Though basically unchanged for 1980,
Seville got a few new touches including restyled (optional) wire
wheel covers. Side accent moldings were now standard. An air dam
below the front bumper was added, in an attempt to improve
aerodynamic characteristics and gas mileage. Base engine was the
Olds-built diesel V-8, now with roller cam followers on the valve
lifters. That made Seville the only car around with a standard
V-8 diesel.
Also new: an improved water detection/removal system
for the fuel tank. New component labeling procedures were
supposed to prevent theft. Seville's long list of standard
equipment included
cast aluminum wheels
four-wheel disc brakes
cruise control
power windows and door locks
Soft-Ray tinted glass
tilt/telescope steering wheel
lighted vanity mirrors
illuminated entry system.
Standard gear also included
low-rolling-resistance tires
low-fuel warning
improved windshield washers.
New options:
several radio and tape systems of advanced design
a memory system for the power driver's seat
the modulated-displacement V8-6-4 engine that was standard in
other Cadillacs.
A Buick-built 252 cu. in. V-6 with four-barrel
carburetor was also available this year. Both gasoline engines
brought buyers a credit of several hundred dollars.
Sevilles came
in 13 high-gloss acrylic lacquer finishes, with accent striping
and moldings. Optional were 13 two-tone combinations (such as
Twilight Blue over Norfolk Gray) and 8 Firemist paints. Dual
Comfort 45/45 seats were upholstered in Heather knit cloth; or 11
leather shades in tucked seating areas. Deep-pile Tiffany
carpeting decorated the floor. Also standard: map lamps, assist
straps, and an improved electronic-tuning AM/FM stereo radio.
Hoods displayed a burnished wreath-and-crest ornament over the
vertical-style grille with its large header bar, and engine
compartments had a new light. Cast aluminum wheels were standard.
One-piece bumpers had built-in guards. A Touring Suspension
became optional during the 1981 model year. Seville Elegantes had
been easy to spot with their bold "French Curve" molding
separating two-tone body colors. This year, base Sevilles gained
the full-length accent moldings that had formerly been an
Elegante exclusive. The pricey Elegante package included
tucked seating areas and steering wheel in Sierra Grain leather
40/40 Dual Comfort seats
leather-topped console
Tampico carpeting
"Elegante" script on glove box and body
cross-laced wire wheel covers
chrome side moldings.
Elegante came in four color combinations:
Sheffield Gray Firemist over Sable Black (slate gray interior)
Superior Blue Metallic over Twilight Blue (dark blue interior)
Desert Sand Firemist over Briarwood Brown (light beige interior)
Mulberry Gray Firemist over Bordeaux Red (mulberry gray interior).
Model Number
Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory
Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
Seville V-6 / Diesel V-8
6K
S69
4-door Sedan
5
$20,598 / 21,088
3688 / 4028
lb
28,631
FACTORY PRICE AND WEIGHT
NOTE
Figures before the slash are for V-6 engine, after slash for variable-displacement gas V8-6-4.
By late spring 1981, prices rose on the Seville to $23,000 for the diesel
ENGINES
Feature
Basic diesel V-8
Optional V-6
Optional V-8
Type
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and
head
90-degree, overhead valve V-6. Cast iron block and
head
90-degree, overhead valve
variable-displacement. Cast iron block and head
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