Its optional 3.5-liter V6 was a shrunken Cadillac Northstar V8, engineers nicknamed it the Shortstar.
Median 170 hp across 334 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.8 OHV V6 · up to 215 hp
Oldsmobile IntrigueW-body (GMX170) · 1998–2002
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FactIts optional 3.5-liter V6 was a shrunken Cadillac Northstar V8, engineers nicknamed it the Shortstar.
The Oldsmobile Intrigue was a mid-size front-wheel-drive sedan built at Fairfax, Kansas, from May 1997 to June 2002 for the 1998–2002 model years, on GM's second-generation W-body shared with the Buick Century and Regal, Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix. It had a 3.8 litre OHV V6 and later Oldsmobile's 3.5 litre DOHC V6, with a four-speed automatic.
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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 DOHC V6 | 1998–2002 | 3.5 L V6 | 215 hp | 234 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
| 3.8 OHV V6 | 1998–2002 | 3.8 L V6 | 195 hp | 220 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
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GM timed the Intrigue’s launch to piggyback on The X-Files: deciding the car’s name and look fit the show’s aesthetic, GM and the film’s producers ran a joint expo tour through decommissioned military bases and airplane hangars.
Its optional 3.5-liter V6 was a shrunken Cadillac Northstar V8, engineers nicknamed it the Shortstar.
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