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Encyclopedia > Oldsmobile Silhouette
Oldsmobile Silhouette
1997-2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette LWB
Manufacturer General Motors
Production 1990–2004
Successor Buick Terraza
Layout FF layout
Platform U-body
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic


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. Upon the demise of the Oldsmobile division in 2004, it was replaced by the newly designed Buick Terraza the following year, in 2005.

The first generation Silhouette was prominently featured in the 1995 film Get Shorty where it was repeatedly referred to as "The Cadillac of minivans". GM's attempt of releasing their first FWD minivans in 1990 pursued the company to create one of the very-first luxury minivans, however, at the same time, Chrysler released the Town & Country minivan. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 516 pixelsFull resolution (2232 × 1440 pixel, file size: 265 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... 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 or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... The Buick Terraza was a minivan from General Motors Buick brand that was introduced in 2005. ... 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 U platform is a generic name for General Motors minivan platform. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) 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... The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ... The Montana is a minivan from the Pontiac division of General Motors that replaced the Pontiac Trans Sport moniker for the 1999 model year. ... The Chevrolet Lumina APV was a minivan, produced by General Motors for the 1990 to 1996 model years. ... The Chevrolet Venture was a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Buick Terraza was a minivan from General Motors Buick brand that was introduced in 2005. ... European book cover Get Shorty is a novel by American novelist Elmore Leonard, first published in 1990, and a movie adaptation of the same name, released in 1995. ... For other uses, see Cadillac (disambiguation). ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... 1994 Town & Country The Chrysler Town & Country is a name that has been used on three different vehicles, two station wagons and a minivan. ...

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Background

General Motors first attempt at producing a minivan to compete with the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, the rear wheel drive, truck-based Chevrolet Astro and its twin, the GMC Safari failed to make a noticeable dent in Chrysler's near monopoly of the minivan market in the 1980s, so this second attempt was made. The Oldsmobile Silhouette and its sibling models, while more successful than the Astro/Safari duo in terms of market share, had significant perceived flaws, primarily centered around its unconventional styling that ultimately limited its appeal and sales. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Plymouth Voyager and Plymouth Grand Voyager were minivans marketed by DaimlerChrysler (they were sold by the Chrysler Corporation until 1998). ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... GMC Safari (first generation) Second-generation GMC Safari The Chevrolet Astro was a mid-sized van introduced by Chevrolet in 1985 to rival domestic (American) competitors the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager twins. ... The GMC Safari, counterpart to the Chevrolet Astro, has remained largely unchanged since its inception in 1985. ...


Original concept

1986 Pontiac Trans Sport concept car
1986 Pontiac Trans Sport concept car

First shown to the public in 1986, the Pontiac Trans Sport concept car was extremely well received. It featured futuristic styling, individually removable bucket seats with built-in stereo speakers, a gull-wing rear passenger door and extensive use of glass including a glass-paneled roof as well as many other "dream car" features. 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept This work is copyrighted. ... 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept This work is copyrighted. ... 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept This work is copyrighted. ... 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept This work is copyrighted. ... The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ... 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... A De Lorean DMC-12 with its doors open A Bricklin SV-1 with its doors open A Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing with its doors open The term gull-wing door is used to describe automobile doors which are hinged at the roof. ...


Based on the warm reception the concept vehicle received, the Pontiac Trans Sport was approved for production, but as is often the case, the styling and features showcased on the concept did not make the translation to the mass-produced edition.The gullwing door was deemed too expensive to produce and would probably have impacted overhead garage doors in suburban garages. The glass roof was too heavy and too expensive, so the resultant production vehicle made-do with high-gloss black painted panels for the roof to suggest the glass canopy the concept sported.


Chevrolet and Oldsmobile were also given production vehicles based on the Trans Sport in order to cover the widest possible range of potential customers. It was intended that the Lumina APV would be the value-priced version, The Trans Sport would net the more "sport & style" oriented buyers, and the Silhouette would be the minivan for the premium, luxury market.


First generation (1990-1996)

First generation
1990-1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Production 1990—1996
Assembly Tarrytown, New York
Body style(s) 3-door minivan
Engine(s) 3.1 L V6
3.4 L V6
3.8 L V6
Wheelbase 109.8 in (2789 mm)
Length 1990-93: 194.2 in (4933 mm)
1994-96: 194.7 in (4945 mm)
Width 1990-93: 73.9 in (1877 mm)
Height 1990-91: 65.2 in (1656 mm)
1992-96: 65.7 in (1669 mm)
Curb weight 3599—3899 lb
Related Pontiac Trans Sport
Chevrolet Venture
Pontiac Montana
Buick GL8
Opel Sintra
Vauxhall Sintra
Pontiac Aztek
Buick Rendezvous

