The 1981 Sport Omega pioneered urethane plastic fenders, and the Omega was the only X-car to sell better in 1981 than in 1980.
Lead trim: 2.5 Iron Duke I4
Oldsmobile Omega third generationX-body (FWD) · 1980–1984
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FactThe 1981 Sport Omega pioneered urethane plastic fenders, and the Omega was the only X-car to sell better in 1981 than in 1980.
The third-generation Omega moved to GM's heavily revised front-wheel-drive X-body for 1980, shared with the Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Citation and Pontiac Phoenix, built at Willow Run, Michigan, as a coupé and sedan until 1984. Engines were Pontiac's 2.5 litre Iron Duke four and the new corporate 2.8 litre V6, with a four-speed manual or three-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 Iron Duke I4 | 1980–1984 | 2.5 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 | 1980–1984 | 2.8 L V6 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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Plagued by the X-body's recall-prone brakes and suspension, the Oldsmobile Omega's sales cratered in its final year, down to just 52,986 cars built in 1984.
The 1981 Sport Omega pioneered urethane plastic fenders, and the Omega was the only X-car to sell better in 1981 than in 1980.
Its engines came from three GM divisions: a Chevrolet six, a Buick V6 or 350 V8, and Oldsmobile's own 260 V8.
Rivals
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