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1997 Chevrolet Camaro Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1997 Camaro represented the last of the style first revamped in 1993. It runs like the muscle car it is: gas inefficiently, but responsively. GM's Series II 3800 V6 has pickup like a much bigger engine, making for an ever-exciting ride. New in 1997 are daytime running lights and a redesigned dashboard. The interior itself is anything but spacious. While drivers may enjoy the reclining, sporty feel to their seat, passengers in the practically non-existent back seats may struggle a bit to find comfortable places for their legs.
Available for 1997 were two special trims to celebrate the Camaro's 30th birthday: a 30th Anniversary package for the Z28 and an SS Z28. The 30th Anniversary package is easily detectable by the Arctic White paint accented with Hugger Orange stripes, a combination intended to pay homage to the 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car. The seats were similarly trimmed in Arctic White, again paying tribute to the classic car. A 5.7-liter sequential fuel injected V-8 and six-speed manual gear box gives the Anniversary Edition the kind of smooth and responsive ride that even the '69 may not have had. The SS trim was as Corvette-like as a Camaro can get: it was powered by a 305-horsepower Corvette LT1 V8. Performance was further enhanced by a high-performance exhaust system and special sport suspension package featuring Bilstein shock absorbers. The Camaro is great fun to drive and at a reasonable price. Consumers rave about its price and peppy ride. Reviews are mixed on the gas mileage, with some drivers suprised about how such a heavy car can get such excellent mileage, and others disappointed in the city miles. Acceleration is universally lauded, while several drivers complain about typical Camaro problems: the low-riding, easily-bottomed-out front end and easily derailed fuel relay lines.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
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by Sean H
Mar 12, 2012
I have resurrected this car from a previous owner who had given up on her. She was giving him overheating issues so they parked her in the field. She sat there from 02/08 till 03/12 when I took her. Shes gonna take a few dollars in repair and alot of TLC but she will get it and be rolling proud againMar 12, 2012
by Trevor B
Oct 23, 2011
BEST CAR EVER extremely fun and would not change it at all beat out a
2006 mustang gt and other cars that had mods and i could go 135 up a
hill in 5th gear with out a problem!!! love itOct 23, 2011
by Troy M
May 02, 2011
I love the way this car drives, even though it has a few issues it overall is an amazing car for a 16 year old in high school. It is a very fun car to drive and ladies love it.May 02, 2011
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by Sean H
Mar 12, 2012
I have resurrected this car from a previous owner who had given up on her. She was giving him overheating issues so they parked her in the field. She sat there from 02/08 till 03/12 when I took her. Shes gonna take a few dollars in repair and alot of TLC but she will get it and be rolling proud againMar 12, 2012
by Trevor B
Oct 23, 2011
BEST CAR EVER extremely fun and would not change it at all beat out a
2006 mustang gt and other cars that had mods and i could go 135 up a
hill in 5th gear with out a problem!!! love itOct 23, 2011
by Troy M
May 02, 2011
I love the way this car drives, even though it has a few issues it overall is an amazing car for a 16 year old in high school. It is a very fun car to drive and ladies love it.May 02, 2011
by Anonymous
Oct 15, 2010
i give this ride 6 stars out of 5. Love the performance it's amazing
performance. This is my dream Car. It Drives, looks, and rides like the
beast it is. FUN TO DRIVE AND OWN! I Smile every time i walk outside
and see it sitting in the driveway. Dependable and just an overall perfect
car.Oct 15, 2010
by Travis S
Aug 13, 2010
Like the Look and all around style. Very powerful, Has plenty of power for those of
you who like to burn rubber. Yes the car is very fun to drive. Very fast, dash says
150 but it goes well beyond that. Aug 13, 2010
by Nicholas M
Apr 05, 2010
The preformance was solid, I love the acceleration, nothing too obnoxious but
it gets the job done when you're having some fun between the lights.
