Those anxious for the
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme to break out of its stylistic cruise control will have to wait a little longer: There are no significant exterior improvements to this car for 1994. However, this year's addition of a driver-side air bag, a 3.1 -liter V6 engine and four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) improve an already impressive package of standard features--air conditioning, side- and rear-window defoggers, power rack-and-pinion steering and four-wheel independent front and rear suspension.
Our test vehicle was the Cutlass Supreme SL Special Edition sedan, which boasted power mirrors, cruise control, an AM/FM stereo with cassette player, aluminum wheels and special molding. These features were all standard on the Special Edition model-a bonus because they're are offered as options on comparable cars.
The MSRP base price of the 1994 Cutlass Supreme SL Special Edition is $16,995, putting this well-equipped midsize sedan in the same price range as the Ford Taurus, Dodge Intrepid, Eagle Vision, Chrysler Concorde, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Camrry.
We suspect that most loyal customers of the Cutlass Supreme will be pleased with the familiar, handsome, classic look exhibited again this year. Although it's not exactly elegant, the lines of this car are neat and clean.
The headlights of our test Cutlass Supreme were grouped in a slender horizontal panel of three compartments, and the fog lamps were set low in the fascia. Equally restrained was the assembly of taillights and backup lights. The center high-mounted brake light was in the rear window for optimal visibility.
The bodyside cladding was made of a durable plastic that extended from mid-door down, providing ample parking lot protection. A protective plastic band wrapped around the wheel housings, and the side molding motif extended around the lower body, to repeat the same design on the front and rear bumpers. The result was graceful and unified.
