1986 CADILLAC CIMARRON

Cimarron entered a new year sporting new wraparound taillamps at the restyled rear end, carrying a price tag that began above $13,000. Inside was new leather trim on the shift boot and knob (manual shift), at a redesigned console. A premium Delco-Bose sound system was now optional, and suspension components were revised.

Cadillac's smallest had been extensively reworked as a mid-year 1985 entry with new front-end styling (more evidently Cadillac) and new optional electronic instrument cluster. Most important, though, was the V-6 option, giving the car a much-needed performance boost. That "second generation" 2.8 liter V-6 with multi-port fuel injection came from Chevrolet. Standard engine continued to be the 2.0 liter four with five-speed (Getrag-designed) manual gearbox. The 2.8 could have four-speed manual or three-speed automatic. Even with the V-6 available, Cimarron still wasn't selling strongly, enjoying only a modest increase for 1985.

To improve handling there was an optional Delco/Bilstein suspension with gas-charged front struts and rear shocks, plus stiffer front spring rates and thicker front stabilizer bar. That suspension was required with the V-6 engine.

An impressive standard equipment list included

Sierra Grain leather seating areas
air conditioning
cruise control
leather-trimmed tilt steering wheel
aluminum alloy wheels
plenty of power gadgetry from six-way driver's seat to windows to trunk lid release

The standard seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio included a power antenna. Cimarron used a fine-patterned crosshatch grille with "Cadillac" script at the driver's side, plus recessed quad rectangular headlamps. Wide parking/signal lamps were inset below the bumper rub strips; foglamps below them, flanking the air dam. "Cimarron" script appeared on front doors. Yellow beige "chamois" was a new Cimarron color. Twenty dual-color accent stripes were available.

Also revised this year was the D'Oro version, whose distinctive front end featured aero composite halogen headlamps and wraparound side marker lights. Offered with a white or red body, the package included:

gold custom fine line accent stripes on beltline, rub strips and hood center
gold-accented grille
foglamp covers
lower bodyside accent moldings
D'Oro plaques on front fenders and dash
gold-tinted lay-down hood ornament
gold-tinted steering wheel spokes and horn pad emblem

P205/60RI4 low-profile performance steel-belted radial tires rode on gold-accented 14 in. aluminum alloy wheels. D'Oro also had grooved, body-colored lower body accent moldings.

Model	Series Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Cimarron (Four/V-6)	6J	G69	4-door Sedan	5	$13,128 (4 cyl) / 13838 (6-cyl)	2514 / 2601 lb	24,534

ENGINE

Feature	Basic Four	Optional V-6
Type	Inline. OHV. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head	60-degree, overhead-valve V-6. Cast iron block and head
Displacement	121 cu. in. (2.0 liters)	173 cu. in. (2.8 liters)
Bore & stroke	3.50 x 3.15 in.	3.50 x 2.99 in.
Compression ratio	9.3:1	8.5:1
Brake horsepower	88 at 4800 R.P.M.	125 at 4800 R.P.M.
Torque	110 lbs.-ft. at 2400 R.P.M.	155 lbs.-ft. at 3600 R.P.M.
Main bearings	Five	Four
Valve lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Fuel supply	TBI	EFI
VIN Code	P	W
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Chevrolet

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 101.2 in.
Overall length: 177.9 in.
Height: 52.0 in.
Width: 65.0 in.
Front Tread: 55.4 in.
Rear Tread: 55.2 in.
Standard Tires: P195/7OR13

TECHNICAL

Transmission: Five-speed, floor shift manual transmission standard on four cylinder; four-speed manual on V-6. Optional three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic (THM125C)
Gear ratios: (1st) 2,84:1; (2nd) 1.60:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
Standard final drive ratio: N/A
Steering: power rack-and-pinion, 14:1
Front suspension: Touring, with MacPherson struts
Rear suspension: semi-independent, trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Front Brakes: disc, 9.724"x0.866" (247x22 mm)
Rear Brakes: drum, 7.874"x1.771" (200x45 mm)
Fuel tank: 13.6 US gal (11.3 Imp gal) (51.5 liters)

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

173 cu. in. (2.8-liter) EFI V6 engine ($610)
Four-speed manual transmission: ($75 credit).
Three-speed automatic trans.: ($390)
California emission equipment ($99)
High-altitude emissions pkg.: (NC)
Engine block heater: ($20)
Heavy-duty battery: ($26)
Heavy-duty radiator: ($45)
Delco/Bilstein suspension system on V-6 ($100).

OPTION PACKAGES

Cimarron D'Oro package ($975)

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

Vista Vent ($310)
Garage door opener transmitter ($165); retainer ($25)
Digital instrument cluster ($238)
Twilight Sentinel ($85)
Twin lighted visor vanity mirrors ($95)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette $223)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose music system ($895)
Delete radio ($151 credit)
Lower bodyside accent moldings ($450)
Door edge guards ($25)
Rear license frame ($15)
Decklid luggage rack ($130)
Cloth seat trim ($100 credit)
Carpeted rubber floor mats: front ($38); rear ($22)
Trunk mat ($26)
14 in. aluminum alloy wheels ($40)
P195/70R13 SBR WSW tires ($55)
P205/60R14 SBR BSW tires ($94)
P205/60R14 SBR RWL ($171); with D'Oro ($77)

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