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Oldsmobile Recon

Oldsmobile

Production1999 (Concept car)
Engine3.0L V6

Oldsmobile does not build many cars like the Oldsmobile Recon: a 5-door SUV with 3.0L V6, built from 1999 when airbags, anti-lock brakes and Japanese build quality became the world standard.

Where it came from

The Oldsmobile Recon was a 1999 concept car built by Oldsmobile. It was a compact crossover SUV that featured 5 doors, 5 seats, a dual panel panoramic sunroof and rear suicide doors. Another unique feature was a reconfigurable instrument panel.

The Recon was all-wheel-drive. It also featured a 3.0L V6 engine. The Recon never became a production model; the most likely reason is Oldsmobile's discontinuation in 2004. However, GM's first true compact SUV, the 2002 Saturn Vue does bear a slight resemblance to the Recon.

Under the skin

Under the skin sits 3.0L V6. The layout matters: drive goes to all four wheels, which is what lets the power be used on a wet road. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

In context

On a showroom list of its day it stood against the BMW X5, the Škoda Auto Škoda Fabia, the Honda S2000. Nearby in the Oldsmobile catalogue sit the Oldsmobile 442 and the Oldsmobile 88.

Specifications

LayoutFront-engine, all-wheel-drive
Body style5-door SUV
Wheelbaserelated=Saturn Vue
Catalogue IDQ7085745
SourceWikipedia