2000
CADILLAC ELDORADO
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Cadillac's Eldorado coupe provides
aggressive performance and sculpted
styling for buyers wanting a personal
luxury coupe. Cadillac's Owner Privilege
program features no-charge scheduled
maintenance program for 4 years or
80,000 kilometers.
NEW FOR 2000: * Base Eldorado coupe renamed Eldorado
Sport Coupe; features "ESC" lettering
* New radio is standard for the Eldorado
Touring Coupe
* Integrated child seat tether anchors
(three places)
* Improved ride and handling for the
Touring Coupe
MODELS: Eldorado Sport Coupe (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 the 45-to 60-year-old range.
Primary reasons for purchase are
overall vehicle quality, prestige and
styling.
EXTERIOR FEATURES Sport\Touring
Antenna Power antenna S S
Fog Lamps Fog lights S S
Glass SolarRay(tm), 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, painted, - S
7-spoke
16" x 7" chrome-plated special O -
aluminum
16" x 7" chrome, deluxe aluminum, - O
7-spoke
Wiper Systems Variable intermittent S -
Rain Sensing
- S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Sport\Touring
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 Activates outside rearview O S
(Memory) mirrors, driver seat position,
HVAC pre-sets, radio pre-sets and
phone, automatic door locks,
perimeter lighting, and activation
verification (controlled by remote
keyless entry)
Phone Provisions Dealer-installed cellular S S
phone / OnStar® compatible
Power Features Door locks programmable with S S
lock-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(tm), and
6-speaker sound system
AM stereo-FM stereo, seek/scan, O S
auto-reverse music search
cassette, DSP, RDS, weatherband,
CD, clock, TheftLock(tm), 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)
Wood insert
O O
Storage Cellular phone, S S
convenience/ashtray, tapes/CD, cup
holder
Trunk Storage Storage system O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL Sport\Touring
Auto Level Control Automatic vehicle level control S S
Block Heater Engine block heater S S
Brakes Front and rear disc S S
Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) S S
Engines 4.6-litre V8 SFI, Northstar S -
(275 horsepower)
4.6-litre V8 SFI, Northstar - S
(300 horsepower)
Exhaust System Stainless steel dual elliptical S S
chrome tip outlets
Steering Magnetic variable assist S S
Suspensions Passive S -
Road Sensing with StabiliTrak(tm) - S
(Integrated Chassis Control)
StabiliTrak(tm) O
-
(Integrated Chassis 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
Sport\Touring
Air Bags Next generation driver and front S S
passenger reduced-force-deployment
air bags
Anti-Lockout When key left in ignition, doors S S
Feature will not lock
Child Seat Tethor Integrated child seat tethor S S
anchors installed (three pieces)
Lighting Cornering lamps, Twilight S S
Sentinel(tm),flash-to-pass, parade
dimming, wiper-activated
headlamps, fog lamps (except Sport
Coupe), and illuminated entry
system
OnStar System Three-button OnStar system with a
one-year Premium Service Package S S
Remote Keyless Activation control, S S
Entry personalization capability, and
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 Delco
Electronics-Bosch 5.3 anti-lock brake
(ABS) system
STEERING
Type Rack-and-pinion; magnetic
speed-variable-assist
Turns 2.65 - Eldorado Sport Coupe
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
(Sport Coupe)
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 SPORT ELDORADO TOURING
COUPE 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 - (Sport Coupe)
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 961/ 972 mm
front/rear (37.8/38.3")
Leg Room 1081/ 901 mm
front/rear (42.6/35.5")
Shoulder Room 1478/1463 mm
front/rear (58.2/57.6")
Hip Room 1464/1416 mm
front/rear (57.6/55.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1745 kg. (3840 lb.) - Sport Coupe
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.