Chevrolet Beretta — L-body (1987–1996)
The Heritage kits for 1988–1996 show the Beretta as a 2-door notchback coupe: the base coupe (1LV37), the GT (1LW37, the Z21 package) to 1993, the GTZ (1LZ37) for 1990–1993 and the Z26 for 1994–1996 (model 1LW37 in the order guides, 1LV37 with Z04 on the 1995 power teams page and the 1996 option-weight page), with a 1990 Indy pace car coupe and a convertible (1LV67) on the 1990–1991 power teams pages. Engines were the 2.0L LL8 and 2.8L LB6 (1988–1989), the 2.2L LM3 (1990–1991), the 3.1L LH0 (1990–1993), the 2.3L Quad 4 LG0 (1990–1994), the 2.2L LN2 (1992–1996) and the 3.1L L82 (1994–1996). Rows come from the kits' MVMA/AAMA specification pages (power teams, engine, chassis and convenience pages, and the optional-equipment weight pages) and from the order guides bound into the 1990 and 1994–1996 kits; there is no 1987 kit, so no code is claimed for 1987, although NICB's 1987 VIN manual lists the Beretta coupe. Paint and trim codes are listed for 1995–1996 only: the 1990 and 1994 order guides give two-digit color numbers and four-character trim combinations rather than RPO codes.
Codes
Engines
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL8 | 2.0 L (121 cu in) L4, electronic fuel injection | 1988–1989 | base engine; the 1990 option-weight pages still name it in their remarks, but the 1990 order guide and power teams list the LM3 instead; GM later reused LL8 for a 4.2L L6 (the rparts GM RPO PDF lists only that later meaning); same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 | confirmed |
| LB6 | 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection | 1988–1989 | optional; standard on the GT; the 1990 option-weight page still lists it, but the 1990 order guide and power teams list the LH0 instead; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 | confirmed |
| LM3 | 2.2 L (133 cu in) L4, throttle-body fuel injection | 1990–1991 | base engine; the 1990–1991 order pages write electronic fuel injection and the engine pages throttle body injection; not with the GT; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 | confirmed |
| LH0 | 3.1 L (191 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection | 1990–1993 | included with the GT; the kits print LHO; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 | confirmed |
| LG0 | Engine, 2.3L L4, Quad 4, high output, multiport fuel injection | 1990–1994 | GTZ 1990–1993; base engine of the 1994 Z26 with the manual transmission; the kits print LGO ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.5 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| LN2 | Engine, 2.2L OHV I4 (multiport injection to 1995, sequential from 1996) | 1992–1996 | base engine; the 1996 order guide still reads MFI while the 1996 power teams page reads sequential fuel injection; same description as cavalier-gen3 (which writes multiport injection in 1995); cavalier-gen2 reads LN2 as "2.2 L (133 cu in) L4, multi-port fuel injection" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| L82 | Engine, 3.1L V6, sequential fuel injection | 1994–1996 | optional on the base coupe, standard on the Z26 (1995–1996); requires the 4 speed automatic ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
Transmissions
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR3 | Manual transaxle, 5 speed | 1988–1996 | base transmission with the L4 engines; the kits name Isuzu as maker from 1991; GM later reused MR3 for an Eaton truck transmission; cavalier-gen1 reads MR3 as "Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.73 first gear)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 | confirmed |
| MG2 | Manual transaxle, 5 speed | 1988–1993 | with the LB6 (1988–1989) and LH0 (1990–1993); the 1991–1993 kits name New Venture Gear as maker; the 1994 L82 axle-ratio page (p.41) still prints MG2, but the 1994 order guide offers the L82 with the automatic only; same description as cavalier-gen2; cavalier-gen1 reads MG2 as "Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.50 first gear)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 | confirmed |
| MD9 | Automatic transaxle, 3 speed (THM 125C) | 1988–1996 | the 1988 and 1989 pages name it the 125C, the 1990–1991 pages THM 125c (Hydra-Matic 3T40) and the 1992–1996 pages the 3T40 transaxle assembly; sold as MX1 in the order guides; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MD9 as "Transaxle, 3-speed automatic (3T40)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 | confirmed |
| MY5 | Transmission, 5 speed manual, Muncie, Quad 4 | 1990 | GTZ with the LG0; the 1990 curb-mass page prints MYS; the 1991 curb-mass page still pairs the LG0 with MY5, but the 1991 power teams and engine pages name MU1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.27 | confirmed |
| MU1 | Transmission, 5 speed manual, Muncie | 1991 | GTZ with the LG0; the engine page names New Venture Gear as maker ⛭ GM Heritage — 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 | confirmed |
| MV5 | Transmission, 5 speed manual | 1992–1994 | with the LG0 (GTZ 1992–1993, Z26 1994); the 1992 power teams page prints MVS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.28 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 | confirmed |
| M13 | Transaxle, 4 speed automatic, electronically controlled (4T60-E) | 1994–1996 | with the L82; sold as MX0 in the order guides ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 | confirmed |
| MM5 | Transmission, 5 speed manual (merchandised order code) | 1990, 1994, 1996 | the order-guide code for the 5 speed manual; the 1994–1995 order guides also print MMS, and 1995 has no legible MM5; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MM5 as "Transmission, 5-speed manual (merchandised order code)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
