Chevrolet Lumina
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| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1990–2001 |
| Assembly | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Celebrity |
| Successor | Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Monte Carlo (For Coupe) |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | W-body |
| Wheelbase | 107.5 in (2731 mm) |
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.
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[edit] 1990-1994
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| Also called | Chevrolet Z34 |
| Production | 1990–1994 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Engine(s) | 2.5 L Iron Duke I4 3.1 L LHO V6 3.4 L LQ1 V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 3-speed 3T40 automatic 4-speed 4T60 automatic 4-speed 4T60-E automatic |
| Length | 1990 Coupe: 198.4 in (5039 mm) 1990 Sedan: 197.6 in (5019 mm) 1991-94 Coupe & 1993-94 Sedan: 198.3 in (5037 mm) 1991-92 Sedan & Z34 Sedan: 199.3 in (5062 mm) |
| Width | Coupe & Z34 Sedan: 71.7 in (1821 mm) Sedan: 71.0 in (1803 mm) |
| Height | Coupe & Z34 Sedan: 53.3 in (1354 mm) Sedan: 53.6 in (1361 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3496 lb (1586 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.1 US gallons (64.7 L/14.2 imp gal) |
| Related | Buick Regal Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pontiac Grand Prix |
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.
In 1989, the Lumina became the nameplate under which Chevrolets were raced in NASCAR, more than a year before the model was available to the public.
In 1987 however, GM was experimenting with a high end performance version above the Z34 to continue where the Z34 left off. The experimental "Z50" version as it was dubbed featured all-wheel-drive and an all aluminum 5.0 L 305ci LT1-style V8 which had 285 hp (213 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It never made it to production. The whereabouts of these test-cars remains unknown.
[edit] Specs
- Rating (by Edmunds) 7.8
- Front Head Room 37.5 in.
- Front Hip Room 51.4 in.
- Front Shoulder 57.5
- Front Leg 42.4
- Fuel Tank 16.5 gallons
[edit] Exterior Colors
- Black
- Bright White
- Dark Garnet Red Metallic
- Light Driftwood Metallic
- Maui Blue Metallic
- Medium Adriatic Blue Metallic
- Medium Garnet Red Metallic
- Medium Gray Metallic
- Silver Metallic
- Torch Red
[edit] Engines
- 1990-1992 2.5 L (151 in³) Iron Duke I4
- 1993-1994 2.2 L (134 in³) I4
- 1990-1994 3.1 L (191 in³) LHO V6
- 1991-1994 3.4 L DOHC(207 in³) LQ1 V6
[edit] Lumina Z34
The high performance version of the Lumina was the Lumina Z34. Along with a performance suspension package, it was fitted with the 3.4 L DOHC LQ1 V6, putting out 210 hp at 5200 rpm, and 215 lb·ftf (292 N·m) of torque at 4400 rpm. Unique cosmetic changes include a factory spoiler and body moldings, a louvered hood, and a unique steering wheel. The grille was also replaced with a body-colored panel with a small outlet, reminiscent of the Ford Taurus SHO.
[edit] 1995-2001
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| Production | 1995–2001 |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Engine(s) | 3.1 L LG8 V6 3.4 L LQ1 V6 3.8 L L36 V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed 4T60-E automatic 4-speed 4T65-E automatic |
| Length | 200.9 in (5103 mm) |
| Width | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
| Height | 1995-98: 55.2 in (1402 mm) 1999-2001: 54.8 in (1392 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.1 US gallons (64.7 L/14.2 imp gal) |
| Related | Chevrolet Monte Carlo Buick Regal Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pontiac Grand Prix Buick Century Oldsmobile Intrigue |
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 the 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 after the 1996 model year. An up-level (sporty) LTZ trim was introduced in 1997 to soften the blow from the discontinued Impala SS and Caprice. It featured sporty alloy wheels (similar in style to the Impala SS's), the 3.4 L V6 (an option in 1995 through 1997), a tachometer, and a floor-mounted shifter. The 3.4 L V6 was replaced by the 3800 Series II in 1998. Also in 1998, the Lumina received second generation airbags. 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. US production ended on April 26, 2001. In some Asian countries, the Lumina continued as a rebadged Buick Century/Regal. In Latin America, the Lumina is sold under the Omega nameplate.
[edit] Engines
- 1995-2001 3.1 L (191 in³) L82 V6
- 1995-1997 3.4 L DOHC(207 in³) LQ1 V6
- 1997-1999 3.8 L (231 in³) L36 V6
[edit] 1998–present (Middle East)
Since 1998, the Holden Commodore has been sold as the Chevrolet Lumina in the Middle East and South Africa, and previously as in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. A coupe version of the car is also sold in the Middle East as the Chevrolet Lumina Coupe.
[edit] External links
- W-Body Information Page
- Lumina Z34 Page
- Consumer Guide: Chevrolet Lumina Prices & Reviews
- Chevrolet Lumina article from Wikicars.org
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