Oldsmobile Firenza
| Oldsmobile Firenza | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Oldsmobile (General Motors) |
| Production | 1982–1988 |
| Assembly | Leeds, Missouri (Leeds Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | J-body |
| Related |
Cadillac Cimarron Buick Skyhawk Pontiac Sunbird Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L OHV L46 I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L SOHC LH8 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L OHV LQ5 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L OHV LL8 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L SOHC LT2 I4 (gasoline) 2.8 L LB6 V6 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) |
| Length | 169.9 in (4,315 mm) (hatchback) 171.9 in (4,366 mm) (sedan) 179 in (4,547 mm) (wagon) |
| Width | 65.0 in (1,651 mm) |
| Height | 52.3 in (1,328 mm) (hatchback) 53.8 in (1,367 mm) (sedan) 54.4 in (1,382 mm) (wagon) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Oldsmobile Starfire |
The Oldsmobile Firenza was a compact car which was produced by Oldsmobile from 1982 to 1988. It was based on the front-wheel drive GM J platform, which was shared with the Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunbird. It was not based on the European market Vauxhall Firenza, but on the same platform as the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 / Opel Ascona C.
The all-new Firenza was introduced in March 1982, as replacement for the departed rear-wheel drive Starfire. Initially available as a 2-door hatchback and 4-door sedan, the lineup was expanded to include a 4-door "Cruiser" wagon in 1983, and a 2-door notchback coupe in 1986. The name "Cruiser" was applied to all Oldsmobile station wagons at the time; this included the mid-sized Cutlass Cruiser and full-size Custom Cruiser. The Firenza was positioned as Oldsmobile's entry-level compact car, priced below the sightly larger Omega and later Calais/Cutlass Calais. Despite this, the Firenza could be equipped with premium options such as power windows, power locks, and 14-inch alloy wheels. It is named for the Italian translation of the city of Florence.
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