Intrigue Differences by Year

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1998

 

The only engine offered was the 3800 Series II engine because this car was rushed into production and the LX-5 premium DOHC v-6 was not completed yet.

There was no GX GL and GLS designations you could literally order any option as a stand alone item

The color purple was offered for one year only and that was 1998

No emblem on decklid that said Oldsmobile

 

1999

 

GX GL and GLS now offered as trim levels and some options could only be had at each level ordered. For the beginning of this model year, the DOHC 3.5 L "Shortstar"LX-5 premium V-6 engine was standard in the top-line GLS and optional on mid-level GL and base GX models. Later, it became standard on all models. Decklids now wore Oldsmobile badge. Later models now got a thicker, leather-wrapped steering wheel early production GX Intrigues had rubber thinner steering wheels. New to the option list was GM's OnStar

emergency/communications system.

 

2000

 

Twelve spoke alloy wheels with carbon fiber center cap introduced the 6 spoke alloy design was no longer offered and Midnight Blue offered as a color choice now replacing cyrstal blue lighter color. Gold editions were offered on each model. New to the option list for 2000 was an antiskid system called the Precision Control System. Precision Control System was designed to help keep the car on its intended path by selective braking of one or more individual wheels. Though optional on all models, GX buyers had to order optional traction control to get the new antiskid system. Heated power front seats were now standard on GLS models. Retained accessory power was standard this year. "Oldsmobile" emblem on deck lid is larger than on 1999 models.

 

2001

 

On GX models, traction control became optional instead of standard. New standard automatic headlights were now standard on all models. Premium Leather and Precision Sport option packages were also available for this year.

 

 

2002

 

GLS models now featured a two-tone interior with sterling accents, as well as standard Homelink, sunroof, and driver lumbar. All models featured new family of radios with RDS and standard CD player (borrowed from the newly-redesigned Aurora). Tropic Teal and Indigo Blue were two new exterior colors. All models had new LATCH (Lower Anchor and Top tether for Children) in three rear seat positions. Sun & Sound package was available on GL models (includes Bose sound system and sunroof). New winchester headliner was inside. Production of the Intrigue ended in June 2002 as part of the phaseout of the Oldsmobile brand and Final 500 Sedans were produced in black Cherry metallic Cloror with 17 inch wheels cloissione emblems and special two tone embroidered seats.