en.unionpedia.org

Oldsmobile Aurora, the Glossary

The Oldsmobile Aurora is a luxury sedan, manufactured and marketed by General Motors from 1994 until 2003 over two generations — sharing platforms with Buick Riviera and using the Cadillac-derived G platform.^[1]

52 relations: Acura, Anthony Edwards (actor), Automatic transmission, Automobile (magazine), Bose Corporation, Buick LeSabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Riviera, Cadillac, Cadillac de Ville series, Cadillac Northstar LMP, Cadillac Seville, Drag coefficient, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Full-size car, General Motors, General Motors G platform (FWD), GM 4T80 transmission, GMC (automobile), IMSA, Indianapolis 500, IndyCar, Infiniti, Internal combustion engine, John Engler, Johnny Rutherford, Lake Orion, Michigan, Lexus, Luxury car, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Northstar engine series, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98, Oldsmobile Alero, Oldsmobile Antares, Oldsmobile Intrigue, Oldsmobile Toronado, Oldsmobile Tube Car, On-board diagnostics, Orion Assembly, Orion Township, Michigan, Overhead camshaft engine, Petrol engine, Pontiac Bonneville, Saturn Corporation, Sedan (automobile), Stiffness, Suicide door, V6 engine, ... Expand index (2 more) »
Cars discontinued in 2003
Oldsmobile vehicles

Acura

Acura is the luxury and performance division of Japanese automaker Honda, based primarily in North America.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Acura

Anthony Edwards (actor)

Anthony Charles Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor, director, and producer.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Anthony Edwards (actor)

Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Automatic transmission

Automobile (magazine)

Automobile was an American automobile magazine founded in 1986 by a group of former Car and Driveremployees, led by David E. Davis with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, using the credo No Boring Cars. From 2014-202, Automobile had been absorbed by the Motor Trend Group.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Automobile (magazine)

Bose Corporation

Bose Corporation is an American manufacturing company that predominantly sells audio equipment.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Bose Corporation

Buick LeSabre

The Buick LeSabre is a full-size car made by the division Buick of General Motors from 1959 until 2005. Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick LeSabre are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, full-size vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick LeSabre

Buick Park Avenue

The Buick Park Avenue is a full-size car built by Buick. Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick Park Avenue are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, full-size vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick Park Avenue

Buick Riviera

The Buick Riviera is a personal luxury car that was marketed by Buick from 1963 to 1999, with the exception of the 1994 model year. Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick Riviera are front-wheel-drive vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick Riviera

Cadillac

Cadillac Motor Car Division, or simply Cadillac, is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) that designs and builds luxury vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac

Cadillac de Ville series

The Cadillac DeVille is a model name used by Cadillac over eight generations, originally used to designate a trim level of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 and later to designate a standalone model in the brand range. Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac de Ville series are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles and full-size vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac de Ville series

Cadillac Northstar LMP

The Cadillac Northstar LMP was a series of Le Mans Prototypes built by Cadillac for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as an attempt to return Cadillac to the 24 Hours of Le Mans since they first entered in.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac Northstar LMP

Cadillac Seville

The Cadillac Seville is a mid-size luxury car manufactured by Cadillac from the 1976 to 2004 model years as a smaller-sized, premium model. Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac Seville are 2000s cars, cars discontinued in 2003, front-wheel-drive vehicles, full-size vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Cadillac Seville

Drag coefficient

In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: c_\mathrm, c_x or c_) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Drag coefficient

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout

In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout

Full-size car

Full-size car—also known as large car—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than mid-size cars. Oldsmobile Aurora and Full-size car are full-size vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Full-size car

General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and General Motors

General Motors G platform (FWD)

The General Motors G platform (also called G-Body) automobile platform designation was used for front-wheel drive full-sized and luxury cars between 1995 and 2011.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and General Motors G platform (FWD)

GM 4T80 transmission

The 4T80E is a series of front wheel drive fully automatic transmissions from General Motors.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and GM 4T80 transmission

GMC (automobile)

GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and GMC (automobile)

IMSA

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American sports car racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida, under the jurisdiction of the ACCUS arm of the FIA.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and IMSA

Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Indianapolis 500

IndyCar

IndyCar, LLC (stylized as INDYCAR), is an auto racing sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and IndyCar

Infiniti

(stylized as INFINITI) is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Nissan, marketing having begun on November 8, 1989, in North America.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Infiniti

Internal combustion engine

An internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Internal combustion engine

John Engler

John Mathias Engler (born October 12, 1948) is an American politician, lawyer, businessman, and lobbyist who served as the 46th governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and John Engler

Johnny Rutherford

John Sherman "Johnny" Rutherford III (born March 12, 1938), also known as "Lone Star JR", is an American former automobile racing driver.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Johnny Rutherford

Lake Orion, Michigan

Lake Orion is a village in the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Lake Orion, Michigan

Lexus

is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Lexus

Luxury car

A luxury car is a car that provides above-average to high-end levels of comfort, features, and equipment.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Luxury car

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the state of Michigan founded in 1921, charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Northstar engine series

The Northstar engine is a family of high-performance 90° V engines produced by General Motors between 1993 and 2011.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Northstar engine series

Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile are 2000s cars.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile 88

The Oldsmobile 88 (marketed from 1989 on as the Eighty Eight) is a full-size car that was sold and produced by Oldsmobile from 1949 until 1999. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile 88 are full-size vehicles, Oldsmobile vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile 98

The Oldsmobile 98 (spelled Ninety-Eight from 1952 to 1991, and Ninety Eight from 1992 to 1996) is the full-size flagship model of Oldsmobile that was produced from 1940 until 1942, and then from 1946 to 1996. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile 98 are front-wheel-drive vehicles, full-size vehicles and Oldsmobile vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile 98

Oldsmobile Alero

The Oldsmobile Alero is a midsize car that was produced by General Motors for its Oldsmobile division. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Alero are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, Oldsmobile vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Alero

Oldsmobile Antares

The Oldsmobile Antares was a 1995 concept car built by Oldsmobile. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Antares are sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Antares

Oldsmobile Intrigue

The Oldsmobile Intrigue is a mid-size sedan that was manufactured from 1997 through 2002 by Oldsmobile. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Intrigue are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, Oldsmobile vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Intrigue

Oldsmobile Toronado

The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car manufactured and marketed by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992 over four generations. Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Toronado are front-wheel-drive vehicles and Oldsmobile vehicles.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Toronado

Oldsmobile Tube Car

The Oldsmobile Tube Car was a 1989 concept vehicle built by Oldsmobile that was the basis for the eventual 1995 production vehicle, the Oldsmobile Aurora.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Oldsmobile Tube Car

On-board diagnostics

On-board diagnostics (OBD) is a term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and On-board diagnostics

Orion Assembly

Orion Assembly is a General Motors vehicle assembly plant located in Orion Township, Michigan.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Orion Assembly

Orion Township, Michigan

Orion Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Orion Township, Michigan

Overhead camshaft engine

An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Overhead camshaft engine

Petrol engine

A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Petrol engine

Pontiac Bonneville

The Pontiac Bonneville is a model line of full-size or mid-size front-engine rear drive cars manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from 1957 until 2005, with a hiatus for model years 1982-1986. Oldsmobile Aurora and Pontiac Bonneville are 2000s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, full-size vehicles and sedans.

See Oldsmobile Aurora and Pontiac Bonneville

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Aurora

Also known as Olds aurora.

, V8 engine, Vehicle frame.

Oldsmobile Aurora, the Glossary

Table of Contents

See also

Cars discontinued in 2003

Oldsmobile vehicles

References