The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a part of the trio of minivans that was manufactured and marketed by Oldsmobile, a part of General Motors. The Oldsmobile Silhouette was introduced in 1990 and is a successful model that was manufactured for more than a decade till 2004. Production of the successful Oldsmobile Silhouette stopped with the 2004 model year. The Oldsmobile Silhouette used the U-body platform. The parts of the Oldsmobile Silhouette were assembled at the plant in Doraville, Georgia, United States.
The Oldsmobile Silhouette used the FF layout; front engine model with front wheel drive and optional four wheel drive. The Oldsmobile Silhouette was available in the four door van and the three door minivan body style. The Buick Terraza is considered the successor of the Oldsmobile Silhouette. The Oldsmobile Silhouette was powered by different types of engines that include the 3.1 Liter V6 engine, 3.4 Liter V6 engine and the 3.8 Liter V6 engine. The Oldsmobile Silhouette was manufactured in two generation and the cars manufactured after 2006 are part of the second generation.