Cadillac Moels & History 1989
Cadillac for 1989 offered six car lines powered by V-8 engines. The Cimarron was not produced for 1989. New model highlights included longer and restyled de Ville and Fleetwood models, a more powerful Allanté and refinements in the Seville, Eldorado and Brougham. The Seville was now available in a limited edition Seville Touring Sedan (STS) form. This new model was equipped with a retuned European-feel suspension package for more precise steering control and a firmer feel of the road. The limited production Fleetwood Sixty Sedan had new front leather seats created by Italian designer Giorgelto Giugiaro that featured a split frame design with triple lumbar support. The Allanté received a substantial power boost to 200 horsepower that made it capable of 0-60 acceleration in less than 8.5 seconds. New comfort and convenience features available in 1989 included an express-down driver’s window, electrochromic inside rearview mirror, ElectriClear windshield and an oil life indicator.
Cadillac’s 4.5 liter digitally fuel-injected V-8 was the powerplant for the de Ville, Fleetwood, Seville, and Eldorado models. Cadillac claimed its cars, capable of 0-60 mph in less than 10 seconds, were the fastest domestically produced luxury cars available.
| CHASSIS DATA |
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| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Height | Width | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Standard Tires |
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| Coupe de Ville | 110.8 in. | 202.3 in | 55.0 in. | 72.5 in. | 60.3 in. | 59.8 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Fleetwood coupe | 110.8 in. | 202.3 in | 55.0 in. | 72.5 in. | 60.3 in. | 59.8 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Sedan de Ville | 113.8 in. | 205.3 in | 55.0 in. | 72.5 in. | 60.3 in. | 59.8 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Fleetwood sedan | 113.8 in. | 205.3 in | 55.0 in. | 72.5 in. | 60.3 in. | 59.8 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Sixty Special | 113.8 in. | 205.3 in | 55.0 in. | 72.5 in. | 60.3 in. | 59.8 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Seville | 108.0 in. | 191.4 in | 53.7 in. | 71.7 in. | 59.9 in. | 59.9 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Seville Touring | 108.0 in. | 191.4 in | 53.7 in. | 71.7 in. | 59.9 in. | 59.9 in. | Goodyear Eagle GT+4 P215/65R15 |
| Eldorado | 108.0 in. | 190.8 in | 53.7 in. | 70.9 in. | 59.9 in. | 59.9 in. | Michelin P205/70R15 |
| Allanté | 99.4 in. | 178.6 in | 52.2 in. | 73.5 in. | 60.4 in | 60.4 in. | Goodyear Eagle VL P225/55VR16 |
| Brougham | 121.5 in. | 221 in | 56.7 in. | 76.5 in. | 61.7 in. | 60.7 in. | Michelin P225/75R15 |
| TECHNICAL DATA |
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| Model | Transmission | Steering | Ratios | Front Suspension |
Rear Suspension |
Brakes | Body construction |
Fuel Tank |
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| de Ville | THM 440-T4 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and viscous converter clutch) | Power-assisted rack and pinion | 19.1:1 | independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | fully independent with coil springs. Automatic level control and strut-type superlift shock absorbers | Power-assisted front disc/rear drum with Teves anti-lock braking system | Integral body-frame | 18.0 US Gal. |
| Fleetwood | 19.1:1 | 18.0 US Gal. | ||||||
| Eldorado | 16.5:1 | 18.8 US Gal. | ||||||
| Seville | 16.5:1 | 18.8 US Gal. | ||||||
| Seville Touring | 15.6:1 | 18.8 US Gal. | ||||||
| Allanté | F7 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive, viscous converter clutch and electronic shift control) | Power-assisted rack and pinion | 15.6:1 | independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers (integral-in strut and electronic variable) and stabilizer bar | fully independent with coil springs. Automatic level control and integral-in strut electronic variable shock absorbers with no rear stabilizer | Power-assisted front disc/rear disc, Bosch III anti-lock braking system | 22.0 US Gal. | |
| Brougham | THM 200-4R automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and torque converter clutch) | Power-assisted recirculating ball | 15-13:1 | Independent with short/long arms, coil springs direct acting shock absorbers, and link-type stabilizer bar | Coil springs with automatic level control and direct acting shock absorbers | Power-assisted front disc/rear drum | Separate body on frame | 25.0 US Gal. |
| HISTORICAL |
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- Cadillac had 1,605 dealers at the start of the 1989 calendar year.
- Its general manager was John D. Grettenberger.
- Compared to the 1988 model year, Cadillac increased its market share from 2.52 percent to 2.70 percent.
- Sales increased slightly from 266,548 to 266,899.
