The last 500, finished on 28 March 2003, were all painted Dark Cherry Metallic and carried Final 500 badges.
Median 194 hp across 266 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.5 LX5 V6 · up to 250 hp
Oldsmobile Aurora second generation2001–2003
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Oldsmobile Aurora second 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.
FactThe last 500, finished on 28 March 2003, were all painted Dark Cherry Metallic and carried Final 500 badges.
The second-generation Aurora was built from 1 November 1999 to 28 March 2003 for the 2001 to 2003 model years, on the G-body shared with the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue and Pontiac Bonneville. Oldsmobile had planned to move it further upmarket with a V8 only, but when Buick dropped its next Riviera it was resized, and a 3.5 litre V6 joined the 4.0 litre V8, both with four-speed automatics.
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
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 LX5 V6 | 2001–2003 | 3.5 L V6 | 215 hp | 234 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
| 4.0 L47 V8 | 2001–2003 | 4.0 L V8 | 250 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 3.5 LX5 V6 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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