-----Revisions to both intake and exhaust passages for 1996 plus new cam timing
and a compression ratio boost (from 9.25:1 to 9.7:1) deliver five extra horsepower at
5200 rpm and five more lb-ft at the 4000 rpm torgue peak.
-----Emmisions levels are lowered by new reduced-crevice-volume pistons, high-
efficiency spark plugs, an air-injection-reaction system and an exhaust-gas-recirculation
improvement. (Like all 1996 Oldsmobiles, the 3.4-liter V6 is fully compliant with
onboard diagnostics requirements.)
-----Low-tension piston rings are aimed at reducing internal friction.
-----Quiter engine operation is due to a new laminated-steel oil pan, cam drive
revisions and composite cam-drive-belt covers. Another boon to both performance and
fuel efficiency is an electrically controlled torque converter lock-up clutch.
-----While Japanese midsize models retreat upmarket in synch with the dollar-yen
excange rate, The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has a lock on its enviable position at
the very heart of the business. In fact, considering its roomy comfort, performance and
premium equipment levels, this car represents one of the best deals going.
-----By continuously improving a great design and by factioring in technological
advancements as quickly as they become ready for implimentation, this is one Cutlass that
really does strive to reign Supreme.