1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Cadillac's Eldorado coupe competes in the mid-range of the luxury
coupe market, with primary buyers executive or retired men in
their mid-50s.The Eldorado's styling and technology has made
it a serious choice among traditional import luxury buyers.
NEW FOR 1997:
* Passive luxury suspension (Real-time damping, standard on Eldorado)
* Auto level control - standard
* Continuously variable real-time damping (CVRTD) with Integrated Chassis
Control System (ICCS II) - standard on Eldorado Touring Coupe
* Magnetic speed-variable-assist steering - standard
* Significant structure and acoustic improvements
* Brake pads revised to organic material
* Eldorado gets the Touring Coupe aluminum wheel
* Theft alarm times out after 30 seconds
* 12-disc CD changer available with base radio
* Available trunk storage system (dealer-installed)
* End-release safety belt buckles
* Enhanced memory system
* Three new exterior colours; two new interior colours
MODELS: Eldorado (2-door coupe)
Eldorado Touring Coupe
(2-door coupe)
VEHICLE CLASS: Luxury
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: "Hamtramck" (Detroit, Michigan)
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
The Cadillac Eldorado is designed to appeal to buyers who, on
average, are in their mid-50s, male and married. Most are either
executives or retired xecutives. Primary reasons for purchase
are overall vehicle quality, prestige, styling and fun-to-drive aspects.
EXTERIOR FEATURES ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE COUPE
Antenna Power S
S
Glass Solar
Ray, tinted S
S
Mirrors Electric,
dual remote control,
body
colour, driver-side heated S NA
Electric,
dual remote control,
driver-side
heated, memory and
auto
dimming O
S
Paint Pearl
Red or White Diamond
(exterior)
O
O
Roof Panel Electric, sliding, "Express
Open;"
tinted
glass panel roof O
O
Stripe Exterior
stripe O
NA
Wheels 16"
x 7" aluminum S
S
16"
x 7" chrome-plated, cast
aluminum
(specific to each model) O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not Available.
INTERIOR FEATURES ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE COUPE
Air Conditioning Electronic climate control S
NA
Dual
zone (includes rear outlets
and
blower) O
S
Compass Auto-calibrating
(mounted in
rearview
mirror) O
O
Console Front mini
w/column shift S
NA
Front
floor w/shifter, HVAC
and
radio controls O
S
Cruise Control Electronic S
S
Defogger Rear window,
electric S
S
Garage Opener Universal, 3-channel, programmable O
O
Instrumentation Cluster, digital speedometer
w/driver
information centre S NA
Cluster,
analog display w/driver
information
centre O
S
Lighting Glove compartment,
instrument panel
courtesy,
courtesy/ reading,
luggage,
engine compartment,
ashtray,
front and rear armrest,
front
centre map, trunk,
illuminated
entry/exit, and
inadvertent
load protection S S
Mats, Floor Front and rear carpeted S
S
Mirrors Visor, driver
and front passenger
variable-intensity
illuminated S S
Inside
rearview, auto dimming S S
Power Door
locks, programmable
w/lock-out
protection, delayed
locking,
central unlocking S
S
Fuel
filler door release - remote
(included
w/keyless entry) S
S
Trunk
release and power pull-down S S
Windows,
express down on driver-
side
and child lockout S
S
Radio AM
stereo/FM stereo, seek/scan,
clock,
auto-reverse music search
cassette
w/6 extended-range
speakers
S
S
AM
stereo/FM stereo, seek/scan,
High
Performance sound,auto-
reverse
music search cassette,
clock,
4-speaker Bose sound system O O
AM
stereo/FM stereo, seek/scan,
High
Performance sound, auto-
reverse
cassette, clock, Digital
Signal
Processing, 4- speaker Bose
sound
system O
O
CD
player w/trunk-mounted 12-disc
changer
O
O
Seats Driver
and passenger heated bucket
seats
and seat back w/leather trim,
articulating
head restraints, driver
and
passenger 6-way power adjuster
and
power seat back recliners, rear
seat
storage armrest w/dual
cupholders
S
NA
Above
seats w/driver and passenger
8-way
memory power adjuster, and
4-way
power lumbar O
S
Driver
and passenger heated bucket
seats
and seat back w/leather trim,
articulating
headrests, driver and
front
passenger 8-way memory power
adjuster,
power seat back recliners,
driver
and front passenger 4-way
power
lumbar and rear seat storage
armrest
w/dual cupholder NA
S
Seat Memory 8-way power memory seat (includes
memory
mirrors, enhanced memory
personalization,
power lumbar,
HVAC
and lighting and automatic
lock
personalization) O
S
Sport Interior Package includes analog cluster,
dual
zone air conditioning and full
front
console w/floor shifter O S
Steering Wheel 4-spoke design, leather wrapped
and
tilt feature S
S
Steering
wheel controls (HVAC
and
radio) S
S
Telephone Wiring provisions
for dealer-
installed
cellular phone S
S
Wipers Variable
intermittent S
NA
Rain-sensing
wiper system NA
S
Wiper-activated
headlamps (includes
all
exterior lighting and features
23-second
delay) S
S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not Available.
