Oldsmobile continues to wind down production with a strong lineup that includes its best-selling Alero sedan. For 2004, Alero provides midsize car buyers with sporty styling, precise handling, a smooth ride and spirited performance at a good value.

For 2004, Oldsmobile backs its commitment to quality by giving Alero a five-year/60,000-mile warranty, the most extensive in the GM lineup. The Alero will offer XM Satellite Radio as an option for the 2004 model year. XM Satellite Radio provides 100 coast-to-coast, digital-quality channels of original music, news, sports and talk. Consumers can subscribe to the basic service for $9.99 a month — less than the cost of a single CD. In addition, GM customers with GMAC financing can choose to include the XM subscription in their car payments.

For 2004, Alero will offer the all-aluminum, Ecotec 2.2L dual-overhead-cam engine. This inline four-cylinder engine, designed by an international team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Opel and Saab, achieves 140 horsepower at 5,600 rpm, 150 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm, and is standard on GX and GL1 models.

SPECIFICATIONS

VEHICLE TYPE……………..FWD sedan

POWERPLANT……………….2.2L I4

OUTPUT…………………..140 horsepower, 150 torque

EPA MILEAGE RATING………..25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway

MSRP…………………….$18,825