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The 1991 Camaro is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the convertible market segment. The RS is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Camaro which include RS and Z28. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
The Camaro RS 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 is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Convertible arena.
The restyled Camaro RS is equipped with a 5.0-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1990 version.
In 1997 Chevrolet released the Camaro RS to the car-buying market. The Camaro came in five configurations: . The RS configuration is powered by the 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 29 - 30 highway miles and 19 city. The Camaro competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.