What's New for 2001 - A five-speed manual transmission is now available with the four-cylinder engine; an eight-speaker premium sound system is now standard on the GLS (optional on GL); and a refined ABS system and 16-inch wheels are now standard on the GLS. Review - Introduced to the public at the 1998 North American International Auto Show, the Oldsmobile Alero was an instant hit with the automotive press and consumers alike. Both a sedan and a coupe are available, with your choice of three trim levels and two engines. While the Alero is technically a replacement for the Achieva, this stylish compact is light years ahead of previous attempts by the division to build and market a small car.
- 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission w/OD
- All-speed traction control
- Front wheel drive
- Maintenance-free battery w/battery rundown protection
- Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs
- Independent tri-link coil-over-strut rear suspension
- Front/rear stabilizer bar
- Pwr variable-effort speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering
- 4-wheel vented front/solid rear disc brakes
- 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
- 14.3 gallon fuel tank
- Stainless steel exhaust system
- Daytime running lamps w/automatic headlamp control
- Body-color pwr breakaway mirrors
- Solar tinted windows w/UV protection
- Pulse wiper system
- Front license plate bracket
- Cloth reclining front bucket seats w/driver pwr height/manual lumbar adjusters
- Split folding rear seat
- Center console-inc: shifter
- storage armrest
- front/rear cup holders
- Front/rear carpeted floor mats
- Adjustable tilt steering column
- Steering wheel w/integral cruise control switches
- Pwr windows
- Automatic programmable pwr door locks w/lockout protection
- Remote keyless entry
- Cruise control
- Pwr trunk release
- PASSLock vehicle theft-deterrent system
- Air conditioning
- Rear seat heat ducts
- Rear window defogger
- ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc/auto tone control-inc: seek-scan
- (6) speakers
- digital clock
- Front/rear cup holders
- Ashtray w/lighter
- Auxiliary pwr outlet
- Courtesy light w/illuminated entry/exit
- Dual covered visor vanity mirrors
- Cargo net
- 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
- Driver & front passenger airbags
- 3-point front safety belts w/height adjusters
- 3-point rear outboard safety belts
- Rear center lap belt
- Rear child-security door locks
- Upper child restraint tether anchors
- All-speed traction control
- Side-impact protection safety cage
- Daytime running lamps
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- A/C
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- 4-Wheel ABS
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Cruise Control
- Rear Defrost
- Child Safety Locks
- Front Wheel Drive
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Front Floor Mats
- Rear Floor Mats
- Gasoline Fuel
- Auto-On Headlights
- Daytime Running Lights
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Power Driver Mirror
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Cloth Seats
- Bucket Seats
- Power Steering
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Traction Control
- 4-Speed A/T
- Power Windows
- Intermittent Wipers
- A/T
- Power Passenger Mirror
- Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Rear Seat Heat Ducts
- Driver Lumbar
- Remote Trunk Release
- 2nd Row Bench Seat