1999 CHEVROLET
LUMINA
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The 1999 Chevrolet Lumina competes in
the
midsize family sedan market. The
Lumina
appeals to a wide range of
carbuyers
looking for a stylish, roomy
sedan
with a high degree of standard
features,
quality and competitive
pricing.
The Lumina LTZ sedan appeals
to
buyers who are interested in a more
sporty
midsize car.
NEW FOR 1999: * Cruise control and power windows with
driver
express-down feature are now
standard
items on the base Lumina
Sedan
(effective September 22, 1998)
*
Bucket seats are now base equipment on
Lumina
LTZ
*
One new exterior colour (Auburn
Nightmist
Metallic) for Lumina and
Lumina
LS
*
One discontinued exterior colour (Deep
Purple
Metallic)
MODELS: Lumina
(4-door sedan)
Lumina
LS (4-door sedan)
Lumina
LTZ (4-door sedan)
VEHICLE CLASS: Midsize Sedan
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Oshawa, Ontario
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Lumina sedan buyer is predominately
male,
married and a white-collar
professional
or retired
executive/professional.
Key buying
reasons
for the Lumina include value,
manufacturer's
reputation, overall
vehicle
quality, roominess, safety and
riding
comfort.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1989
- Introduced in March (1989) as a
1990
model
1991
- Lumina Z34 performance coupe
introduced
with the new 210-hp
3.4L
Twin Dual Cam V6 engine
1992
- General Motors' ABS VI (anti-
lock
brake system) standard on
Euros
and Z34, optional on base
coupe/sedan;
Euro 3.4 sedan and
Special
Service Lumina
introduced
1993
- 4-speed electronic automatic
transmission
with overdrive
(4T60-E)
introduced
1994
- Enhancements to 3.4L Twin Dual
Cam
V6; extended front-seat
track
travel
1995
- Redesigned Lumina sedan
introduced;
Lumina coupe
discontinued
re-designed and re-
badged
as Monte Carlo);
enhancements
to 3.1L V6 engine
1996
- 4-wheel disc brakes included
with
optional 3.4L V6 engine;
available
integral child seat
restraint
1997
- New Lumina LTZ model introduced
with
Monte Carlo front and rear
fascia,
rear spoiler and lower
accent
ground effects
1998
- 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 and
machined
finished 5-spoke
aluminum
wheels become available
with
Lumina LTZ
1999
- Bucket seats now base equipment
on
Lumina LTZ
EXTERIOR FEATURES Lumina/LS/LTZ
Antenna Fixed
antenna S
S S
Glass Solar
Ray, tinted S
S S
Mouldings Body-side mouldings
S
S S
Lower
accent, ground effects - - S
Mirrors Dual,
power mirrors O
S S
Left
remote, right direct S - -
Spoiler Rear
spoiler -
- S
Sunroof Power
sliding glass, externally O O O
stowed
(includes right
illuminated
covered visor
mirror
on Lumina Sedan)
Wheels 15"
x 6.0" steel with bolt-on S S -
wheel
covers
16"
x 6.5" five-blade aluminum - - S
6-blade
16" x 6.5" aluminum O O -
wheels
(includes P225/60R16 All-
Season
tires)
5-blade
16" x 6.5" aluminum - - O
wheels;
machined finished
(requires
3800 V6 engine)
Wiper System Variable intermittent S
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Lumina/LS/LTZ
Air Conditioning Manual controls S
S S
Automatic,
dual zone climate O O O
control
Cargo Net Cargo convenience
net O S
S
Cruise Control Cruise control S
S S
Defogger Rear window
defogger S
S S
Instrumentation Coolant temperature, trip S
- -
odometer,
low oil indicator
Coolant
temperature, trip - S S
odometer,
tachometer, low oil
indicator
Lighting Dome, rearview
mirror, glove S S S
box,
ashtray, trunk, theatre
dimming,
and delayed lighting
with
dual reading lamps
Mats Front
and rear carpeted inserts S S S
Mirror Right,
illuminated visor mirror - S S
-
covered
Right,
non-illuminated visor S - -
mirror
Driver
non-illuminated visor S S S
mirror
Power Features Power door locks S
S S
Power
trunk release S
S S
Power
windows with driver S S S
express
down and power lockout
Radios AM-FM
stereo, auto-reverse S S S
music
search cassette,
seek/scan,
automatic tone
control,
speed-compensated
volume,
and clock
AM-FM
stereo, CD, seek/scan, O O O
automatic
tone, clock, speed-
compensated
volume, and
TheftLock
Steering
wheel-mounted radio O O O
controls
(includes leather-
wrapped
steering wheel)
Radio Speakers Enhanced 4-speaker system, S
S S
coaxial
front and rear
Scotchgard(TM) Complete interior protection S
S S
Seats 60/40
split front bench with S - -
storage
armrest, cupholder,
driver
and front passenger
manual
recliner, driver 4-way
