1989 CADILLAC

Cadillac for 1989 offered six car lines powered by V-8 engines. The Cimarron was not produced for 1989. New model highlights included longer and restyled de Ville and Fleetwood models, a more powerful Allanté and refinements in the Seville, Eldorado and Brougham. The Seville was now available in a limited edition Seville Touring Sedan (STS) form. This new model was equipped with a retuned European-feel suspension package for more precise steering control and a firmer feel of the road. The limited production Fleetwood Sixty Sedan had new front leather seats created by Italian designer Giorgelto Giugiaro that featured a split frame design with triple lumbar support. The Allanté received a substantial power boost to 200 horsepower that made it capable of 0-60 acceleration in less than 8.5 seconds. New comfort and convenience features available in 1989 included an express-down driver's window, electrochromic inside rearview mirror, ElectriClear windshield and an oil life indicator.

Cadillac's 4.5 liter digitally fuel-injected V-8 was the powerplant for the de Ville, Fleetwood, Seville, and Eldorado models. Cadillac claimed its cars, capable of 0-60 mph in less than 10 seconds, were the fastest domestically produced luxury cars available.

CHASSIS DATA

Model	Wheelbase	Overall length	Height	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Standard Tires
Coupe de Ville	110.8 in.	202.3 in	55.0 in.	72.5 in.	60.3 in.	59.8 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Fleetwood coupe	110.8 in.	202.3 in	55.0 in.	72.5 in.	60.3 in.	59.8 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Sedan de Ville	113.8 in.	205.3 in	55.0 in.	72.5 in.	60.3 in.	59.8 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Fleetwood sedan	113.8 in.	205.3 in	55.0 in.	72.5 in.	60.3 in.	59.8 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Sixty Special	113.8 in.	205.3 in	55.0 in.	72.5 in.	60.3 in.	59.8 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Seville	108.0 in.	191.4 in	53.7 in.	71.7 in.	59.9 in.	59.9 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Seville Touring	108.0 in.	191.4 in	53.7 in.	71.7 in.	59.9 in.	59.9 in.	Goodyear Eagle GT+4 P215/65R15
Eldorado	108.0 in.	190.8 in	53.7 in.	70.9 in.	59.9 in.	59.9 in.	Michelin P205/70R15
Allanté	99.4 in.	178.6 in	52.2 in.	73.5 in.	60.4 in	60.4 in.	Goodyear Eagle VL P225/55VR16
Brougham	121.5 in.	221 in	56.7 in.	76.5 in.	61.7 in.	60.7 in.	Michelin P225/75R15

TECHNICAL DATA

Model	Transmission	Steering	Ratios	Front Suspension	Rear Suspension	Brakes	Body construction	Fuel Tank
de Ville	THM 440-T4 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and viscous converter clutch)	Power-assisted rack and pinion	19.1:1	independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar	fully independent with coil springs. Automatic level control and strut-type superlift shock absorbers	Power-assisted front disc/rear drum with Teves anti-lock braking system	Integral body-frame	18.0 US Gal.
Fleetwood			19.1:1					18.0 US Gal.
Eldorado			16.5:1					18.8 US Gal.
Seville			16.5:1					18.8 US Gal.
Seville Touring			15.6:1					18.8 US Gal.
Allanté	F7 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive, viscous converter clutch and electronic shift control)	Power-assisted rack and pinion	15.6:1	independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers (integral-in strut and electronic variable) and stabilizer bar	fully independent with coil springs. Automatic level control and integral-in strut electronic variable shock absorbers with no rear stabilizer	Power-assisted front disc/rear disc, Bosch III anti-lock braking system		22.0 US Gal.
Brougham	THM 200-4R automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and torque converter clutch)	Power-assisted recirculating ball	15-13:1	Independent with short/long arms, coil springs direct acting shock absorbers, and link-type stabilizer bar	Coil springs with automatic level control and direct acting shock absorbers	Power-assisted front disc/rear drum	Separate body on frame	25.0 US Gal.

HISTORICAL

Cadillac had 1,605 dealers at the start of the 1989 calendar year.
Its general manager was John D. Grettenberger.
Compared to the 1988 model year, Cadillac increased its market share from 2.52 percent to 2.70 percent.
Sales increased slightly from 266,548 to 266,899.

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