1975 CADILLAC SEVILLE

The Seville was introducted 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 Appolo.
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.

MODEL DESCRIPTION
Model Name	Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory price	Shipping weight	Production total
Seville	6S	6S69	4-door Sedan	6 pass.	$12,479	4232 lb	16,355

ENGINES
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 FEATURES
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		L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted
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

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
Trackmaster	$250
Controlled differential (except Eldorado)	$60
Fuel Injection	$600

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Talisman Brougham	$1788
Astro roof	$843
Sun roof	$668
Rear window defroster, standard on 75s	$73
Automatic Level Control	$84
Cruise Control	$100
Eldorado reclining seat	$188
Air cushion restraints	$300
Coupe DeVille Cabriolet, without sun roof	$236
Eldorado Cabriolet Coupe, without sun roof	$413
Brougham d'Elegance Group	$784
DeVille d'Elegance group	$350
Dual Comfort Six-Way kpassenger seat	$125
AM/FM stereo with tape	$229
Padded roof on 75s	$745

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