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2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Review
Think of it as a seven-seat luxury sedan.
2001 Silhouette Review Summary & Specifications
The Oldsmobile Silhouette makes all occupants feel they have control over their personal space, with spots for drinks and trinkets, and volume controls for headphones. You could live in one if you had to, and it sometimes seems that way when you're stuck on the 405 in Los Angeles, shuttling distractible youths to after-school Tai Chi lessons.We've driven minivans with aftermarket video and television setups, and none of them match the sound quality, picture quality, and ease of operation found in the Premiere Edition. On the other hand, the GLS model offers most of the same equipment without the video system for $2,800 less. That makes the video system an expensive option. With or without video, the Silhouette is fun to drive. It rides and handles better than the previous generation of minivans from GM and is an excellent choice.
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| Vehicle Category | Minivans |
| Editor | Phil Berg |
| Model Lineup | GL ($26,290), GLS ($30,425), Premiere ($33,225) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.4-liter ohv V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 185-hp, 3.4-liter ohv V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | Dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, traction control (optional on GL) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Doraville, Georgia |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-442-6537 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.oldsmobile.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 26290 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Silhouette Premiere ($33,225) |
| Standard Equipment | (Premiere) Air conditioning, rear air conditioning, OnStar, traction control, tilt steering, automatic leveling suspension, keyless remote power programmable door locks with theft deterrent system, power mirrors, power front windows and rear vent windows, power driver and passenger seats, heated front seats, rear wiper and washer, leather seating surfaces, fog lights, in-dash cassette/CD player with steering wheel controls, cruise control, intermittent wipers, aluminum wheels, luggage rack, video cassette player and monitor, video game and camcorder inputs, six cordless headphones with volume controls, tinted rear windows |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Destination Charge | 640 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 33865 |
| Layout | front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 185 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 210 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/26 |
| Wheelbase | 120.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 201.4/72.2/68.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | 61.5/63.3 |
| Turning Radius | 39.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.9/55.5/39.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.3/64.3/39.0 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/48.3/36.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 141.9 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | twist beam |
| Ground Clearance | 6.0 |
| Curb Weight | 3948 |
| Stock Tires | P225/60R-16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum, with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.0 |
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2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
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