Elle y est encore !

Par : Éric Descarries

Le fait que General Motors ait annoncé la disparition éventuelle de la marque Oldsmobile aurait pu justifier le besoin de faire disparaître la belle minifourgonnette Silhouette. Pourtant, elle figure toujours à la gamme des véhicules GM. La Silhouette représente la version la plus luxueuse des minifourgonnettes de General Motors dont font partie les Chevrolet Venture et Pontiac Montana. Si sa diffusion peut sembler limitée, sa présence est évidente. La Silhouette se reconnaît par son avant distinctif et ses ornementations plus sobres.

Carrosserie

Comme dans le cas des autres minifourgonnettes du même constructeur, la Silhouette est reconduite en 2003. Elle n'est offerte qu'en version allongée et en finitions GL, GLS et Première Édition de grand luxe. Ce sont tous des véhicules à quatre portières et hayon.

Mécanique

La Silhouette partage également les mêmes éléments mécaniques que les autres minifourgonnettes, y compris le V6 de 4,3 litres développant 185 chevaux couplé à une boîte de vitesses automatique à quatre rapports et à la traction. Les versions GLS et Première Édition sont offertes avec la transmission intégrale VersaTrak qu'on trouve également sur les Buick Rendezvous et Pontiac Aztek. Cette année, les Silhouette rouleront sur des roues de 16 pouces.

Habitacle

La grande différence réside au chapitre de la finition intérieure. Même si la structure est la même pour les trois minifourgonnettes, la Silhouette propose une sellerie plus élaborée. À l'avant et au centre, on trouvera des sièges baquets. Il sera possible de commander la télé et le lecteur DVD, les sièges chauffants, la console intégrale avec rangement et porte-gobelet, le système On Star et une foule d'autres options dignes d'une voiture de luxe comme la Silhouette.

Elle a sa place !

Enfin, comme on peut le voir, la Silhouette a définitivement sa place au sein de la grande famille GM. Elle peut à elle seule concurrencer des minifourgonnettes de luxe comme la Windstar Limited ou la Chrysler Town & Country. Espérons que le nom Oldsmobile ne disparaîtra pas de sitôt.

Forces

Grande habitabilité

Luxe agréable

Transmission intégrale possible

Faiblesses

Tenue de route aléatoire

Disparition possible de la marque

Certains détails de finition

Description	PDSF
Prix de base	45,930.00 $
Frais de transport	995.00 $
Prix total des options	0.00 $
Prix total avec les options	46,925.00 $
Prix total sans les options	46,925.00 $

Description

PDSF

Prix de base

45,930.00 $

Frais de transport

995.00 $

Prix total des options

0.00 $

Prix total avec les options

46,925.00 $

Prix total sans les options

46,925.00 $

Emissions
G/km Of CO2 Emissions	N/A
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year	N/A
Vehicle
EPA Classification	4WD Minivans

Emissions

G/km Of CO2 Emissions

N/A

Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year

N/A

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Minivans

Transmission
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive
Trans Order Code	MX0
Trans Type	4
Trans Description Cont.	Automatic w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Reverse Ratio (:1)	N/A
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	3.29
Mileage
EnerGuide Estimate - City	13.1 L/100 km
EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy	8.9 L/100 km
Cruising Range - City	1699.46 mi
Cruising Range - Hwy	2501.45 mi
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Combined	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - City	N/A
Estimated Battery Range	N/A
Engine
Engine Order Code	LA1
Engine Type	Gas V6
Displacement	3.4L/208
Fuel System	SFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	185 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	210 @ 4000
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	125
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A

Transmission

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Trans Order Code

MX0

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Reverse Ratio (:1)

N/A

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.29

Mileage

EnerGuide Estimate - City

13.1 L/100 km

EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy

8.9 L/100 km

Cruising Range - City

1699.46 mi

Cruising Range - Hwy

2501.45 mi

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Combined

N/A

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Hwy

N/A

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - City

N/A

Estimated Battery Range

N/A

Engine

Engine Order Code

LA1

Engine Type

Gas V6

Displacement

3.4L/208

Fuel System

SFI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

185 @ 5200

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

210 @ 4000

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

N/A

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

125

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity

N/A

Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity	7
Passenger Volume	N/A
Front Head Room	N/A
Front Leg Room	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	N/A
Front Hip Room	N/A
Second Head Room	N/A
Second Leg Room	N/A
Second Shoulder Room	N/A
Second Hip Room	N/A
Third Head Room	N/A
Third Leg Room	N/A
Third Shoulder Room	N/A
Third Hip Room	N/A
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase	N/A
Length, Overall	N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors	N/A
Height, Overall	N/A
Track Width, Front	N/A
Track Width, Rear	N/A
Min Ground Clearance	N/A
Rear Door Opening Height	N/A
Rear Door Opening Width	N/A
Liftover Height	N/A
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 2	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3	N/A
Trunk Volume	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Passenger Volume

