Cadillac history 1985

1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE

For its final season in this form, the front-drive Seville sedan changed little. Neither did its companion Eldorado, which used the same chassis layout. Standard engine, as before, was the fuel-injected 250 cu. in. (4.1 liter) V-8, with four-speed overdrive automatic transmission. Buyers could also choose a diesel V-8, but not many did. Seville's base price was $23,729. New to the option list: aluminum alloy wheels with a radial fin design and gray accents. Both spoked and non-spoke versions were available. Seville's Elegante had a new "Inner Shield" windshield with a two-section plastic layer intended to prevent cuts from splintered glass in an accident. Elegante's interior featured standard leather seats, color-coordinated with the car body. Late in the model year, a Commemorative Edition package was announced.

Model	Series Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Seville V8	6K	S69	4-door Sedan	6	$23,729	3688 lb	39,755

Engine note: Diesel V-8s on Seville at no extra charge.

ENGINES

Feature	Basic Gasoline Engine	Optional Diesel Engine
Type	90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head	90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
Displacement	249 cu. in. (4.1 liters)	350 cu. in. (5.7 liters)
Bore & stroke	3.47 x 3.31 in.	4.06 x 3.39 in.
Compression ratio	8.5:1	22.7:1
Brake horsepower	135 at 4400 R.P.M.	105 at 3200 R.P.M.
Torque	200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M.	200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M.
Main bearings	Five	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Fuel supply	Fuel injection	Fuel injection
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Oldsmobile

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 114.0 in.
Overall length: 204.8 in.
Height: 54.3 in.
Width: 70.9 in.
Front Tread: 59.3 in.
Rear Tread: 60.6 in.
Standard Tires: P205/75R14 SBR WSW

TECHNICAL

Transmission: Four-speed overdrive auto. (THM325-4L)
Gear ratio: (1st) 2.74:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
Standard final drive ratio: 3.15:1 except with diesel, 2.93:1
Steering: recirculating ball
Front suspension: torsion bars, upper/lower control arms. stabilizer bar
Rear suspension: independent with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar and electronic level control
Brakes: four-wheel discs
Disc dia.: 10.4 in.
Fuel tank: 20.3 gal.

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine: (NC)
California emission equipment ($99)
Engine block heater ($45)
Heavy-duty battery: ($40)
100-amp alternator: ($50)
FE2 touring suspension: ($115)

OPTION PACKAGES

Seville Elegante ($3879)
Full cabriolet roof: ($995)

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

Astroroof ($1225)
Electronic cruise control $185)
Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors ($165-$215)
Automatic door locks ($162)
Remote-locking fuel filler door ($59)
Garage door opener ($140)
Illuminated entry system ($76)
Memory driver's seat ($205-$225)
Six-way power passenger seat ($225)
Power driver's seatback recliner ($155)
Power passenger seat recliner with six-way power seat ($315-$380)
Leather-trimmed steering wheel ($99)
Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($184)
Theft deterrent system ($190)
Twilight Sentinel ($79)
Dimming Sentinel ($93-$128)
Electric remote-control outside mirrors ($101)
Twin lighted vanity mirrors ($140)
Automatic day/night mirror ($80)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player ($299)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose sound system ($895)
CB radio ($278)
Triband antenna ($50)
Two-tone paint: ($600)
Firemist or Pearlmist paint ($235)
Door edge guards ($19-$29)
License frames, each ($14)
Front license bracket (NC)
Leather seating area ($515-$680)
Carpeted rubber floor mats: front ($43-$45) ; rear ($25)
Trunk mat ($26)
Aluminum wheels: ($429)
Spoked aluminum alloy wheels: ($835)
Locking wire wheel covers ($315-$394)
Puncture-sealing tires ($135-$180)

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