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Oldsmobile Aurora Welcome to the sound of a different drum. It is a harmony of form, an orchestration of science and art, creating a new concert of elegance and luxury. The Aurora embodies a new individuality that is heard by a special audience, an audience that has chosen it as a best buy among the most luxurious sedans. While all are welcome, frankly, this isn't for everyone. Comfort and Convenience
The true beauty of the design, however, is in how the shape and styling of Aurora improves performance. The gentle lines of the body are not products of whimsy or artistic flourish, but arise out of a better understanding of aerodynamics. We'll spare you the scientific complexities, but invite you to experience the artistic simplicity. Performance
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~ From a 1999 Oldsmobile advertisement ~
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Luxury car interiors should be inordinately sensitive to its passengers' desires and
demands. Aurora, however, takes sensitivity to a new level. The ergonomic interior is
thoughtfully refined and expressly inviting, creating a tasteful and rewarding
environment. Aurora's interior seems as if it were created from your personal
specifications. From the highly functional ergonomic cockpit, to the innovative and
intuitive design and features -- including a state-of-the-art sound system --Aurora
creates the perfect atmosphere for driving. That's what it's all about it, isn't it? 
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is a beauty wrought out from within. The unique design of Aurora's exterior is the result
of a seamless cooperation of science and art, and the consideration of the car as a whole,
inside and out. In a world of cookie-cutter design and follow-the-leader styling, Aurora
is an original. The distinctive elements of a grille-less front end, aggressive shoulder
haunches, pinched waist, fluted rockers and tightly arcing wheel wells have been
integrated into a remarkably expressive shape that obliterates convention. 
For most automobiles, performance is pure science, but Aurora has imbued
this aspect with style. During development, Aurora's engine broke 47 speed endurance
records, two of which were previously held by Mercedes-Benz. Aurora's 250-hp, 32-valve
DOHC V8 engine was engineered to excruciating detail. Which is why it features 4-bolt main
bearing caps for strength, and tuned intake runners for power and efficiency. With 90% of
peak torque available from 1,700 rpm to 5,600 rpm, Aurora's engine provides the kind of
throttle response that negotiates passing maneuvers quickly and with impressive
confidence. Because it's designed for a luxury performance sedan, it is also smooth, so
smooth in fact that it includes an ignition interlock that prevents drivers' attempts to
start the engine when already running. This world-class V8 is the centerpiece of
Oldsmobile's motorsports program, including participation in the International Motorsports
Association and the Indy Racing League. Aurora's suspension design minimizes road impacts
and provides a smoother ride. The patented continuously variable-assist steering system
senses vehicle speed and automatically adjusts effort; the innovative variable-compliance
bushing for the front lower control arms gives generously in one direction for excellent
bump absorption, and becomes stiff in the other direction for precise steering and
response. 
In a luxury car, total comfort should be its
highest virtue, and Aurora's virtue borders on the heavenly, with features such as an
Electrochromic rearview mirror with compass, and an outside passenger-side mirror that
automatically tilts down while the car is in reverse. Aurora also has a memory function
that recalls one of two preferred positions for driver's seat reach, tilt, and height, and
outside rearview mirrors. Few things have been more heavily researched than Aurora's
seats; scores of prototypes were painstakingly tested before the design was finalized. 
