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
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:
P205/60R14 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 |
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 |
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 | P195/70R13 |
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" x 0.866" (247 x 22 mm |
Rear Brakes | drum, 7.874" x 1.771" (200 x 45 mm |
Fuel tank | 13.6 US gal (11.3 Imp gal) (51.5 liters) |