Chevrolet Alero
| Oldsmobile Alero | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Also called | Chevrolet Alero (Europe) |
| Production | 1998–2004 |
| Model years | 1999-2004 |
| Assembly | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Midsize car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | N-body |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 2.4 L LD9 I4 3.4 L LA1 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Getrag F23 manual 4-speed 4T40-E automatic 4-speed 4T45-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
| Length | 186.7 in (4,742 mm) |
| Width | 70.1 in (1,781 mm) |
| Height | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Oldsmobile Achieva Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Successor |
Chevrolet Epica (Canada and Europe) Pontiac G6 (United States) |
The Oldsmobile Alero was a midsize car that was produced by General Motors from 1999 to 2004. The Alero was introduced in 1998 as a 1999 model to replace the entry-level Achieva and Cutlass. The Alero went into production in April 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 in April 2004 along with the entire Oldsmobile brand.
The design of the Alero was originally previewed in 1997 with the Alero Alpha concept car, a V6-powered sport coupe that featured many design elements seen in the production Alero as well as some that were never meant for production. Its appearance was a revival of "coke bottle styling", popular during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Alero was sold either as a 4-door sedan or as a 2-door coupe. It shared its chassis and many parts, including engines, with the Pontiac Grand Am, the other compact N body 4-door sedans. All Aleros came in base GX, mid-level GL, or high-end GLS trim; GL trim was split into three levels: 1, 2, and 3.
The Alero experienced minimal changes during its 5-year run. Most of these changes were either in choice of engines or options. In 2003, the Alero's daytime running lights were changed from high-beam to low-beam.
The Alero was also sold in select countries in Europe and in Israel between 1999 and 2001 as the Chevrolet Alero, and was only available as a sedan. The car still featured its Oldsmobile badges even though sold under the Chevrolet brand. However, in Israel it featured only the Chevrolet badge. Since most European consumers would not recognize the badging, Chevrolet badges were added to the grille and rear fascia for the 2000 model year. Since the phase-out of the Alero, it was replaced in Europe, Israel and Canada by the GM Daewoo-sourced Chevrolet Evanda/Epica. In the Americas, it was replaced by the Suzuki Verona. The Verona was then replaced by the Kizashi. The Kizashi however continues to be sold.
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