Oldsmobile Alero

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Oldsmobile Alero Sedan (1998-2004)
Oldsmobile Alero Sedan (1998-2004)
Alero
Production period: 1998-2004
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines:
Petrol engines : 2.2–3.4 liters
(104–130 kW / 141–177 hp)
Length: 4742 mm
Width: 1781 mm
Height: 1384-1400 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1340-1394 kg
Previous model Oldsmobile Achieva
successor Chevrolet Malibu (US), Chevrolet Evanda (EU)
Oldsmobile Alero Coupe (1998-2004)

The Oldsmobile Alero was a model of the American automobile brand Oldsmobile produced from the beginning of 1998 to spring 2004 , which was offered in Europe under the brand name Chevrolet (so-called badge engineering ).

The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced in April 1998 as the successor to the Oldsmobile Achieva . The Alero was also the last new mid-range model from the Oldsmobile brand and also the last model to be sold under this brand name.

Production ended in April 2004.

history

The design of the Alero anticipated the Alero Alpha design study , which was shown as a futuristically styled sports coupé at the motor show in 1997.

The production vehicle was available as a four-door sedan and as a two-door coupé with a four or six-cylinder engine. He shared the chassis and engines with the Pontiac Grand Am , Chevrolet Malibu and Oldsmobile Cutlass , as all models were based on General Motors' N platform .

While the four-cylinder engine was available with both manual and automatic transmission, the six-cylinder version could only be purchased with an automatic transmission. The vehicles already have extensive comfort equipment as standard.

The Alero was marketed as the Chevrolet Alero in some European countries, but was only available here as a sedan.

The Alero production ended with the special series Final 500 . These last 500 Aleros had special emblems, the design of which was based on historical Oldsmobile logos, dark red metallic paint and a plaque with a serial number.

The last Alero Final 500 was also the last Oldsmobile ever built and is now in the Ransom Eli Olds Transportation Museum .

Engines

  • 01.1998-04.2004: GM 3400 LA1, 3.4-liter V6, 130 kW (177 hp)
  • 01.1998–12.2001: GM Quad-4 LD9, 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder, 112 kW (152 PS)
  • 12.2001-04.2004: GM Ecotec, 2.2-l in-line four-cylinder, 104 kW (142 hp)

Web links

Commons : Oldsmobile Alero  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

swell

Flammang, James M./Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Kraus Publishing, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0 Vehicle registration document LÖ-WE 564