Cadillac Deville Models & History 1993
- The DeVille series lineup returned intact from the year previous, but �America’s best-selling luxury car� received several upgrades, including speed sensitive steering and speed sensitive suspension as standard equipment
- Speed sensitive steering varied the amount of steering effort required of the driver in proportion to the vehicle’s speed.
- The deVille’s power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering’s ratio was 17.6:1 with 2.97 turns required lock-to-lock. Speed sensitive suspension automatically selected from three settings � comfort, normal, and firm � to provide optimal ride and handling characteristics at all operating speeds.
- The 4.9-liter V-8 and 4T60-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive again was the deVille�s power source.
- A new feature for 1993 was the Generation II CS144 alternator that delivered 140 amps of power. The CS144 incorporated a self-cooling design for optimal reliability.
- Final drive ratio for the Coupe DeVille and Sedan DeVille was 2.73:1.
- Exterior improvements included a revised grille for a �bolder� appearance, new blacked-out quarter window molding on the Sedan deVille/Touring Sedan, and formal cabriolet roof on the Coupe deVille.
- Two new exterior colors were offered, Dark Cherry and Bronze, upping the total numbers of clearcoat paint colors available to 14.
- Two new interior options were available in 1993, Beechwood leather seat color choice and a trunk convenience net.
- The deVille continued to offer a driver’s side airbag, solar control glass all-around, Pass-Key II anti-theft system and Twilight Sentinel headlamp system as standard fare.
- Remote keyless entry, traction control, and Astroroof remained on the optional equipment list.
- The Touring Sedan (deVille) featured the aforementioned speed sensitive steering and suspension systems as well as traction control as standard items.
- Outside, the Touring Sedan was distinguished by a grille-mounted wreath-and-crest emblem, front and rear body-color fascia. body-color door handles and chrome-plated bodyside door moldings with �Touring Sedan” identification. Inside, Beechwood color leather was used, and the leather-trimmed steering wheel included a tilt feature and driver’s side airbag.
- The instrument panel and doors were trimmed with American Walnut wood inserts.
The 1993 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The digits of the code were as follows:
- First digit = “1” = manufacturing country (United States)
- Second = “G� = General Motors
- Third = “6” = Cadillac
- Fourth & fifth = car line/series
- C/D = DeVille
- C/T = DeVille Touring Sedan
- Sixth = the body style: 5 = four-door sedan
- Seventh = the restraint code:
- 1 = active (manual) belts
- 2 = active (manual) belts w/dual airbags
- 3 = active (manual) belts w/driver�s side airbag
- 4 = passive (automatic) belts
- 5 = passive (automatic) belts w/driver’s side airbag
- Eighth = the engine: “B” = L26 4.9L V-8
- Ninth = check digit
- 10th = model year, “P” for 1993
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| Series |
Body/Style |
Body Type |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Prod. Total |
| CD1 |
D47 |
2-dr. Coupe |
$33915 |
3519 lb |
4,711 |
| CD5 |
D69 |
4-dr. Sedan |
$32990 |
3605 lb |
125,963 (This total includes both the deVille and Sixty Special sedans) |
| CT5 |
T69 |
4-dr. Touring Sedan |
$36310 |
3651 lb |
| Feature |
deVille |
| Type |
90-degree, overhead valve V-8 |
| Block |
Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners |
| Heads |
cast iron cylinder heads |
| Displacement |
300 cu . in. (4.9 liters) |
| Bore & Stroke |
3.62 x 3.62 in. |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower |
200 @4100 rpm |
| Torque |
275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm |
| Lifters |
Roller hydraulic valve lifters |
| Fuel Injection |
Sequential port fuel injection |
| Feature |
Coupe |
Sedan |
Touring sedan |
| Wheelbase |
110.8 in. |
113.7 in. |
113.7 in. |
| Overall Length |
203.3 in. |
206.3 in. |
206.3 in. |
| Height |
54.8 in. |
55.1 in. |
55.1 in. |
| Width |
73.4 in. |
73.4 in. |
73.4 in. |
| Front Tread |
60.1 in. |
60.1 in. |
60.1 in. |
| Rear Tread |
60.1 in. |
60.0 in. |
60.0 in. |
| Standard Tires |
Michelin P205/70R15 |
P205/70R15 |
Goodyear Eagle P215/60R16 |
| Transmission |
AT60E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) |
| Steering |
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. speed sensitive |
| Front Suspension |
independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension |
Fully independent with coil springs, automatic level control and speed sensitive suspension |
| BrakesPower assisted front disc/rear drum w/Teves anti-lock braking system |
| Body Construction |
integral body frame |
| Fuel Tank |
18.0 gals. |
- NW9 Traction Control $175
- Opt. Pkg. B: deV $356; Tour Sed $266
- Opt. Pkg. C: dev $833: Tour sed $406
- Security Pkg. $295
- Cold Weather Pkg. $369
- Digital instrument Cluster $495
- Astroroof $1,550
- Coachbuilders Pkg. (Sedan deV) $1,000
- Gold Ornamentation Pkq. $395
- H.D. Livery Pkq. (Sedan deV) $1,000
- Leather Seating $570
- Firemist Paint $190
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. $575
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD $872
- Full Vinyl Roof (Sedan deV) $925
- Full Cabriolet Root (Coupe deV) $170
- Phaeton Roof (Sedan deV) $1,095
- Locking Wire wheel Discs $235
- Lace Cast Alum wheels $235
- Chrome wheels $1,195
- Cadillac’s model year production totaled 225,830 compared with 233,027 the year previous.
- Based on sales of 204,159 automobiles in 1993 (vs. 214,176 the year before), Cadillac�s share of the U.S. market was 2.40 percent compared with 2.61 the year previous.
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