being optional. The headlamp pockets were painted in an accent color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. Berlinetta also got its own lower body pinstriping. The Berlinetta came standard with its own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' center cap. Also standard was the custom cloth interior, rear storage well cover and additional carpeting on rear wheel- houses (`deluxe luggage compartment trim'). Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer suspension and full instru mentation. The Berlinetta also had its own unique steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. All Z28's came with lightweight SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hoods. The LU5 optioned Z28's also came with functional hood air induction flaps. The Z28 had a different nose that did not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and Berlinetta. Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal bar in tail lights. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body valances in silver or gold. Just above the valance was a two-color lower body stripe that en- circled the car. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. The Z28 came standard with a new 15x7 cast aluminum 5 spoke wheel accented with either silver or gold. Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the side valance just behind the front wheels. A 1982 Z28 can be distinguished from a 1983 and 1984 Z28 by its lack of the bowtie emblem by the Z28 emblem on the rear bumper. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-coloer lower body striping, Indy 500 door decals, special blue cloth/silver vinyl interior, and red pinstripes on the standard Z28 aluminum wheel. 1982 Engines
LQ9 151ci/92hp 4-cyl
LQ8 155ci 4-cyl
LC1 173ci/107hp V6
LG4 305ci/150hp V8 (Base Z28)
LU5 305ci/175hp V8
1982 Dimensions
Length........................................ 187.8 inches
Height......................................... 49.8 inches
Width.......................................... 72.0 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.0 inches 1982 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 4-cylinder 78,761 $8,029.50
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 39,744 9,665.06
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 64,882 10,099.26
Camaro Z28/Z50 Indy Edition, 8-cylinder 6,360 10,999.26
AG9 Power Seat, driver side 15,710 197.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 64,253 106.00
A01 Tinted Glass, all windows 175,449 88.00
A31 Power Windows 83,669 165.00
A90 Power Hatch Release 72,633 32.00
BS1 Quiet Sound Group 4,845 82.00
BX5 Moldings, black roof drip 100,942 29.00
B32 Floor Mats, color-keyed, two front 115,219 16.00
B33 Floor Mats, color-keyed, two rear 108,304 11.00
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim 23,641 164.00
B84 Moldings, body side 79,758 47.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 64,064 15.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 53,388 790.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 79,184 47.00
C25 Rear Window Wiper, with washer 14,031 117.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 115,931 125.00
C60 Air Conditioning 159,640 675.00
DG7 Mirrors, electric twin remote 18,232 137.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 72,396 48.00
D80 Spoiler (included with Z28) 25,347 69.00
F41 Suspension, sport 8,364 49.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 22,074 76.48
G92 Axle, performance ratio 3,405 21.00
J65 Brakes, power front disc and rear disc 6,254 179.00
K35 Speed Control, with resume 90,371 165.00
LC1 Engine 173ci/lO2hp V6 (std Berlinetta) 69,777 125.00
LG4 Engine 305ci/145hp V8 (std Z28) 73,495 295.00
LU5 Engine 305ci/165hp V8 (optl Z28 only) 24,673 450.00
MX1 Transmission, automatic 155,577 396.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 132,659 95.00
P01 Wheel Covers, full 8,211 52.00
QVJ Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, steel belt 24,102 126.00
QVU Tires P205/70R14 wht strp, steel belt 25,658 188.56
QXV Tires P195/75R14 blackwall, steel belt 8,685 64.60
QYA Tires P205/70R14 blackwall, steel belt 18,940 122.56
QYC Tires P205/70R14 wht ltr, steel belt 24,097 210.56
QYG Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, fiberglass 12,062 62.00
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 77,505 52.00
TT5 Headlamps, halogen highbeam 34,996 10.00
UA1 Battery, heavy duty 38,557 25.00
UE8 Clock, digital (in radio) 10,224 60.00
U05 Horns, dual (std Berlinetta) 38,974 12.00
U21 Instrumentation, special 12,817 149.00
U35 Clock, quartz (on console) 14,166 32.00
U63 Radio, AM 21,685 111.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 10,951 172.00
U73 Antenna, fixed mast 7,014 41.00
U75 Antenna, power 29,775 55.00
U81 Speakers, two rear 7,348 54.00
V08 Cooling, heavy-duty 25,749 70.00
YE1 Radio, AM-FM stereo 52,832 282.00
YE3 Radio, AM-FM stereo with 8-track tape 3,531 446.00
YE4 Radio, AM-FM stereo with cassette tape 74,581 441.00
YF5 Emission Equipment, req for California 29,398 65.00 1982 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 29,429
16 Silver 29,262
19 Black 16,916
21 Light Blue 12,718
29 DarkBlue 25,191
45 Light Jade 1,160
49 Dark Jade 1,881
55 Gold 6,788
67 Dark Gold 10,756
75 Red 22,311
78 Maroon 9,889
84 Charcoal 23,464
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1982 marked the first year of the third generation Camaro. For the first time in 12 years, Camaro underwent a major redesign. The results were a success as Camaro Z28 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500, also for the third time. The Z-28 was fully-loaded with a twin-TBI V-8 and available T-Top.
Camaro remained a rear-wheel drive despite rumors that Chevrolet was going to introduce the third generation Camaro as a front wheel drive vehicle. It is down-sized; almost 500 pounds lighter with a shorter wheelbase.
