Oldsmobile Alero
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Chevrolet Alero
Production	1999–2004
Assembly	Lansing, Michigan
Predecessor	Oldsmobile Achieva Oldsmobile Cutlass
Class	Compact
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM N platform
Engine(s)	2.2 L Ecotec I4 2.4 L LD9 I4 3.4 L LA1 V6
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	107.0 in
Length	186.7 in
Width	70.1 in
Height	54.5 in
Fuel capacity	14.0 US gal
Related	Chevrolet Malibu Pontiac Grand Am

The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced in spring 1998 as a 1999 model to replace the Achieva and Cutlass. The Alero went into production on April 6, 1998. All Aleros were built in Lansing, Michigan. The Alero was Oldsmobile's last compact car as well as the last vehicle sold under the brand. Production ended on April 29, 2004. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1263 KB)picture of Tufts University, taken by Schmiddy File links The following pages link to this file: Tufts University Categories: GFDL images ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume as of 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced in 1992 and was a front-wheel drive compact car based on the GM N platform with Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Chevrolet Malibu. ... 1963 Oldsmobile The Oldsmobile Cutlass was an automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors N platform (commonly called the N-body) was a front wheel drive compact car automobile platform produced from 1985 to 2006. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Quad 4 (called Twin Cam after 1995) was a DOHC straight-4 automobile engine produced by General Motors Oldsmobile division in the 1990s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The General Motors 60° V6 family of engines began with the 1980 Chevrolet 2. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Chevrolet Classic be merged into this article or section. ... The Pontiac Grand Am was originally a mid-size car and later a compact car that was produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced in 1992 and was a front-wheel drive compact car based on the GM N platform with Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Chevrolet Malibu. ... 1963 Oldsmobile The Oldsmobile Cutlass was an automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The design of the Alero was originally previewed in 1997 with the Alero Alpha concept car, a futuristic V6-powered sport coupe that featured many design elements seen in the production Alero as well as some that were never meant for production. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Oldsmobile Alero coupe

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The Alero was also sold in select European countries as the Chevrolet Alero, although only available as a sedan. The car still featured its Oldsmobile badges even though sold under the Chevrolet brand, since most European consumers would not recognize what the badge stood for. Chevrolet badges were added to the grille and rear fascia during the 2000 model year. The Toronado was sold similarly. World map showing the location of Europe. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Toronado was produced by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992. ...

Alero production ended with a special Final 500 Edition. These last 500 Aleros featured custom graphics inspired by vintage Oldsmobile logos, dark cherry metallic paint, and a plate featuring the car's number out of 500.

The final Alero Final 500 Edition (#500 of 500) also happened to be the final Oldsmobile ever built, and was signed under its hood by the employees of the General Motors Lansing plant and then given to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is named for Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, and is located in Lansing, Michigan. ...

A preview of the planned replacement for the Alero was seen in 2001 with the unveiling of the Oldsmobile O4 concept, designed by Bertone. The car was an open top 4-seater with European styling but some Oldsmobile traits, and powered by the latest Ecotec I4 engine. The name had multiple meanings, including "Oldsmobile 4-Seater" as well as implying the year 2004 as a planned date for production. The 2001 Oldsmobile O4 was a concept car by Oldsmobile. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

Unfortunately, the O4 concept was unveiled a few weeks after General Motors announced that they would be phasing out the Oldsmobile brand, meaning that production possibilities of the O4 would never see reality. Because of this, a second generation Alero was never built and the car was phased out in 2004. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume as of 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ...

Aleros have been plagued with nagging reliability problems, notably the front brakes and dash board. The brake design promotes warping and premature wear. The dashboard has a tendency to delaminate from its core. The overall reliability of the Alero is above average, prompting some owners to repeat the old saying, "GM cars will run badly longer than many cars run at all."

Engines

• 1999–2004 LA1 3.4 L (207 in³) V6 – 170 hp (Optional on GL, Standard on GLS)
• 1999–2001 LD9 2.4 L (146 in³) I4 – 150 hp (Standard on GX & GL)
• 2002–2004 Ecotec 2.2 L (134 in³) I4 – 140 hp (Standard on GX & GL)

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Variant prototypes

General Motors commissioned the construction of Alero prototypes either for testing or to gather public opinion on possible future plans for the Alero. These variants include: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with prototyping. ...

• Alero OSV - "Oldsmobile Speciality Vehicle", an experiment in an aftermarket parts brand for Oldsmobile. Featured a body kit, supercharged I4, custom interior, and special cherry red paint.
• Alero OSV II - Another experimental vehicle, this time featuring an LX5 DOHC 3.5 L V6 (used in the Oldsmobile Intrigue and Aurora) and featured custom dark green paint.
• Alero 442 - A set of show cars based on the Alero coupe fitted with a body kit similar in design to the Oldsmobile 442. Each Alero 442 show car had a unique color, including white with gold stripes and white with pink stripes.
• Alero California - A custom built version of the Alero coupe featuring racing parts including a large rear wing, racing seats, sport tires, and custom graphics painted in brown and yellow.
• Alero Convertible - An experiment in the possibility of creating an Alero with a convertible soft top to help broaden the appeal of the car to young buyers. The Oldsmobile O4 concept also hinted that the next generation Alero could have had a convertible model.
• Alero Pace Car - Built by General Motors as part of their fleet of Oldsmobile safety cars for the Indy Racing League, featuring custom yellow and white checkered flag graphics.

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Alero in Popular Culture

• The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - many Oldsmobiles including Aleros are used as cameo vehicles, especially during the famous highway chase scene. Even though the characters never drive an Oldsmobile in the film, there was interaction between Oldsmobiles in the scene.

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External links and sources

• Oldsmobile Club of America
• AleroMod - #1 Resource for Alero owners & fans