manual
adjuster, cloth
60/40
split front bench with O S -
storage
armrest, cupholder,
driver
and front passenger
manual
recliner, driver 4-way
manual
adjuster, custom cloth
Front
buckets, includes floor - - S
console,
4-way driver and front
passenger
manual recliner,
cloth
trim
Leather
trim, 60/40 split front - O -
bench
with storage armrest and
cupholder,
power driver seat 6-
way
adjuster, driver and front
passenger
manual recliner
Front
buckets, includes floor - - O
console,
4-way driver and front
passenger
manual recliner,
cloth
trim
Leather
trim front buckets, - - O
includes
floor console, power
driver
seat 6-way adjuster,
4-way
driver and front passenger
manual
recliner
Power
driver seat adjuster, O O O
6-way
Steering Tilt-Wheel(tm)
adjustable S S S
steering
column
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL Lumina/LS/LTZ
Block Heater Engine block heater
S
S S
Brakes Front
disc/rear drum brakes S S S
Engines 3100
SFI V6 S
S S
3800
Series II V6 SFI (includes - - O
4-wheel
anti-lock disc brakes,
dual
exhaust system, ride and
handling
suspension and 'H'-
rated
tires)
Exhaust System Stainless steel exhaust system S
S S
Oil Level Sensor Low engine oil level sensor S
S S
Steering Power assist
steering S
S S
Suspension Soft ride S
S S
Tires P205/70R15
All-Season Touring S S -
P225/60R16
All-Season -
- S
Performance
Transmission 4-speed electronically S
S S
controlled
automatic with
overdrive
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Lumina/LS/LTZ
Air Bags Next
generation driver and S S S
front
passenger reduced-force-
deployment
air bags
Anti-Lock Brakes Delco ABS VI 4-wheel anti-lock S S
S
brakes
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift S S S
interlock
Child Safety Locks Rear door locks (Sedan only) S S
S
Lighting Automatic
light control S S
S
PASS-Key® II Theft-deterrent system
S S S
Remote Keyless With trunk release O
S S
Entry
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
FRAME Integral
body-frame
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel
body panels
(except
roof)
SUSPENSION front Independent, MacPherson strut with
coil
springs
and stabilizer bar, one-piece
'A'
arms
rear
Independent, MacPherson strut with coil
springs
and stabilizer bar, lateral
links
attached to body cross member
trailing
arms
BRAKES Power,
vented front disc/rear drum;
ABS
- (standard)
STEERING
Type Power-assisted,
rack-and-pinion
Turns 2.60
2.26
- with 16" tires
Turning Diameter 11.2 m (36.7 ft.)
11.9
m (39.0 ft.) - LTZ with ride and
handling
suspension
WHEELS Lumina
/ Lumina LS Lumina LTZ
15"
x 6" steel 16" x 6.5"
with
bolt-on five-blade
wheel
covers aluminum
TIRES P205/70R15
all- P225/60R16 all-
season
touring season performance
ENGINES 3.1L
"3100" V6 3.8L "3800"
Series
II V6
Type OHV,
60-degree V6 OHV, 90-degree V6
Block Cast
Iron Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Aluminum Cast
Iron
Bore x Stroke 89.00 x 84.00 mm 96.52
x 86.36 mm
(3.51
x 3.31") (3.80 x 3.40")
Displacement 3136 cc 3791
cc
(191
cu.in.) (231 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.4:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded Regular, Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Sequential-Port
Fuel
Injection Fuel Injection
Horsepower 160 hp @ 5200 rpm
200 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque 185
lb.-ft. 225 lb.-ft.
@
4000 rpm @ 4000
rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-Speed Electronic
Automatic with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 2.92
2nd
1.57
3rd
1.00
4th
0.71
Reverse 2.39
Final Drive Ratio 3.29
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2730 mm (107.5")
Length 5104
mm (200.9")
Width 1841
mm ( 72.5")
Height 1402
mm ( 55.2")
Track front 1512 mm ( 59.5")
rear
1499 mm ( 59.0")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room
front/rear 975/
949 mm (38.4/37.4")
Leg Room
front/rear 1077/ 930
mm (42.4/36.6")
Shoulder Room
front/rear 1483/1458
mm (58.4/57.4")
Hip Room
front/rear 1407/1405
mm (55.4/55.3")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1510 kg. (3330 lb.) - Lumina
/ Lumina LS
1530
kg. (3370 lb.) - Lumina LTZ
Fuel Capacity 65 L (14.2 gal.)
Seating 3/3
2/3
- optional
Liftover Height 730 mm (28.7")
Trunk Volume 440 L ( 15.5 cu.ft.)
Interior Volume 2846 L (100.5 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
NOTE:
Interior volume specifications do
not
include trunk volume.