The 1982 Camaro was Motor Trend Car of the Year.
1982 introduced the Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and Z28. Five engines were available the LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the LG4 4bbl V-8, and the twin TBI LU5 V-8. Transmissions were a 4 speed manual and a 3 speed automatic. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. The Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and overseas) four cylinder. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. Dog dish hub caps were standard. Wheel covers were optional as were 14x7 steel 5 spoke body-colored rally wheels. Berlinetta came standard with the LC1 V-6 with the LG4 V-8 being optional. The headlamp pockets were painted in an accent color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. Berlinetta also got its own lower body pinstriping. The Berlinetta came standard with its own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' center cap. Also standard was the custom cloth interior, rear storage well cover and additional carpeting on rear wheel- houses (`deluxe luggage compartment trim'). Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer suspension and full instru mentation. The Berlinetta also had its own unique steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. All Z28's came with lightweight SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hoods. The LU5 optioned Z28's also came with functional hood air induction flaps. The Z28 had a different nose that did not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and Berlinetta. Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal bar in tail lights. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body valances in silver or gold. Just above the valance was a two-color lower body stripe that en- circled the car. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. The Z28 came standard with a new 15x7 cast aluminum 5 spoke wheel accented with either silver or gold. Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the side valance just behind the front wheels. A 1982 Z28 can be distinguished from a 1983 and 1984 Z28 by its lack of the bowtie emblem by the Z28 emblem on the rear bumper. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-coloer lower body striping, Indy 500 door decals, special blue cloth/silver vinyl interior, and red pinstripes on the standard Z28 aluminum wheel. 1982 Engines
LQ9 151ci/92hp 4-cyl
LQ8 155ci 4-cyl
LC1 173ci/107hp V6
LG4 305ci/150hp V8 (Base Z28)
LU5 305ci/175hp V8
1982 Dimensions
Length........................................ 187.8 inches
Height......................................... 49.8 inches
Width.......................................... 72.0 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.0 inches 1982 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 4-cylinder 78,761 $8,029.50
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 39,744 9,665.06
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 64,882 10,099.26
Camaro Z28/Z50 Indy Edition, 8-cylinder 6,360 10,999.26
AG9 Power Seat, driver side 15,710 197.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 64,253 106.00
A01 Tinted Glass, all windows 175,449 88.00
A31 Power Windows 83,669 165.00
A90 Power Hatch Release 72,633 32.00
BS1 Quiet Sound Group 4,845 82.00
BX5 Moldings, black roof drip 100,942 29.00
B32 Floor Mats, color-keyed, two front 115,219 16.00
B33 Floor Mats, color-keyed, two rear 108,304 11.00
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim 23,641 164.00
B84 Moldings, body side 79,758 47.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 64,064 15.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 53,388 790.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 79,184 47.00
C25 Rear Window Wiper, with washer 14,031 117.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 115,931 125.00
C60 Air Conditioning 159,640 675.00
DG7 Mirrors, electric twin remote 18,232 137.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 72,396 48.00
D80 Spoiler (included with Z28) 25,347 69.00
F41 Suspension, sport 8,364 49.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 22,074 76.48
G92 Axle, performance ratio 3,405 21.00
J65 Brakes, power front disc and rear disc 6,254 179.00
K35 Speed Control, with resume 90,371 165.00
LC1 Engine 173ci/lO2hp V6 (std Berlinetta) 69,777 125.00
LG4 Engine 305ci/145hp V8 (std Z28) 73,495 295.00
LU5 Engine 305ci/165hp V8 (optl Z28 only) 24,673 450.00
MX1 Transmission, automatic 155,577 396.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 132,659 95.00
P01 Wheel Covers, full 8,211 52.00
QVJ Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, steel belt 24,102 126.00
QVU Tires P205/70R14 wht strp, steel belt 25,658 188.56
QXV Tires P195/75R14 blackwall, steel belt 8,685 64.60
QYA Tires P205/70R14 blackwall, steel belt 18,940 122.56
QYC Tires P205/70R14 wht ltr, steel belt 24,097 210.56
QYG Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, fiberglass 12,062 62.00
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 77,505 52.00
TT5 Headlamps, halogen highbeam 34,996 10.00
UA1 Battery, heavy duty 38,557 25.00
UE8 Clock, digital (in radio) 10,224 60.00
U05 Horns, dual (std Berlinetta) 38,974 12.00
U21 Instrumentation, special 12,817 149.00
U35 Clock, quartz (on console) 14,166 32.00
U63 Radio, AM 21,685 111.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 10,951 172.00
U73 Antenna, fixed mast 7,014 41.00
U75 Antenna, power 29,775 55.00
U81 Speakers, two rear 7,348 54.00
V08 Cooling, heavy-duty 25,749 70.00
YE1 Radio, AM-FM stereo 52,832 282.00
YE3 Radio, AM-FM stereo with 8-track tape 3,531 446.00
YE4 Radio, AM-FM stereo with cassette tape 74,581 441.00
YF5 Emission Equipment, req for California 29,398 65.00 1982 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 29,429
16 Silver 29,262
19 Black 16,916
21 Light Blue 12,718
29 DarkBlue 25,191
45 Light Jade 1,160
49 Dark Jade 1,881
55 Gold 6,788
67 Dark Gold 10,756
75 Red 22,311
78 Maroon 9,889
84 Charcoal 23,464
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