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Vehicle 1997 Chevrolet Camaro 2dr Convertible Z28 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder SMT
12v power outlet: front No Yes
150 MPH speedometer Yes No
15.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
16" x 8" cast aluminum wheels Yes No
1794 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 mid engine with 79 mm bore, 91.5 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
2 component clear-coat paint Yes No
3.42 rear axle ratio Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
48 liter 12.7 gallon main unleaded fuel tank No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock brake system Yes No
4-wheel coil spring suspension system w/computer-selected springs Yes No
5.7L (350) SFI V8 engine Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Auxiliary pwr outlet in console Yes No
Battery rundown protection Yes No
Body-color bumper fascias Yes No
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 42 and all seats in place (cu ft): 1.5 No Yes
Carpeted front floor mats Yes No
Center console w/cup holders/storage compartment Yes No
Check gauges warning light Yes No
City 16/hwy 27 (5.7L engine/6-speed manual trans) Yes No
City 17/hwy 25 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Clock No Yes
Closeout panel for cargo compartment area Yes No
Cloth reclining front bucket seats w/30th anniversary logo, integral head restraints, full folding rear seat back, 4-way manual driver-side seat adjuster Yes No
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth No Yes
Coefficient of drag: 0.35 No Yes
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Courtesy lights No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Day/night rearview mirror w/dual reading lamps Yes No
Day time running lights No Yes
Daytime running lights Yes No
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Dual body-colored sport mirrors (LH remote/RH manual) Yes No
Dual covered visor mirrors w/storage straps Yes No
Emission control level FED No Yes
Energy absorbing 5-MPH front/rear bumpers Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: seek-scan, digital clock, search, repeat, extended range rear speakers Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 3886, overall length (inches): 153, overall width (mm): 1694, overall width (inches): 66.7, overall height (mm): 1240, overall height (inches): 48.8, wheelbase (mm): 2451, wheelbase (inches): 96.5, front track (mm): 1476, front track (inches): 58.1, rear track (mm): 1461, rear track (inches): 57.5, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10607 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8 No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 485 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs No Yes
Four speakers No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front alloy wheels with 15 inch rim diam and 6 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width No Yes
Front all seasons tires with 185 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and V tire rating , rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 45% tire profile and V tire rating No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front reading lights No Yes
Front/rear manual lap/shoulder safety belts Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars Yes No
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.1, EPA highway (mpg): 33, EPA city (l/100km): 9.4 and EPA city (mpg): 25 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Full dashboard console with covered storage box , partial floor console with open storage box No Yes
Full floor carpeting-inc: cargo area Yes No
Full headliner Yes No
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Gauge pkg w/tachometer Yes No
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint , mica paint No Yes
Headlamps-on reminder Yes No
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Integral rear spoiler Yes No
Intermittent wiper system Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 947, front headroom (inches): 37.3, front hip room (mm): 1265, front hip room (inches): 49.8, front leg room (mm): 1072, front leg room (inches): 42.2, front shoulder room (mm): 1295, front shoulder room (inches): 51, interior volume (liters): 1359 and interior volume (cu ft): 48 No Yes
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment No Yes
Limited slip rear differential axle Yes No
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Low coolant level indicator system Yes No
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low oil level indicator system Yes No
Luxury trim alloy on gearknob No Yes
Manual six-speed transmission with shift lever on steering wheel No Yes
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player and cassette No Yes
Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Miniquad halogen headlamps Yes No
Monotube gas-charged deCarbon front/rear shocks Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
P235/55R16 SBR BSW touring tires Yes No
PASS-Key II theft deterrent system Yes No
Performance ride/handling suspension Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Platinum tip spark plugs Yes No
Power: 103 kW , 138 HP SAE @ 6400 rpm; 125 ft lb , 169 Nm @ 4400 rpm No Yes
Power antenna No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): 60000, distance (km): 96561 No Yes
Premium coaxial speaker system Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Yes No
Pwr folding convertible top Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Rear seat courtesy lamp Yes No
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defogger Yes No
Rear window glass Yes No
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote power locks No Yes
Scotchgard fabric protector-inc: seats, door trim, floor mats & floor covering Yes No
Seating: two seats No Yes
Short-long arm (SLA) front suspension system Yes No
Side window defoggers Yes No
Single serpentine belt accessory drive Yes No
Solar-Ray tinted glass Yes No
Sports driver seat with height adjustment and - adjustments , sports passenger seat with - adjustments No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes No
Storage compartment in doors Yes No
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
T125/70D15 high pressure compact spare tire Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Three piece hard boot w/storage bag Yes No
Tilt-wheel steering wheel Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Trim level: No Yes
Trunk lamp Yes No
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two head restraints on front seats No Yes
Unleaded fuel No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1005 and curb weight (lbs) 2215 No Yes
Wind deflector behind seats No Yes
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes






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