CAMAROFACTS Field guide · 1967–2024

Model year · Third Generation

1983 Camaro

The second year of the all-new third generation.

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Chevrolet's factory feature sheet makes electronic fuel injection standard on the 2.5-liter four-cylinder Sport Coupe and lists a four-speed manual as standard on Sport Coupe but a five-speed manual on Berlinetta and Z28.

This is an important drivetrain-development year because electronic fuel injection and five-speed manual availability spread beyond the 1982 launch specification.

The powertrain and identification notes below preserve configuration and model-year boundaries rather than treating every 1983 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.

Why it matters

This is an important drivetrain-development year because electronic fuel injection and five-speed manual availability spread beyond the 1982 launch specification.

Engines

  • The factory lineup includes the injected 2.5-liter four, a V6, and 5.0-liter V8 choices, including an injected V8 for Z28. The order guide must decide exact engine/transmission pairing and midyear availability.

Identification

  • Quad rectangular headlamps, the large hatch, and trim-specific front/rear styling identify the early third-generation family; the VIN and factory model designation distinguish Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and Z28.

Open questions

Still unresolved:
  • Confirm the L69 high-output V8's exact introduction date and availability from a dated dealer order guide.

Research basis

Sources are linked at the page level so the model-year claims can be checked against their research foundation.