1992 CADILLAC

• The all-new 1993 Allante convertible was launched early in the spring of 1992, so the 1992 Allante was basically a carry-over from the previous year. It was again offered in convertible and convertible hardtop configurations and was powered by the 4.5-liter V-8 paired with the F-7 four-speed automatic transaxle.
• The 1992 Seville and Eldorado models were Cadillac's first totally new offerings since the luxury automaker was reorganized in 1987 as an autonomous General Motors division.
• Fleetwood models received traction control as standard equipment while deVille models offered this function as an option.
• The Brougham sedan retained its distinction as America's longest production vehicle, but was not subject to "gas guzzler" taxes in 1992

I. D. NUMBERS

The 1992 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The digits of the code were as follows:

First digit = "1" = manufacturing country (United States)

Second = "G” = General Motors

Third = "6" = Cadillac

Fourth & fifth = car line/series

• V/R=Allante convertible hardtop
• V/S=Allante convertible
• D/W=Brougham
• C/D=deVille
• C/T=deVille Touring Sedan
• E/L=Eldorado
• C/B=Fleetwood
• C/G=Fleetwood Sixty Special
• K/S=Seville
• K/Y=Seville Touring Sedan

Sixth = the body style:

• 1 = two-door coupe/sedan
• 2 = two-door hatchback/liftback
• 3 = two-door convertible
• 4 = two-door station wagon
• 5 = four-door sedan
• 6 = four-door liftback/hatchback
• 8 = four-door station wagon

Seventh = the restraint code:

• 1 = active (manual) belts
• 2 = active (manual) belts w/dual airbags
• 3 = active (manual) belts w/driver’s side airbag
• 4 = passive (automatic) belts
• 5 = passive (automatic) belts w/driver's side airbag

Eighth = the engine:

• B = L26 4.9L V-8
• E = L03 5.0L V-8
• 7 = L05 5.7L V-8
• 8 = LQ6 4.5L V-8

Ninth = a check digit

10th = model year, "N" for 1992

11th = the assembly plant

The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number

HISTORICAL NOTE

• Cadillac's model year production totaled 233,027 compared with 220,284 the year previous.
• Based on sales ot 214,176 automobiles in 1992 (vs. 213,288 the year before), Cadillac's share of the U.S. market remained at 2.61 percent.
• A 1993 Allante convertible was selected as the pace car for the 1992 Indianapolis 500.

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