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GMC SonomaIsuzu Hombre
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The
Bravada was a mid-size luxury SUV from the now retired
Oldsmobile marque of General Motors. There have been two different vehicles to bear this model name, the first and second-generation GM GMT platform#GMT300, and the 2002 to 2004 GM GMT platform#GMT360.
The third generation model was the only one offered in Canada.
1991
The 1991 Bravada was an upscale version of the then-new 4-door
Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. It was the first truck-based vehicle offered by Oldsmobile since the 1920s, and by that time was a
United States-only vehicle. Unlike its siblings, the Bravada was only offered with "Smart Trak"
all-wheel drive, leather upholstery, and the 4.3 L Z-code engine.
Anti-lock brakes and remote keyless entry were also standard. This version was produced through 1994.
Engines
- 1991 - 4.3 L GM Vortec engine#4300 V6, TBI, 160 hp (119 kW)/230 ft·lbf (312 N·m) (VIN Z)
- 1992-1994 - 4.3 L GM Vortec engine#4300 V6, CPFI, 200 hp (149 kW) (VIN W)
Fuel Economy
The first generation Bravada with the 160 hp
internal combustion engine averaged EPA city/highway 17/22
miles per gallon. The second generation with the 200 hp engine averaged 16/21 mpg.
1996
The Bravada was refreshed later than the others, with no 1995 models produced. The 1996 and 1997 models were less boxy than their predecessor. The Bravada "Smart Trak" system was also changed from the First Generation models. The Smart Trak system is now computer controlled and it now works more like a traction control since these trucks now run RWD in normal operations and only when wheel slip is detected does the "Smart Trak" kick into AWD. Daytime running lamps were standard fare including a driver's airbag. The interior styling was more appealing to the eye with less ridges and squares, much like the exterior. Another refreshening occurred in 1998, with a revised interior including dual airbags and a new front fascia which included the new
Oldsmobile Aurora inspired Oldsmobile logo.
OnStar was available in 1999 as a cell phone unit, later becoming integrated into the rearview mirror in 2001 with available features like hands-free calling and virtual advisor. A Bose Corporation sound system was added for 1999 and the internal combustion engine was redesigned in 2000, though output remained the same. A new two-tone exterior dubbed the Platinum Edition was made available in 2000. This generation was phased out in 2001 to make way for the new
GM GMT platform#GMT360 Bravada.
Engines
Fuel Economy
The second generation Bravada EPA city/highway averaged 16/21 mpg.
2002
The 2002 Bravada was the first
GM GMT platform#GMT360 truck. This generation Bravada holds the distinction of the last new Oldsmobile model. Like the
Chevrolet TrailBlazer and
GMC Envoy, it used the new 270 hp (201 kW)
GM Atlas engine I6 engine. Rear-wheel drive was available for the first time as well, making this the first rear wheel drive Oldsmobile since the 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. The Bravada entered
Canada that time. Production of the Bravada ended with the demise of the Oldsmobile marque in 2004; the last Bravada rolled off the assembly line in January of that year.
The Bravada bodyshell is still in production as the Buick Rainier and the
Saab 9-7X.
Engines
Fuel Economy
The third generation Bravada EPA city/highway averaged 15/21
miles per gallon.
External links
- The Oldsmobile Connection - The Site For Oldsmobile Enthusiasts
- TrailVoy.com
- Oldsmobile Club of America
{{Infobox Automobile|name = Oldsmobile Bravada|image =|manufacturer = Oldsmobile|predecessor =|production = 1991–2004 (no 1995 models produced)|class = [Mid-size luxury SUV
[Saab 9-7X|transmission = 4-speed [Automatic transmission-->{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = First generation|image = |production = 1991–1994|layout =
Four wheel drive|related = [Chevrolet S-10 BlazerChevrolet S-10/
GMC SonomaGMC Typhoon [V6-->{{Infobox Automobile generation]|layout = Four wheel drive|related = [Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma
Isuzu Hombre [GM Vortec engine#4300 V6-->{{Infobox Automobile generation]|body_style = 4-door
station wagon|layout = Front-engine design, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
[Chevrolet TrailBlazer
GMC Envoy
Buick RainierIsuzu AscenderSaab 9-7X (2005-present)]
straight-6-->
The
Bravada was a mid-size
luxury SUV from the now retired Oldsmobile marque of
General Motors. There have been two different vehicles to bear this model name, the first and second-generation GM GMT platform#GMT300, and the 2002 to 2004 GM GMT platform#GMT360.
The third generation model was the only one offered in Canada.
1991
The 1991 Bravada was an upscale version of the then-new 4-door
Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. It was the first truck-based vehicle offered by Oldsmobile since the 1920s, and by that time was a
United States-only vehicle. Unlike its siblings, the Bravada was only offered with "Smart Trak"
all-wheel drive, leather upholstery, and the 4.3 L Z-code engine. Anti-lock brakes and remote keyless entry were also standard. This version was produced through 1994.
Engines
Fuel Economy
The first generation Bravada with the 160 hp
internal combustion engine averaged
EPA city/highway 17/22 miles per gallon. The second generation with the 200 hp engine averaged 16/21 mpg.
1996
The Bravada was refreshed later than the others, with no 1995 models produced. The 1996 and 1997 models were less boxy than their predecessor. The Bravada "Smart Trak" system was also changed from the First Generation models. The Smart Trak system is now computer controlled and it now works more like a traction control since these trucks now run RWD in normal operations and only when wheel slip is detected does the "Smart Trak" kick into AWD. Daytime running lamps were standard fare including a driver's
airbag. The interior styling was more appealing to the eye with less ridges and squares, much like the exterior. Another refreshening occurred in 1998, with a revised interior including dual airbags and a new front fascia which included the new Oldsmobile Aurora inspired Oldsmobile logo. OnStar was available in 1999 as a cell phone unit, later becoming integrated into the rearview mirror in 2001 with available features like hands-free calling and virtual advisor. A
Bose Corporation sound system was added for 1999 and the
internal combustion engine was redesigned in 2000, though output remained the same. A new two-tone exterior dubbed the Platinum Edition was made available in 2000. This generation was phased out in 2001 to make way for the new
GM GMT platform#GMT360 Bravada.
Engines
Fuel Economy
The second generation Bravada EPA city/highway averaged 16/21 mpg.
2002
The 2002 Bravada was the first
GM GMT platform#GMT360 truck. This generation Bravada holds the distinction of the last new Oldsmobile model. Like the
Chevrolet TrailBlazer and
GMC Envoy, it used the new 270 hp (201 kW)
GM Atlas engine I6 engine. Rear-wheel drive was available for the first time as well, making this the first rear wheel drive Oldsmobile since the 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. The Bravada entered
Canada that time. Production of the Bravada ended with the demise of the Oldsmobile marque in 2004; the last Bravada rolled off the assembly line in January of that year.
The Bravada bodyshell is still in production as the
Buick Rainier and the
Saab 9-7X.
Engines
Fuel Economy
The third generation Bravada EPA city/highway averaged 15/21
miles per gallon.
External links
- The Oldsmobile Connection - The Site For Oldsmobile Enthusiasts
- TrailVoy.com
- Oldsmobile Club of America
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