Chevrolet Lumina (1989–2013)
Chevrolet Lumina - a large passenger car manufactured by the American automaker General Motors, produced from 1989 to 2013. In the US, two different cars were called Lumina, which initially confuses buyers. In addition to the sedan called Lumina Sedan, the Lumina APV minivan was also offered. This sedan replaced the Chevrolet Celebrity and Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the minivan replaced the Chevrolet Celebrity station wagon. For the US market, the first two generations of the car were produced, for other markets (mainly for the Middle East and Africa) released the third and fourth generation.
First generation (1989–1994)
For NASCAR racing since early 1989, Chevrolet's official race car model has been called the Lumina. A production car of the same name later appeared, based on General Motors' front-wheel drive W-body platform, which was also used for the Buick Regal, Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix. Even though the Lumina 1 sold well, they were a little late in entering the market due to the appearance of a competitor Ford Taurus.
There were two body options - a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan. The coupe was 5039 mm long, 1821 mm wide, 1354 mm high. The sedan was 5062 mm long, 1803 mm wide, 1361 mm high. The wheelbase of the car was 2730 mm, the curb weight was 1586 kg. The front suspension was McPherson type, while the rear suspension used Chapman struts and a transversely mounted fiberglass leaf spring.
Engines installed only gasoline of the following models - 2.2 liters (2190 cm3, I4, 1993, 110 hp), 2.5 liters (2471 cm3, Iron Duke, I4, 1990-1992, 105 hp), 3.1 liters (3135 cm3, LHO, V6, 1990-1994, 140 hp with.) and 3.4 liters (3350 cm3, LQ1, V6, 1991-1994, 200 hp). The gearbox was an automatic three-speed «3T40» or four-stage «4T60».
Since 1991, a high performance version of the Lumina has been offered called the Z34. Standard equipment was FE3 sports suspension, 3.4 liter engine (LQ1, V6, 210 HP), manual five-speed gearbox «Getrag 284» and anti-lock braking system on all wheels.
The first generation Chevrolet Lumina was discontinued in 1994, making it the shortest-running generation of GM's first generation W-platform vehicles. Approximately 1.05 million vehicles were produced in total.
Second generation (1994–2001)
Development of the second generation Lumina began as early as 1989 and was presented in metal at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 1994, with production beginning in March. The car received a rounded body, which increased its size, as well as an updated interior. The platform was used the same, slightly updated «W-body 1.5 Gen». The body remained only a four-door sedan with a length of 5103 mm, a width of 1842 mm, a height of 1392-1402 mm, a wheelbase of 2730 mm and a curb weight of 1540 kg. A niche in the coupe car market was occupied by the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. In total, about 1.15 million second-generation Lumin vehicles were produced.
Initially, there were two trim levels - Base and LS. The second includes the following options: power windows, a power sunroof, leather bucket seats, a power driver's seat and a stereo system with a CD player. The LTZ trim was introduced in 1996, which added 16-inch brushed aluminum wheels, radial sport tires, sport suspension, rear spoiler, tachometer and floor shifter. In 1997, the 1998 model year Lumina received second-generation airbags.
Engines installed only gasoline six-cylinder V-shaped following models - 3.1 liters (3135 cm3, L82, 162 hp), 3.1 liters (3135 cm3, L82/LG8, 162 hp), 3.4 liters (3352 cm3, LQ1, 1995-1997, 210 hp) and 3.8 liters (3791 cm3, L36, 1998-1999, 200 hp). The gearbox was only a four-speed automatic «4T60-E/4T65-E».
Third and fourth generation (1998-2013)
Since 1998, the Holden Commodore has been sold as the Chevrolet Lumina in the Middle East and South Africa markets and later in Southeast Asia. In 2006, production of the new Holden Commodore was launched in Australia, and in 2007 it was rebadged and exported from Australia as the new generation Chevrolet Lumina. The Chinese-made Buick Regal was also sold in the Philippines from 2005 to 2006 as the Chevrolet Lumina.