Several things can be said about the Chevrolet Camaro series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The six-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

Chevrolet Camaro Engine Specs

The restyled Camaro Base is equipped with a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Buick engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1996 version.

The fuel system for the 1997 Camaro is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 15.50-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Camaro comes equipped with 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.

Vehicle Statistics

The Camaro is 193.20 inches long, 74.10 inches wide, and 51.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 101.10 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $16,215, with a dealer invoice cost of $14,837. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1997 Camaro gets 29 - 30 miles/gallon on the highway and only 19 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Camaro

The 1996 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Camaro. The 1997 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Camaro Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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