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2002 Oldsmobile Aurora Review
Elegance and sophisticated road manners.
2002 Aurora Review Summary & Specifications
The new Aurora is on target with the top-sellers in the growing $35,000 luxury class. It is refined almost to the point that if you were blindfolded, you wouldn't know you were in a big GM cruiser. Its lightness and agility are unlike GM cars of yore. Yet the Aurora still has character, something you may miss in a Lexus ES300 or Infiniti I35.The price for the V8 4.0L is a genuine bargain in the class. Overall, the Aurora is a terrific car.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Phil Berg |
| Model Lineup | 3.5L ($30,805); 4.0L ($34,980) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 3.5-liter dohc 24v V6; 4.0-liter 32v dohc V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | driver and passenger front and side-impact airbags, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | traction control with Precision Control System |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-442-6537 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.oldsmobile.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 30805 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Aurora 4.0L ($34,980) |
| Standard Equipment | cruise control, power windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, traction control, glass-mounted antennas, eight-way power passenger seat, dual zone climate control, mirror and seat memory, automatic interval wipers, automatic night mirror, garage opener, power locks, heated power mirrors, fog lights, automatic headlights, trip computer, auto leveling suspension, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo with steering wheel controls |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | heated front seats ($345); Bose stereo system, ($500); power moonroof ($1,095) |
| Destination Charge | 670 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 37590 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 250 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 260 @ 4400 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/28 |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 199.372.9/56.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | 62.3/62.3 |
| Turning Radius | 40.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/55.4/42.5 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.7/56.1/38.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 14.9 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | struts, coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | semi-trailing arms, coil springs |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3803 |
| Stock Tires | Goodyear 235/55HR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 |
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