Introduction
Originally a version of the Eighty Eight, the LSS became a separate model in 1996. While it shares the Eighty Eight‘s basic architecture, the details of the LSS reflect those of a European sports sedan: trim is body-color or black instead of chrome, the interior features bucket seats and a console-mounted gear selector, and the suspension is taut. Unique to the LSS is the optional supercharged V6, which produces 240 horsepower. The LSS is priced lower than the Aurora; Oldsmobile sees this car's buyer as someone younger and more inclined to consider sporty European sedans. Oldsmobile celebrates its centennial in 1997, becoming the first American automobile brand to reach such a milestone.
