The generation's low-water mark
The fourth generation's weakest year, even as the LS1 gains power.
With 29,009 cars, 2001 was the fourth generation's lowest-volume year, yet the revised LS1 made the SS the most powerful Camaro of the generation at 325 hp. SLP's catalog went further still, including a 335 hp version. The 3.8-liter V6 stayed at 200 hp.
GM confirmed in September 2001 that the following year would be the F-body's last.
The tenth VIN character (1) identifies a 2001. Confirm Z28 and SS status through the VIN and SLP paperwork rather than bolt-on parts.
One production figure is listed for 2001: Total production, 29,009.
| Record | Count | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Total production | 29,009 | Lowest year of the fourth generation |
The 2001 table lists three engines: the 3.8 L V6 (L36) and two versions of the 5.7 L LS1 V8. The highest power rating shown is 325 hp, for the 5.7 L LS1 V8.
| Code | Engine | Power | Torque | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 3.8 L V6 (L36) | 200 hp at 5,200 rpm | 225 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | Standard |
| G | 5.7 L LS1 V8 | 310 hp at 5,200 rpm | 340 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | Z28 |
| G | 5.7 L LS1 V8 | 325 hp at 5,200 rpm | 350 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | SS (WU8, SLP) |
The 2001 list has four options, packages and special editions.
| Code | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| WU8 | SS Performance/Appearance Package — 325 hp | Z28 coupe and convertible; built by SLP |
| Y3F | Sport Appearance Package | |
| Y87 | Performance Handling Package | V6 |
| — | Leather seating surfaces |
This table has nine exterior colors for 2001. They include Sunset Orange Metallic, Monterey Maroon Metallic and Onyx Black.
| Color | Note |
|---|---|
| Sunset Orange Metallic | New for 2001 |
| Monterey Maroon Metallic | Not with SS or Sport Appearance packages |
| Onyx Black | |
| Navy Blue Metallic | |
| Arctic White | |
| Light Pewter Metallic | |
| Bright Rally Red | |
| Mystic Teal Metallic | Not with SS or Sport Appearance packages |
| Convertible top: Arctic White, Black or Neutral |
This table has five interior trims for 2001.
Chevrolet's 2001 colors-and-trim list names these fabric and color choices without ordering codes. Accent cloth applies only to cloth door trim and seat inserts; it is not listed as a full leather interior. A color name alone does not specify availability on every model or body style.
| Trim | Note |
|---|---|
| Medium Gray cloth | |
| Ebony cloth | |
| Accent cloth | Cloth door trim and seat inserts only |
| Ebony leather seating surfaces | |
| Neutral leather seating surfaces |
This table gives 11 specifications for 2001, among them wheelbase (101.1 in) and overall length (193.5 in).
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 101.1 in | |
| Overall length | 193.5 in | |
| Overall width | 74.1 in | |
| Overall height | 51.2 in coupe / 51.8 in convertible | |
| Track, front / rear | 60.7 / 60.6 in | |
| Curb weight (est.) | 3,306 lb coupe / 3,439 lb Z28 coupe; 3,500 lb convertible / 3,574 lb Z28 convertible | |
| Fuel tank | 16.8 gal | |
| Cargo volume | 12.9 cu ft coupe / 7.6 cu ft convertible | |
| Wheels | 16-inch steel with covers standard on V6; 16-inch painted aluminum standard on Z28; 17-inch aluminum with SS | Painted aluminum also optional on V6 and included with Y3F; chrome 16-inch wheels optional except SS. |
| Standard tires | P215/60R16 standard V6; P235/55R16 standard Z28; P275/40ZR17 with SS | Optional Z28 P245/50ZR16 choices listed separately by the factory; appearance alone does not prove original equipment. |
| Assembly | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec |
What to check on a 2001 Camaro: VIN and year cues.
| Item | What to look for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| VIN | 2G1 … body 22 coupe / 32 convertible, position 8 engine code, position 10 = 1, position 11 = 2 | Plant 2 is Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec |
| Year cues | 1998–2002 body | VIN position 10 is 1 |
Decode a specific car with the VIN decoder and the engine and drivetrain stamp decoder.
Falling sales, not the car's performance, ended the F-body.
Chevrolet framed the 2001 Camaro as 34 years of "Performance, American Style," a rear-drive car with a pushrod V8 that sat second only to the Corvette in its lineup. The one mechanical headline was power. The LS1 in the Z28 rose from 305 to 310 hp, with torque up to 340 lb-ft. With the SS package it went from 320 to 325 hp and 350 lb-ft. Every model got retuned shocks for a better ride and less road noise. Sunset Orange Metallic joined the paint chart, and a new chrome 16-inch wheel was offered.
The 3800 V6 continued as the standard engine for the Coupe and Convertible, with a five-speed manual, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, air conditioning and a firm ride and handling suspension. The 500-watt peak Monsoon sound system with eight speakers was standard on every model except the base coupe.
The SS Performance/Appearance Package (RPO WU8) was offered on the Z28 Coupe and Convertible with either the six-speed manual or the automatic. It brought the 325-hp LS1 and a forced-air hood made of sheet-molded composite. It also had a low-restriction exhaust with dual 2¾-inch tailpipes, a power steering cooler, the High Performance Ride and Handling package, SS badging, a unique rear spoiler, and SS 17-inch wheels on Goodyear Eagle F1 P275/40ZR17 tires.
For looks without the hardware there was the Sport Appearance Package (RPO Y3F), with specific front and rear fascias, a spoiler extension and 16-inch aluminum wheels on touring tires. It was offered on every model except the SS. Chevrolet stressed that the convertibles were engineered as convertibles from the start and built on the Ste. Thérèse line, and that the coupe's removable roof panels were unique in the segment outside GM.
The 2001 wheel chart separates standard equipment from options. A V6 Camaro started with 16-inch steel wheels and covers; the Z28 used painted 16-inch aluminum wheels, and SS equipment included 17-inch aluminum wheels. Painted aluminum was also optional on V6 cars and came with Y3F, while chrome 16-inch wheels were optional except on the SS. A wheel swap alone cannot establish the original package.
The B4C Special Service Package was sold only to law enforcement agencies. It put the 310-hp LS1, the six-speed or automatic, a revised performance handling suspension, 16-inch aluminum wheels on P245/50ZR16 tires and a power steering cooler into a Camaro Coupe. It also had a 155-mph speedometer, a color-keyed roof, power windows, locks and driver's seat, and cruise control, with the Z28 badging deleted.
Chevrolet's buyer profile had shifted. The typical Camaro buyer was 36, with a household income of $55,000, and 60 percent of principal drivers were women. The typical Z28 buyer was 41, earned $65,000, and was a man seven times out of ten. The listed rivals had narrowed to the Mustang and Mustang GT, Mercury Cougar, Honda Prelude, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Toyota Celica GT. The Z28 was measured against the Mustang GT and Cobra.
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