1999
CADILLAC ELDORADO
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Cadillac's Eldorado coupe competes in
the
mid-range of the luxury coupe
market.
The Eldorado's styling and
technology
has made it a serious choice
among
traditional import luxury buyers.
Cadillac's
standard no-charge scheduled
maintenance
program for 4 years or
80,000
kilometers is an industry
leader.
NEW FOR 1999: * Audible theft-deterrent system now
standard
on both models
*
Inside rearview mirror, auto-dimming
with
compass is standard on both models
*
New standard radio for the Eldorado
Touring
Coupe
*
New available massaging power lumbar on
the
Eldorado Touring Coupe ( mid-year)
*
Three new exterior colours (Sterling
Silver
Metallic, Cashmere Metallic, and
Medium
Blue Metallic)
*
One new interior colour (Oatmeal)
MODELS: Eldorado
(2-door coupe)
Eldorado
Touring Coupe (2-door coupe)
VEHICLE CLASS: Prestige 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
executives.
Primary reasons for
purchase
are overall vehicle quality,
prestige
and styling.
EXTERIOR FEATURES Coupe/Touring
Coupe
Antenna Power
antenna S
S
Fog Lamps Fog lights S
S
Glass Solar
Ray, tinted S
S
Headlamps Wiper-activated
headlamps S S
Paint "Crimson
Pearl" O
O
"White
Diamond" O
O
Mirrors Dual,
electric, remote control, S S
body
colour, heated, driver side
auto-dimming
and right hand tilt-
down
Stripe Body-side
striping O
-
Sunroof Electric
sliding, express open, O O
tinted
glass roof panel
Wheels 16"
x 7" aluminum S
-
16"
x 7" aluminum, 7-spoke, painted - S
16"
x 7" chrome-plated special O -
aluminum
16"
x 7" chrome deluxe, 7-spoke, - O
aluminum
Wiper Systems Variable intermittent S
-
RainSensing
-
S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Coupe/Touring
Coupe
Air Conditioning Dual zone (includes rear outlets S
S
and
blower)
Console Full
front floor console with S S
shifter,
HVAC and radio controls
Cruise Control Electronic cruise control S
S
Garage Door Opener Universal, 3-channel, programmable S
S
garage
door opener
Instrumentation Cluster with analog display with S
S
Driver
Information Centre
Lighting Glove box,
instrument panel S S
courtesy,
rear reading, front
centre
map, trunk, engine,
ashtray,
illuminated entry/exit
and
inadvertent load protection
Mats, Floor Front and rear carpeted
floor mats S S
Mirror, Rearview Rearview, auto-dimming mirror with S S
compass
Mirrors Visor
vanity, driver and front S S
passenger
variable intensity,
illuminated
Personalization Requires reclining front buckets O
S
(Memory) with heated
leather trim;
activates
mirrors, 8-way power
driver
seat adjuster, HVAC, radio,
automatic
door locks and 4-way
power
lumbar
Phone Provisions Dealer-installed cellular phone / S
S
OnStar
compatible
Power Features Door locks programmable with lock- S
S
out
protection, delayed locking
and
central unlocking
Fuel
filler door release with S S
remote
(included in remote keyless
entry)
Retained
accessory S
S
Trunk
release and power pull down S S
Windows,
'express down' on driver S S
side
Radios AM
stereo-FM stereo, seek/scan, S -
clock,
auto-reverse music search
cassette,
clock, TheftLock, and 6-
speaker
sound system
AM
stereo-FM stereo, seek/scan, O S
auto-reverse
music search
cassette,
DSP, RDS, weatherband,
CD,
clock, TheftLock, and Bose® 4-
speaker
system
Trunk-mounted,
12-disc changer O O
Seats Driver
and front passenger heated S -
leather
buckets and seatbacks,
articulating
head restraint,
driver/front
passenger 6-way power
adjuster
and power seat back
recliners,
and rear seat storage
armrest
with dual cup holders
Driver
and front passenger heated - S
leather
buckets and seatbacks,
articulating
head restraint,
driver/pass
8-way memory power
adjuster,
power seat back
recliners,
4-way power lumbar, and
rear
seat storage armrest with
dual
cup holders
Reclining
front heated buckets - O
with
leather trim (includes 4-way
power
lumbar and memory)
Reclining
front buckets with O -
