2000
CADILLAC CATERA
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Catera combines the driving fun of a
European sport sedan with the luxury
and security that customers expect from
Cadillac. Catera is designed to appeal
to buyers who want quality and value,
as well as overall vehicle performance
and a vehicle that's fun to drive.
Cadillac Owner Privileges feature
no-charge scheduled maintenance for
4 years or 80,000 km.
NEW FOR 2000: * New interior design as part of
mid-cycle enhancement
* New hood, front fenders and fascia
design
* New taillamp and rear fascia design
* Side air bags (standard)
* Standard Bose(R), dual play
(cassette/CD), uplevel radio
* Two-level (Hi/Lo) heated front and rear
seats
* New front passenger power height
adjuster
* New storage area, map pockets on front
and rear, larger console with new
cupholders
* New Sport Edition available (includes
high intensity discharge headlamps,
leather trim, spoiler, 17" x 7.5"
aluminum sport wheels with P235/45R17
tires, "sport" suspension, and theft
deterrent system; only available with
Ebony trim and exterior colours Ivory,
Platinum or Ebony)
* New deluxe package includes leather
trim, memory and personalization ,
theft-deterrent system and garage door
opener
* OnStar® becomes standard
* Two new colours (Nocturnal Blue and
Forest Rain Green)
MODEL: Catera
(4-door sedan/rear-wheel drive)
VEHICLE CLASS: Entry Luxury
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Rüsselsheim, Germany
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Cadillac Catera is designed to
appeal to upscale buyers from mid-30s
to early 50s. These buyers, however,
are not traditional Cadillac customers.
They are more prone to own or have
owned import nameplates, and although
many are affluent, they also tend to be
value-conscious.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1994 - Catera prototype shown at
Detroit Auto Show
1996 - Early-production model shown at
Detroit, Montreal, Vancouver and
Toronto Auto Shows
1997 - Catera goes on sale in fall of
1996
1998 - New traction control system;
expanded features, including
optional electric rear sunshade
and radios, and standard rear
seat centre three-point shoulder
belt
1999 - Improved remote keyless entry
range; indicator light added in
cluster for loose fuel cap;
electronic throttle control
2000 - New interior design as part of
mid-cycle enhancement; new hood,
front fenders and fascia design
as well as taillamp and rear
fascia design; and new Sport
Edition becomes available
EXTERIOR FEATURES Catera
Antenna Rear window, integrated S
Glass SolarRay(tm), all windows,tinted; S
windshield solar reflective
Headlamps Wiper-activated headlamps S
Mirrors Electric, heated, dual remote S
control, body colour, fold-away
Sunroof Electric, sliding tinted glass panel O
with variable position , express open
and close with Pinchguard
Wheels 16" x 7" five-spoke, aluminum S
16" x 7" five-spoke, chrome O
Wiper System Variable intermittent S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Catera
Air Conditioning Dual zone electronic climate S
control with rear seat HVAC
ducts and air filtration
Cargo Net Cargo convenience net S
Console Front floor console with shifter, S
HVAC and radio controls
Cruise Control Cruise control S
Defogger Rear window, electric defogger S
Deluxe Package Includes leather buckets seats with O
8-way power adjuster, memory and
personalization (with 3-person memory
seat and mirrors), theft-deterrent
and garage door opener
Garage Door Opener 3-channel, programmable O
Instrumentation Speedometer, tachometer, voltage, S
trip odometer, coolant temperature,
fuel gauge with low fuel warning, oil
pressure, low engine coolant warning,
low windshield washer warning, brake
pad warning, and loose fuel cap
warning light
Lighting Courtesy reading, ashtray, S
illuminated entry, exit lighting
Glove compartment (lockable with S
temperature control)
Map Pockets Front and rear S
Mats Front and rear with carpeted inserts S
Mirrors Visor, driver and front passenger, S
illuminated
Mirror, Rearview Auto-dimming rearview mirror S
Power Features Automatic door locks, programmable S
Power windows, with express up with S
Pinchguard and express down
Remote control fuel filler door lock S
Retained accessory power S
Trunk release
S
Radios AM stereo/FM stereo with seek/scan, S
auto-reverse music search cassette,
clock, TheftLock(tm) and 6-speaker
system (note: no rear speakers)
AM stereo/FM stereo, weatherband, O
seek/scan, auto-reverse music search
cassette and CD players, RDS, clock,
Digital Sound Performance and
TheftLock(tm) (includes Bose® 8-speaker
