Oldsmobile’s most popular model has been the compact front-wheel-drive Alero coupe and sedan.The Alero’s engines and basic design are shared with the Pontiac Grand Am, but each model has considerably different styling. Both the coupe and sedan share some design themes with Oldsmobile’s full-size Aurora. The Alero has more rounded fenders and quarter panels, as well as a low-nose/high rear-deck profile. , Each body style has a five-passenger capacity and features front bucket seats. Trunk volume is 14.6 cubic feet, but the rear seatback folds to expand cargo capacity., A CD player, tilt steering wheel, air conditioning and power door locks are standard in the base GX. The GL1 and GL2 add fog lamps, remote keyless entry and power windows. , A 140-horsepower, 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine is standard in GX and GL1 models and optional in the GL2, which is the performance-oriented Alero. This engine teams with either a four-speed-automatic or five-speed-manual transmission., Traction control and daytime running lights are standard. Antilock brakes are standard only on GL2 and GLS models.