The very first 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette rolled off the assembly line on August 1, 1989. Assembled in the now extinct General Motors' Tarrytown, New York assembly facility, these U platform vans consisted of a galvanized steel space frame wrapped in composite plastic body panels that were impervious to rust and minor dents and dings, a manufacturing technique developed on the Pontiac Fiero and also used extensively on General Motors' Saturn line of vehicles. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 1917 pixel, file size: 292 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ... The Chevrolet Venture was a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. ... The Montana is a minivan from the Pontiac division of General Motors that replaced the Pontiac Trans Sport moniker for the 1999 model year. ... Buick GL8 The Buick GL8 is a minivan sold by General Motors Buick division in China and was released in 2000. ... The Opel Sintra is a large MPV manufactured by General Motors for the European market (in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall Sintra nameplate) between 1996 and 1999. ... The Sintra was an MPV sold by General Motors in Europe, badged as an Opel, except in the UK, where it was badged as a Vauxhall. ... The Pontiac Aztek was a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the General Motors marque Pontiac from the 2001 model year to the 2005 model year. ... The Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle and produced through the present, is a sport utility vehicle produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... The U platform is a generic name for General Motors minivan platform. ... Hot-dip galvanizing is the process of coating iron or steel with a thin zinc layer by passing the steel through a molten bath of zinc at a temperature of around 460°C. Zinc rusts to form zinc oxide, a fairly strong material that stops further rusting, protecting the steel... Simplified space frame roof with the half-octahedron highlighted in blue A space frame is a truss-like, lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. ... Old Pontiac Fiero Base model Fiero gauge cluster The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engined sports car that was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1984 to 1988. ... For the cars collectively known as Saturns, see Saturn S-Series. ...


The Silhouette was available with seating for seven, with the five lightweight (34 lb) rear seats being individually reconfigurable and removable. In 1994 built-in child seats were added to the option list, which provided the ability to switch two of the rear seats between adult and child seating with the pull of a seat-mounted tab.


Included with the level ride package, which utilized a compressor and air-pressurized rear shock absorbers to maintain vehicle height regardless of load, was a control panel and air hose kit that allowed the vehicle to be used to inflate tires, air mattresses, sporting equipment and the like.


In 1994, a remote-controlled power sliding door feature was added, a General Motors innovation, which is now found in almost every other minivan available.


For the 1994 and 1995 model years, traction control was available with the 3800 engine option. Traction control systems, on current production vehicles, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed to prevent loss of traction (and therefore the control of the vehicle) when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. ... The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...


The first generation Silhouette was not available in Canada.


Engines

  • 1990–1995 3.1 (191 in³) V6
  • 1992–1995 3800(231 in³) V6 (optional)
  • 1996 LA1 3400 (207 in³) V6

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. ... The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... 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. ...

Modest sales success

The design of these minivans was controversial. At the time that the Oldsmobile Silhouette and its siblings were conceived, no one had tried to market a stylish or sporty minivan, and GM felt that that represented a potentially large market segment. They styled these minivans to be lower and sleeker than any of the competing brands on the market. The extremely large, long and sloped windshield and the resultant long distance to the base of the windshield when sitting in the drivers seat made for a disconcerting driving experience until a person could adjust to the "different" proportions. Automotive magazines christened the new minivans "dustbusters" after a certain household appliance that shared a similar side profile.


The first engine in these vans was a meager 3.1 L V6, that produced only 120 hp, which was not up to the task of hauling these fairly heavy vehicles around with any authority.


In 1992, the Silhouette and its siblings received the 170 hp 3.8 L 3800 V6 as an option, which provided much better torque and acceleration for the vans, making them the most powerful as well as best handling minivans in production at the time. The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...


In response to criticism (and relatively modest sales) attributable to the vehicles' avant-garde styling, feedback from potential customers, automotive publications, and even chiding in Chrysler's advertising, in 1994, the Trans Sport and the Lumina APV received a facelift, shortening the nose by 3 inches and toning-down of the cladding to effect a more conventional look. Additionally a ridge was added to the interior dashboard to lessen the perceived distance to the base of the windshield.


Europe, which had grown accustomed to sleek minivans thanks to the Renault Espace, did not object to the futuristic styling, and sales were respectable, so the decision was made to retain the original styling on the Euro-version which from the 1994 model year onwards was an Oldsmobile Silhouette, transformed into a Pontiac Trans Sport by the addition of Pontiac badging and wheels. This decision by GM is the primary reason the Silhouette did not receive the nose-shortening restyle that it's stablemates did; sales in Europe were good (for an American import), but did not represent enough volume to make a fourth, distinct model economically feasible. The Renault Espace is a large MPV produced by French automaker Renault since 1984 and manufactured in Matra factories. ...