system with two rear trim panel
speakers)
Seats Front cloth bucket, driver 8-way S
power adjuster, front passenger 2-way
power adjuster, reclining, lumbar,
front and rear heated seats with
hi-lo settings, split-folding rear
seat backs with centre armrest and
pass-through feature
Leather heated seats with 8-way power O
driver and 3-person memory (also
activates inside and outside mirror
settings); included only with Deluxe
Package
Seat Adjusters 8-way, power, driver's seat adjuster S
2-way, power, front passenger seat S
adjuster
8-way, power, front passenger seat O
adjuster
Sport Package Includes driver and passenger leather O
sport bucket seats, manual adjusting,
high-intensity discharge headlamps,
rear spoiler, 17" x 7.5" aluminum
sport wheels, theft-deterrent system,
instrument panel accent grey colour,
sport suspension with modified
springs and dampers (requires Ivory,
Platinum Metallic or Ebony exterior
colour)
Steering Wheel Four-spoke design, leather-wrapped, S
tilt feature, and steering wheel
radio controls
Sunshade Electric, rear window sunshade O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL
Catera
Block Heater Engine block heater S
Brakes Power front and rear disc S
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) S
Engine 3.0-litre DOHC V6 SFI S
Exhaust System Dual round chrome exhaust tips S
Steering Speed-sensitive, variable effort S
Suspension Automatic level control S
Tires P225/55R16 Goodyear Eagle GSA `H' S
Rated
Transmission 4-speed electronically controlled S
automatic with overdrive and
normal/sport shift modes and winter
mode
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Catera
Air Bags Driver and front passenger air bags S
Side air bags (seat mounted) S
Anti-Lockout When key left in ignition, driver's S
Feature door will not lock
Child Safety Rear door locks S
Locks
Child tether anchors integrated in S
three locations
Entry System Illuminated entry system S
Lighting Daytime running lamps, fog lamps with S
integrated cornering lamps, Twilight
Sentinel(tm),wiper-activated headlamps,
and flash-to-pass
On-Star® Three-button OnStar® system S
PASS-Key II® Anti-theft system with coded key S
Remote Keyless Activation verification (visual) with S
Entry perimeter lighting
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Service S
Safety Belts Front, 5-position height adjust with S
pre-tensioners
Rear outboard, 5-position height S
adjust and 3-point centre shoulder
belt
Theft-Deterrent Audible O
System
Traction Control Full range with on/off capability S
Systems
Third-gear start capability S
Windshield Washer Heated S
Nozzles
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral frame (unibody)
BODY MATERIAL Steel with extensive anti-corrosion
processes
SUSPENSION front Independent (self-stabilizing),
MacPherson strut, coil springs,
stabilizer bar
rear Independent (load leveling), multi-link,
coil springs, stabilizer bar and
automatic level control
BRAKES Power-assisted; ABS; 4-wheel disc (front
vented; solid rear)
STEERING
Type Recirculating ball; speed-sensitive;
variable-assist
Turns 3.0
Turning Diameter 10.2 m (33.5 ft.)
WHEELS 16" x 7" cast-aluminum
TIRES P225/55HR16 Goodyear Eagle GSA
All-Weather
ENGINE 3.0L V6
Type DOHC, 54-degree V6
Block Cast iron
Cylinder Head Aluminum
Bore x Stroke 86.0 x 85.0 mm
(3.4 x 3.4")
Displacement 2962 cc
(181 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Fuel Premium Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Fuel Injection
(Variable "Dual-Ram" System)
Horsepower 200 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque 192 lb.-ft.
@3600 rpm
LAYOUT Front-engine / Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-Speed Electronic Shift Control
Gear Ratios 1st 2.86
2nd 1.62
3rd 1.00
4th 0.72
Reverse 2.00
Final Drive Ratio 3.90
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2730 mm (107.5")
Length 4926 mm (194.0")
Width 1786 mm ( 70.3")
Height 1432 mm ( 56.4")
Track front 1506 mm ( 59.3")
rear 1520 mm ( 59.8")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room 982/ 975 mm
front/rear (38.7/38.4")
Leg Room 1071/ 953 mm
front/rear (42.2/37.5")
Shoulder Room 1388/1419 mm
front/rear (54.6/55.9")
Hip Room 1394/1401 mm
front/rear (54.9/55.2")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weight 1710 kg. (3770 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 60 L (15 gal.)
Passenger Seating 2/3
Coefficient of
Drag 0.327
Trunk Volume 410 L (14.5 cu.ft.)
Interior Volume 2781 L (98.2 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg.(1000 lb.)
NOTE: Interior volume specifications do
not include trunk volume.