Z34s got cloth-covered bucket seats, with leather seat coverings optional.Īn optional uplevel AM/FM stereo system included a speed-compensated volume control that would automatically keep the volume above the road noise to increase the speed. Seating for LS models consisted of a cloth-covered split bench. The package also included a trunk-mounted CD changer and special interior emblems. alloy wheels) with special graphics and a rear-deck spoiler. The Brickyard 400 Pace Car edition came in only one color: all white (including white 16-in. Standard equipment included dual airbags, air conditioning, 4-wheel independent suspension, power windows and antilock brakes. Both engines come standard with a 4-speed automatic transmission. LS models received a 160-horsepower 3.1-liter V6, and Z34s get the big 210-horsepower dohc 3.4-liter V6. Powertrain choices were restricted by model. The new went head to head with Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar with two models, the base LS and upscale Z34, plus a special Z34-based Brickyard 400 Pace Car replica limited-edition model. Basically, the Monte Carlo was a 2-door version of Chevrolet's new Lumina 4-door sedan, as there no longer was a Lumina coupe. Reviving a nameplate that was first introduced in 1970 and last made in 1988, Chevrolet's all-new hits the midsize market looking to attract buyers who have their sights set on a personal luxury coupe. Year-to-year changes (coupe) 19, the Lumina coupe was replaced by the new Monte Carlo, which was mechanically similar to the Lumina. GM's innovative ABS-VI system was standard on the LS and optional on the base model. Instead, the rear brakes were now drum-type, although discs were still used up front. Rear disc brakes were not available for 1995. aluminum wheels and a firm ride sport suspension option. However, LS buyers could choose a much more powerful 210-horsepower dohc 3.4-liter V6 as an option.Īlso available to LS buyers were 16-in. This transmission was shared with the Lumina LS as standard equipment. The powertrain on the base model was a 160-horsepower 3.1-liter pushrod V6 and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This model replaced the Euro 3.4 sedan designation, and all Euro package features were carried forward or improved in the LS. Offering a high level of standard equipment, the base sedan was equipped with dual airbags, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, theft-deterrent system, intermittent wipers and 4-speed automatic transmission. The other available model was the LS, which added extras like power windows, upholstery with French seams and AM/FM/cassette stereo. The new design was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 1994, and the first 1995 Lumina rolled off the assembly line on March 7, 1994, when pricing was announced afterwards. The Lumina was completely redesigned for 1995. Three of them were for the 2-door coupe (base, Euro and Z34), and two were for the 4-door sedan (base and Euro). In its first generation, there were a total of five trim levels for the Chevrolet Lumina.