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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2nd Gen

1996 – 2004 — USA

The Oldsmobile Silhouette was a minivan manufactured by General Motors for model years 1990–2004 across two generations. Production ceased in 2004 with the discontinuation of the Oldsmobile brand by General Motors. Despite this, GM introduced badge-engineered versions of the U-body minivans in the form of the Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza for model year 2005. Background: General Motors introduced the Oldsmobile Silhouette as its first minivan attempt to compete with Chrysler's minivan dominance in the market. The Silhouette marked a shift away from the rear wheel drive, truck-based Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari minivans that failed to make a significant impact in the market during the 1980s. The 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette and its related models outperformed the Astro/Safari predecessors and garnered more success in the minivan segment. Key Points: 1. The Oldsmobile Silhouette was a minivan produced by General Motors from 1990 to 2004. 2. Production of the Silhouette ended in 2004 when General Motors discontinued the Oldsmobile brand. 3. The Silhouette was part of the U-body minivans and had siblings such as the Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza. 4. General Motors introduced the Silhouette to compete with Chrysler's minivan dominance in the market. 5. The Silhouette saw more success compared to GM's previous attempts with the Chevrolet Astro and GMC