Chevrolet Cavalier

CHEVROLET CAVALIER

The Chevrolet Cavalier was a compact automobile produced from 1982 to 2005 by General Motors. Built on the company's J platform, the Cavalier produced the highest sales in 1984.

The Cavalier received its first total redesign in 1995, with expanded dimensions and more modern styling. Some of the basic styling cues remained however, such as the coupes' dipped beltline. Coupe, sedan, and convertible options were offered, however the wagon model did not return for the third generation. All available engines were four-cylinder. The option for a V6 engine, which had been available in the first and second generation, was dropped.

The Cavalier Z24 received a new engine in 1996, the 2.4 liter LD9. This engine produced 150 hp (112 kW) and 155 lb·ft (210 N·m) of torque and was used until 2002. In 1999, the car lost the "CHEVROLET" text badge at the trunklid. This engine came mated standard with the Getrag F23 5-speed manual transmission. The Z24 only came in 2-door coupe models until 2000 and featured a sport-tuned suspension, 16-inch tires, alloy wheels and improved interior electronics. 

Features:

Also called	Toyota Cavalier (Japan)
Model years	1995–2005
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio, United States Lansing, Michigan, United States Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Engine	2.2 L 122 (2200) I4 2.2 L Ecotec (L61) I4 2.3 L Quad 4 (LD2) I4 2.4 L Twin Cam (LD9) I4
Transmission	3-speed 3T40 automatic 4-speed 4T40-E automatic 5-speed Getrag F23 manual 5-speed Getrag 282 manual 5-speed Isuzu manual
Wheelbase	104.1 in (2,644 mm)
Length	1995–97: 180.3 in (4,580 mm) 1998–2002: 180.7 in (4,590 mm) 2003–05: 180.9 in (4,595 mm)
Width	2-Door: 68.7 in (1,745 mm) 4-Door: 67.9 in (1,725 mm)
Height	1995–97 Coupe: 53.2 in (1,351 mm) 1995–97 Sedan: 54.8 in (1,392 mm) 1995–97 Convertible: 53.9 in (1,369 mm) 1998–2005 Coupe: 53.0 in (1,346 mm) 1998–99 Convertible: 54.1 in (1,374 mm) 1998–2005 Sedan: 54.7 in (1,389 mm) 2000–02 Convertible: 53.7 in (1,364 mm)
Curb weight	2,562 lb (1,162 kg) - 2,784 lb (1,263 kg) Z24 2,749 lb (1,247 kg)
Related	Pontiac Sunfire