Seville Cadillac Models & History 1975
The Seville was introduced as a downsized 1976 Cadillac in April 1975.
- It appeared in dealer showrooms the first day of May.
- It was based on the GM front engine/rear drive “X” car platform used for the Chevrolet Nova and its derivatives such as Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Ventura, and Buick Apollo.
- The exterior panels were, however, exclusive to Cadillac and the equipment and trim level was as rich as possible.
- Included at a base price of $12,479 were
- padded vinyl roof
- air conditioning
- Automatic Level Control
- power seats
- power windows
- power door locks
- AM/FM stereo
- leather or special cloth upholstery
- Tilt & Telescope steering wheel
- chimes
- GR78-15/B steel-belted radial whitewall tires.
- Sevilles came only as four-door sedans with crisp, angular-curved styling that was purely modern.
- Square headlamps, wraparound cornering lights, and an eggcrate grille with narrow vertical center division bar were seen.
- The base powerplant was a 350-cid Oldsmobile product, to which electronic fuel injection was added.
STYLE
| Model Name | Model No. | Body/ Style No. | Body Type | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 6S | 6S69 | 4-door Sedan | 6 pass. | $12,479 | 4232 lb | 16,355 |
ENGINE
| Description | Standard Engine | Eldorado Engine | Seville |
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block | ||
| Main bearings | Five | ||
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | ||
| Displacement | 500 cubic inches (7.7 litres) |
500 cubic inches (8.2 litres) |
350 cubic inches (5.7 liters) |
| Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.304 in. (109 x 103 mm) |
4.300 x 4.304 in. (109 x 109.3 mm) |
4.057 x 3.385 in. (103 x 86 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1 | 8.25:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 210 @ 3600 rpm | 210 @ 3600 rpm | 180 @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm | 380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm | 275 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35 psi | 35 psi | 35 psi |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV | ||
CHASSIS
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Width | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 114.3 in | 204 in | 72 inches | GR78 x 15B |
| Brougham | 133 in | 234 in | 80 inches | L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted |
| Eldorado | 126.3 | 225 in | ||
| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | – | L-78 x 15/B black sidewall bias belted | |
| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 253 in | ||
| All others | 130 in | 231 in |
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
