Vehicle Description
Oldsmobile's A-body Cutlass arrived in showrooms for 1972 with just
a few subtle visual updates to differentiate it from the 1970 and
1971 models. Since General Motors had to delay the Colonnade A-body
introduction until the 1973 model year, its existing intermediates
returned to serve a third year in the same styling cycle. This was
uncommon for GM in that market segment, as multiple preceding
cycles had been two years. Competing against heavily revised
midsize Dodges and Plymouths for the 1971 model year, and then
newly designed Fords and Mercurys for 1972, should have been a
recipe for buyer apathy toward GM's more aged offerings. In
Oldsmobile's case, however, consumers instead responded by
purchasing Cutlasses in even larger numbers, which contributed to
the division's ascent to third place in U.S. auto sales for 1972.
the Cutlass S was the sportier version of the base Cutlass
two-door. It came in hardtop or sport coupe form, featured
additional trim, and louvered hood grilles, among other small
items. A 350 two-barrel V-8 with single-exhaust and a three-speed
manual transmission was standard for both, and additional
performance equipment was optional, but the Cutlass S could also be
had with bucket seats and a console. The top of the line was the
more luxury-laden Supreme, which was offered as a formal-roof
hardtop or a convertible with a standard 350 four-barrel engine,
single exhaust, a three-speed manual, bucket seats, and more. Dual
exhaust was optional, as were four-speed and automatic
transmissions. (There was also a four-door F-85, Cutlass, and
Supreme.). NUMBERS MATCHING ESTANDAR EQUIPMENT 0"
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Air Conditioning AM/FM Automatic Transmission Bucket Seats Clock
Cruise Control Dual Exhaust Power Brakes Power Front Disc Brakes
Power Seats Power Steering Power Windows Tilt Steering Wheel Vinyl
Roof Cover.