Production of first generation Silhouettes (and Lumina APVs & Trans Sports) ended in 1996, at which time the Tarrytown, NY plant which produced them and which had been in operation since 1900, was shuttered and scheduled for demolition. The final 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette rolled off the assembly line on May 17, 1996. Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...


Year to year changes (1990-1996)

1990

  • All new model- The Silhouette in keeping with its positioning as GM's luxury minivan offering is available with optional leather seating, a feature not available on its platform mates and available only on the Chrysler Town and Country among competing manufacturer's models.

This article is about the minivan. ...

1991

  • Customer complaints regarding glare reflected on the interior of the windshield from the massive expanse of dash board lead to the addition of black carpeting in lieu of the more reflective plastic used in the previous year.

1992

  • Newly available for 1992 was GM's 3800 V6 engine coupled with a Hydra-Matic 4T60 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission.
  • The cowl-mounted fixed radio antenna mast was eliminated, and an integrated roof antenna was installed, sandwiched between the roof and the headliner.
  • Side view mirrors were changed to the folding type and were enlarged to provide better rear-view visibility.
  • Brakes were enlarged and anti-lock brakes (ABS) were added as standard equipment.
  • A pop-up sunroof was added to the options list.
  • Steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo system were added as an option.
1993-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette

The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Hydramatic (also known as Hydra-Matic) is an automatic transmission developed by General Motors Oldsmobile division in 1939/1940. ... A headliner is the fabric covering of the interior of an automobiles roof. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (1552 × 1068 pixel, file size: 114 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (1552 × 1068 pixel, file size: 114 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

1993

  • The Silhouette's exterior is facelifted, sporting wrap-around turnsignal/parking lamps up front, along with standard foglamps.
  • Tail lights' design is changed from a grid to a solid red color with black "dissolves" around the edges, a style that had been used exclusively on the Pontiac Trans Sport previously.
  • A remote controlled power sliding side door was announced for 1993, but failed to actually make it into production.
  • A redesigned center console was added this year with revamped, larger climate controls, a large storage cubby and a large storage bin at its base.

The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ...

1994

  • In an effort to lessen the perceived distance to the base of the windshield, a ridge was added to the interior dash finishing panel.
  • A remote-controlled power sliding door became available as an option.
  • Built-in child seats for the second row became available as an option.
  • A traction control system became available as an option.
  • Rear deep-tinted windows now featured a darker tint than previously used.
  • A driver's side airbag became standard equipment.

For the Mozilla crash reporting software previously called Airbag, see Breakpad. ...

1995

  • Automatic power door locks that engaged/disengaged with the transmission shifting into or out of "park" added as a standard feature of the power door lock option package.

1996

  • Final year of production. Replaced in 1997 by an all-new design carrying the same name.
  • Both 3.1 and 3.8 L V6 engines were dropped, the 3.4 L 3400 V6 engine became the only engine available.
  • Traction control dropped as an option.

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. ... 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. ...

Second generation (1997-2004)

Second generation
Production 1997–2004
Assembly Doraville, Georgia
Body style(s) 3-door minivan
4-door minivan
Engine(s) 3.4 L V6
Wheelbase SWB: 112.0 in (2845 mm)
LWB: 120.0 in (3048 mm)
Length SWB: 187.4 in (4760 mm)
LWB: 201.4 in (5116 mm)
Width 72.2 in (1834 mm)
Height SWB: 67.4 in (1712 mm)
LWB: 68.1 in (1730 mm)
Curb weight 3710—3832 lb
Related Pontiac Trans Sport
Chevrolet Venture
Pontiac Montana
Buick GL8
Opel Sintra
Vauxhall Sintra
Pontiac Aztek
Buick Rendezvous

The redesigned 1997 Silhouette was built in Doraville, Georgia. The first 1997 Silhouette rolled off the assembly line on August 6, 1996. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 431 pixelsFull resolution (2240 × 1208 pixel, file size: 278 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Doraville is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ... The Chevrolet Venture was a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. ... The Montana is a minivan from the Pontiac division of General Motors that replaced the Pontiac Trans Sport moniker for the 1999 model year. ... Buick GL8 The Buick GL8 is a minivan sold by General Motors Buick division in China and was released in 2000. ... The Opel Sintra is a large MPV manufactured by General Motors for the European market (in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall Sintra nameplate) between 1996 and 1999. ... The Sintra was an MPV sold by General Motors in Europe, badged as an Opel, except in the UK, where it was badged as a Vauxhall. ... The Pontiac Aztek was a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the General Motors marque Pontiac from the 2001 model year to the 2005 model year. ... The Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle and produced through the present, is a sport utility vehicle produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... Doraville is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...


