Chevrolet produced the Celebrity coupe from 1982 to 1988 and the Celebrity four-door sedan from 1982 through 1989. The Celebrity station wagon ended production in 1990. Chevrolet used the front-wheel-drive "A-body" platform shared with the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra, Pontiac 6000 and Buick Century. Although it received minor design improvements in 1984 and 1986, the Celebrity's body style changed little.
Power
Six power options were available on the Celebrity during its production run. The base engine was Pontiac's "Iron Duke" 2.5-liter, in-line four-cylinder that many buyers found underpowered. The engine had modest 8.2-to-1 compression ratio to generate just 90 horsepower and 132 foot-pounds of torque. An optional 2.8-liter V-6 featured an 8.5-to-1 compression ratio to develop 112 horsepower and 145 foot-pounds of torque. A High Output version of the V-6 increased horsepower to 130, although the torque rating was still 145 foot-pounds. By 1988, the Eurosport model was available with a higher 8.9-to-1 compression ratio to boost horsepower to 125 and the torque to 160 foot-pounds. The 1990 Eurosport wagon could be equipped with a 135-horsepower, 3.1-liter V-6. Unpopular among buyers for its lethargic performance was the Oldsmobile 4.3-liter V-6 diesel engine introduced in 1984. It had a compression ratio was 22.8-to-1 to generate 85 horsepower and 165 foot-pounds of torque.
Performance
The Celebrity's Iron Duke four-cylinder engine was a poor performer in speed tests. It achieved 0 to 60 mph in 15.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 20.4 seconds. However, its fuel efficiency was good for a 1980s mid-size car. It earned 16 to 20 mph in city driving and 29 to 34 mpg on the highway. The 2.8-liter V-6 was marginally better. It reached 60 mph from a stop in 12.2 seconds and clocked the quarter mile in 18.7 seconds. City driving earned it 16 to 19 mph, while country driving yielded 29 to 34 mpg. The Eurosport version of the 2.8-liter V-6 reached 0 to 60 mph in 9.7 seconds and the quarter mile in 17.3 seconds. Gas mileage was remarkably good for the Eurosport: 18 to 21 mpg in urban areas and 32 to 38 mpg on the open road. Predictably, the diesel V-6's underpowered horsepower and torque ratings gave it a 16.2-second timing in 0 to 60 mph testing and a 21.3 time in the quarter-mile. Its fuel mileage was 16 to 19 mpg in the city and 28 to 33 on the highway.
Size
Chevrolet placed the Celebrity on a 104.9-inch wheelbase. The body was 53.7 inches tall, 69.3 inches wide and 188.3 inches long. The station wagon was 190.8 inches long. The front track width was 58.7 inches and the rear width was 57 inches. The fuel tank could hold 15.6 gallons. It had a turning radius of 37.1 feet from curb to curb. Its curbside weight was 2,690 lbs.
Features
Standard features on the Celebrity included automatic transmission, power brakes, 14-inch wheels, cloth seats and power steering. Options in its last year of production included the 3.1-liter V-6, alloy wheels, cruise control, power windows, locks and exterior mirrors, and air conditioning. The Eurosport could be equipped with sport-tuned suspension.
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