| MX1 | Automatic transmission, 3 speed (merchandising code for the THM 125C) | 1990, 1994–1996 | the order-guide code for the 3 speed automatic; with the LM3 or LN2; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MX1 as "Transmission, 3-speed automatic (merchandised order code)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
| MX0 | Transmission, 4 speed automatic, overdrive (merchandised order code) | 1994–1996 | the order-guide code for the 4 speed electronically controlled automatic; with the L82; the order guides print MXO ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
Axles
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2 | Axle, final drive, 2.93 ratio | 1996 | the trailer-towing entry pairs it with the L82 and M13 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
Packages & Trims
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z21 | GT package | 1988 | 1988 option-weight page; the 1989–1991 option-weight pages print the code as 221, and the 1990–1992 pages name Z21 only in the custom-interior remark, so those years are not claimed; a GM parts code list reads it as Beretta GT (1LV37 plus Z21 gives 1LW37) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.35 | confirmed |
| Z51 | Performance handling package | 1988 | available only with Z21; the 1988 stabilizer table names it too ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.35 | confirmed |
| Z04 | Z26 package | 1995–1996 | the 1995–1996 power teams pages give the Z26 as 1LV37 with Z04, while the order guides list the Z26 as model 1LW37; the 1996 vehicle-models page prints Z0A; the rparts GM RPO PDF reads Z04 as the GTZ conversion (1LV37 plus Z04 gives 1LZ37) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| NDAB | Base equipment group, Indy coupe | 1990 | only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe; includes the Indy conversion content; the 1990 option lines print the code only in cross-references ("NA Group NDAB", "Reqs Group NDAB", "Incl w/Group NDA2"), and the page's group list also names it ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 | confirmed |
| NDA1 | Preferred equipment group 1, Indy coupe | 1990 | only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 | confirmed |
| NDA2 | Preferred equipment group 2, Indy coupe | 1990 | only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe; includes AU3; the 1990 option lines print the code only in cross-references ("NA Group NDAB", "Reqs Group NDAB", "Incl w/Group NDA2"), and the page's group list also names it ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 | confirmed |
| LEAB | Base equipment group, Z26 | 1994 | only in: Z26 (1994); the 1990 GTZ order guide names it only in the UL5 entry ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| LEA1 | Preferred equipment group 1, GTZ and Z26 | 1990, 1994 | only in: GTZ (1990), Z26 (1994) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| LEA2 | Preferred equipment group 2, GTZ | 1990 | only in: GTZ ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 | confirmed |
| LGA1 | Preferred equipment group 1, GT | 1990 | only in: GT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 | confirmed |
| LGA2 | Preferred equipment group 2, GT | 1990 | only in: GT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 | confirmed |
| LVA1 | Preferred equipment group 1, base coupe | 1990 | only in: base coupe; the 1994 order guide prints LVAT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 | confirmed |
| LVA2 | Preferred equipment group 2, base coupe | 1990, 1994 | only in: base coupe; includes C60 (1990) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| LVA3 | Preferred equipment group 3, base coupe | 1990 | only in: base coupe; includes C60 and AU3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 | confirmed |
| 1SD | Preferred equipment group 1SD | 1996 | base coupe base group ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| 1SF | Preferred equipment group 1SF | 1995–1996 | base coupe: group 1 in 1995, group 2 in 1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| 1SH | Preferred equipment group 1SH | 1995–1996 | Z26 base group; the 1995 order guide (p.12, model 1LW37 Beretta Z26 coupe) prints the group as ISH, an I/1 swap, named here as printed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| 1SJ | Preferred equipment group 1SJ | 1995–1996 | Z26 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
Equipment
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Power windows | 1989, 1991–1996 | 1994–1996 order guides add driver express down (cavalier-gen3 reads it with express-down); the 1988 option-weight page prints A3t; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists power windows only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| A44 | Seat adjuster, passenger, manual, 4 way | 1996 | the 1994–1995 option-weight pages print the same item with an illegible code ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 | confirmed |
| A78 | Seat adjuster, front passenger, mechanical, 4 way | 1988 | the merged Celebrity doc and the rparts GM RPO PDF read A78 as reclining driver and passenger seatbacks ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 | confirmed |
