92 Cavalier Manual
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Predecessors [ ] The Cavalier replaced the in North America. The Monza was available as a 2-door, a 3-door and a 3-door (using the same body as the discontinued wagon, the model it replaced). The inexpensive was retained even as sales declined, and was formally replaced by even smaller. Both previous platforms had rear-drive layouts while the new design followed the front wheel drive trend, as in the. And 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, 4-door and 4-door, the relatively short-lived 3-door (which replaced the Monza Sport 2-door hatchback) and, in later years, a 2-door. The small Cavalier even helped fill in lagging sales of the.
First generation (1982–1987) [ ]. This section needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 1982–1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Hatchback The Cavalier first went on sale in May 1981 as a 1982 model with front-wheel-drive, a choice of two carbureted versions of the GM series four-cylinder engines, and 2 and 4-door sedan, hatchback, and station wagon body styles. Convertibles were added in 1983, initial production totaling less than 1000.
1983 Cavaliers offered, and a became available in 1984. The 1984 models received a mild facelift featuring quad headlights.
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Z24 was introduced in 1985 for 1986 model year coupe and hatchback configurations. The Cavalier in was identical to the before the brand was officially introduced there in 1992. After that time, the Cavaliers sold there featured Sunbird body panels, as opposed to US-spec Cavalier panels. From 1993 on, the sibling marques were both offered, much in the same way as in the United States. Engines [ ] • 1982: 1.8 L carbureted OHV • 1983-1986: 2.0 L TBI OHV I4 • 1987–1989: 2.0 L TBI OHV I4 • 1985–1989: 2.8 L MPFI OHV. 1991–1994 Cavalier wagon For 1989, the was redesigned. The new self-aligning steering wheel was designed so as to reduce injuries in a collision by bending to conform to the driver's chest.
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Also, rear shoulder belts became standard on all models. RS and Z24 custom cloth seating received a new style of front bucket seats with integral headrests. The optional V6 was retooled to 130 hp. For 1990, the base engine was enlarged to a, and power increased to 95 horsepower (71 kW). Door-mounted automatic front seatbelts were added due to US passive restraint legislation.
The optional V6 engine was also upgraded to the and 140 horsepower. The convertible was dropped from availability to prevent internal competition with a planned. However, the Beretta convertible was shelved at the eleventh hour, before a 1990 Cavalier convertible could be prepared. 1993–1994 Cavalier coupe The 1991 Cavalier got a more extensive restyling that involved a new hood, bumpers, headlights, taillights, wheel covers and a redesigned interior, however with the body style remaining unchanged. Most notably, the cooling system was redesigned to draw air from the bumper, giving it a -style bumper and grille-less nose. The new bumpers were unpainted, with the option to have them colored grey, black or white; the latter only available on white-colored models.