The fourth generation Camaro started production in 1993 with some fear in the creators and public, as General Motors was again pushing for a front-wheel drive vehicle. Fortunately, for the sake of many performance lovers the idea of the front-wheel drive Camaro disappeared as GM considered the poor performance of the front-wheel drive Ford Probe.
A totally new look came out of the fourth generation design of the Camaro which the public loved. The only aspects carried over from the past generation were the floor pan and several rear suspension pieces. The look was contemporary and a new type of material was put on the exterior of the Camaro which would bring a lighter and more impact-absorbing characteristic to the exterior.
Other changes to the fourth generation Camaro were:
· Interior had a modern and stylish look
· Wrap-around dash component which had easy to read gauges
· Dual airbags were added
· Anti-lock brake system
· PASS-key theft-deterrent system
· More comfortable seating for driver and passengers
Once again Chevrolet only offered a limited amount of options for the ’93 Camaro, which were a Sports Coupe, a Z28 package and an Indy 500 Pace Car design. A T-Top was available but the convertible was not. The B4C special package was also available which the police force enjoyed greatly due to its easy handling and quick speed. The B4C package included:
· Limited slip differential which would allow the wheels to even out in rotation if one tire were to slide on a slick piece of ground.
· 4-wheel disc brakes
· Transmission oil cooler
· High output alternator
· Speedometer that went to 150 mph
· Air conditioning
· Performance suspension
Chevrolet only offered two types of engines this year, the 3.4-liter V6 in the Sport Coupe, and in the Z28 a 5.7-liter LT1 V8 giving out 275 horsepower. Sales weren’t high at all in 1993, as Chevrolet only sold 40,224 Camaros.
Sean Smith, a 1993 Camaro Z28 owner said, "I love my Z28 because there’s just so much history behind the letter and number. When you drive it you know that you have a little part of history.
“I’m pretty excited about the new Camaro. It’s kind of like when the new Mustang body came out for Ford fans, so it’s a pretty big deal since 2002 was the last year they were produced.
“The older I get and the longer I’ve had my Camaro, the more I fall in love with every generation. They each just have their own style.”