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Oldsmobile Aurora
Manufacturer	Oldsmobile
Parent company	General Motors
Production	1994–2003
Assembly	Lake Orion, Michigan
Predecessor	Oldsmobile Toronado Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	G-body
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic

First Generation
Production	1994–1999
Engine(s)	4.0 L L47 V8
Wheelbase	113.8 in (2891 mm)
Length	205.4 in (5217 mm)
Width	74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height	1995-97: 55.4 in (1407 mm) 1998-99: 55.1 in (1400 mm)
Curb weight	3967 lb (1799 kg)
Fuel capacity	20 US gallons (16.7 imp gal/75.7 L)
Related	Buick Riviera Buick Park Avenue Cadillac Seville Cadillac DeVille

Second Generation
Production	1999–2003
Engine(s)	3.5 L LX5 V6 4.0 L L47 V8
Wheelbase	112.2 in (2850 mm)
Length	199.3 in (5062 mm)
Width	72.9 in (1852 mm)
Height	56.7 in (1440 mm)
Curb weight	3627 lb (1645 kg)
Fuel capacity	18.5 US gallons (15.4 imp gal/70.0 L) 17.5 US gallons (14.6 imp gal/66.2 L)
Related	Buick LeSabre Buick Park Avenue Pontiac Bonneville Cadillac Seville Cadillac DeVille

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With the demise of the Ninety-Eight in 1996, the Aurora became the flagship Oldsmobile. A V6-powered version was introduced in 2001 as supplanttation for the Eighty-Eight and the LSS. The Oldsmobile 98 (formerly Series 90 Custom Cruiser) was a full-size automobile sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in the United States. ... A flagship vehicle is the most prestigious vehicle in the line-up of an auto marque. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Introduction

Since the 1980s GM had wanted a new car to bring new life to Oldsmobile, a car that was "not your father's Oldsmobile"; thus the Aurora was born, with several styling cues taken from the 1960's Oldsmobile Toronado.^[1] By the time the Aurora was released, Oldsmobile badly needed the Aurora, in hopes for a comeback of the marque (Oldsmobile sales had plummeted from 1,066,122 in 1985, to just 389,173 in 1992). As a symbol of its clean break from other cars in the lineup, the Aurora bore no Oldsmobile badging or script save for the cassette deck and engine cover. Instead, a new emblem consisting of a stylized 'A' was used, foreshadowing a similar restyling of Oldsmobile's corporate 'Rocket' emblem for 1997.^[2] The Toronado was produced by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992. ...

With the Aurora, Oldsmobile tried to ride the praise of the car by launching other models that borrowed styling cues from the Aurora such as the Intrigue and Alero, as well as the redesigned Eighty-Eight, Silhouette, Cutlass, and Bravada. The Oldsmobile "rocket" logo was even updated to be more in-line with the Aurora's emblem. Because of this, a rumor started circulating at the time that the name of the whole Oldsmobile marque would be changed to simply "Aurora."^{[citation needed]} The Oldsmobile Intrigue was a mid-size sedan manufactured from 1998 through 2002 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced in spring 1998 as a 1999 model to replace the Achieva and Cutlass. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... The Oldsmobile Silhouette and its siblings, the Pontiac Trans Sport (and later, the Pontiac Montana) and Chevrolet Lumina APV (and later, the Chevrolet Venture), were a trio of minivans that débuted in late 1989 as 1990 models. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass was an automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... The Bravada was a mid-size luxury SUV from the Oldsmobile marque of General Motors. ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ...

Conceptualization

Early design work on what would become the Aurora began as early as the late 1980s and manifested itself with a 1989 engineering concept known as the Oldsmobile Tube Car. Beyond the overall similar shape, the Tube Car featured many detailed elements that were later found on the production automobile, including a full-width taillamp, wraparound rear windshield, and frameless windows. Unlike the eventual production car, the Tube Car was of a pillarless hardtop design with suicide doors.^[3] The Oldsmobile Tube Car was a 1989 concept vehicle that was the basis for the eventual 1995 production vehicle, the Oldsmobile Aurora. ...

First generation (1995-1999)

After much research and development, the Aurora went into production on January 31, 1994, and was released for the 1995 model year. It hosted a number of luxury and technologically advanced standard features including dual-zone climate control, leather seating surfaces, burl walnut interior accents, and power adjustable front seats with 2-position memory. Another interesting feature was an on-board information center that informed the driver of things such as the date, estimated time to destination, and gas mileage. is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

The Aurora also came standard with Oldsmobile's 4.0 L L47 Aurora V8 engine, a DOHC engine based on Cadillac's 4.6 L Northstar V8. The Northstar engine and 4T-80E had been exclusive to Cadillac prior to the Aurora. The Aurora had a drag coefficient of 0.32.^[4] Northstar is Cadillacs name for its DOHC V8 engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... A colored automobile engine The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... For other uses, see Cadillac (disambiguation). ... Northstar is Cadillacs name for its DOHC V8 engine. ...

The Aurora was highly regarded at the time for its refined engine, excellent build quality, well-balanced ride, and structural integrity. In fact, during normal crush-to-failure tests done by automakers to evaluate body rigidity, the Aurora's unibody construction actually broke GM's testing machine.^{[citation needed]} A frame-crusher otherwise used to test stronger truck frames had to be used instead, with the car exceeding federal standards for passenger cars by two times. Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ...