POWER TEAMS / CHASSIS / MECHANICAL ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE COUPE
Brake System Front and rear disc; ABS S
S
Engine 4.6-litre
V8 SFI Northstar (275-hp) S NA
4.6-litre
V8 SFI Northstar (300-hp) NA S
Exhaust Dual, elliptical
chrome-tip outlets;
stainless
steel S
S
Heater Engine
block S
S
Steering Magnetic speed-variable
assist S S
Suspension Passive, luxury S
NA
Road-sensing
- Continuously variable
real-time
damping (CVRTD)
w/Integrated
Chassis Control System
(ICCS
II) NA
S
Tires P225/60R16
all-season Michelin
['S'
rated] S
NA
P225/60R16
all-season (whitewall) O NA
P225/60R16
all-season Goodyear
Eagle
['H' rated] NA
S
P225/60ZR16
all-season Goodyear
Eagle
GA ['Z' rated] NA
O
Transmission Electronic 4-speed automatic
w/overdrive
and viscous converter
clutch
S
S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not Available.
SAFETY / SECURITY ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE COUPE
Air Bags Driver
and front passenger S
S
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-wheel ABS S
S
Anti-Lockout When key left in ignition,
doors
will
not lock S
S
Anti-Theft PASS-Key II S
S
Illuminated Entry Illuminated entry/exit system S
S
Lighting Cornering
lamps, daytime running,
twilight
sentinel, flash-to-pass,
parade
dimming and wiper-activated
headlamps
S
S
Fog
lamps NA
S
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system
w/personalization
and perimeter
lighting
S
S
Theft Deterrent Audible and visual system O
S
Traction Control Full range, on/off capability S
S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. NA - Not Available.
TECHNICAL
PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral
body-frame
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel
body panels; one-sided
galvanized(roof)
SUSPENSION Front
Independent, MacPherson, strut, coil spring,
stabilizer
bar
Rear
Independent, Short/Long arm, coil spring,
stabilizer
bar, automatic level control
BRAKES Power-assisted,
4-wheel disc, w/ Bosch ABS-5
anti-lock
STEERING Rack-and-pinion;
magnetic variable-assist
WHEELS 16"
x 7" cast-aluminum (specific to each model)
TIRES P225/60R16
all-season Michelin 'S' (Eldorado)
P225/60R16
all-season Goodyear Eagle 'H'
(Touring
Coupe)
ENGINES ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE
4.6L
Northstar V8 (LD8) 4.6L Northstar V8 (L37)
Type DOHC
V8 DOHC
V8
Bore x Stroke 93.0 x 84.0 mm 93.0
x 84.0 mm
(3.66
x 3.31") (3.66
x 3.31")
Displacement 4572 cc 4572
cc
(279
cu.in.) (279
cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1
Fuel Premium
Unleaded Premium Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential Tuned Port Sequential
Tuned Port
Horsepower 275 hp @ 5600 rpm
300 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque 300
lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm 295 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-speed electronic automatic
w/overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 2.96
2nd
1.63
3rd
1.00
4th
0.68
Reverse 2.13
Final Drive Ratio 3.11 - (Eldorado)
3.71
- (Touring Coupe)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2743 mm
(108.0")
Length 5086
mm (200.2")
Width 1918
mm ( 75.5")
Height 1369
mm ( 53.6")
Track Front 1546 mm (
60.9")
Rear
1546 mm ( 60.9")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Leg Room
front/rear 1081/
916 mm (42.6/36.1")
Head Room
front/rear 960/
972 mm (37.8/38.3")
Shoulder Room
front/rear 1478/1463
mm (58.2/57.6")
Hip Room
front/rear 1464/1416
mm (57.6/55.7")
WEIGHTS / CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1730 kg (3820 lb.)- Eldorado
1750
kg (3860 lb.)- Touring Coupe
Fuel Capacity 76 L (16.7 gal.)
Seating 2/3
Liftover Height 714 mm (28.1")
Interior Volume 3271 L (115.5 cu.ft.)
Trunk Volume 433 L ( 15.3 cu.ft.)