Cadillac Deville Models & History 1993
- The DeVille series lineup returned intact from the year previous, but �America’s best-selling luxury car� received several upgrades, including speed sensitive steering and speed sensitive suspension as standard equipment
- Speed sensitive steering varied the amount of steering effort required of the driver in proportion to the vehicle’s speed.
- The deVille’s power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering’s ratio was 17.6:1 with 2.97 turns required lock-to-lock. Speed sensitive suspension automatically selected from three settings � comfort, normal, and firm � to provide optimal ride and handling characteristics at all operating speeds.
- The 4.9-liter V-8 and 4T60-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive again was the deVille�s power source.
- A new feature for 1993 was the Generation II CS144 alternator that delivered 140 amps of power. The CS144 incorporated a self-cooling design for optimal reliability.
- Final drive ratio for the Coupe DeVille and Sedan DeVille was 2.73:1.
- Exterior improvements included a revised grille for a �bolder� appearance, new blacked-out quarter window molding on the Sedan deVille/Touring Sedan, and formal cabriolet roof on the Coupe deVille.
- Two new exterior colors were offered, Dark Cherry and Bronze, upping the total numbers of clearcoat paint colors available to 14.
- Two new interior options were available in 1993, Beechwood leather seat color choice and a trunk convenience net.
- The deVille continued to offer a driver’s side airbag, solar control glass all-around, Pass-Key II anti-theft system and Twilight Sentinel headlamp system as standard fare.
- Remote keyless entry, traction control, and Astroroof remained on the optional equipment list.
- The Touring Sedan (deVille) featured the aforementioned speed sensitive steering and suspension systems as well as traction control as standard items.
- Outside, the Touring Sedan was distinguished by a grille-mounted wreath-and-crest emblem, front and rear body-color fascia. body-color door handles and chrome-plated bodyside door moldings with �Touring Sedan” identification. Inside, Beechwood color leather was used, and the leather-trimmed steering wheel included a tilt feature and driver’s side airbag.
- The instrument panel and doors were trimmed with American Walnut wood inserts.
| I. D. NUMBERS |
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The 1993 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
- C/D = DeVille
- C/T = DeVille Touring Sedan
- Sixth = the body style: 5 = four-door sedan
- 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
- Ninth = check digit
- 10th = model year, “P” for 1993
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| Series | Body/Style | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Prod. Total |
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| CD1 | D47 | 2-dr. Coupe | $33915 | 3519 lb | 4,711 |
| CD5 | D69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $32990 | 3605 lb | 125,963 (This total includes both the deVille and Sixty Special sedans) |
| CT5 | T69 | 4-dr. Touring Sedan | $36310 | 3651 lb |
| ENGINE |
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| Feature | deVille |
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| Type | 90-degree, overhead valve V-8 |
| Block | Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners |
| Heads | cast iron cylinder heads |
| Displacement | 300 cu . in. (4.9 liters) |
| Bore & Stroke | 3.62 x 3.62 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 200 @4100 rpm |
| Torque | 275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm |
| Lifters | Roller hydraulic valve lifters |
| Fuel Injection | Sequential port fuel injection |
| CHASSIS |
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| Feature | Coupe | Sedan | Touring sedan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in. | 113.7 in. | 113.7 in. |
| Overall Length | 203.3 in. | 206.3 in. | 206.3 in. |
| Height | 54.8 in. | 55.1 in. | 55.1 in. |
| Width | 73.4 in. | 73.4 in. | 73.4 in. |
| Front Tread | 60.1 in. | 60.1 in. | 60.1 in. |
| Rear Tread | 60.1 in. | 60.0 in. | 60.0 in. |
| Standard Tires | Michelin P205/70R15 | P205/70R15 | Goodyear Eagle P215/60R16 |
| TECHNICAL |
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| Transmission | AT60E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) |
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| Steering | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. speed sensitive |
| Front Suspension | independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Fully independent with coil springs, automatic level control and speed sensitive suspension |
| BrakesPower assisted front disc/rear drum w/Teves anti-lock braking system | |
| Body Construction | integral body frame |
| Fuel Tank | 18.0 gals. |
| OPTIONS |
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- NW9 Traction Control $175
- Opt. Pkg. B: deV $356; Tour Sed $266
- Opt. Pkg. C: dev $833: Tour sed $406
- Security Pkg. $295
- Cold Weather Pkg. $369
- Digital instrument Cluster $495
- Astroroof $1,550
- Coachbuilders Pkg. (Sedan deV) $1,000
- Gold Ornamentation Pkq. $395
- H.D. Livery Pkq. (Sedan deV) $1,000
- Leather Seating $570
- Firemist Paint $190
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. $575
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD $872
- Full Vinyl Roof (Sedan deV) $925
- Full Cabriolet Root (Coupe deV) $170
- Phaeton Roof (Sedan deV) $1,095
- Locking Wire wheel Discs $235
- Lace Cast Alum wheels $235
- Chrome wheels $1,195
| HISTORICAL NOTE |
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- Cadillac’s model year production totaled 225,830 compared with 233,027 the year previous.
- Based on sales of 204,159 automobiles in 1993 (vs. 214,176 the year before), Cadillac�s share of the U.S. market was 2.40 percent compared with 2.61 the year previous.