N/A

Front Head Room

N/A

Front Leg Room

N/A

Front Shoulder Room

N/A

Front Hip Room

N/A

Second Head Room

N/A

Second Leg Room

N/A

Second Shoulder Room

N/A

Second Hip Room

N/A

Third Head Room

N/A

Third Leg Room

N/A

Third Shoulder Room

N/A

Third Hip Room

N/A

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

N/A

Length, Overall

N/A

Width, Max w/o mirrors

N/A

Height, Overall

N/A

Track Width, Front

N/A

Track Width, Rear

N/A

Min Ground Clearance

N/A

Rear Door Opening Height

N/A

Rear Door Opening Width

N/A

Liftover Height

N/A

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1

N/A

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2

N/A

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3

N/A

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline

N/A

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

N/A

Cargo Box (Area) Height

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 1

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 2

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 3

N/A

Trunk Volume

N/A

Weight Information
Base Curb Weight	N/A
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front	Special
Suspension Type - Rear	Independent
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front	N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear	N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front	N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear	N/A
Tires
Front Tire Size	P225/60R16
Rear Tire Size	P225/60R16
Spare Tire Size	N/A
Wheels
Front Wheel Size	16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size	16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size	N/A
Front Wheel Material	Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Steering
Steering Type	Pwr
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A
Brakes
Brake Type	Pwr
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	94.7 L
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight

N/A

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

3500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

350 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Special

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front

N/A

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear

N/A

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/60R16

Rear Tire Size

P225/60R16

Spare Tire Size

N/A

Wheels

Front Wheel Size

16 x 6.5 in

Rear Wheel Size

16 x 6.5 in

Spare Wheel Size

N/A

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

N/A

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

N/A

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

N/A

Brakes

Brake Type

Pwr

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

N/A

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

N/A

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

N/A

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

94.7 L

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

N/A

7-PASSENGER SEATING inc: 1st-row reclining bucket seats w/8-way pwr driver seat/8-way pwr passenger seat/driver seat memory/fixed lumbar support, 2nd-row fold-forward captain seats, 3rd-row 3-passenger removable fold-flat stowable seat w/covered storage in armrest/rear floor convenience centre (STD)	ABC	0 $
7-PASSENGER SEATING inc: 1st-row reclining bucket seats w/8-way pwr driver seat/2-way manual passenger seat/fixed lumbar support/ inboard armrests, 2nd-row fold-forward captain seats, 3rd-row 3-passenger removable reclining 50/50 split bench seat w/covered storage in armrest	ABD	0 $

ETR AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/CASSETTE/CD PLAYER inc: auto tone control, seek-scan, speed-compensated volume, auto-reverse, TheftLock, clock (STD)	___	0 $
ETR AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER inc: seek-scan, clock	UC6	420 $

REAR DRIVER-SIDE PWR SLIDING DOOR	E59	580 $
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER Located in overhead console	UG1	150 $
AERODYNAMIC-STYLE REAR SPOILER Dealer Installed	R6G	525 $
PRELIMINARY INVOICE	Z31	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4A	A4A	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4B	A4B	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4C	A4C	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4D	A4D	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4E	A4E	0 $
TRACKING OPTION - A4F	A4F	0 $

Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003

Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003

Elle y est encore !

Par : Éric Descarries

Carrosserie

Mécanique

Habitacle

Elle a sa place !

Forces

Faiblesses

Informations

Prix sommaire du véhicule

Vehicle

Powertrain

Dimensions

Chassis

MECHANICAL

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

SAFETY

AIR COND EXCISE TAX

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION

SELECT-A-UNIT

PERFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP

TIRES

SEATING ARRANGEMENT

SEAT TRIM

PAINT

RADIO

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS