The best-selling luxury automobile in America, the 1990 version of the
deVille, was powered by a more powerful 4.5-liter V-8 engine. Its horsepower
was increased from 155 to 190, while torque moved up from 240 to 245 lb.-ft.
A new windshield wiper system with enhanced overall operation was adopted.
Features that were previously optional that were now standard on the deVille
consisted of
center front seat armrest with a flip-open storage area
door edge guards
manual driver and passenger seat recliners
a leather-trimmed steering wheel rim
a driver's side supplemental inflatable restraint (S.I.R.) system.
Five new exterior colors were offered:
slate gray
light auburn
dark auburn
medium slate gray
dark slate gray.
A total of 15 exterior colors were available. Sable black was now offered as
monotone. Replacing the academy gray lower accent molding was medium slate
gray. A long list of advances and improvements highlighted the 1990 deVille
interior. Two new Primavera cloth colors, slate gray and dark auburn, were
introduced. A total of five colors were offered. These two colors were also
available in the Sierra grain leather trim, joining six carryover colors from
1989.
New standard driver and vanity mirrors with mirror covers were also
installed. Also standard was a front seat "clamshell" armrest with a deeper
storage area to accommodate both compact discs and cassette tapes. A
removable coin holder was located on the driver's side inside area of the
armrest. The cup holder now had a new lever feature. The front and rear
floor mats were rubber-backed and available with optional retention needles.
A new front seatback buckle anchor (on track) was used to provide increased
convenience in locating the buckle from any position. The use of the S.I.R.
resulted in the elimination of the steering wheel telescoping function.
Standard on the de Ville was an upgraded acoustic package. A pass-key system
that included a passive anti-theft system that disengaged the starter, fuel
pump and ECM was also standard. The Express-Open Webasto Astroroof was
improved to allow the roof window to open with a single one-second touch on
the switch. The roof window could be stopped at any position by tapping the
switch a second time.
Changes in Cadillac's engine for 1990 consisted of the use of a dual level
intake manifold, lightweight pistons, larger valve cylinder heads, new
magnesium valve covers and new BCM software. The optional cast aluminum
lace wheels offered for the de Ville featured window areas of either silver
or gray depending on the car's lower accent molding color. The center cap
display had a gray background. A chrome wreath and crest were used. The
deVille's overall ride characteristics were enhanced by improved vehicle
structure. For Sedan de Villes intended for fleet use, a new coachbuilder
and heavy-duty livery package was offered.
ENGINE
90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, aluminum block and cast iron cylinder liners, cast iron cylinder heads
New standard driver and vanity mirrors with mirror covers were also
installed. Also standard was a front seat "clamshell" armrest with a deeper
storage area to accommodate both compact discs and cassette tapes. A
removable coin holder was located on the driver's side inside area of the
armrest. The cup holder now had a new lever feature. The front and rear
floor mats were rubber-backed and available with optional retention needles.
A new front seatback buckle anchor (on track) was used to provide increased
convenience in locating the buckle from any position. The use of the S.I.R.
resulted in the elimination of the steering wheel telescoping function.
Standard on the de Ville was an upgraded acoustic package. A pass-key system
that included a passive anti-theft system that disengaged the starter, fuel
pump and ECM was also standard. The Express-Open Webasto Astroroof was
improved to allow the roof window to open with a single one-second touch on
the switch. The roof window could be stopped at any position by tapping the
switch a second time.
Changes in Cadillac's engine for 1990 consisted of the use of a dual level
intake manifold, lightweight pistons, larger valve cylinder heads, new
magnesium valve covers and new BCM software. The optional cast aluminum
lace wheels offered for the de Ville featured window areas of either silver
or gray depending on the car's lower accent molding color. The center cap
display had a gray background. A chrome wreath and crest were used. The
deVille's overall ride characteristics were enhanced by improved vehicle
structure. For Sedan de Villes intended for fleet use, a new coachbuilder
and heavy-duty livery package was offered.
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