Chevrolet Lumina

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Chevrolet Lumina

Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	1990–2001
Assembly	Oshawa, Ontario
Predecessor	Chevrolet Celebrity
Successor	Chevrolet Impala
Class	Mid-size
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM W platform
Similar	Dodge Intrepid Ford Taurus Nissan Maxima

See Chevrolet Lumina (Australia) for the Australian built vehicle of the same name.

The Chevrolet Lumina sedan and minivan were first introduced in 1989 for the 1990 model year as a new range of vehicles from the Chevrolet brand of General Motors to replace both the Chevrolet Celebrity sedan and coupe, and the Monte Carlo coupe. All Luminas were built at the Oshawa Car Assembly plant, in Ontario, Canada.

Consumers were ultimately confused by having two different vehicles (the Lumina sedan and the Lumina APV minivan) share the same name, and the concept was eventually dropped when the Lumina APV was replaced by the Chevrolet Venture in 1997.

1 1990-1994
2 Lumina Z34
3 1995-2001
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] 1990-1994

First Generation

Production	1990–1994
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Engine	2.5 L Iron Duke I4 3.1 L LHO V6 3.4 L LQ1 V6
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed 3T40 automatic 4-speed 4T60 automatic 4-speed 4T60-E automatic
Wheelbase	107.5 in (2730 mm)
Length	198.3 in (5037 mm)
Width	53.3 in
Height	71.7 in
Curb weight	3496 lb (1586 kg)
Fuel capacity	17.1 US gal
Related	Buick Regal Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pontiac Grand Prix

1990 Chevrolet Lumina

Facelifted Lumina coupe

The North American Chevrolet Lumina was based on the mid-size GM W platform, which was shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile Intrigue, Buick Regal and Buick Century (after 1996). Although the Lumina became a popular seller, GM was widely criticized in the motoring press for being late to the game in introducing a direct aero-designed competitor to the Ford Taurus. A model that was rare to find in this generation of the Lumina was the Lumina 3.4 Sedan. While coupes attained a 215 hp rating the 3.4 Sedan made do with a 200 hp version.

In 1988, the Lumina became the nameplate under which Chevrolets were raced in NASCAR, more than a year before the model was available to the public.

Engines:

1990-1992 2.5 L (151 in³) Iron Duke I4
1990-1994 3.1 L (191 in³) LHO V6
1991-1994 3.4 L DOHC(207 in³) LQ1 V6

[edit] Lumina Z34

Main article: Lumina Z34

The high performance version of the Lumina was the Lumina Z34. Along with a performance suspension package, it was fitted with the 3.4L DOHC V6 LQ1, putting out 210 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, and 215 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm. Unique cosmetic changes include a factory spoiler and body moldings, a louvered hood, and unique, sporty steering wheel. The grill was also replaced with a body-colored panel with a small outlet, remeniscent of the Ford Taurus SHO.

[edit] 1995-2001

Second Generation

Production	1995–2001
Body style	4-door sedan
Engine	3.1 L LH0 V6 3.4 L LQ1 V6 3.8 L L36 V6
Transmission	4-speed 4T60-E automatic 4-speed 4T65-E automatic
Wheelbase	107.5 in
Length	200.9 in
Width	72.5 in
Height	55.2 in
Fuel capacity	17.1 US gal
Related	Chevrolet Monte Carlo Buick Regal Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pontiac Grand Prix Buick Century

The Lumina received a major redesign for 1995, and the Monte Carlo name was resurrected for the 2-door version previously sold as the Lumina coupe. The Euro model was dropped, replaced by LS trim.The LHO V6 was dropped in favor of the L82 V6 also known as the 3100 SFI. This Lumina was also sold with police and taxi packages after the Chevrolet Caprice was dropped during the 1996 model year. An up-level (sporty) LTZ trim was introduced in 1997 to soften the blow from the discontinued Caprice/Impala SS. It featured sporty alloy wheels (similar in style to the Impala SS's), the 3.8L V6 engine, a tachometer, and a floor-mounted shifter for the automatic. In 1998, the Lumina received second generation air bags. The front wheel drive Chevrolet Impala was introduced as a replacement for the Lumina in 2000, although GM did produce 2001 model year Luminas to be exclusively sold for rental fleets. Production of the Lumina ended on April 26, 2001.

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