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Cadillac's new 368 cu in (6.0 L) L62 V8 with Digital Fuel Injection was a no-cost option except in California, where the fuel-injected Oldsmobile 350 remained available as a no-cost option. [ 14 ] 1985 Seville rear, two-tone with aftermarket fake spare wheel feature 1984 Cadillac Seville (front)
For example, while the Cadillac Seville initially used a variant of the 350 cu in (5.7 L) Oldsmobile V8, Cadillac also began work on its own proprietary engines. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In 1977, Cadillac introduced a new 425 cu in (7.0 L) V8, based on the architecture of the 472, but with a smaller, 4.082 in (103.7 mm) bore and the same 4.06 in (103.1 mm ...
The 1976-1979 Cadillac Seville was equipped with a version of this engine featuring an analog Bendix/Bosch electronic port fuel injection system, making this the first American mass-produced car with EFI as standard equipment. [16] Applications: 1976-1979 Cadillac Seville; 1980 Cadillac Seville; 1979 Cadillac Eldorado; 1968-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The sales and reliability woes were compounded by a decline in gas prices as well as fuel quality issues, including large volumes of diesel fuel containing water or foreign particles. [4] A class action lawsuit eventually forced General Motors to pay up to 80 percent of the costs of new engines. A large number of cars simply had their broken ...
The smallest Cadillac in 40 years, the Seville broke a long-running industry precedent, as the near-compact model Cadillac was its most expensive (non-limousine) sedan. [ 9 ] Coinciding with the launch of the Seville, Ford began development of a Lincoln-branded competitor to the model line, tasked with bringing the model line to market for the ...
1975–1979: Body and chassis; Class: Mid-size: Layout: FR layout: Body style(s) 4-door sedan: Vehicles: Cadillac Seville: Related: GM F platform GM X platform GM V platform GM A platform GM G platform: Powertrain; Engine(s) 350 cu in (5.7 L) Oldsmobile V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) Oldsmobile diesel V8: Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic: Dimensions ...
The General Motors K platform (commonly called the K-body) was the basis of the Cadillac Seville model over two entirely different automobile platforms. 1975–1979 General Motors K platform (RWD) 1980–1999 General Motors K platform (FWD)
In 1979, Cadillac's flagship Eldorado coupe would downsize. The 1980s saw further downsizing of many models including the DeVille, Fleetwood, Eldorado and Seville. Cadillac brought out a dramatic redesign for the Seville in 1980 featuring a bustle-back rear-end styling theme and a move to the same front-wheel-drive chassis as the Eldorado.