Oldsmobile Starfire (personal luxury role)

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The Oldsmobile Starfire was a mid-1960s personal luxury car that offered upscale styling and features in a sporty, compact package within Oldsmobile’s lineup.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
personal luxury car
assemblyLocation Lansing, Michigan
automobileClass personal luxury car
bodyStyle 2-door hardtop coupe
convertible
countryOfOrigin United States
designGoal combine sporty performance with luxury features
doorCount 2
engineType V8 engine
era 1960s
fuelType gasoline
introducedAs top-of-the-line Oldsmobile performance-luxury model
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
manufacturer Oldsmobile
marketedAs sporty, upscale personal car
marketRole upscale sporty model in Oldsmobile lineup
notableEngine 394 cu in Rocket V8
425 cu in Rocket V8
linked to: Rocket V8 engine
notableFeature bucket seats
center console
extensive exterior brightwork
luxury interior trim
power brakes
power seats
power steering
power windows
notableModelYear 1962
1963
parentCompany General Motors
platform GM B-body
positionInLineup above Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
above Oldsmobile Super 88
below Oldsmobile 98
predecessor Oldsmobile 98 Holiday coupe (as a concept for a sporty luxury Oldsmobile)
productionEnd 1966
productionStart 1961
relatedModel Buick Riviera
Oldsmobile 88
Oldsmobile 98
Pontiac Grand Prix
seatingCapacity 4
segment full-size personal luxury car
stylingCharacteristic distinctive rear design with sculpted lines
prominent side trim and bright moldings
successor Oldsmobile Toronado (as Oldsmobile’s primary personal luxury car)
linked to: Oldsmobile Toronado
targetCustomer buyers seeking a compact-feeling but full-size luxury coupe
transmission Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

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Oldsmobile Toronado predecessor Oldsmobile Starfire (personal luxury role)