The Oldsmobile Alero, a midsize car produced by General Motors for its Oldsmobile division, was introduced in 1998 as a replacement for the Achieva and Cutlass models. Marked as Oldsmobile’s final new model nameplate, the Alero made its debut as a 1999 model and ceased production on April 29, 2004, signaling the end of the Oldsmobile brand. The Alero's design was first showcased in 1997 through the Alero Alpha concept car, a V6-powered sport coupe that incorporated various design elements that would later inspire the production Alero. The car's design ethos harkened back to the "coke bottle styling" era popular in the 196
