Chevrolet Celebrity
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 Chevrolet Celebrity Sedan (1981-1984)
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| Celebrity | |
| Production period: | 1981-1990 |
| Class : | Middle class |
| Body versions : | Sedan , coupe , station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.5-3.1 liters (67-104 kW) Diesel engine : 4.3 liters (63 kW) |
| Length: | 4783 mm |
| Width: | 1849 mm |
| Height: | 1364 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2665 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1182-1345 kg |
| Previous model | Chevrolet Malibu |
| successor | Chevrolet Lumina |
The Chevrolet Celebrity was a mid-range model built by the American car brand Chevrolet from late 1981 to mid-1990.
The Celebrity was based on the General Motors A-platform and was closely related to the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera , the Pontiac 6000 and the Buick Century .
The models of the A-platform with front-wheel drive replaced the mid-range models on the A-platform with rear-wheel drive, which were introduced for the model year 1978 and were reduced in size for the first time ( Chevrolet Malibu , Buick Century , Pontiac Le Mans and Oldsmobile Cutlass ). Their coupé variants were continued for a few years, as were the station wagon versions (until the front-wheel drive successors appeared).
Compared to the older A platform, the new generation models were once again smaller, lighter and more economical.
Model history
At the beginning of 1982, Chevrolet presented the new Celebrity, which was based on the A-platform with front-wheel drive from General Motors and was thus the sister model of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera , the Buick Century and the Pontiac 6000 , as the successor to the Chevrolet Malibu , its sedan and station wagon variants up to 1983 model year remained in the program.
The Celebrity was initially offered as a two-door coupé and as a four-door sedan in a single equipment level with 2.5 in-line four-cylinder and 2.8-liter V6. For the 1983 model year, a 4.3-liter diesel V6 also came into the range.
In the 1984 model year, the Celebrity program was supplemented by a five-door station wagon and the Malibu was finally discontinued. At the same time, the Celebrity received a facelift with a new front section and the Eurosport equipment version with matt black details and sports suspension was added to the range. A high-output version of the six-cylinder with 104 kW (141 hp) was available for sedans and coupes.
In 1987 the Celebrity received another facelift with a modified radiator grille. The diesel engine was omitted. The rectangular twin headlights gave way to new, now legally approved broadband headlights. The four-cylinder gained 6 kW (8 hp) thanks to a new intake manifold and lighter pistons, as did the V6.
At the end of 1988 the Celebrity Coupé was deleted from the range. The sedan followed in mid-1989.
In 1990 the Celebrity was only offered as a station wagon, the other versions were replaced by the larger Chevrolet Lumina .
From 1997, a smaller mid-size model was offered again with the Chevrolet Malibu .
Chevrolet Celebrity Coupé Eurosport (1984–1987)
Chevrolet Celebrity Sedan (1987-1989)
Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon (1987-1990)
Engines
According to model years
- 1981–1989 Tech IV 2.5 l (151 in³) R4 with 67 kW
- 1981–1986 2.8 l (173 in³) 2 bbl carbureted V6 ( RPO LE2) with 86 kW
- 1985-1989 2.8 l (173 in³) MPFI V6 (RPO L44 (iron head, '85 -'86) and LB6 (aluminum head, '87 -'89)) with 104 kW / 97 kW
- 1984–1985 4.3 l (263 in³) diesel V6 with approx. 63 kW
- 1990 3.1 , (191 in³) MPFI V6 (RPO LH0) with 104 kW
literature
- James M. Flammang, Ron Kowalke: Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1976-1999. 3rd edition. Krause Publications, Iola WI 1999, ISBN 0-87341-755-0 .
