de-ran

Supreme’ coupe. Featuring - ‘ow:
aerodynam drag. ‘and front:
» wheel-driv xu
Supreme ‘is available: in’ three trim

"Two new. engines: “will be added ©
o - the “Oldsmobile . Powertrain
‘lineup this year:-a: 3800. V6 engine -
for .the * Nincty-Eight: Regency, ©
Touring. . .Sedan,**Toronado. .and
‘Trofeo and available’ in the Delta
88,. ‘and: the '2,3-' litre, 16-valve
_ available in 1 the Cutlass :

‘tional driver ‘side inflatable
restraint system available for the
. Delta 88 sedan,” the International
* Series that ‘carries across several
car tines, and a driver information
» system. : , :

“CUTLASS SUPREME’ -

design with ‘the introduction’ on a.
new’. front- wheel- drive.

. Cutlass Supreme coupe. ~,
Three trim levels will be of fered:
for the’ new Cutlass Supreme “The”

“engineering. The. ‘styling. of the car

the; new’. Cutlass.

“rounded rear'window.°

. made significant. contributions to

ge of |

OLDSMOBILE OFFERS: a range of Specific ic customer re-
quirements with :29 models’ based. on nine ‘separate car r lines:

and 14 body styles, °

Leading’ the. model lineup for,
1988 ‘is a ‘distinctively 1 new Cutlass’

1s. familiar namesake i in “design. oF.

is based.on a a specific aerodynamic:
statement.. “ :

counts’ for the Cutlass Supreme's

“improved, fuel economy; With this’
“standard 2
“Speed

“transmission, *
cestimated: at

mpg) ‘city and 14.2.L/100km (29°
* mpg) on the highway.” .

-8-litre V6 and four-

“economy is
L/100kin (20

fuel
9.6

Mileage with. the: five- speed

manual overdrive | transmission: is -
‘$3.2 .L/100km "(19 -

estimated. ‘at

-Mpg)' city and 10.5 “L100km (27

mpg) highway.

HARRY: MERTIN, General Man-"«

ager, Dick, : Irwin © , Chevrolet’ :
Oldsmobile.

Beginning with?a tow hood and!
+, Composite: headiamps,, the styling:

“sweeps along’ the sides with unclut- *

tered lines to the high decklid and

» These ‘new styling: featu

improved’ aerodynamics. ‘The result"
is “a. ‘Cutlass Supreme *: which?’
. Benerates alow .32 coefficient’ of,
* drag. This: compares swith, 244 , for

“the 1987 model.

-Despite . the” ‘significant
ferences in appearance between the

new Cutlass Supreme and the 1987°

model, dimensions of the tvo
models are “still: quite. similar.
Shorter by less. than 25.4° mm: (1
inch). at . 2730.50, mm (107.5 -in-

ches), the Cutiass Supreme weighs’:
-in’at’ 1441.45 kg (3175 pounds), or
“about .
lighter than the 1987 model.
_ ‘Interior dimensions . of head-”
room and” legroom are less than

136.2 kg, . (300, : pounds)

25.4 mm (i inch). different.
Shoulder . room” increases on* the

1988 | Cutlass ‘Supreme over ‘the ;

1987. model.

* Quality it design: ‘and’ construc.’

tion is apparent in the new Cutlass
* Supreme,” An “all, new’. chassis

» features a MacPherson strut front
ae suspension | and “independent rear:
suspension: with a tubular stabilizer

Four- -wheel- dise brake” vand

-pinion’ ‘steering: are stan- "
“accessible through two fuse. boxes:
“me one. in the interior: of: the ‘car,

dard equipment. .
Extra attention has been directed

to the drivetrain‘in the new Cutlass
Supreme. ‘Equal length drive:

automatic overdrive.

dif.”

Cutlass

- exhaust system, In

axles %

~ Friday, June 24,

1988 - North Shore News

THE VOICE OF MNOWTH AND MEST VANCOUVER

SUNDAY +

are designed to eliminate torque”:

Steer and shudder."
_ A. suff, body. structure provides
additional quietness in the interior.

and reduces shake “at idle.” Two- .
sided galvanized metal is used for

‘corrosion resistance in all exterior
body panels except the roof.

_ THE 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. :

Corrosion resistance , in the
Supreme”.is further:
enhanced by use of.a‘stuinless steel
‘addition to cor-
rosion resistance, the stainless steel:
exhaust system is’ also’ lighter than.
a conventional system". "

‘Ease. of . serviceability has been -

“built. into’ the * news Cutlass:
Supreme. The electrical: ‘system. is

“and another under the hood.

;The Cutlass’ Supreme’s’ ease of °

~and handling |; FE3°:
" “system allows. the driver, to benefit
:from P215/65R15 steel- -belted * ;

WEDNESDAY « FRIDAY

service Teatures include a handy
underhood ‘mounted engine central
module (ECM); and ‘a lubed-for-!
life suspension system “which never
requires additional lubricating.”

~The > Cutlass Supreme -Interna-.

“tional Series.is standard. with’ many:

features found, optional on: other «

Photo submitted.

cats. A standard - quick ration

“steering gear, leather wrapped, tilt

steering. wheel, - five- speed * manual ..
‘overdrive’ transmission, sport tun-|:
ed exhéust: and four-wheel: power
disc’. brakes ~ miake the, Cutlass
Supreme’ : International Series” Ja
serious road car.) || Pane
2-The Standard , touring: car Tide,
"suspension.

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