| A90 | Power trunk opener | 1988–1989, 1991, 1993–1996 | the 1994 page prints A9O; 1992 is not claimed (its pages print A9D and ASO); 1995–1996 from the convenience pages (pp.77, 48: 'Optional (A90) Power Release'); 1990 not claimed: the order guides list the power trunk opener only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| AD3 | Sunroof, removable | 1990, 1992–1996 | hinged; not with the base equipment groups (1990); the 1991 pages do not show it; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| AR9 | Front bucket seats, reclining | 1995–1996 | the order guides print it as the bucket seat option that must be specified; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| AU3 | Power door locks | 1989–1993 | the 1988 option-weight page code is illegible ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| AU4 | Power door locks, automatic | 1994–1996 | standard automatic door lock and unlock ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| B18 | Custom interior | 1988–1990 | standard on the GT (Z21); the 1991–1994 convenience pages still name B18 in a footnote while the 1991–1993 option-weight pages list B19; a GM parts code list reads B18 as deluxe interior ornamentation ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 | confirmed |
| B19 | Custom interior | 1991–1993 | standard on the GT (Z21); replaces B18 on the option-weight pages ⛭ GM Heritage — 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| B34 | Floor mats, front | 1988–1989, 1991–1993 | a GM parts code list reads B34 as carpeted insert mats; the merged Celebrity doc reads it as rubber mats; cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 read B34 as "Floor mats, front, color-keyed carpet"; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists carpeted front and rear mats only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| B35 | Floor mats, rear | 1988–1989, 1992 | the 1991 option-weight page lists rear mats without a legible code; cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 read B35 as "Floor mats, rear, color-keyed carpet"; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists carpeted front and rear mats only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| B84 | Bodyside moldings | 1988–1990 | same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 | confirmed |
| C49 | Electric rear window defogger | 1988–1996 | from 1994 the order guides require C49 or R9W; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads C49 as "Rear-window defogger, electric" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| C60 | Air conditioning | 1990–1993 | the kits print air conditioning; required with UM6 and UX1 (1990–1991); the 1988–1989 option-weight pages print the code with a Cyrillic C, so those years are not claimed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads C60 as "Air conditioning, front, manual controls" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| CD4 | Intermittent windshield wipers | 1988–1989, 1991–1993 | same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads CD4 as "Windshield wipers, intermittent (pulse)"; 1990 and 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list intermittent wipers only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| D07 | Console, front floor, custom | 1994 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.61 | confirmed |
| D52 | Spoiler, deck lid | 1995–1996 | the option-weight pages print rear end sport spoiler; cavalier-gen1 reads D52 as "Rear spoiler, sport" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 | confirmed |
| D55 | Console, front floor | 1992–1993 | full floor console ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 | confirmed |
| D68 | Mirrors, outside, left-hand and right-hand remote control | 1992–1996 | standard; the 1993 page also prints 068 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| DC4 | Inside rearview mirror with dual reading lamps | 1993–1996 | manual day/night; same description as cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| FE1 | Suspension, base | 1994 | the 1994 steering table prints "Base (FE1)"; the 1992 and 1995 chassis tables print FE1 only as a column label ("FE1 & F41", "FE1/ FE2") and no cited page names a ride, so 1992 and 1995 are left out; cavalier-gen3 reads FE1 as "Suspension, soft ride", which no cited Beretta page prints ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.46 | confirmed |
| FE3 | Sport suspension | 1988–1992 | named in the chassis spring, stabilizer and alignment tables; same description as cavalier-gen2; 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list the suspensions only inside the PG1 and PF4 wheel packages' contents (Level II, Level III) (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.32 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 | confirmed |
| K05 | Engine block heater | 1988–1989, 1991, 1994, 1996 | the 1991 and 1996 pages print KO5; the 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995 pages print KOS, so those years are not claimed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| K34 | Electronic speed control with resume | 1988–1989, 1991–1996 | with resume speed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads K34 as "Cruise control, electronic"; 1994–1996 from the convenience pages (pp.55, 77, 48: '(K34) Optional'); 1990 not claimed: the order guides list speed control only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| K60 | Generator, 100 ampere | 1994 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 | confirmed |
| N33 | Comfortilt steering wheel | 1989, 1991–1993 | the kits call it the Comfortilt steering wheel; the 1988 page prints N35; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads N33 as "Steering column, tilt"; 1990 and 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list the tilt steering wheel only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| NP5 | Steering wheel, leather-wrapped | 1994 | same description as cavalier-gen3 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 | confirmed |
| PD8 | Aluminum wheels, 14 inch | 1988–1989 | same description as cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 | confirmed |
| PF1 | Wheels, 15 inch styled steel | 1990–1991 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.72 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 | confirmed |
