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Rear view of 1977 Cadillac Seville. The Seville, introduced in May 1975 as an early 1976 model, was Cadillac's answer to the rising popularity of European luxury imports as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. GM planners were becoming concerned that the division's once-vaunted image as the "standard of the world" was fading, especially among younger ...
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; Wheelbase: 114.3 in (2,903 mm) Chronology; Successor: GM K platform (FWD)
The stretchy fuel-pump timing chain was a minor problem in light of the other issues. Poor dealer service training only made all the problems worse. [8] General Motors also carried out several redesigns of the V8's heads, bolts, and various other parts, but by the time the engine was trouble-free the reputation damage had already been done.
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
In 1986, General Motors released redesigned, downsized versions of its E-body luxury cars, the Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, Cadillac Seville and Cadillac Eldorado. While they were very technologically advanced, with the Riviera being the first production car to have a touchscreen computer in the dashboard, [ 108 ] the cars were strongly ...
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)
1975 – Cadillac Calais, De Ville, Seville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood. Calais – 130 in wheelbase V8; DeVille/Coupe de Ville – 130 in wheelbase V8; Seville – 114.3 in wheelbase V8; Fleetwood – 126.3 133 151.5 and 157.5 in wheelbase V8; 1976 – Cadillac Calais, De Ville, Seville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood. Calais – 130 in ...