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Generation 1

Chevrolet Cavalier Open body

10.1982 - 09.1987 · United States

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Chevrolet Cavalier, Generation 1, USA market. This overview covers 18 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1982 - 09.1987). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 18 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
GM Chevrolet LL8, GM Chevrolet LQ5, GM LB6
Engine displacement, cc
1991–2838
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2571
Ground clearance, mm
130
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

18 versions

2.0 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LQ5 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT Cavalier CS 4-gearsTop grade 10.1982 - 09.1983
2.0 MT Cavalier Type-10 4-gearsTop grade 10.1983 - 09.1985
2.0 MT Cavalier RS 4-gearsTop grade 10.1985 - 09.1986

2.0 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LQ5 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Cavalier CS 5-gearsTop grade 10.1982 - 09.1983
2.0 MT Cavalier Type-10 5-gearsTop grade 10.1983 - 09.1985
2.0 MT Cavalier RS 5-gearsTop grade 10.1985 - 09.1986

2.0 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LQ5 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT Cavalier CS 10.1982 - 09.1983
2.0 AT Cavalier Type-10 10.1983 - 09.1985
2.0 AT Cavalier RS 10.1985 - 09.1986

2.8 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 MT Cavalier Type-10 10.1984 - 09.1985

2.8 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 AT Cavalier Type-10 10.1984 - 09.1985

2.8 L, 120 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 MT Cavalier RS 10.1985 - 09.1986

2.8 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 AT Cavalier RS 10.1985 - 09.1986

2.0 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LL8 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Cavalier RS 4-gearsTop grade 10.1986 - 09.1987

2.0 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LL8 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Cavalier RS 5-gearsTop grade 10.1986 - 09.1987

2.0 L, 90 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LL8 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT Cavalier RS 10.1986 - 09.1987

2.8 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 AT Cavalier RS 10.1986 - 09.1987

2.8 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM LB6 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.8 MT Cavalier RS 10.1986 - 09.1987

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