Cadillac Fleetwood Models & History 1992
- FLEETWOOD
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- For 1992 Fleetwood models received traction control as standard equipment while deVille models offered this function as an option.
- The new exterior and interior colors available listed for deVille were also part of the changes for the 1992 Fleetwood.
- Returning to power the Fleetwood coupe and sedan offered was the 4.9-liter V-8 paired with the 4T60-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
- New standard fea�tures included the brake-only traction control system; 100,000-mile replacement interval, platinum-trpped spark plugs; and driver’s side electrochromic outside rear view mir�ror.
- A new option was the Delco-Bose Gold Series CD sound system.
- Fleetwood models also received upgrades to the exhaust system and throttle body design, as mentioned in the DeVille listing.
- The Fieetwood’s power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system was refined, with its power steering pump, gear assembly, and tie-rod ends being upgraded.
- Suspension modifications were also carried out to the Fleetwood’s struts, rear stabilizer bar, rear springs, and toe links to improve durability.
- The Fleetwood’s heating/air conditioning system featured a new compressor and temperature valve motor mounted on the A/C control module.
- FLEETWOOD SIXTY SPECIAL
- The Sixty Spe�cial’s new features mirrored those of the Fleetwood coupe and sedan with the exception of two new interior leather colors: Light Gray and Black.
- The new standard brake-only traction control system used the same integral front bearing wheel-speed sensors as the Teves anti-lock braking system.
- The traction control system applied pulses of brake pressure to a drive wheel if it began to spin.
- This system was fully functional up to 24 mph, with the traction control operation gradually phased out between 24 and 30 mph.
| 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
- C/B=Fleetwood
- C/G=Fleetwood Sixty Special
- Sixth = the body style:
- 1 = two-door coupe/sedan
- 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, “N” for 1992
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| Model | Series | Body/Style | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Prod. Total |
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| Fleetwood | CB1 | B47 | 2dr. Coupe | $36360 | 3566 lb | 8,423 (Cadillac tallied deVille and Fleetwood production together with no series breakdown available) |
| Fleetwood | CB5 | B69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $36360 | 3642 lb | 133,808 (deVille/Fleetwood sedan production combined) |
| Fleetwood Sixty Special | CG5 | G69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $39860 | 3653 lb |
| ENGINE |
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- 90-degree, overhead valve V-8
- Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners. 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.
- Roller hydraulic valve lifters
- Sequential port fuel injection.
| CHASSIS |
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| Feature | Coupe | Sedan | Sixty Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in. | 113.8 in. | 113.8 in. |
| Overall Length | 205.1 in. | 208.0 in. | 208.0 in. |
| Height | 54.4 in. | 55.0 in. | 55.0 in. |
| Width | 73.4 in. | 73.4 in. | 73.4 in. |
| Front Tread | 60.2 in. | 60.2 in. | 60.2 in. |
| Rear Tread | 59.9 in. | 59.9 in. | 59.9 in. |
| Standard Tires | Michelin P205/70R15 | P205/70R15 | P205/70R15 |
| TECHNICAL |
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| Transmission | 4T60-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) |
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| Steering | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Front suspension | Independent Macpherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers — Computer Command Ride and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | fully independent with coil springs. automatic level control and Computer Command Ride |
| Brakes | Power 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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- Security Pkg. $295
- Cold Weather Pkg. $369
- Custom Seating Pkg. $425
- Astroroof $1,550
- Gold Ornamentation Pkg. $395
- Leather Seating $570
- Firemist Paint $190
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. $575
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD $872
- Full Vinyl Root (N/A cpe) $925.
| 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.
