2001 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.  Eldorado also
                   features OnStar premium service at no
                   charge for one year.
                   
                   
NEW FOR 2001:    * Eldorado Sport Coupe is discontinued
                 * Interim release of new standard manual
                   emergency trunk release
                 * One new exterior colour (Dark Classic
                   Green)
                 * One new interior trim (Dark Gray)
                   

MODEL:             Eldorado Touring Coupe (2-door coupe)
                   
                   
VEHICLE CLASS:     Prestige Luxury
                   
                   
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Lansing, 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                                       ETC
Antenna - power                                           S
                                                           
Fog lights                                                S
                                                           
Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted                                 S
                                                           
Headlights - windshield wiper activated                   S
                                                           
Lights - front cornering                                  S
                                                           
Mirrors - power remote control, body-colour, heated,      S
driver-side includes auto-dimming electrochromic feature
                                                           
Mirrors - passenger outside rearview with tilt-down       S
parallel park feature
                                                           
Sunroof - power, sliding glass panel with express-open    O
feature
                                                           
Tires - P235/60R16 all-season performance, H-rated        S
                                                           
Tires - P235/60ZR16 all-season performance, Z-rated       O
                                                           
Wheels - 16" x 7" cast-aluminum                           S
                                                           
Wheels - 16" x 7" chromed aluminum                        O
                                                           
Windshield wipers - Rainsense                             S

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.


INTERIOR FEATURES                                       ETC
Air conditioning - automatic, dual-zone with rear         S
ventilation outlets
                                                           
Console - full floor with floor shift, HVAC and radio     S
controls
                                                           
Cruise control - electronic                               S
                                                           
Garage door opener - 3 channel programmable               S
                                                           
Instrumentation - Driver Information Centre               S
                                                           
Instrumentation - analogue cluster                        S
                                                           
Lights - rear reading                                     S
                                                           
Memory Package - includes for 2 drivers:  power 8-way     S
driver's seat, driver's lumbar setting, driver's seat
exit position, outside rearview mirrors, climate control
settings and radio pre-sets
                                                           
Mirrors - inside rearview, auto-dimming electrochromic    S
with compass
                                                           
Programmable features - includes remote memory recall     S
                                                           
Programmable features - automatic door locking, remote    S
flashing lights, perimeter lighting and battery storage
mode
                                                           
Retained Accessory Power                                  S
                                                           
Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with finger-tip climate  S
and sound system controls
                                                           
Steering wheel - deluxe wood insert                       O
                                                           
Sunshade - front visor vanity mirrors, variable           S
intensity illuminated
                                                           
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column                     S
                                                           
Trunk - release, power remote with valet lockout          S
                                                           
Windows - power, driver's express-down feature            S
                                                           
Wood Trim - Zebrano                                       S

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.


SEATS                                                    ETC
Power 4-way driver and front passenger seat lumbar        S
adjusters
                                                           
Power 8-way driver and front passenger seats              S
                                                           
Nuance leather seating areas                              S
                                                           
Heated front seating areas                                S

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.


SOUND SYSTEMS                                            ETC
AM/FM stereo, seek, scan, cassette tape and CD players,   S
Radio Data System, DSP, weatherband, TheftLock, clock
and 4-speaker Bose sound system
                                                           
Remote compact disc changer with 12-disc magazine         O

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.


MECHANICAL                                               ETC
Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc, ABS                         S
                                                           
Drive - front-wheel drive/transverse engine               S
                                                           
Engine - 4.6L Northstar V8                                S
                                                           
Engine block heater                                       S
                                                           
Exhaust system - stainless steel                          S
                                                           
Spark plugs - platinum-tipped 166,000 km                  S
                                                           
Steering - speed-sensitive variable-assist, Magnasteer    S
III
                                                           
Suspension - Continuously Variable Road-Sensing           S
Suspension with StabiliTrak and Road Texture Detection
                                                           
Traction control - full range with on/off switch          S
                                                           
Transmission - 4-speed automatic with Dexron III long-    S
life fluid

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.


SAFETY AND SECURITY                                     ETC
Air bags - Next Generation, driver- and front passenger-  S
side, frontal
                                                           
Brake/transmission shift interlock                        S
                                                           
Door locks - anti-lockout, any door with key in           S
ignition, in any position
                                                           
Door locks - automatic power, programmable                S
                                                           
Headlights - Daytime Running Lights with automatic light  S
control and Twilight Sentinel
                                                           
Illuminated entry/exit system                             S
                                                           
Keyless entry system - remote (includes perimeter         S
lighting, personalization and activation notification)
                                                           
OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service   S
- includes one-year Premium Services Plan
                                                           
Safety belts - intentional set comfort feature            S
                                                           
Theft-deterrent system - PASS-Key II                      S
                                                           
Theft-deterrent system - alarm, audible and visual        S
                                                           
Trunk - internal release handle                           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         Continuously variable real time damping
                   (CVRTD) with Stabilitrak(TM):
             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              2.83
Turning Diameter   12.3 m (40.4 ft.)
                   
                   
WHEELS             16" x 7" cast-aluminum


TIRES              P225/60R16   allseason Goodyear Eagle
                   RSA Hrated
                   P225/60ZR16 allseason Goodyear Eagle
                   GA Zrated   optional
                   
                   
ENGINES            4.6L Northstar V8 (L37)
Type               DOHC, 90-degree V8
Block              Aluminum
Cylinder Head      Aluminum
Bore x Stroke      93.0 x 84.0 mm (3.66 x 3.31")
Displacement       4572 cc (279 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio  10.0:1
Fuel               Regular, Unleaded
Fuel Induction     Sequential Tuned Port
Horsepower         300 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque             295 lb.-ft. @ 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 3.71
                   
                                     
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       
                   1760 kg. (3875 lb.)
Fuel Capacity      72 L (15.8 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.
                  
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