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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Review
Destined to be the final hurrah from America's oldest carmaker.
2002 Bravada Review Summary & Specifications
It's ironic that GM execs have said that the Bravada was intended "to make a strong statement about the division." The division is, or will soon be, dead. So maybe the statement is about nostalgia. But Oldsmobile can go out with its head held high, over the quality and state-of-the-art engineering of its final vehicle.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Bravada two-wheel drive ($31,635); Bravada all-wheel drive ($34,167) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter |
| Transmissions (standard) | four-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 4.2-liter dohc inline six |
| Transmissions (optional) | four-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags, front seat side (thorax) airbags, door beams, energy-absorbing steering column, three-point seatbelts including center rear, crush initiators within the chassis, VOA halogen headlamps, 4-wheel ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Moraine, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-442-6537 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.oldsmobile.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 31635 |
| Model Tested MSRP | SmartTrak AWD ($34,167) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone automatic climate control system, leather-trimmed seating, tilt-adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio, temperature and Driver Information System controls, contoured eight-way power front bucket seats with four-way power lumbar support, 60/40 split-bench folding rear seat with foldaway head restraints, four passenger assist grips, four auxiliary power outlets with rear-seat fan controls, power windows with driver and front passenger express-down feature, electrochromic rearview mirror with compass, overhead console, map pockets in doors and front seatbacks, front and rear cupholders (4), rear cargo under-floor storage, universal garage door opener, cruise control, Driver Information Center, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo with Radio Data System |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | |
| Destination Charge | 600 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 34767 |
| Horse Power | 270 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 275 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/21 |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 191.6/74.7/71.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | 63.1/62.1 |
| Turning Radius | 36.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.2/55.5/44.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/58.1/37.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 80.1 |
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| Towing Capacity | 6100 |
| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | five-link |
| Ground Clearance | 8.0 |
| Curb Weight | 4628 |
| Stock Tires | P255/60R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ventilated disc/ventilated disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.7 |
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