![]() Standard antilock brakes were added for 1992, and Lumina Z34 remained available through 1994, by which time the starting tab grew to $19,310. Final pricing wasn’t available when Car and Driver put together its report, but now we know a ’91 Z34 started at $17,275, substantially less than Taurus at $22,071. The Chevy’s highlights included its styling and predictable handling. Cutting to the chase, the SHO finished first in C/D’s estimation, with the Z34 only two points behind in second. Consumer Guide ® liked the “outstanding acceleration,” but noted most of the power was only available high in the rev range (peak horsepower arrived at 5200 rpm).įor its March 1991 issue, Car and Driver pitted a preproduction five-speed Lumina Z34 against a Dodge Spirit R/T and a Ford Taurus SHO. Regardless of transmission, the 3.4-liter mill delivered 215 pound-feet of torque. Choosing the optional four-speed automatic meant settling for 200 ponies. The naturally aspirated dohc 24-valve V-6 was good for 210 horsepower with the five-speed manual transmission. Under the hood was a new “Twin Dual Cam” 3.4-liter V-6 engine, also available in the Grand Prix and Cutlass Supreme. There were also sport bucket seats and a console with floor shift.ġ993 Twin Dual Cam GT: The Last Manual-Transmission Pontiac Grand Prix Inside, Z34 received specific instrumentation with tachometer, oil-pressure, and coolant-temperature gauges. Alloy wheels, P225/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GT+4 rubber, specific suspension tuning, and stabilizer bars were part of the deal too. Outside there were fresh front and rear bumpers, “ground-effects” lower-body add-ons, a rear spoiler, blanked-out body-color grille insert with louvered fog lamps, and a louvered hood. Z34 ran a 107.5-inch wheelbase and was 199.3 inches long.īasic Lumina styling was pretty pedestrian, but the Z34 wore an effective sporty makeover. It featured four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes all around. Like other 2-door Luminas, the Z34 rode on the front-drive GM10 chassis that made its debut under the 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Buick Regal. ![]() The more muscular Z34 coupe was added for 1991. Finally, the Lumina coupe replaced the two-door Celebrity and the rear-wheel-drive Monte Carlo, both of which faded away after 1988. There also was the Lumina APV minivan-but that’s a story for another day. ![]() Most were workaday four-door sedans that replaced the Celebrity. The midsize Lumina joined the Chevy family for 1990. More from Collectible Automobile Magazine Chevrolet Lumina Z34 For this installment of Cheap Wheels we’ve tapped into another of Chevy’s lower-profile “Z” machines, the 1991-1994 Lumina Z34. A smaller group may remember the Cavalier Z24, and somebody must recall the Beretta Z26. We’d guess that most everyone reading this will immediately know what Z28 or Z06 means in the context of the Camaro and Corvette. Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.Ĭhevrolet performance models are often named after their esoteric option codes that start with the letter Z.
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