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All About The 1980 Camaro Dealer Introduction Date: 10/11/1979 As the oil crisis caused rising gas prices, a lighter 6 cylinder engine (V6) was used to replace the aging 250-cid straight -6 (I-6 otherwise known as the "Inline-6"). A 350 cid V8 was the standard engine in the Z28, but optional in others. With the Increase of horsepower to 190, meant the return of the cowl-induction hood. This was big news for the 1980 Z28. The attractive Rally Sport option, now effectively only a paint treatment, was in its final year of this Generation Camaro. Camaro entered 1980 wearing a new grille with (tighter crosshatch pattern and offering a revised engine selection. A lighter, more economical 3.8-liter (229-cid) V6 rated at 115-hp replaced the old familiar 250-cid I-6 as the standard engine. Camaro's sold in California also had a base 3.8-liter V6, but it was Buick's 231-cid engine. There was also a new 4.4-liter (267-cid) V8 option with a 120-hp rating, plus a 305-cid 155-hp V8 Camaro's with automatic transmission had a new torque converter clutch to eliminate slippage. The grille used on the standard Camaro Sport Coupe had an emblem in the upper corner. Berlinetta's had wire wheel covers as standard equipment. Chevrolet billed the 1980 Z28 as "the maximum Camaro!" It had a new rear-facing functional hood scoop facing with an electrically activated flap that opened when the gas pedal was pounded on. Also available was the RS (Rally Sport) package with a rear spoiler, a sport suspension, black rocker panels, a black grille, black head-amp bezels, bright reveal moldings, sport mirrors and color-keyed Rally wheels. Production tapered off to 152,005 units due to a second gas crisis in the Middle East combined with the start a deep economic recession. 1980 Camaro Model Year Facts Other than trim and detail changes, 1980 Camaro's looked similar to 1979 models, but significant changes were made in available engines. In­line 6-cylinder engines (I-6) were replaced with new-for-Camaro V6s. The base engine for Sport Coupe, Berlinetta Coupe and Rally Sport Coupe was a Chevrolet-built 229ci, 115hp unit. The exception was California where the base V6 was 231ci, 1l0hp. Although both engines were referred to as 3.8-liter, the 231ci California unit was built by Buick and completely different. The only other engine available in California was the optional RPO LG4 with 305ci and 155hp. This engine was available with all models in California and was the required standard Z28 engine with a $50 credit. A 267ci V8 with 120hp was optional for all Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and Rally Sport models not titled in California. Wire wheelcovers replaced the polycast style of the previous year as standard for Berlinetta models. These were not available with Sport Coupe, Rally Sport Coupe or Z28 Sport Coupe models. Manual transmissions were not available in California. Z28 models for 1980 Camaro model year were equipped with RPO LM1, a 350ci, 190hp V8 which was no longer available with other models, or with Z28s certified for sale in California. All Z28 models had a new rear-facing, hood scoop. It fed outside air to the carburetor through an intake door that was solenoid-activated and triggered by a switch connected to the accelerator pedal. At steady speeds, the intake door remained closed. At full throttle, it opened. Z28 models also had new-style, functional front fender ports to exhaust underhood air, and flares forward of the rear wheelwells. Optional aluminum wheel design was new, replacing the previous turbine-style. Rally Sports were available in 1980 Camaro model year, but this was the last year of availability in second-generation Camaro's. As before, it was essentially a paint treatment and could not be combined with Sport Coupe, Berlinetta or Z28. It included the RPO D80 rear spoiler which was standard with Z28s, but didn't include the Z28 front air dam or rear wheelwell flares. New for the 1980 Camaro model year was a new RPO Option. RPO V08, was a variation of the previously available V01 heavy-duty radiator. V08 included the bigger radiator plus a higher volume fan. It was standard with Z28 and available with all other models. Noise-blanking chips were added to all Camaro radios in 1980 to improve noise rejection. New for this year was vents on the front fenders. The ONLY time in which the ENTIRE Camaro product Generation (2nd Generation 1970 - 1981) in which there were NO Convertible body styles offered. This was the last year in which the Camaro has a full-size spare tire.

Shown: 1980 Camaro Berlinetta Available Models Click For Breakout It had a retail value ranging from : $5,499us - $6,332us. The CAMARO Base (Coupe) is a 2-Door, rear wheel drive Coupe with seating for 4. It is available in 6 different variations with engines ranging from the 3.8L V6, 229-cid. - 5.0L V8, 305-cid. Base (Coupe) Click For Breakout It had a retail value ranging from : $5,916us - $6,722us. The CAMARO RS (Rally Sport) Coupe is a 2-Door, rear wheel drive Coupe with seating for 4. It is available in 6 different variations with engines ranging from the 3.8L V6, 229-cid. - 5.0L V8, 305-cid. RS (Rally Sport) Coupe Click For Breakout It had a retail value ranging from : $6,442us - $7,095us. The CAMARO Berlinetta is a 2-Door, rear wheel drive Coupe with seating for 4. It is available in 6 different variations with engines ranging from the 3.8L V6, 229-cid. - 5.0L V8, 305-cid. Berlinetta Click For Breakout It had a retail value ranging from : $7,071us - $7,429us. The CAMARO Z28 (Coupe) is a 2-Door, rear wheel drive Coupe with seating for 4. It is available in 3 different variations with engines ranging from the 5.0L V8, 305-cid. - 5.7L V8, 350-cid. Z28 (Coupe) Production Numbers Type Production Numbers Base Coupe 68,174 Z28 45,137 Berlinetta 26,679 RS 12,015   Total 152,005