Breaking's pretty standard, although the breaks in the front need replacing and
I haven't gotten around to it yet. Handles real well, I've thrown it around
corners pretty haphazardly and never experienced much of an issue. It's built
pretty solidly although I frequently hear about Camaro's rattling themselves
apart, I've yet to have an issue though. Cost of ownership? Pretty cheap, I
mean, I got it after it spent many a long day sitting in someone's driveway
collecting dust and developing issues like dry rotted tires and crap gathering in
the coolant. It gets pretty good gas milage, but, it is a V6 RWD vehicle that
does a good job of making it hard to not give it more gas when leaving from a
red light. And on that note, is the car fun to drive? Heck yeah? It's a 30th
anniversary Camaro with T-tops! Any day the weather's above 75 is a blast. :]
Try one sometime, you'll understand. Apr 05, 2010
by Sean F
Mar 22, 2010
just like it as an all rounder. Bit of fun can get the family in just not as quick as i would like but dont use to much fuel!!!! Lots of bolt on bits available at a reasonable cost!!! thats itMar 22, 2010
by Wayne C
Oct 18, 2009
car is all around good american fun. shes loud fast and unruly. i have the 30th anniversary and it is a head turner. every where i go i get comments on it cuz people like they way it looks. FUNOct 18, 2009
by Jeremy C
Sep 30, 2009
It'll burn rubber, get you sideways as hell, and drive you from point a to point b fairly quickly, but it isn't the best machine a man could buy lol. Its an alright car, but I definitely wouldn't mind getting a new vehicle lol. Sep 30, 2009
by Basit R
Sep 16, 2009
All the raw power you have at your fingertips. It just never ends. destroy all rice rockets that comes in front hit. plus the supercharger is awesome. it hits you right when you need it the most and thats what i like about this carSep 16, 2009
by Mark B
Sep 15, 2009
For a 12 year old Chevy, this car still runs like a champ. The engine is certainly one of the best features of this car. However, like many GM products she wasn't put together with the most quality or precision. Overall, the SS is still looks good and is a lot of fun to drive.Sep 15, 2009
by Bronson R
Aug 07, 2009
The Biggest fault with the 1997 Camaro= THE DRIVER. ( I broke it in half).
Performance) In 97' It was one of the fastest cars you could buy for under 30k.Today they are still very competitive,stop great and handles just as good if not better than most of today's cars and they can be bought for under 5k.
Build Quality) Good, only faults (optispark) if it get wet its toast and they are a pain to replace your first time.Rear ends on these cars are small/weak any power increases over stock and sticky tires its gunna break (6 spd. cars especially)
Appearance) interior looks great love the interior of the car (fighter plane cockpit styling) havent owned any cars that i like better except maybe the 00' bmw z3.exterior it was designed for speed. the mustang of the same year is better looking ( but I have grown to love the imo stealthy look)
Cost of ownership)Relitivly cheap V8 power 0-60 in around 5-6 sec with 23-27mpg on the highway
Fun Factor) :D O Hell YEAH!!!Aug 07, 2009
by Ryan D
Jul 30, 2009
The Camaro has great acceleration and handling, easy for any beginner or advanced driver. It's smooth sailing with this guy, and as a 97, it's quite affordable and a great buy. It's fun to drive, especially with the T-Tops off, the windows down, and the wind flowing through your hair as you cruise in styleJul 30, 2009
by Erick B
Jun 29, 2009
nothing..... well,maybe the expensive parts and the fuel consumption but that are compensate with powerful, speeding and a lot of hours of fun!
if you have the opportunity to buy a V8 racer car dont doubt about it, you will not regret!Jun 29, 2009
by Anonymous
Jun 05, 2009
Definitely the best N/A six you can buy... stock it got upwards of 32 MPG on the highway, modded still up to 30 MPG. With a little help from removing 150 lbs and a cam/headers/exhaust it's good for a 0-60 of 5.8 seconds (computer verified) and 1/4 mile in the mid 14's... It's pushing about 215Hp at the wheels. The car is well balanced and the chassis/body accomodates some seriously wide tires (up to 315mm) that can give it heart stopping grip in the corners. Overall, the car is just a blast to drive at a bargain price... easily had for $3k these days in decent shape.
All the performance and fun aside, the engine/transmission are still going strong at 177k miles without a rebuild. The 3800 Series II is bullet proof.
