Chevrolet Cavalier Super Sport 2001 posters


Chevrolet Cavalier Super Sport

The Chevrolet Cavalier received a complete redesign in 1995 and offered options for coupes, sedans and convertibles, with a variety of engine choices. The bumper-integrated grille, the dipped beltline on coupes, and the charcoal-colored bumpers on base models were aesthetic cues left from the previous model. The regular wagon model was replaced by an LS Sedan, the only one in the line-up equipped with power windows and door locks. Available wheel sizes for that year included 15 and 16 inches. One year later, the Cavalier became the best selling car among all GM's offerings. All engines available at the time were inline-four types. The absence of the previous model's V6 engine option was replaced by a new four-cylinder engine with a power output of similar range. The 122 Pushrod four-cylinder (2.2 L OHV) was the standard choice for base and RS models and it could be paired with either a 3- or 5-speed manual transmission, mainly in two-door models, or with the newly released 4-speed automatic. The two upper trims, the Z24 and the LS Convertible, featured a 2.3 L LD2 Quad-4 engine in 1995. 1996 marked the introduction of the 2.4 L DOHC LD9, producing 150 hp (112 kW) and 155 lb-ft (210 N·m) of torque, the same engine that remained in production until 2002. In 2000, the model got a facelift, marked by bigger headlights and an improved grille plus a new "CAVALIER" badge at the trunk lid. The manual version of the engine was the Getrag F23 5-speed. The Z24 trim got a sport-tuned suspension, 16-inch tires, alloy wheels and improved interior electronics; while the 4-door Z24 sedan had essentially the same mechanics as the coupe version but less of the sporty design. The 2000-2001 model year saw the replacement of the 3-speed automatic option for the 2.2-L engine by a 4-speed one which was available across the entire line-up. Additionally, a GM Eaton M45 Supercharger kit was offered for the Z24 trim, adding around 40 hp (30 kW) and 40 lb·ft (54 N·m)of torque with a pressure of 4.7 PSI. The 2003 model came with a major facelift and greater safety features. Inspite of the improvements, the car got a 'Poor' rating in frontal collision crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and was rated among the "Highest rates of driver deaths" with 150-171 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. Production ended on October 6, 2005 in the Lordstown Assembly plant, though the model has also been produced in other assembly plants such as South Gate Assembly (1982 model year only), Lansing Car Assembly (1996-1998 coupes), Lansing Craft Centre (1996-2000 convertibles), Janesville Assembly, Ramos Arizpe, and Leeds Assembly.

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