5. 1984 Camaro Berlinetta 2.8-Liter V-6 (125 hp)
Chevrolet’s 1984 Camaro Berlinetta took mildness to a new low. Equipped with a 2.8-liter V-6 (available only with an automatic), it generated just 125 horsepower and around 140 lb-ft of torque. The hefty 3,100-pound coupe needed about 12 seconds to reach 60 mph—pitiful for a supposed sports car.
But the Berlinetta was never about outright speed; instead, it focused on luxury: plush cloth seats, digital dash options, and an emphasis on ride comfort. Its significance lies in exemplifying Camaro’s split personality during the ’80s: part sporty halo, part grand tourer. Enthusiasts may scoff, but the 1984 Berlinetta preserved Camaro’s showroom footprint when performance V-8s were uneconomical.