2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette reviews
and buying guide.
2003
Oldsmobile Silhouette resources:
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Oldsmobile has a knack for producing single models
in car classes. In the midsize SUV category they offer
the Bravada, while in the minivan category they present
the versatile Silhouette. Whether this is done to load
these entries with all the features that might otherwise
be spread over a range of vehicles is not quite known,
but by all accounts this is exactly what happens. As
a result, the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette presents itself
as an extremely capable minivan that boasts an abundance
of power, performance, style and comfort.
A refined minivan with family convenience in mind,
the Silhouette is offered in three models: GL, GLS and
Premiere. With eight-passenger seating, two-wheel drive
or all-wheel drive configurations, a powerful engine
and a host of other features, there is little that isn't
appealing with the Silhouette. New for 2003, the Silhouette
comes with standard 16-inch wheels, traction control
on the two-wheel drive model and two new exterior colors:
Olympic White and Galaxy Silver.
Under the Hood
The engine that powers all three Silhouette models
is a Vortec 3.4-liter V6 with 180 horsepower. The transmission
is 4-speed automatic. Handling is made effortless with
power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, while a load-leveling
suspension system smoothes out the bumpiest of drives,
adding to the enhanced comfort of the ride.
Safety is tops on the priority list, as the Silhouette
provides families with standard antilock 4-wheel brakes.
Dual-stage air bags for driver and front passenger offer
maximum protection in high-speed crashes while minimizing
injury risk to smaller stature occupants. Front side-impact
airbags are also standard.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
Finely orchestrated spaciousness is standard on all
models. The base GL comes with such features as rear
privacy glass, a roof rack, front air conditioning,
cruise control and an AM/FM/CD player, while the GLS
adds leather upholstery, 8-way power front seats with
driver-seat memory, trip computer and front dual-zone
automatic climate control to the list of standard goods.
The Premiere is simply filled with all of this and more.
Particularly impressive is its LCD color screen/DVD
player with input jacks for video games or camcorder
camera.
There are many options packages to choose from that
aim to fully increase the performance and comfort of
the Silhouette. One such option is a towing package,
which beefs the Silhouette up to tackle the heaviest
loads.
The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette is GM's upscale minivan,
adding luxury and refinement to a solid base of sound
engineering.
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