Focus groups went cold on learning it was an Oldsmobile, so the Aurora wore the Oldsmobile name only on its stereo and engine cover.
Median 166 hp across 359 similar cars
Lead trim: 4.0 L47 V8
Oldsmobile Aurora first generation1995–1999
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Oldsmobile Aurora first generation yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactFocus groups went cold on learning it was an Oldsmobile, so the Aurora wore the Oldsmobile name only on its stereo and engine cover.
The Oldsmobile Aurora went into production on 24 January 1994 and was released for the 1995 model year, a luxury sedan on the front-wheel-drive G-body related to the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Seville. It came with a 4.0 litre L47 V8 and a four-speed automatic, and was well equipped as standard with dual-zone climate control, leather, burl walnut trim and an onboard computer. Production ended on 25 June 1999.
Collectors Spotted in the Oldsmobile Aurora Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Oldsmobile Aurora yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 L47 V8 | 1995–1999 | 4.0 L V8 | 250 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 4.0 L47 V8 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
The last 500, finished on 28 March 2003, were all painted Dark Cherry Metallic and carried Final 500 badges.
Focus groups went cold on learning it was an Oldsmobile, so the Aurora wore the Oldsmobile name only on its stereo and engine cover.
The Aurora's V8 was developed with input from Oldsmobile's Indy Racing League program and shared its architecture lineage with the Northstar family used by Cadillac.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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