This is a 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada. You don’t see many second-generation Oldsmobile Bravada models on the road anymore – and this one is a true rarity, as it’s a one-owner example with reasonable mileage, too! Today I’m reviewing this Bravada and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’ll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
source.image: Doug DeMuro
For 1998, the second-generation Bravada underwent a mid-cycle facelift. Along with redesigned bumpers and lower body trim, the front fascia was redesigned with a larger grille, replacing the Oldsmobile “Delta Rocket” emblem with the new “Rocket O” emblem. The interior was revised, adopting heated seats and a dual-airbag dashboard.
The SmartTrak system underwent a redesign, adopting the computer controlled NP-136 transfer case. In the interest of fuel economy, the system operated as rear-wheel drive in normal operations, sending torque to the front wheels only when detecting wheel slip.
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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the second-generation Bravada averaged 14–15 miles per US gallon 17–16 L/100 km in the city, and 18–20 miles per US gallon 13–12 L/100 km on the highway.
