Originally Posted by some Aurora review from 1996

Aurora's advantage over the imports in its price class boils down to cylinders--two of them. While its rivals are powered by 6-cylinder engines, the Aurora boasts a 4.0-liter all-aluminum V8, adapted from Cadillac's lauded Northstar 4.6-liter powerplant. The Aurora's V8 produces 250 horsepower, compared to the 275 ponies in the standard Seville 4.6-liter engine. But the Aurora is quick off the mark, posting a zero-to-60 time of 8.2 seconds, even though it weighs a hefty 3970 lbs.