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O ldsm obile will in troduce m id-size B ravada SUV Oldsmobile will power its top-of-the-line 2002 Bravada SUV with a six-cylinder engine. Like BMW and Lexus that have found the inline six to offer smooth power with less complex dual heads, the new 4200 Vortec 1-6 will have a four-valve, twin-cam design that produces 250 hp and p o r e than 250 lb/ft of torque, making it more powerful than most V8s of the same displacement but not as heavy. It incorporates leading-edge engine manage ment systems like variable valve timing, coil-on-plug igni tion and the use of the "lost foam" casting technique that allows more exact dimensional control while reducing the machining needed in oil galleries, coolant and other internal passages. The Bravada is the first of a new family of GM mid-size SUVs. One of the new technologies debuting in the Bravada is an air bladder suspension in place of springs. The Bravada will be 190 inches long and 72 inches wide, making this new four-door SUV a full 10 inches longer than the current model sold in the U.S. that is based on the S-10 chassis. Outwardly, six-spoke, 17-inch aluminum wheels will be standard and there will be Oldsmobile specific trim. With the rear seats folded down, the cargo area will be 83 cu. ft. Front bucket seats and the rear seating areas will have per forated leather for better breathing and the door panels will all be trimmed in soft touch materials. The front seats will be available with memory and heat functions. A new dual-zone automatic heating and air conditioning system will be stan- Oldsmobile will offer the Bravada as a 2002 model as the first of a full line of GM mid-size SUVs. dard with a special rear seat fan control for greater comfort. that monitor road input will automatically inflate and deflate The Bravada will offer a five link suspension at the rear the bladders for a uniform ride. that does away with the leaf springs found in most SUVs. Available in two- and four-wheel-drive versions, fourThe air bladder will be used instead of coil springs. Sensors wheel anti-lock brakes with traction control will be standard. N O W 'S THE TIME TO GET INTO A GREAT LITTLE NUMBER. I Q TM 9 % purchase financing up to 43 months %> 17 4 3g1 ALER0S CHEV RO LET O LD S M O B ILE 5 4 7 T r a f a lg a r R d . (Just South of the Q£W) website: www townechev.com