Lumina z34 driver#
Lumina z34 manual#

While I wouldn’t characterize them as a collector car just yet, there’s a small but loyal following for them as survivor-grade examples like this 1994 Lumina Z34 show.

Lumina z34 driver#

Now, there are seemingly few left still doing daily driver duties, and ones that are often appear quite haggard. We all know what ultimately happened, but this is very reminiscent of why GM killed the Grand National to me… you can't have GM's flagship sports car (the Corvette) bested by a 'lesser' model with two less cylinders and a vacuum cleaner attached.Like so many cars of the early 90s, I can recall seeing Lumina Z34s at least once per day, if not more often. The V8 (in '93) put out 275 horsepower, but this turbocharged V6 was easily making 300-325 horsepower. They guy said this gave them more turbo set up options.Īnyway, GM was apparently on the fence as to whether or not the upcoming redesigned Camaro ('93) should get a 5.7 ltr. The Camaro also had boatloads of space under the hood, especially when mated with the V6. But with the performance being so good the Camaro came into the picture. turbo option the Grand Prix had offered in the past). Whomever was driving it, wearing a Chevy SLP shirt and all, talked about how the original goal was to put this set up in a limited production Lumina or Pontiac Grand Prix (replacing the lack luster 3.1 ltr. DOHC 24-valve motor the Lumina had here, but turbocharged. This was badged as a Z-28, but with RS wheels and ground effects. Z-28's had different colored ground effects, while the RS's were paint matched. It looked like a standard '90/'91 Z-28, but had paint matched wheels, like they used to do with the V6/RS model Camaros. Thankfully I was there when it eventually rolled in. One day, there was a buzz about some one-off Camaro that the dealership's owner was looking forward to seeing and it was coming to the dealership for a quick visit… something Chevy was apparently looking at possibly making a new motor option for the Camaro. The Lumina with this motor was very well regarded and could take all sorts of abuse.Īnyway, the owners of the dealership had some friends in high places I guess. See another strangely captivating pile of GM parts bin junk? I was going to college in the early 90's I worked in sales at a Chevy dealer for a while. With a zero-to-60mph time of 7.0 seconds, the little front-drive Lumina was also FASTER than the V8 Camaro…what a strange world…

Lumina z34 manual#

Now, this might come as a surprise (and it should) but the Z34 Lumina was actually a quick car when new…seriously.Īlong with the sporty FE3 suspension and manual gearbox, the Z34 Lumina was powered by a the “Euro” 3.4 liter LQ1 V6 that pushed out 210 horsepower - which was 40 horsepower MORE than the 5.0 V8 in the RS Camaro from ’92. Going midsize Celebrity sedan and Monte Carlo coupe and it rode on the new W-body that was shared with the Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme,Īnd Pontiac Grand Prix. The Lumina was released in 1990 as Chevrolet’s replacement for the out But seriously? A Lumina? Did somebody drop 25 large on restoring a Lumina? Find this 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 here on eBay offered for $7,500 in Longwood, FL. A seat for every car and a car for every seat.