1992 Chevrolet Beretta

1992 Chevrolet Beretta base model
The 1992 Beretta was available with anti-lock brakes, a driver-
side air bag, and a V-6 engine.

The 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, Chevy's front-drive sports coupe, added anti-lock brakes as standard equipment for 1992, while the base engine gained power. Some powertrains also received revised gearing to improve performance or economy.

With multi-point fuel injection replacing less-efficient throttle-body injection, the standard 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine gained 15 horsepower for a total of 110. The 140-horsepower 3.1-liter V-6 was again available on all models. GTZs returned with a standard 2.3-liter Quad 4 making 180 horsepower. All but the last came either with a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission; the Quad 4 came only with the five-speed. The 3.1 V-6 was optional on the base coupe, standard on the mid-line GT, and optional only with the automatic on the GTZ. V-6/automatic combinations now came with a fuel-saving 2.53:1 axle ratio versus 2.84 in 1991, while GTZs with the Quad 4 went from a 3.61 ratio to 3.94 to improve off-the-line performance.

For 1992, Chevy could boast that the Beretta was one of the few sports coupes to offer a driver-side air bag, anti-lock brakes, and a V-6 engine in combination. And one could buy a Beretta so-equipped for about $12,000, far less than many four-cylinder competitors.

1992 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ
The quick Beretta GTZ was at the top of Beretta's
1992 model line.

1992 Chevrolet Beretta Facts

Model

Weight range (lbs.)

Price range (new)

Number built
Beretta and Corsica

2,649-2,795

$10,999-$15,590

197,284

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