heated
leather trim (includes 4-
way
power lumbar, adjuster,
articulating
head restraint and
rear
seat storage armrest)
Power Lumbar Massaging feature (deletes
4-way - O
power
lumbar)
Steering Wheel 4-spoke design, leather-wrapped S
S
with
tilt feature
Steering
wheel controls (HVAC and S S
radio)
Storage Cellular
phone, S
S
convenience/ashtray,
tapes/CD, cup
holder
Trunk Storage Storage system O
O
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL Coupe/Touring
Coupe
Auto Level Control Automatic vehicle level control S
S
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S
Brakes Front
and rear disc S
S
Engines 4.6-litre
V8 SFI, Northstar (275 S -
horsepower)
4.6-litre
V8 SFI, Northstar (300 - S
horsepower)
Exhaust System Stainless steel dual elliptical S
S
chrome
tip outlets
Steering Magnetic
variable assist S
S
Suspensions Passive S
-
Road
Sensing with StabilTrak(tm) O S
StabiliTrak(tm)
(Integrated Chassis O -
Control)
Tires P225/60R16
All-Season Michelin 'S' S -
Rated
P235/60R16
All-Season Performance - S
Goodyear
Eagle 'H' Rated
P235/60ZR16
All-Season Performance - O
Goodyear
Eagle GA 'Z' Rated
Transmission Electronic 4-speed automatic
with S S
overdrive
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Coupe/Touring
Coupe
Air Bags Next
generation driver and front S S
passenger
reduced-force-deployment
air
bags
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-wheel ABS S
S
Anti-Lockout When key left in ignition,
doors S S
Feature will
not lock
Lighting Cornering
lamps, Twilight S
S
Sentinel,
flash-to-pass, parade
dimming,
wiper-activated
headlamps,
fog lamps, and
illuminated
entry system
Remote Keyless Activation control, S
S
Entry personalization
capability,
perimeter
lighting
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S
S
Theft-Deterrent PASS-Key® II, audible and visual S
S
System
Traction Control Full range with on/off switch S
S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
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
springs,
stabilizer bar
rear
Independent, Short/Long arm, coil
springs,
stabilizer bar, automatic level
control
BRAKES Power-assisted,
4-wheel disc, with Bosch
ABS-5
anti-lock brake system
STEERING
Type Rack-and-pinion;
magnetic speed-variable-
assist
Turns 2.65
- Eldorado
2.83
- Eldorado Touring Coupe
Turning Diameter 12.3 m (40.4 ft.)
WHEELS 16"
x 7" cast-aluminum (specific to each
model)
TIRES P225/60R16
all-season Michelin XW4
(Eldorado)
P225/60R16
all-season Goodyear Eagle
RS-A
H-rated (Touring Coupe)
P225/60ZR16
all-season Goodyear Eagle GA
Z-rated
(Touring Coupe) - optional
ENGINES ELDORADO
TOURING
COUPE
4.6L
Northstar 4.6L Northstar
V8
(LD8) V8
(L37)
Type DOHC,
90-degree V8 DOHC, 90-degree V8
Block Aluminum
Aluminum
Cylinder Head Aluminum Aluminum
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 Sequential
Tuned
Port
Port
Horsepower 275 hp 300
hp
@
5600 rpm @ 6000
rpm
Torque 300
lb.-ft. 295 lb.-ft.
@
4000 rpm @ 4400
rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-Speed Electronic
Automatic with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 2.96
2nd
1.63
3rd
1.00
4th
0.68
Reverse 2.13
Final Drive Ratios 3.11 - (Eldorado)
3.71
- (Touring Coupe)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2743 mm
(108.0")
Length 5095
mm (200.6")
Width 1918
mm ( 75.5")
Height 1362
mm ( 53.6")
Track front 1546 mm ( 60.9")
rear
1546 mm ( 60.9")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room
front/rear 961/
972 mm (37.8/38.3")
Leg Room
front/rear 1081/ 901
mm (42.6/35.5")
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 1745 kg. (3840 lb.) - Eldorado
1760
kg. (3875 lb.) - Touring Coupe
Fuel Capacity 76 L (16.7 gal.)
Seating 2/3
Drag Coefficient 0.33
Liftover Height 714 mm (28.1")
Trunk Volume 435 L (15.3 cu.ft.)
Interior Volume 2820 L (99.6 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
NOTE:
Interior volume specifications do
not
include trunk volume.