The Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for 1998
It is common to find buyers of the Chevrolet Camaro enthusiastic about their purchase. The Camaro has been one of the premier vehicles of the Chevrolet line for over ten years. It is an important car and the 1998 model is no exception. The Chevrolet Camaro falls into the coupe for the family category. The Camaro inspires brand loyalty, and it's not unusual to have a buyer purchase Chevrolets year after year
Chevrolet Camaro Engine Specs
The Camaro Z28 is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Camaro uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 1998 Camaro is a SFI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 15.50 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The Camaro is 193.50 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 standard warranty period for the Camaro is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $20,470, with a dealer invoice cost of $18,730. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
MPG Ratings
The 1998 Camaro gets 25 - 27 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 - 18 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.
In 1997 and 1998 the Camaro Z28 was availble in the exterior colors of Arctic White, Black, Bright Green Metallic, Bright Purple Metallic, Bright Red, Cayenne Red Metallic, Mystic Teal Metallic, Navy Blue Metallic, Sebring Silver Metallic, and Sport Gold Metallic.
We Think...
The 1997 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Camaro. The 1998 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 Z28 will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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