Chevrolet Cavalier

Second generation
Model year(s)	1988-1994
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico
Body style(s)	2-door convertible; 2-door coupe; 4-door sedan; 4-door station wagon
Engine(s)	2.0 L 122 I4; 2.2 L 122 (2200) I4; 2.8 L GM 60° V6 V6; 3.1 L GM 60° V6 V6
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual; 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	1988-89: 101.2 in (2570 mm); 1990-94: 101.3 in (2573 mm)
Length	1988-89: 178.6 in (4536 mm); 1988-89 Wagon: 178.8 in (4542 mm); 1990-94: 182.3 in (4630 mm); 1990-94 Wagon: 181.1 in (4600 mm)
Width	66.3 in (1684 mm); 1988-89 Sedan/Coupe/Wagon: 66.0 in (1676 mm)
Height	1988-1991 Coupe & 1990-91 Convertible: 52.0 in (1321 mm); 1988-1991 Sedan: 53.6 in (1361 mm); 1988-89 & 1992-94 Convertible: 52.2 in (1326 mm); 1988-89 Wagon: 54.3 in (1379 mm); 1990-91 Wagon: 54.1 in (1374 mm); 1992-94 Wagon: 53.8 in (1367 mm); 1992-94 Coupe: 51.9 in (1318 mm); 1992-94 Sedan: 53.5 in (1359 mm)
Curb weight	2,359 lb (1,070 kg) (coupe); 2,363 lb (1,072 kg) (sedan); 2,271 lb (1,030 kg) (RS coupe); 2,414 lb (1,095 kg) (RS sedan); 2,558 lb (1,160 kg) (Z24 coupe); 2,665 lb (1,209 kg) (Z24 convertible)
Fuel capacity	15.2-18 US gal
Related	Buick Skyhawk; Cadillac Cimarron; Oldsmobile Firenza; Pontiac Sunbird; Vauxhall Cavalier

First generation
Model year(s)	1982–1987
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; Janesville, Wisconsin; Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico; South Gate, California (1982 only); Kansas City, Missouri
Body style(s)	2-door convertible; 2-door sedan; 3-door hatchback; 4-door sedan; 4-door station wagon
Engine(s)	1.8 L I4; 2.0 L I4; 2.8 L V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed manual; 5-speed manual; 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	101.2 in (2570 mm)
Length	Sedan: 174.5 in (4432 mm); Coupe: 173.5 in (4407 mm); Wagon: 177.9 in (4519 mm)
Width	Sedan & Coupe: 66.0 in (1676 mm); Wagon: 66.3 in (1684 mm)
Height	Sedan & Coupe: 52.0 in (1321 mm); Wagon: 54.2 in (1377 mm)
Fuel capacity	13.6 US gal
Related	Buick Skyhawk; Cadillac Cimarron; Oldsmobile Firenza; Pontiac Sunbird; Vauxhall Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	1982–2005
Predecessor	Chevrolet Monza
Successor	Chevrolet Cobalt (For United States and Canada); Chevrolet Optra (For Mexico)
Class	Compact
Layout	FF layout
Platform	J-body

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Not to be confused with Vauxhall Cavalier or AMC 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 was one of the best-selling cars in the United States throughout its life.[1]

[edit] Predecessors

The Cavalier replaced the Monza, which was available as a 2-door coupe, a 3-door hatchback and a 3-door wagon (using the same body as the discontinued Vega wagon, the model it replaced). The inexpensive Chevette was retained even as sales declined, and was formally replaced by even smaller captive imports. Both previous platforms had rear-drive layouts while the new design followed the front wheel drive trend, as in the Dodge Omni and Honda Civic. Ford and Chrysler also introduced new front drive compacts. The largely successful mission of capturing the bulk of domestic compact sales would fall on the Cavalier's 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and 4-door station wagon, the relatively short-lived 3-door hatchback (which replaced the Monza 2+2 Sport 4-door hatchback) and, in later years, a 2-door convertible. The small Cavalier even helped fill in lagging sales of the compact Citation (a Nova replacement).

[edit] First generation

The Cavalier first went on sale in early 1981 as a 1982 model with front-wheel-drive, a choice of two four-cylinder pushrod engines, and 2 and 4-door sedan, hatchback, and station wagon body styles.

