The DeVille series lineup returned intact from the year previous, but “America's best-selling luxury car” received several upgrades, including speed sensitive steering and speed sensitive suspension as standard equipment
Speed sensitive steering varied the amount of steering effort required of the driver in proportion to the vehicle's speed.
The deVille's power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering's ratio was 17.6:1 with 2.97 turns required lock-to-lock. Speed sensitive suspension automatically selected from three settings – comfort, normal, and firm – to provide optimal ride and handling characteristics at all operating speeds.
The 4.9-liter V-8 and 4T60-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive again was the deVille’s power source.
A new feature for 1993 was the Generation II CS144 alternator that delivered 140 amps of power.
The CS144 incorporated a self-cooling design for optimal reliability.
Final drive ratio for the Coupe DeVille and Sedan DeVille was 2.73:1.
Exterior improvements included a revised grille for a “bolder” appearance, new blacked-out quarter window molding on the Sedan deVille/Touring Sedan, and formal cabriolet roof on the Coupe deVille.
Two new exterior colors were offered, Dark Cherry and Bronze, upping the total numbers of clearcoat paint colors available to 14.
Two new interior options were available in 1993, Beechwood leather seat color choice and a trunk convenience net.
The deVille continued to offer a driver's side airbag, solar control glass all-around, Pass-Key II anti-theft system and Twilight Sentinel headlamp system as standard fare.
Remote keyless entry, traction control, and Astroroof remained on the optional equipment list.
The Touring Sedan (deVille) featured the aforementioned speed sensitive steering and suspension systems as well as traction control as standard items.
Outside, the Touring Sedan was distinguished by a grille-mounted wreath-and-crest emblem, front and rear body-color fascia. body-color door handles and chrome-plated bodyside door moldings with “Touring Sedan" identification. Inside, Beechwood color leather was used, and the leather-trimmed steering wheel included a tilt feature and driver's side airbag.
The instrument panel and doors were trimmed with American Walnut wood inserts.
I. D. NUMBERS
The 1993 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
C/D = DeVille
C/T = DeVille Touring Sedan
Sixth = the body style: 5 = four-door sedan
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
Ninth = check digit
10th = model year, "P" for 1993
11th = the assembly plant
The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
Series
Body/Style
Body Type
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Prod. Total
CD1
D47
2-dr. Coupe
$33915
3519 lb
4,711
CD5
D69
4-dr. Sedan
$32990
3605 lb
125,963 (This total includes both the deVille and Sixty Special sedans)
independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers
Rear Suspension
Fully independent with coil springs, automatic level control and speed sensitive suspension
BrakesPower assisted front disc/rear drum w/Teves anti-lock braking system
Body Construction
integral body frame
Fuel Tank
18.0 gals.
OPTIONS
NW9 Traction Control $175
Opt. Pkg. B: deV $356; Tour Sed $266
Opt. Pkg. C: dev $833: Tour sed $406
Security Pkg. $295
Cold Weather Pkg. $369
Digital instrument Cluster $495
Astroroof $1,550
Coachbuilders Pkg. (Sedan deV) $1,000
Gold Ornamentation Pkq. $395
H.D. Livery Pkq. (Sedan deV) $1,000
Leather Seating $570
Firemist Paint $190
Delco-Bose Sound Syst. $575
Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD $872
Full Vinyl Roof (Sedan deV) $925
Full Cabriolet Root (Coupe deV) $170
Phaeton Roof (Sedan deV) $1,095
Locking Wire wheel Discs $235
Lace Cast Alum wheels $235
Chrome wheels $1,195
HISTORICAL NOTE
Cadillac's model year production totaled 225,830 compared with 233,027 the year previous.
Based on sales of 204,159 automobiles in 1993 (vs. 214,176 the year before), Cadillac’s share of the U.S. market was 2.40 percent compared with 2.61 the year previous.
