Cadillac history 1986

1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE

A brand new Seville rode the same new platform as Eldorado -- 17 inches shorter and 375 pounds lighter than before. Gone was the striking razor-edge styling of 1980-85, replaced by a body not much different from Eldorado's, or from other GM vehicles. Standard engine was the Cadillac 4.1 liter V-8, hooked to four-speed overdrive automatic transaxle. Seville's vertical grille had a fine-mesh crosshatch pattern. Clear rear lenses of the horizontal side marker lamps were angled to match wheel openings. Very wide, clear parking/signal lamps were inset into the bumper area. The Clearcoat finish had a new (standard) two-tone paint treatment. New front bucket seats were upholstered with Royal Prima cloth and Sierra Grain leather seating areas. The front console included a fold-down armrest and storage compartments, while American walnut highlighted the instrument panel, console and steering wheel. Optional: a cellular phone with removable handset in locking storage compartment, and hidden mike between the sun visors. A "driver information center" in the digital instrument cluster displayed electronic readouts of outside temperature, fuel economy and engine data, including a tachometer reading. Retained Accessory Power allowed many accessories to remain operative up to 10 minutes after shutting off the ignition (or until a door was opened).

Standard equipment included

reclining bucket seats
Twilight Sentinel headlamp control
cruise control
power trunk release
leather-trimmed tilt/telescope steering wheel
body-colored electric remote mirrors
an AM/FM stereo radio with seek/scan and digital display
power antenna
power four-wheel disc brakes
aluminum alloy wheels.

Seville's special-edition Elegante was offered again, carrying wire wheel covers and displaying a unique mid-tone paint scheme. The package included

Tampico carpeting
deluxe floor mats
accent moldings
walnut appliques
front seatback pockets
dual power reclining front bucket seats with power lumber support
memory driver's seat and six-way power passenger seat.

American walnut wood plates trimmed the doors. Elegante was upholstered in Mayfair cloth with Sierra Grain leather seating areas, with a package price tag of $3595 and up.

Model	Series Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Seville (V-8)	6K	S69	4-door Sedan	5	$26,756	3371 lb	19,098

ENGINE

Type: 90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head.
Displacement: 249 cu. in. (4.1 liters)
Bore & stroke: 3.47 x 3.31 in.
Compression ratio: 8.5:1
Brake horsepower: 130 at 4200 R.P.M.
Torque: 200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M.
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
TBI
VIN Code: 8

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 108.0 in.
Overall length: 188.2 in.
Height: 53.7 in.
Width: 70.9 in.
Front Tread: 59.9 in.
Rear Tread: 59.9 in.
Standard Tires: P205/70R14

TECHNICAL

Transmission: Four-speed (THM440-T4) automatic
Gear ratios: (1st) 2.92:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.70:1: (Rev) 2.38:1
Standard final drive ratio: 2.97:1
Steering: power rack and pinion
Front suspension: MacPherson struts with dual path mounts, coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension: independent with transverse leaf spring, struts, electronic level control
Brakes: four-wheel disc
Fuel tank: 18.0 gal.

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

California emission equipment ($99)
Engine block heater: ($45)
Heavy-duty battery: ($40)

OPTION PACKAGES

Seville Elegante: cloth ($3595) leather ($3995)
Security option package: ($460)

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

Astroroof ($1255)
Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors ($170)
Automatic door locks ($170)
Remote fuel filler door release ($60)
Garage door opener ($140-$165)
Illuminated entry system ($80)
phone provision ($395)
Six-way power passenger seat: ($235)
Power passenger seat recliner with six-way power seat: ($330)
Trunk release and pull-down ($80-$120)
Theft deterrent system ($200)
Dimming Sentinel headlamp control ($130)
Twin lighted vanity mirrors ($140)
Automatic day/night mirror ($80)
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and graphic equalizer ($319)
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose music system ($895)
Firemist or Pearlmist paint ($240)
Two-tone Seville paint ($600)
Color-keyed door edge guards ($19-$29)
License frames, each ($15)
Leather seating area ($400-$550)
Carpeted floor mats: front ($45) rear ($25)
Trunk mat ($26)
Aluminum alloy wheels: Seville Elegante (NC)
Wire wheel covers: ($190)
Puncture-sealing tires ($145-$190)
P215/6OR15 SBR BSW: (N/C)
P215/6OR15 SBR WSW: ($66)

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