Having failed twice to capture a significant portion of the domestic minivan market from Chrysler, General Motors brought out an entirely new U platform series of minivans, theoretically based on the lessons learned from its previous mis-steps. Still stinging from the criticism of the "dustbuster" minivans, the new Silhouette would be completely conventional an all respects. The vehicle would be of steel unibody construction, and styling would be as conservative as possible. The previous generation was a little too large for comfortably navigating European streets, so this new range of models would be narrower and slightly smaller than was the norm for the United States in order to produce a single range of minivans that GM hoped would fill the needs of both the North American and European markets. The U platform is a generic name for General Motors minivan platform. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...


During the development of this generation of the U-body minivan, General Motors extensively benchmarked the then current Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and in the case of the Silhouette in particular, the Chrysler Town and Country. The resultant vehicles bore an uncanny resemblance to the immensely successful trio of Chrysler minivans, which during this era accounted for over 50% of domestic minivan sales. Unfortunately for GM, the Chrysler vehicles they were using as their yardstick were replaced in 1996 by a completely new generation of minivans from Chrysler, which (somewhat ironically for GM) featured a significantly sleeker and more stylish design than their predecessors. The Chrysler minivans also included a host of innovative features and clever packaging ideas that were not available on any other minivan on the market. General Motors ended up with a nice enough vehicle in the end, but one that was positioned to compete against a vehicle that had already been antiquated by its successor models. The U platform is a generic name for General Motors minivan platform. ... A benchmark is a point of reference for a measurement. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Plymouth Voyager and Plymouth Grand Voyager were minivans marketed by DaimlerChrysler (they were sold by the Chrysler Corporation until 1998). ... This article is about the minivan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Two different wheelbase lengths were offered as well as dual sliding doors. Silhouettes, in keeping with their luxury positioning, offered many features as standard that were optional on competing makes and on its platform mates. In 1998, it became one of the first vehicles on the market to offer a VCR with overhead retractable LCD screen for back seat viewing, which has since become a "must-have" option for families with children. For 2001, the Silhouette received a minor facelift that expanded the grille openings, and made them all-chrome. The video cassette recorder (or VCR, less popularly video tape recorder) is a type of video tape recorder that uses removable cassettes containing magnetic tape to record audio and video from a television broadcast so it can be played back later. ... LCD redirects here. ...


Trim levels

  • base - 1997
  • GL - 1997-2004
  • GLS - 1997-2004
  • GS - 1998-1999
  • Premiere - 1998-2004

Engine

3.4 L LA1 3400 (207 in³) V6 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. ...


Mixed sales success

The Silhouette and its platform mates achieved slightly better sales than their avant-garde predecessors, but also failed to capture a significant share of the market. The Silhouette was a close competitor in many of the categories deemed of importance, but was a winner in no categories, the minivan market had become significantly more crowded with competing products that proved to be more desirable and throughout its production it was widely considered a second-tier competitor, certainly competent but not a stand-out in any category.


The Silhouette remained in production until the 2004 model year with minimal changes. The Oldsmobile division of General Motors was shut down and no Oldsmobiles were produced after the 2004 model year. The final Oldsmobile Silhouette rolled off the assembly line on March 31, 2004. When the Silhouette was discontinued, it was, and still is, the longest-running nameplate used on any GM minivan. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The spiritual successor to the Oldsmobile Silhouette within the General Motors lineup is the Buick Terraza (2005-2007), which was built on an updated version of the U platform and occupied the luxury minivan slot previously occupied by the Silhouette. Due to poor sales of all the third-generation GM minivans, GM has decided to exit the minivan market all together. The Terraza and Chevrolet Uplander, will end production after the 2007 model-year. Had the Oldsmobile division not been discontinued it would be likely that the Silhouette would have been kept for the third generation of the GM minivans. The Buick Terraza was a minivan from General Motors Buick brand that was introduced in 2005. ... Chevrolet Uplander LS SWB The Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors, replacing the Venture and Astro. ...


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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 spiritual successor to the Oldsmobile Silhouette within the General Motors lineup is the Buick Terraza (2005-2007), which was built on an updated version of the U platform and occupied the luxury minivan slot previously occupied by the Silhouette.
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The first generation of the Oldsmobile Silhouette started to come out into the market in 1989 as its first and 990 model until 1995 wherein an unconventional styling was seen through as a disadvantage to the perception of the automotive industry due to its minimal sales and appeal to the finicky tastes of the consumers.
Oldsmobile Silhouette are vans that are based on a U platform or minivan which consisted of wrapped galvanized steel space frame in composite plastic body panels.
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