ENGINE
| Engine type |
54° 3.0L, 24-valve DOHC V-6 |
| Displacement |
3.0 liters |
| Bore & Stroke |
86mm x 86mm |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
| Power |
149 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque |
260 Nm @ 3600 rpm |
| Block |
Cast-iron |
| Cylinder heads |
Aluminum |
| Carburetion |
Fuel Injection |
| Throttle control |
Electronic |
| Spark plugs |
Triple-tipped 166,000 km |
| Coolant |
DEX-Cool up to 240,000 km |
| Exhaust system |
Dual, Stainless steel |
| Recommended fuel |
Premium unleaded |
DRIVELINE
- Configuration : Front engine/rear wheel drive
- Transmission : 4-speed automatic with Dexron III long-life fluid
- Brake transmission : shift interlock
- Shift mode : sport shift select
- Start capability : third-gear
- 1st gear ratio : 2.856:1
- 2nd gear ratio : 1.62:1
- 3rd gear ratio : 1.00:1
- 4th gear ratio : 0.723:1
- Final drive ratio : 3.90:1
CHASSIS
| Wheelbase |
2730mm |
| Overall length |
4928 |
| Height |
1433 |
| Width |
1786 |
| Front Tread |
1506 |
| Rear Tread |
1520 |
| Standard Tires |
Goodyear Eagle RS-A P225/55HR16 M+S blackwall |
| Front Suspension |
Fully independent MacPherson strut with coil springs |
| Rear Suspension |
Multi-link with coil springs and automatic rear level control |
| Front stabilizer bar |
26 mm |
| Rear stabilizer bar |
15 mm |
| Steering |
Recirculating ball speed-sensitive |
| Turning circle |
10.2 m curb-to-curb |
| Turns |
3.0 lock-to-lock |
| Traction control |
Full-range |
PERFORMANCE
- Acceleration : 0-96 km/h: 8.5 seconds
- Braking : 96-0 km/h: 40 m
- Top speed : 200 km/h
CAPACITIES
- Oil : 5.8 Liter
- Coolant : 10 Liter
- Fuel : 60 Liter
- Battery : 12 volt
- Towing : 454 kg
- Trunk : 410 Liter
- Curb weight : 1710 kg
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase : 2730 mm
- Length : 4928 mm
- Width : 1786 mm
- Height : 1432 mm
- Front track : 1506 mm
- Rear track : 1520 mm
INTERIOR STANDARD FEATURES
- Air conditioning : automatic, dual zone
- Console : Front floor with cupholders
- Cruise control : electronic
- Defogger : rear window, electric
- Door locks : automatic power, programmable with lock-out protection
- Door locks : rear dor, child-security
- Driver seat : 8-way power adjuster
- Entry system : remote keyless system with perimeter lighting and activation verification
- Frontal air bags : Next Generation, driver and front passenger
- Front seat type : Leather front bucket seats with manual lumbar adjusters
- Fuel filler door : power remote release
- Glove compartment : air conditioned and illuminated
- Instrumentation : analog cluster (speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltmeter; low-fuel, low engine coolant, low washer fluid, and low brake pad indicataors)
- Interior Filter : Air filtration system
- Interior lights : Illuminated entry system, courtesy light, map light, reading light, ashtray light
- Mats : Front and rear with carpeted inserts
- Mirror : Inside rearview, auto-dimming electrochromic
- OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service : Includes one-year Premium Services Plan
- Passenger seat : 2-way power adjuster
- Retained Accessory Power
- Safety belts : front/rear outboard 5-position shoulder height-adjustable; front seat pretensioners; lap/shoulder belts at all positions
- Seatback : split-folding with pass-through
- Seat heaters : Heated front and rear seating areas
- Side impact air bags : Driver and front passenger, seat-mounted
- Steering wheel : leather-wrapped, tilt adjustable with sound system controls
- Sunvisors : Left and right illuminated vanity mirrors
- Tether anchors : child-seat, 3-position rear seat
- Theft-deterrent system : PASS-Key, coded
- Trunk net : Cargo convenience net
- Trunk release : power remote
- Windows : power, express up/down all windows, pinch guard, and rear window lock-out
EXTERIOR STANDARD FEATURES
- Antenna : Integrated Rear-window
- Fog lights : standard
- Glass : Tinted Solar-Ray
- Headlights : Daytime Running Lights, automatic light control with Twilight Sentinel, projector beam, activated by windshield wiper
- Lights : front cornering
- Mirrors : fold-away, power remote control, heated
- Windshield wipers : variable intermittent
OPTIONS
- Deluxe Package : Includes the following:
- leather seating areas
- power 8-way passenger seat adjuster
- 3-person memory/personalization including driver seat, interior and exterior mirrors
- audible/visible theft-deterrent system
- garage door opener.
- Sport Package : Includes the following:
- manual adjusting Sport front bucket seats
- leather seating areas
- gray accent instrument panel
- audible/visible theft-deterrent system
- Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
- rear spoiler
- 17" x 7.5" Sport aluminum wheels
- P235/45R17 performance tires
- Sport suspension with modified springs and dampers
- garage door opener
- Sunroof : power, sliding glass panel with express open/close feature
- Sunshade : power, rear window
- Wheels : 16" x 7" chrome finished cast-aluminum
SOUND SYSTEMS
- AM stereo / FM stereo with cassette tape and CD players, Radio Data System, Digital Sound Processing (DSP), weatherband, automatic volume control, TheftLock, and 8 Bose speakers
COLORS
Catera Color & Trim Chart
PHOTOS
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