1994 Cadillac Seville STS
Now for the youngest car in
my collection.. This was the top of the range Cadillac in the
1994 model series. Cadillac was - in 1985 - the first automobile
manufacturer in the world to offer a transverse mounted V8 in a
front wheel drive configuration. In 1994, all Cadillacs, except
the Brougham, offered this engine configuration. The Seville is
equipped with an interacting system, comprising the engine,
transmission and suspension. This system, known as the Northstar
System is the beating heart of this magnificent sports sedan.
The engine is a 300 HP (net) quad OHC, 32 valve V8, completely
made out of aluminum and magnesium. Mated to this silk smooth
powerplant is an electronically controlled 4T80-E transmission.
The third component, the suspension, reacts to rolling, diving
and harsh road surfaces. These three units are controlled by
several computers giving them instructions and monitoring them
thousand times a second. This car was bought in September 1995 in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla, from a local Cadillac dealer and
subsequently shipped to Belgium. It has been on the road for a
couple of months and has proved itself as a real performer.
However, the joy of driving this car is its absolute quietness
and its silk soft ride, without falling into the pitfalls of
floating like the other Cadillacs.
Specifications
Pictures:
Last edited on February 22nd 1998 by Rik
Gruwez
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