Cadillac Allanté Moels & History 1987

The ultra-luxury Allanté’s body and interior was built by Pininfarina in Turin, Italy. The finished bodies were flown to GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant where the powerplant and suspension were installed. Each completed model was driven for 25 miles for an individual evaluation. The front-wheel drive Allanté was powered by a specially tuned version of Cadillac’s 4.1-liter V-8. It used special magnesium rocker arm covers and an aluminum oil pan.

The Allanté chassis was intended for use on a convertible. Its all-independent suspension consisting of front MacPherson struts and coil springs in conjunction with rear MacPherson struts and a composite transverse leaf spring provided skidpad readings of 0.82 g. Also found on the Allanté was a new Bosch II ABS and exclusive P225/60VR15 Eagle GT tires.

Only two interior options were available for the Allanté: a choice of two leather colors and a cellular telephone. The Allanté interior was available in either burgundy or natural saddle leather. The Allanté seats were manufactured by Recaro and featured a 10-way memory system.

The Allanté’s exterior design, characterized by a wedge-shaped profile and a pronounced forward rake, was very aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of 0.34. General Manager Grettenberger remarked that “Allanté owners will find that even with the top down they will be able to carry on a conversation in normal tones.” Sergio Pininfarina reported that working with Cadillac to produce the Allanté was “the realization of a life-long dream.”

Model
Number
Style
Number
Body
Type
Seating Factory
Price
Shipping
Weight
Production
Total
6V R67 2-door Convertible 2 $54700 3494 lb 3366

 

ENGINE

 

  • 90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, aluminum block and cast iron cylinder liners, cast iron cylinder heads
  • Displacement: 249 cu. in. (4.0 liters)
  • Bore & Stroke: 3.46 in. x 3.31 in.
  • Compression ratio: 8.5:1
  • Brake horsepower: 170 @ 4300 rpm
  • Torque: 235 lb-ft. @ 3200 rpm
  • Five main bearings
  • Roller hydraulic valve lifters
  • Sequential multi-port fuel injection
CHASSIS

 

  • Wheelbase: 99.4 in.
  • Overall Length: 178.6 in.
  • Height: 52.2 in.
  • Width: 73.5 in.
  • Front Tread: 60.4 in.
  • Rear Tread: 60.4 in.
  • Standard Tires: Goodyear Eagle VL P225/55VR16
TECHNICAL

 

  • Transmission: THM F7 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive, vicscous converter clutch and electronic shift control)
  • Steering: power-assisted rack and pinion.
  • Steering Ratios: 15.6:1
  • Front Suspension: Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers (integral-in strut and electronic variable) and stabilizer bar
  • Rear Suspension: fully independent with coil springs. integral-in strut electronic variable shock absorbers with no rear stabilizer
  • Brakes: power discs, front and rear
  • Body Construction: integral body frame
  • Fuel Tank: 22 gal.