1983 Cavaliers offered electronic fuel injection, and a V6 engine became available in 1985, uncommon for a compact car. 1984 brought modest changes to the front fascia.

The Cavalier was largely identical to the Pontiac Sunbird. Before the Pontiac brand was officially introduced in Mexico in 1992, Cavaliers sold there featured Sunbird body panels, as opposed to US-spec Cavalier panels. From 1993 on, the sibling marques were both offered, as in the United States.

1985-1987 Chevrolet Cavalier coupe

1985-1987 Chevrolet Cavalier wagon

[edit] Second generation

The 1988 Cavaliers were introduced with updated styling and modified drivetrains. Overall this revision was "skin-deep," as much of the chassis underpinnings were the same as the previous generation. Interiors were also carried-over from the previous generation. During the 1988 and 1989 model years, a convertible trim line of the Z24 series was offered. In 1989, the RS model was discontinued. In 1990, the Z24 convertible was discontinued and Z24 coupes received an updated interior. The 2.8L V6 motor was replaced with the 3.1L V6, and the transmission was revised as well. For 1991, the Cavalier underwent a minor update, and RS trim and the convertible options reappeared on the line-up. The exterior and interior were also revised in 1991 and continued almost unchanged through 1994. 1994 was the final year for the second generation Cavalier, as well as its sister car the Pontiac Sunbird. This generation of Cavalier was one of the best sellers for GM. General Motors introduced a redesigned Cavalier in 1995 (essentially a shared platform with the all-new Pontiac Sunfire). With the introduction of the 1995 model, the V6 option and the wagon were both dropped from the line-up.

1991-1994 Cavalier coupe

1991-1994 Cavalier Z24 convertible

1991-1994 Cavalier wagon

[edit] Third generation

Third generation

Also called	Toyota Cavalier (Japan)
Model year(s)	1995–2005
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio Lansing, Michigan Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico
Body style(s)	2-door convertible 2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Engine(s)	2.2 L GM OHV I4 2.2 L 2200 I4 2.2 L Ecotec I4 2.3 L Twin Cam I4 2.4 L LD9 I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed Getrag F23 manual 5-speed Getrag 282 manual 5-speed Isuzu manual 4-speed automatic (GM 4T40) 3-speed automatic (GM 3T40)
Wheelbase	104.1 in (2644 mm)
Length	1995-97: 180.3 in (4580 mm) 1998-2002: 180.7 in (4590 mm) 2003-05: 180.9 in (4595 mm)
Width	2-Door: 68.7 in (1745 mm) 4-Door: 67.9 in (1725 mm)
Height	1995-97 Coupe: 53.2 in (1351 mm) 1995-97 Sedan: 54.8 in (1392 mm) 1995-97 Convertible: 53.9 in (1369 mm) 1998-2005 Coupe: 53.0 in (1346 mm) 1998-99 Convertible: 54.1 in (1374 mm) 1998-2005 Sedan: 54.7 in (1389 mm) 2000-02 Convertible: 53.7 in (1364 mm)
Curb weight	2,562 lb (1,162 kg) - 2,784 lb (1,263 kg)
Fuel capacity	15.2-18 US gal (58-69 litres)
Related	Pontiac Sunfire

The Cavalier was redesigned for 1995 with expanded dimensions and styling that was a departure from the two boxier previous generations. The wagon was discontinued, but the coupe, sedan, and convertible body styles returned. This Chevrolet Cavalier generation lost the V6 engine entirely. It is the only Chevrolet Cavalier generation with only a four-cylinder engine.

The Cavalier was facelifted in 2000 and in 2003. The convertible disappeared after 2000.

The Cavalier was replaced by the Chevrolet Cobalt in 2005.

