1987

1987 saw the addition of Euro style lamps on SL, Brougham, and GT models. The Tech IV "Iron Duke" 4 cylinder saw a power bump to 98 horsepower (from the previous 92), the 2.8 liter V6 now had 125 hp and 160 lbs/tq., and new grilles had horizontal slats, which were painted black on GT models.

This year a new Brougham wagon joined the line up.

1987 Production Numbers

  • S Coupe (J37): 21,904*
  • Base Sedan (J19): 140,333
  • Base Cruiser (J35): 20,556
  • SL Coupe (M37): 11,960
  • Brougham Sedan (M19): 94,764
  • Brougham Cruiser (M35): 7,770
  • 1987 Total : 297,287
    • * Note LS Coupe and Sedan includes cars with W45/W49 Ciera GT option.


Scans from the 1987 Price Specs Book, Effective September 12, 1986.

1987 Oldsmobile Full Line Excerpts, Published August 1986.

1987 GM Canada Cutlass Ciera Information Sheet, August 1986.

Quality Advantage; Scans from a program intended to help Oldsmobile salespeople better market their products against the competition. Published February 1987.