Oldsmobile Intrigue
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Oldsmobile (General Motors) |
| Production | May 5, 1997–June 14, 2002 |
| Assembly | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | W-body 2nd Gen |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L L36 OHV V6 3.5 L LX5 DOHC V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4T65-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 109.0 in (2,769 mm) |
| Length | 195.9 in (4,976 mm) |
| Width | 73.6 in (1,869 mm) |
| Height | 56.6 in (1,438 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,455 lb (1,567 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme |
The Oldsmobile Intrigue is a mid-size sedan that was manufactured from 1998 through 2002 by Oldsmobile. The Intrigue's design cues were first seen in 1995 with the Oldsmobile Antares concept car. The Intrigue was the first casualty in the phase-out process of Oldsmobile.
The Aurora-inspired Intrigue was designed to compete more with Japanese automobiles, and replaced the aging Cutlass Supreme. Unlike the Cutlass Supreme, which was available as a 5- or 6-passenger sedan, coupe, or convertible, the Intrigue was strictly a 5-passenger, 4-door sedan. It went into production on May 5, 1997. Although similar to a range of mid-sized sedans from other GM divisions, including the Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo and the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Intrigue sported a decidedly more "Euro" look and feel as part of its import-fighter position.
The Intrigue was available in three trim levels: base GX, mid-level GL, and high-end GLS. All models were equipped with standard features such as V6 power, antilock brakes, 4-wheel independent suspension, dual front airbags, and full power accessories. GL trim included the addition of a 6-way power adjustable driver's seat, 6-speaker audio system, foglamps, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Top-line GLS added 6-way power front passenger seat, faux woodgrain interior trim, steering wheel audio controls, leather seating, and full-function traction control.
All Intrigues were built at the GM Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas, where the Grand Prix was also built (the Buick Century and Regal, and the Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo were all built in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada). For the 1999 model year, a new 3.5 L DOHC engine was introduced it was a six-cylinder design based on Cadillac's Northstar V8, which was nicknamed the "Shortstar". The 3.5 L engine became standard for 2000, giving the Intrigue the most powerful standard engine of any W-body car.
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