First year sales were strong, with the Aurora selling over 45,000 units, but sales dropped dramatically for 1996, as in many cases, buyers were turned away by the large price tag. All 1st generation Auroras were built in Lake Orion, Michigan, along with the Buick LeSabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and the Pontiac Bonneville. Production for this generation ended on June 25, 1999.^{[citation needed]} Downtown Lake Orion Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un) is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... See Buick Park Avenue (China) for the Chinese built vehicle of the same name. ... The Buick Riviera was an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years, with 1,127,261 produced. ... The Oldsmobile 88 (a. ... The Oldsmobile 98 (formerly Series 90 Custom Cruiser) was a full-size automobile sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in the United States. ... The Pontiac Bonneville is an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

Engines

• 1995-1999 • L47 4.0 L (244 in³) V8, 250 hp (186 kW) @ 5600 rpm, 260 lb·ft (353 N·m) torque @ 4400 rpm.^[5]

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Year-to-year changes

1996: Daytime running lights were installed in 1996 Auroras, and Oldsmobile claimed to have eliminated the distortion in the rear window, which had produced many complaints. A MAF sensor was added before the throttle body.

1997: An electronic compass was incorporated into the inside rear-view mirror this year. The right-hand outside mirror now tilted down when the car was put into reverse, allowing the driver to see the curb edge. An in-dash CD player joined the optional Bose sound system, and a 12-disc CD player could be ordered separate from the Bose setup. A compact disc player or CD player is an electronic device to play audio from compact discs. ...

1998: For 1998, GM modified the suspension and steering to provide a more comfortable ride and better low-speed steering feel. OnStar was made optional. OnStar Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors which provides subscription-based communications, monitoring and tracking services throughout the United States and Canada. ...

1999: Aurora production continued through the year, but no 2000 model was offered.

Second generation (2001-2003)

2003 Oldsmobile Aurora

Oldsmobile's original intention for the second generation was to move the Aurora further upmarket, retaining its V8-only drivetrain and sharing a platform with the new Buick Riviera, as the original Aurora had done. This would have created more room within the Oldsmobile lineup for a four-door Eighty-Eight successor known as the Antares. However, Buick dropped its Riviera development plans and fiscal trouble found Oldsmobile, so Oldsmobile was forced to re-engineer the Antares into an acceptable Aurora in short time. Still using the G-body design, the re-engineered Aurora was the result, but retaining its 4.0 V8 Northstar still mounted to a 4T80E. Upon the demise of the Oldsmobile division in mid 2004, the related Pontiac Bonneville received a V8 option as compensation for the Aurora. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Oldsmobile is a brand of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. ... The Pontiac Bonneville is an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. ...

Oldsmobile also offered a V6 engine in the Aurora for the first time. The V6 in question was the LX5, a cut-down relation of the DOHC Aurora V8, dubbed the "Shortstar." The V6-powered Aurora was produced for the 2001 and 2002 model years only, with production ceasing in mid-2002. This engine transferred power to the wheels using the GM 4T65E.^{[citation needed]} The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Premium V family of automobile engines is General Motors modern 90° v engine architecture. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

This Aurora, though still a competitive luxury sedan, did not attract the attention, nor sales that the original did. This can be blamed on several reasons. Most of all was that the new Aurora, as well as the new 2002 Bravada, was overshadowed by GM's announcement in December of 2000 that the Oldsmobile marque was to be phased out over the next several years. Though still retaining its unique styling, now shared design cues from other Oldsmobiles, as well many parts in common with other GM vehicles. This took away the "separateness" from other Oldsmobiles that the original had. It should also be noted, that the 2nd generation Aurora was over six inches shorter than was the 1st generation. Automobile magazine wrote that "The Aurora's new look, is not quite as sensuous or elegant as that of the outgoing model."^[6] The November 2006 cover of Automobile Magazine. ...

The second generation Aurora went into production on November 10, 1999, and went on sale in February of 2000.^[7] The last V6-powered Auroras rolled off the assembly line on June 21, 2002. The Final 500 Auroras ended production on March 28, 2003. These were all a special burgundy color (called "Dark Cherry Metallic"), had special chrome wheels, and Final 500 badging. The Orion, Michigan plant built a total of 71,722 second-generation Auroras^{[citation needed]} (53,640 in 2001, 10,865 in 2002, 7,217 in 2003). The closest successor to the Aurora is the Buick Lucerne (introduced as a 2006 model), which retains the Northstar V8 and a similar luxury status. is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. ...

Engines

• 2001-2002• LX5 3.5 L (214 in³) V6, 215 hp (160 kW) @ 5600 rpm, 230 lb·ft (312 N·m) torque @ 4400 rpm.^[8]
• 2001-2003• L47 4.0 L (244 in³) V8, 250 hp (186 kW) @ 5600 rpm, 260 lb·ft (353 N·m) torque @ 4400 rpm.^[9]

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Production Numbers

The production numbers for both generations of the Aurora:

See also

• Northstar System

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References

• Matt Delorenzo. "Oldsmobile's Slide to Oblivion". Legendary American Cars (2007). 

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