Chevrolet Celebrity
Chevrolet Celebrity – middle-class car produced by Chevrolet introduced in 1981. Level of sales remained at a high level – Chevrolet Celebrity was the best-selling car in the U.S. in 1986. Produced was only one generation, first facelift survive until 1984, another occurred in 1986, introduced the "Saurian" front and the other rear lights. The last facelift was carried out in 1987, when complex headlights gave way to rectangular counterparts. Production coupé was abandoned in 1988, the production of Celebrity definitively ended July 7, 1989. Through 1990 produced only a station wagon. Celebrity Successor was Chevrolet Lumina.
Chevrolet Celebrity vehicle with front-wheel drive, used in the A-body platform, which was also used in cars Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser and Pontiac 6000.
Engines installed in the Chevrolet Celebrity were used also in the car Pontiac 6000. Interior was the same as the other model Chevrolet Citation, Celebrity, however, was better equipped. Automatic transmission was standard in years 1982 and 1983; in subsequent years was only available as an option. Spacious 4-door station wagon debuted in 1984, along with the version of Eurosport which assembled a set of changing the look and driveability.
The basic engine of 2.5 liter "Tech IV" R4 (Pontiac’s Iron Duke) was criticized because of the relatively low power, introduced in 1985, so V6 engine with fuel injection engines were redesigned in 1987, already had fuel injection unit V6 can be ordered manual, 5-speed Getrag gearbox. At the end of 1989, four-cylinder engine gained an additional 12hp (9 kW). Coupé version was withdrawn due to low sales in 1989. Only the station wagon version was produced in 1990, with a new V6 engine with a capacity of 3,1 l
Celebrity model was much more spacious than its predecessor tylnonapędowy Malibu. The level of performance was described as a good model Celebrity did not inherit the bad traits of models based on the X-body platform.
Chevrolet Celebrity station wagon after the first facelift
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity sedan
Chevrolet Celebrity coupé po trzecim faceliftingu
Chevrolet Celebrity sedan after the first facelift
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity kombi
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