The all-new, all-hatchback third generation combined a genuine high point (Cross-Fire Injection, Motor Trend Car of the Year, the Indy 500 pace car) with a widely mocked low point: the 90 hp 2.5 L “Iron Duke” four-cylinder base engine, paired only with a 3-speed automatic and existing purely to hit CAFE targets.
The powertrain and identification notes below preserve configuration and model-year boundaries rather than treating every 1982 Camaro alike. Ratings use the measurement convention of their period, and visual cues are only a starting point: the VIN, factory labels, drivetrain identifiers, and surviving documentation should agree.