| PF2 | Wheels, 15 inch aluminum, with locks | 1990, 1992–1993 | optional on the GT (1990) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| PF4 | Wheels, 16 inch styled aluminum, with locks | 1994–1996 | includes the Level III performance handling suspension; requires QMS tires; standard on the Z26 (1996) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| PG1 | Wheels, 15 inch steel, with bolt-on wheel covers | 1994–1996 | includes the Level II suspension; requires QIM tires; cavalier-gen3 leaves the size open ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| QIM | Tires, P205/60R15 blackwall | 1994–1996 | requires PG1 wheels; the 1995 option-weight page prints P250/60R15 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| QME | Tires, P195/70R14 blackwall | 1994 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| QMS | Tires, P205/55R16 blackwall | 1994–1996 | requires PF4 wheels; the 1996 kit lists QMS with P205/55R16 tires (p.55) and the 1996 order guide requires QMS with PF4 (p.10) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| R9W | Rear-window defogger not desired | 1994–1996 | one of C49 or R9W must be specified; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| T61 | Daytime running lamps | 1995–1996 | standard ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 | confirmed |
| T96 | Fog lamps | 1993–1996 | standard on the GTZ (1993) and Z26 (1995) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| U05 | Horns, dual | 1996 | the 1994–1995 option-weight pages print UOS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| U1C | Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, CD player, clock | 1992–1996 | same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| U52 | Electronic instrument cluster | 1988–1991 | bar graph gauges and digital speedometer; requires the V6 (1991); the 1988 option-weight page prints 052; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 | confirmed |
| U65 | Speaker system, 4 speakers, dual front and dual extended range rear | 1988 | included with UM6, UM7 and UX1; the rparts GM RPO PDF reads U65 as a 5 speaker system (and a later 7 speaker system) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 | confirmed |
| U79 | Speakers, four (dual front kick panel, dual rear shelf) | 1992–1996 | standard in 1994, optional 1995–1996; cavalier-gen3 reads two rear shelf and one coaxial per door; cavalier-gen1 reads coaxial front and premium rear speakers ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| UA1 | Heavy-duty battery | 1989, 1991, 1993–1996 | required with the automatic on the L4; mandatory for Canada; the 1989 page prints UAI (letter I); the 1988 and 1990 pages print UAT, so those years are not claimed, and 1992 has no legible code; same description as cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 | confirmed |
| UB3 | Instrument cluster, oil, coolant temperature, voltmeter, trip odometer and tachometer | 1992–1996 | oil pressure, temperature and voltage gauges; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| UH6 | Instrument cluster, temperature gauge | 1993 | standard; a GM parts code list reads UH6 as a cluster with oil, coolant temperature, voltmeter and indicators; cavalier-gen2 reads UH6 as "Instrument cluster, oil, coolant temperature and voltmeter" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 | confirmed |
| UL5 | Radio delete | 1990 | with the base equipment groups only ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 | confirmed |
| UM6 | AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and clock, ETR | 1989–1996 | requires C60 (1990–1991); same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads UM6 as "Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, cassette, clock" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.43 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| UM7 | AM/FM stereo radio with clock, ETR full feature | 1988, 1992–1996 | same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads UM7 as "Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, clock" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| US6 | Radio antenna, fixed, right-hand front fender | 1994–1996 | fixed mast on the right-hand front fender; same description as cavalier-gen2; cavalier-gen3 reads US6 as "Radio antenna, fixed, painted" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| UX1 | AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, clock and graphic equalizer, ETR | 1988–1990 | requires C60; the 1988 and 1989 pages print UXI (letter I); the 1991 page prints UXY, so 1991 is not claimed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 | confirmed |
| UX7 | Speakers, four (front doors and rear shelf) | 1995–1996 | standard; the 1996 page names front kick panel speakers; same description as cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| V56 | Deck lid luggage carrier | 1988–1991, 1993 | charcoal (option-weight pages) or black (1990 order guide); the 1992 page prints V58; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 | confirmed |
| VK3 | License plate bracket, front | 1988–1996 | same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
Paint
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D84 | Paint, custom two-tone | 1990 | GT coupe, with charcoal metallic as the second color ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| 14U | Light Gray Metallic | 1995 | base coupe; the 1996 order guide prints 140 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 | confirmed |
| 16U | Bright White | 1995–1996 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 18U | Dark Green Gray Metallic | 1995 | base coupe; the kit names it Gray, Dk Green; the 1996 order guide prints 180 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 | confirmed |
