Cadillac Eldorado Models & History 1998
- No change occurred in either the Eldorado series lineup from the year previous or in the powertrain combinations used.
- The new standard features of the Eldo series coupes included four new exterior color choices:
- Baltic Blue
- Gold Firemist
- Moonstone
- Crimson Pearl
- There were two new interior color selections:
- Camel (available only in leather)
- Pewter (available in cloth or leather in Eldorado and leather only in the Eldorado Touring Coupe)
- Both the base coupe and ETC received
- an airbag warning label affixed to the passenger visor
- new design electrochromic day/night inside rearview mirror
- new radio with Bose speaker system that additionally received a mute button
- TheftLock theft-deterrent system
- An optional radio selection included radio data system (RDS) and weather band
- The series coupes’ personalization feature was also upgraded with two new door locking modes as well as the remote keyless entry fob gaining an additional doors-locked verification feature.
- The OnStar communications system was again a dealer-installed option.
- StabiliTrak stability control system, while already standard equipment on the ETC. was now optional on the base coupe.
- Unique new standard features found on the ETC were heated front seats and the next-generation of Magnasteer.
Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
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EL1 | L57 | 2-door Coupe | 5 | 38495 | 3843 | 18415 |
ET1 | T57 | 2-door Tour. Coupe | 5 | 42695 | 3876 |
ENGINE |
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Feature | Eldorado | ETC |
Type | 90-degree dual overhead cam Northstar V-8 | |
Block | Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners | |
Heads | aluminum | |
Displacement | 279 cu. in. (4.6 liters) | |
Bore & Stroke | 3.66 x 3.31 in. | |
Compression ratio | 10.3:1 | |
Brake horsepower | 275 @ 5600 rpm | 300 @ 6000 rpm |
Torque | 300 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm | 295 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm |
Tappets | Direct acting hydraulic tappets. | |
Fuel supply | Tuned port fuel injection. |
CHASSIS |
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TECHNICAL |
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Feature | Eldorado | ETC |
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Transmission | 4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic (includes viscous converter clutch) | |
Steering | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion, Magnasteer. | |
FrontSuspension | Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs. strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar and MacPherson strut dampers | Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs. stabilizer bar and electronic continuously variable road sensing suspension. |
Rear Suspension | Fully independent short/long arm. rear shock w/airlift and stabilizer bar w/automatic level control | Fully independent, coil springs. short/long arm and stabilizer bar w/automatic level control and electronic continuously variable road sensing suspension |
Brakes | Power assisted front and reardiscw/Bosch anti-lock braking system | |
Body Construction | Integral body-frame. | |
Fuel Tank | 20.0 gals. |
OPTIONS |
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