Cadillac Allante Models & History 1992
- The all-new 1993 Allante convertible was launched early in the spring of 1992, so the 1992 Allante was basically a carry-over from the previous year. It was again offered in convertible and convertible hardtop configurations and was powered by the 4.5-liter V-8 paired with the F-7 four-speed automatic transaxle.
- The 1992 Seville and Eldorado models were Cadillac’s first totally new offerings since the luxury automaker was reorganized in 1987 as an autonomous General Motors division.
- Fleetwood models received traction control as standard equipment while deVille models offered this function as an option.
- The Brougham sedan retained its distinction as America’s longest production vehicle, but was not subject to “gas guzzler” taxes in 1992
| I. D. NUMBERS |
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The 1992 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The digits of the code were as follows:
- First digit = “1” = manufacturing country (United States)
- Second = “G� = General Motors
- Third = “6” = Cadillac
- Fourth & fifth = car line/series
- V/R=Allante convertible hardtop
- V/S=Allante convertible
- D/W=Brougham
- C/D=deVille
- C/T=deVille Touring Sedan
- E/L=Eldorado
- C/B=Fleetwood
- C/G=Fleetwood Sixty Special
- K/S=Seville
- K/Y=Seville Touring Sedan
- Sixth = the body style:
- 1 = two-door coupe/sedan
- 2 = two-door hatchback/liftback
- 3 = two-door convertible
- 4 = two-door station wagon
- 5 = four-door sedan
- 6 = four-door liftback/hatchback
- 8 = four-door station wagon
- Seventh = the restraint code:
- 1 = active (manual) belts
- 2 = active (manual) belts w/dual airbags
- 3 = active (manual) belts w/driver�s side airbag
- 4 = passive (automatic) belts
- 5 = passive (automatic) belts w/driver’s side airbag
- Eighth = the engine:
- B = L26 4.9L V-8
- E = L03 5.0L V-8
- 7 = L05 5.7L V-8
- 8 = LQ6 4.5L V-8
- Ninth = a check digit
- 10th = model year, “N” for 1992
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| HISTORICAL NOTE |
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- Cadillac’s model year production totaled 233,027 compared with 220,284 the year previous.
- Based on sales ot 214,176 automobiles in 1992 (vs. 213,288 the year before), Cadillac’s share of the U.S. market remained at 2.61 percent.
- A 1993 Allante convertible was selected as the pace car for the 1992 Indianapolis 500.