| 30U | Medium Adriatic Blue Metallic | 1995–1996 | the 1996 base coupe page prints 3OU ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 36U | Light Adriatic Blue Metallic | 1995–1996 | base coupe ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
| 41U | Black | 1995–1996 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 73U | Black Rose Metallic | 1995–1996 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
| 81U | Bright Red | 1995–1996 | Z26 pages; the 1996 base coupe page prints 310 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 96U | Cayenne Red Metallic | 1995–1996 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 98U | Raspberry Metallic | 1995–1996 | ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
Interior Trim
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14G | Medium Gray custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) | 1995–1996 | Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 14H | Medium Gray cloth bucket seats (H) | 1995–1996 | base coupe; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
| 30G | Medium Blue custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) | 1995–1996 | Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 78G | Garnet Red custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) | 1995–1996 | Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 | confirmed |
| 78H | Garnet Red cloth bucket seats (H) | 1995–1996 | base coupe; requires AR9; the Medium Blue cloth trim (30H) is printed with a Cyrillic letter both years and is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 | confirmed |
Internal / Process
| Code | Description | Years | Models/Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE9 | Emissions, federal requirements | 1994–1996 | internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| NA5 | Federal (standard) emissions | 1990 | internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 | confirmed |
| NB8 | Emissions override, California or state requirements (with FE9) | 1994–1996 | internal code California/NY in 1994, California/MA in 1995–1996; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| NC7 | Emissions override, federal (with YF5 or NG1) | 1994–1996 | internal code cavalier-gen3 also names NE1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| NG1 | Emissions, northeastern-state requirements | 1994–1996 | internal code New York (1994), Massachusetts (1995), Massachusetts and New York (1996) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| R8S | Order acknowledgement, multiple order numbers | 1994–1996 | internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 | confirmed |
| R8T | Order acknowledgement, preliminary invoice | 1994–1996 | internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
| YF5 | Emissions, California requirements | 1990, 1994, 1996 | internal code the 1995 order guide prints YFS; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 | confirmed |
Sources
Factory documents (T1)
- [HK] chevrolet/1988-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1988 MVMA specifications (power teams p.6, engine p.7, chassis p.18, convenience p.26, option weights pp.33–35)
- [HK] chevrolet/1989-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1989 MVMA specifications (power teams p.6, engine p.7, chassis p.18, option weights pp.33–34)
- [HK] chevrolet/1990-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1990 order guide (pp.7–17, including the Indy pace car coupe pages) and MVMA specifications (power teams pp.26–27, chassis p.54, option weights pp.71–73)
- [HK] chevrolet/1991-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1991 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.6–7, chassis p.32, convenience pp.42–43, option weights pp.49–50)
- [HK] chevrolet/1992-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1992 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.6–7, chassis p.34, convenience pp.41–42, curb mass p.47, option weights pp.48–49)
- [HK] chevrolet/1993-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1993 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.4–5, transmission p.28, convenience pp.40–41, option weights pp.47–48)
- [HK] chevrolet/1994-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1994 order guide (pp.10–13) and MVMA specifications (power teams p.18, chassis p.46, convenience pp.54–55, option weights pp.61–63)
- [HK] chevrolet/1995-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1995 order guide (pp.10–13) and AAMA specifications (power teams p.21, chassis p.59, convenience pp.75–77, option weights pp.90–91)
- [HK] chevrolet/1996-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1996 order guide (pp.10–16) and AAMA specifications (power teams p.21, transmission p.33, convenience pp.47–48, option weights pp.54–55)
- NICB VIN manuals: docs/reference/nicb/nicb1987-gm.txt pp.41–42; docs/reference/nicb/nicb1996-gm.txt p.38
Other sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Beretta (2026-10-14; production years, engines and trim years)
- https://rparts-sites.s3.amazonaws.com/dec399b0838336997484042ed2af1004/design/rpoCodes.pdf (2026-10-14; rparts GM RPO code PDF, the tier-mapped generic T3 list, downloaded once; all 109 three-character code rows checked: 102 agree, 4 disagree (LL8, A78, Z04, U65, later reuses or different counts, named in the row Notes), 3 not found (R9W, R8S, R8T); meanings only, the list carries no years or models). This replaces the ACDelco list as the corroboration source.
- http://www.dstgateway.com/ACDelcoDocuments/rpoCodes.pdf (2026-10-14; ACDelco "RPO Codes and Descriptions", an extra read of the same kind, no longer the corroboration source)