The Lumina's Getrag five-speed manual was a rare stick in a front-drive GM10 lineup built mostly for automatics.
Lead trim: 2.5 Iron Duke I4
Chevrolet Lumina first generationGM10 W-body · 1990–1994
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FactThe Lumina's Getrag five-speed manual was a rare stick in a front-drive GM10 lineup built mostly for automatics.
The North American Chevrolet Lumina was based on the mid-size GM10 (W-body) platform shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and Buick Regal, built at Oshawa, Ontario, for the 1990 to 1994 model years. It was offered as a two-door coupé and four-door sedan with front-wheel drive, including a sporty Euro and the Z34. Engines were a 2.2 or 2.5 litre four, the 3.1 litre V6 and the 3.4 litre twin-cam V6, with a five-speed Getrag manual or three- and four-speed automatics.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 Iron Duke I4 | 1990–1994 | 2.5 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 3.1 V6 | 1990–1994 | 3.1 L V6 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 3.4 LQ1 V6 | 1990–1994 | 3.4 L V6 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
When the coupe duties moved to the revived Monte Carlo, this Lumina generation was sold only as a four-door sedan.
Chevy skipped airbags on the original Lumina and fitted door-mounted 'passive' seatbelts instead — they stayed latched to the door itself, so you could climb in and out without ever unbuckling them.
The Lumina's Getrag five-speed manual was a rare stick in a front-drive GM10 lineup built mostly for automatics.
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