My only complaints would be that the interior has some cheap plastic that is easily damaged/rattles a little and that the rear end can't take more than occasional abuse at stock power levels... this car is on it's third rear end and it doesn't even have a V8.Jun 05, 2009
by Justin S
May 09, 2009
My Camaro is a 97....Its a blue green color.....It needs some work to it....but overall she gets me from Point A to Point C....Notice I say C....I jump past B with this car :) A 97 Camaro is a nice car to get ;)May 09, 2009
by Scott T
Jan 19, 2009
The Chev Camaro 30th anniv is a solid car with great performance. It is white with orange stipes 350 v8 and has plenty of power to do most anything you would need it to do and gets 25+ mpg on the hwyJan 19, 2009
by Lyman S
Dec 15, 2008
I have had the car for about 5 years, and since then it has ran like a champ. It had 40,000 miles on it and now has almost 100,000 on it! It has never broke down once, and the stuff that has broken was not that expensive to fix. It is a blast to drive, plus it is a Camaro.... Nuff Said... Dec 15, 2008
by David G
Nov 09, 2008
this car was awsome. i loved it. the fastest i ever went in this car was 115 miles per hour on the p.a turnpike.i owned the car for five years and showed off its power all the time. i got into alot of trouble in this car.i felt on top of the world in this car.Nov 09, 2008
by Benjamin S
Sep 08, 2008
Middle Age Crisis Car. Seating for 4/5 folks. (Seatbelts only for 4, and someone gets the hump....) Fun to drive on a sunny day! Not great out of the hole, but really accelerates once rolling! Would have enjoyed the manual tranny instead of automatic. Handles great and gets decent MPG. 16 city/ 25 hwy.Sep 08, 2008
by Patrick D
Jul 29, 2008
This was a very fast car. It handeled great, it had great acceleration. The only down side to this car was that it had a bad trans and it didn't shift correct. Other than that the car was amazing and a real joy to own. I miss it a lot and wish I had it still.Jul 29, 2008
by Alex C
Jul 08, 2008
awsome car to drive, good for hot rodders, fastest stock 1997 muscle
car.Jul 08, 2008
by Cory G
Jul 01, 2008
not much to review...when its perfect in every aspect of car life....style, somewhat performance, ride comfort...what more could be asked of it?Jul 01, 2008
by Cory G
Jun 28, 2008
Best production year ever for camaros. Last year the LT-1 was used before changing over to the All-Mighty LS-1. Didn't matter to me, i had a v6 3.8L. For a v6 this car had lots of pep. I bought it wrecked, put parts on it and then was wrecked again....i miss this carJun 28, 2008
by Joseph H
Jun 15, 2008
great ride, good acceleration, smooth handlingJun 15, 2008
by Jesse S
Jun 01, 2008
A very fast car but doesn't get very good gas mileage because of the V8Jun 01, 2008
by Keith V
Apr 16, 2008
It's fast, reliable, gets decent gas milage, if you love sports cars I recommend one of these babies.Apr 16, 2008
by Kyle R
Apr 10, 2008
the car has the LT1 engine with the z28 refinements pushing 400 horsepower. very fast off the line and keeps you moving quickly through the upper ends of its gears. first gear will throw you into the back seat if your not paying attention. the interior is great the leather and its trim makes you feel like your in a cockpit of a jet fighter. Apr 10, 2008
by Kellen F
Apr 03, 2008
Its the best car a guy could want. Fun to drive, and fast. Its a head turner no matter
where u r!Apr 03, 2008
by Clint K
Apr 03, 2008
97 Z28 Anniversary Camaro. LT1-350 fueli w/315hp, 6-speed tranny, hurst close throw shifter, white leather, t-tops, fully loaded, only 40,000 orginal mile car. Came from Florida, bought from original owner who was retired.Apr 03, 2008
by Donald H
Mar 20, 2008
this car handles good, it rides great, it is just overall an awsome carMar 20, 2008
by Tyler R
Mar 02, 2008
its a fun, fast car, bit its bad on gas and isnt the most reliable thing. It also looks amazing, and has very comfy seats.Mar 02, 2008
by Jeremy R
Jan 05, 2008
i love this car to death, 285hp,around 275 ft. pounds of torque, it is a must haveJan 05, 2008
by Rob V
Jan 05, 2008
Low slung appearance, gets me from point A to point B, comfortable as all else. Very reliable, good fuel economy and it turns heads!Jan 05, 2008
by Alex P
Dec 29, 2007
Great car. The engine is fantastic! Great sound. Boring grey plastic interior.Dec 29, 2007
by Anonymous
Sep 29, 2007
I love the way it accelerates and corners. The 3.8L v6 has plenty of potential.
Sep 29, 2007
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1997 Chevrolet Camaro Pricing
Original MSRP
$16,740 to $30,044Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Spring Type: coil springs
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Spring Type: coil springs
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent