Traction control for the Z28, and a new 3800 V6 late in the year.
A settled year for the fourth generation: coupe and convertible, base and Z28, with the 3.4-liter V6 and the 275 hp LT1 as the main engines. Production was 122,725, the second-highest of the generation.
There was no SS yet (that returned in 1996 through SLP) and no LS1, which arrived for 1998. The Z28 offered a choice of automatic or six-speed manual.
The 1993–97 pointed nose with inset lamps is not year-specific; the tenth VIN character (S) is what identifies a 1995.
One production figure is listed for 1995: Total production, 122,725.
| Record | Count | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Total production | 122,725 | Hagerty's history of the Sainte-Thérèse plant gives 122,738 |
The 1995 table lists three engines: the 3.4 L V6 (L32), the 3.8 L V6 (L36) and the 5.7 L LT1 V8. The highest power rating shown is 275 hp, for the 5.7 L LT1 V8.
| Code | Engine | Power | Torque | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3.4 L V6 (L32) | 160 hp at 4,600 rpm | 200 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm | Standard; SAE J1349 net, MVMA issued September 1994 |
| K | 3.8 L V6 (L36) | 200 hp at 5,200 rpm | 225 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | Optional base models, automatic only; April 10, 1995 coupe guide requires YF5 California emissions and C60 air conditioning |
| P | 5.7 L LT1 V8 | 275 hp at 5,000 rpm | 325 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm | Z28; SAE J1349 net, MVMA issued September 1994 |
The 1995 list has nine options, packages and special editions.
| Code | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1SA / 1SB / 1SC | Coupe Preferred Equipment Groups — 1SB adds air conditioning, speed control, remote hatch release, fog lamps; 1SC adds power locks and windows, electric sport mirrors, leather-wrapped wheel, remote keyless entry | |
| L36 | 3.8 L SFI V6 | April 10, 1995 coupe guide: L36 requires MX0 automatic, YF5 California emissions and C60 air conditioning. |
| AR9 | Leather seating surfaces | Graphite or Medium Beige; not with 1SH on Z28 |
| CC1 | Removable transparent roof panels | Includes black roof and mirror treatment |
| D82 | Monochromatic roof — body-colored roof and mirrors | Requires CC1 |
| DE4 | Sunshade | Requires CC1 |
| N96 | 16-inch silver aluminum wheels | Coupe; requires QCB P235/55R16 tires |
| UU8 / U1T | Delco-Bose music system — cassette / compact disc | |
| GU5 | 3.23 axle | Z28 automatic |
This table has 10 exterior colors for 1995, each with its paint code. They include Black, Medium Quasar Blue Metallic and Polo Green Metallic.
| Code | Color |
|---|---|
| 41U | Black |
| 80U | Medium Quasar Blue Metallic |
| 48U | Polo Green Metallic |
| 05U | Dark Purple Metallic |
| 81U | Bright Red |
| 71U | Medium Patriot Red Metallic |
| 13U | Sebring Silver Metallic |
| 37U | Bright Teal Metallic |
| 79U | Mystic Teal Metallic |
| 10U | Arctic White |
This table has six interior trims for 1995, each with its trim code.
The six material/color codes follow Chevrolet's 1995 order guide revised April 10, 1995, with AR9 specified as the seat option. Graphite uses 12B/122, Medium Beige uses 64B/642 and Medium Gray cloth uses 14B. Medium Beige remains this year's name; the later Neutral codes are not substituted. Leather seating surfaces do not describe every interior surface. The 1SH leather exclusion is stated on the Z28 coupe chart, not extended to the convertible. These are dated ordering entries, not a physical-tag crosswalk or vehicle authentication; the complete paint/top/interior matrix is not reproduced here.
| Code | Trim | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12B | Graphite cloth bucket | |
| 122 | Graphite leather seating surface bucket | The Z28 coupe chart excludes leather with the 1SH package. |
| 64B | Medium Beige cloth bucket | |
| 642 | Medium Beige leather seating surface bucket | The Z28 coupe chart excludes leather with the 1SH package. |
| 14B | Medium Gray cloth bucket | |
| 73B | Flame Red cloth bucket | Red door trim and seat inserts only, with Graphite accents; charted with Black, Bright Red, Sebring Silver Metallic or Arctic White. |
This table gives three specifications for 1995, among them wheelbase (101.1 in) and overall length (193.2 in).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 101.1 in |
| Overall length | 193.2 in |
| Overall width | 74.1 in |
What to check on a 1995 Camaro: VIN and year cues.
| Item | What to look for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| VIN | 2G1 … body 22 coupe / 32 convertible, position 8 engine code, position 10 = S, position 11 = 2 | Plant 2 is Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec |
| Year cues | 1993–97 pointed nose with inset lamps | Not year-specific; VIN position 10 is S |
Decode a specific car with the VIN decoder and the engine and drivetrain stamp decoder.
The last year of the 3.4 V6 as the standard engine, before the 3800 took over for 1996.
The Z28 gained Acceleration Slip Regulation, a traction control system that cut wheelspin on slippery surfaces. The T-tops changed from gray-tinted dot-matrix panels to new glass-surface panels that were clearer from inside, with sunshades now included. T-top coupe and Z28 buyers could choose a new body-color roof in place of the black one. The outside mirrors were now body color, and the "Camaro" nameplates came off the front fenders to leave the flanks clean. Three colors were new: Dark Purple Metallic, Mystic Teal Metallic and Sebring Silver Metallic. A five-speaker Bose system joined the options, and both 16-inch wheel designs were offered in a chrome finish for part of the year.
The standard engine remained the 3.4-liter V6 with sequential fuel injection. It was rated at 160 hp at 4,600 rpm and came with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Late in the model year Chevrolet added a new option for the base coupe and convertible, the 3800 V6. It made 200 hp and came only with the electronically controlled four-speed automatic, and Chevrolet described it as quiet and responsive. The Z28's 5.7-liter LT1 continued at 275 hp at 5,000 rpm and 325 lb-ft, with a six-speed manual that Chevrolet said had been chosen to give the LT1 the best gearing available.
The April 10, 1995 coupe order guide ties the L36 to the MX0 automatic, YF5 California emissions and C60 air conditioning, and marks the base five-speed unavailable with L36. That dated combination should not be read as a complete account of when every market received the engine.
Dual air bags and four-wheel anti-lock brakes were standard. So was PASS-Key II, which checked a resistance-coded pellet in the key and disabled the fuel system and starter if the value was wrong. The short/long-arm front suspension was designed to keep the tires flat on the road in a turn. The doors, roof, hatch and front fenders were dent-resistant and rustproof. The exhaust, including the catalytic converter and muffler, was stainless steel, and a low-oil-level warning was standard. The convertible's power top was fully lined, with a glass rear window and defogger, and a hard three-piece tonneau covered it when down.
Chevrolet's dealer guide gave a rare picture of the buyer it was aiming at. The median Camaro buyer was 35, with a household income of about $58,000, and the car appealed to young singles and to women. The Z28 drew committed domestic loyalists, often older men, who wanted a muscle car with a high-performance image. Chevrolet saw the Camaro Coupe competing with the Mustang, Probe, Firebird and a long list of imports from the Honda Prelude to the Acura Integra. The Z28 was up against the Mustang GT, Firebird Trans Am and Formula, Dodge Stealth, Toyota Supra and Nissan 300ZX. Dealers were told to stock coupes with the second option group: power locks, power windows with driver express-down, electric mirrors, a leather-wrapped wheel and remote keyless entry.
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