Chevrolet Lumina is a mid-size car that was produced and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1989 until 2001.
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15 Facts About Chevrolet Lumina
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For 1995, the second-generation Lumina was introduced, serving as a substantial exterior revision of the previous generation.
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From 1998 to 2013, the Lumina was marketed in the Middle East and South Africa as a Chevrolet-badged version of the Holden Commodore produced in Australia.
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North American Chevrolet Lumina was based on the mid-size GM10 platform, which was shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Buick Regal.
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The "Chevrolet Lumina" name was considered by Ford in the pre-production stage of the Taurus.
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One ad, showcasing the car's spacious interior, featured cartoon hippopotami from the film Fantasia to demonstrate the Lumina's wider rear door swings which Chevrolet claimed made for easier access to the rear seat area.
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In 1989, the Lumina became the nameplate under which Chevrolets were raced in NASCAR, more than a year before the model was available to the public.
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The redesigned Chevrolet Lumina was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 1994 as a 1995 model.
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The 1995 Chevrolet Lumina received a rounded body, increasing its size, as well as an updated interior.
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The front-wheel-drive Chevrolet Impala was introduced as a replacement for the Lumina in 2000, although GM produced 2001 model year Luminas to be exclusively sold for rental fleets.
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Retail sales of the Chevrolet Lumina ended in Canada in 1999, with the United States following a year later.
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Base : The most popular Chevrolet Lumina had a standard front row bench seat with seating for six passengers, power locks, tilt steering wheel, dual airbags, and air conditioning.
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Australian GM subsidiary, Holden, manufactured a third and fourth generation Chevrolet Lumina based on the rear-wheel-drive Commodore sedan and Ute coupe utility.
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The Chevrolet Lumina's body featured an integrated steel body structure with side impact protection.
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In 2013, Chevrolet Philippines introduced the Chevrolet Malibu as the successor to the Lumina.
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