Two versions of the Seville were offered: SLS (Seville Luxury Sedan) and the STS (Seville
Touring Sedan). The STS has more power and better handling than the SLS. From the front, you
can tell them apart quite simply: The medallion on the STS is mounted in the middle of the
grille. On the SLS, the medallion is a stand-up emblem.
Gone from the lineup was the previously available Seville sedan powered by the 4.9-liter V-8
linked to the 4T60-E transmission. As one of the most respected sports sedans in the world,
the Seville STS underscores the fact that Cadillac is indeed creating a higher standard. The
STS is responsive beyond question with a Northstar System that includes a 295-hp V8 linked to the
4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with viscous converter
clutch. Agile beyond expectation with a sophisticated real-time Road-Sensing Suspension, STS stands alone
through a unique unification of high performance and uncommonly restrained elegance.
The heart of STS is the Northstar System with its 32-valve V8 with a four-speed automatic
transmission, electronically synchronized with the engine. The real-time Road-Sensing
Suspension is designed to continuously adjust for optimum control and handling. It also has
speed sensitive steering, short/long arm rear suspenslon anti-lock brakes and Bosch ASRIIU
traction control.
The rewards of driving an STS should be commensurate with those of
owning one. To that end, natural leathers are used to cover the shift handle
and new four-spoke steering wheel rim. Genuine Zebrano wood trim inlaid
along the dash, console and doors. Master craftsmen match the trim so
meticulously that all of the wood used in each car comes from the same
tree. It is then finished, polished and fitted by hand. On seating areas,
perofrated Nuance leather lends a richly supple yet comfortably breathable
surface. Both the driver and front passenger seats feature an anatomical
design, achieved with the aid of infrared imaging. This technology helped
to identify and eliminate fatiguing pressure points and extend driving
comfort. Front Suspension Seating provides cushioned support yet allows
the individual to move with the automobile's ride motions rather
than against them. It's like a suspension system for the seats themselves. A
four-way power lumbar adjustment is also built in.
For 1994, the Seville Luxury Sedan (SLS) creates a higher standard of its
own with a specially tailored Northstar System, featuring a 270-horsepower
32-valve V8. Its real-time Road-Sensing Suspension is specially tuned for
precise handling and an outstanding ride.
I. D. NUMBERS
The 1994 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" or "4" = manufacturing country (United States)
Second = "G” = General Motors
Third = "6" = Cadillac
Fourth & fifth = car line/series
K/S=Seville SLS
K/Y=Seville STS
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:
Y = LD8 4.6L V-8
9 = L37 4.6L V-8
Ninth = check digit
10th = model year, "R" for 1994
11th = the assembly plant
The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
4T80-E four-speed automatic with electronic shift control, overdrive
Clutch
Cadillac exclusive viscous converter clutch
Pulse-width-modulated torque converter clutch
Final drive ratio
3.11 : 1
3.71 : 1
CHASSIS
Feature
SLS
STS
Suspension
Real-time Road-Sensing; electronically adapts to road surfaces. Fully independent with coil springs; Short/Long Arm rear, rear electronic level control
Distinction
Similar to SLS, but tuned for STS characteristics
Steering
Electronically controlled Speed-sensitive, power assisted rack-and-pinion; 15.6:1 ratio
Brakes
Bosch ABSIIU four-channel anti-lock; power four-wheel disc
independent Macpherson strut with coil springs. strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
Fully independent coil springs, short/long arm w/automatic level control and electronic variable dampers w/road sensing suspension
Brakes
Power assisted front and rear disc w/Bosch II anti-lock braking system.
Body Construction
integral body frame
Fuel Tank
20.0 gals.
20.0 gals.
Seville CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS:
UY9 Sport Int. Pkg. $146
Alarm Syst. (std. STS) $295
Bodyside Striping (SLS) $75
Heated Front Seats $120
Heated Windshield $309
Astroroof $1,550
Leather Seating (std STS) $650
Pwr Lumbar Support (std STS) $292
Auto Day/Night Mirror (std STS) $87
White Diamond Paint $500
Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/OD & Cassette $972
Chrome wheels $1,195.
HISTORY
Cadillac's model year production totaled 219,485 compared with 225,830 the year previous
Based on sales of 210,686 automobiles in 1994 (vs. 204,159 the year before), Cadillac's share of the U.S., market was 2.3 percent compared with 2.4 the year previous.
The Cadillac LSE (Luxury Sedan Euro-Style) show car was exhibited at the major 1994 auto shows.
The LSE, a five-passenger sedan finished in Ruby Red was, according to Cadillac, the vision for an entry-level luxury sedan for the mid-1990s.
It was powered by a 3.0-liter dual overhead cam V-6 rated at 200 horsepower, and its wheelbase measured 107.5 inches.
The aim of the LSE was to broaden Cadillac's appeal to young, affluent buyers.