1995-1999 Chevrolet Cavalier convertible

1995-1999 Chevrolet Cavalier coupe

2000-2002 Chevrolet Cavalier coupe

2003-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier coupe

[edit] Toyota Cavalier

1996 Toyota Cavalier coupé (Japanese export model with amber rear turn signals)

As part of a wider effort to avoid additional restrictions on exports to the US, the third generation model was briefly sold in Japan by Toyota under an agreement with GM, badged as the Toyota Cavalier. Aside from the fact that it was right hand drive, the Toyota Cavalier also featured a leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, wider front fenders, amber turn signals for Japanese regulations, power folding side mirrors, side turn signal repeater lights on the front fenders, and carpeting on the inside of the trunk lid. Interior seats were often flecked with color, and the rear seat had a fold-down armrest. The Toyota Cavalier was entirely produced by GM in the USA and sold from 1995–2000. 1996-2000 Toyota Cavaliers came equipped with the 2.4 L LD9 engine, while the 1995 used the 2.3 L Quad 4.

While all Chevrolet-badged Cavaliers received a facelift for 2000, the Toyota did as well with the updated center console, head-lights/hood/front bumper, tail-lights, and colors available.

A fair number of these vehicles are re-exported as Japanese used cars, most notably to New Zealand. Production of the Toyota Cavalier ceased in June 2000.

TRD made a body kit and rear wing for the Cavalier, available exclusively in Japan.

[edit] Safety

The third-generation Cavalier earned several low scores in crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Also, IIHS fatality risks statistics rated the Cavalier among the "Highest rates of driver deaths," with 150 (4 door) to 171 (2 door) driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. Average for the Cavalier class (small) was 103 (4 door) to 134 (2 door) driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.^[1]

The IIHS gave the 1995-2005 Cavalier a Poor overall score in their frontal offset collision test.^[2]

2005 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Crash Test Ratings (coupe):^[3]

Frontal Driver:

Frontal Passenger:

Side Driver: *safety concern*

Side Rear Passenger:

Rollover:

2002 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Crash Test Ratings (sedan):^[4]

Frontal Driver:

Frontal Passenger:

Side Driver: *safety concern*

Side Rear Passenger:

Rollover:

[edit] Production

Most Cavaliers were built at Lordstown Assembly, although they have also been produced in South Gate, California (1982 model year only), Lansing Car Assembly (1996-1998 coupes), Lansing Craft Centre (1996-2000 convertibles), Janesville Assembly, Ramos Arizpe, and Leeds Assembly.

[edit] United States sales figures

58,904 - 1982
268,587 - 1983
462,611 - 1984
383,752 - 1985
432,101 - 1986
346,254 - 1987
322,939 - 1988
376,626 - 1989
310,501 - 1990
326,847 - 1991
225,633 - 1992
251,590 - 1993
254,426 - 1994
151,669 - 1995
261,686 - 1996
315,136 - 1997
238,861 - 1998

Sources: Edmunds.com (1992-98), Autoworld.com (1999 estimate)[2]

[edit] Engines used

1982 - 1.8L OHV 2-barrel inline-4, 88 horsepower
mid 1982-1984 - 2.0L OHV 2-barrel inline-4, 90 horsepower
1983-1989 - 2.0L OHV TBI inline-4, 86 horsepower (1983-1984), 88 horsepower (1985-1986), 90 horsepower (1987-89)
1985-1989 - 2.8L OHV MPFI V6, 130 horsepower
1990-1994 - 2.8L OHV MPFI V6, 130 horsepower (Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela Only)
1990-1991 - 2.2L OHV TBI inline-4, 95 horsepower
1990-1994 - 3.1L OHV MPFI V6, 140 horsepower
1992-2002 - 2.2L OHV MPFI L4, 110 horsepower (1992-93), 120 horsepower (1994-97, 1994 upgrade to SFI), 115 horsepower (1998-2002)
1995 - 2.3L DOHC MPFI Quad 4, 150 horsepower
1996-2001 - 2.4L DOHC SFI L4, 150 horsepower
2002-2005 - 2.2L DOHC Ecotec SFI L4, 140 horsepower

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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[0] Driver´s deaths by make&model: Fatality risk in one vehicle versus another

[1] ttp://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=45

[2] ttp://www.safercar.gov/portal/search?model=3230

[3] ttp://www.safercar.gov/portal/search?model=3231

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[edit] Predecessors

[edit] First generation

[edit] Second generation

[edit] Third generation

[edit] Toyota Cavalier

[edit] Safety

[edit] Production

[edit] United States sales figures

[edit] Engines used

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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