Cadillac Fleetwood History 1993

Cadillac Fleetwood Models & History 1993

• The overall length of America�s longest regular production car increased 4.1 inches to 225.1 inches, and with that change Cadillac also renamed the former Brougham sedan, now called the Fleetwood.
• The wheelbase remained as before, 121.5 inches and even the Brougham moniker was retained for an upscale option package that could be ordered for the “base� Fleetwood sedan.
• The formerly standard 5.0-liter V-8 was discontinued, and the previously optional 5.7-liter V-8 was now the powerplant for the Fleetwood series. This V-8 featured a new starter motor that turned the engine more quickly and enhanced reliability. The 5.7-liter V-8 was rated at 185 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. It was paired with the 4L60 Hydra-matic four-speed automatic transmission.
• The standard axle ratio for the Fleetwood was 2.56:1 while the Brougham’s was 3.08:1.
• Bosch ASRIIU traction control was standard equipment.
• The 1993 Fleetwood sedan met mandated 1997 federal standards for dynamic side impact testing, and featured dual airbags as standard equipment.
• The exterior of the Fleetwood featured larger, flush-glass design windshield and back window.
• The front view was updated with a new grille integrated into the hood.
• One-piece front and rear bumpers were nickel-chrome-plated to match the new stainless steel bodyside molding, which featured the Fleetwood name in block letters in each front door molding.
• The rear of the Fleetwood had an all-new bumper system with a gray, grooved rub strip that extended around the entire perimeter of the car.
• Bright reveal moldings surrounded the side windows with Argent Metallic window trim. Bright wheel opening moldings also featured chrome-plated stainless steel treatment.
• Snap-in rear wheel opening skirts could be easily removed.
• New aerodynamic outside rearview mirrors and flush door handles matched the body color.
• Fleetwood’s aerodynamic refinements dramatically lowered its coefficient of drag from a previous reading of 0.49 to 0.36.
• Both the Fleetwood and Brougham rode on 15-inch cast aluminum wheels fitted with Michelin XW4 P235/70R15 whitewall tires. Goodyear Eagle GA tires were required when the trailer towing package (rated at 7,000 pounds) was ordered. A full-size spare was optional equipment.
• Standard were a stainless steel exhaust system and plastic, 23-gallon fuel tank.
• Fleetwood offered 20.8 cubic feet of trunk space (up .2 cubic feet over 1992).
• Interior volume was 125.2 cubic feet.
• Inside, Fleetwood offered split frame seat construction with power seat recliners as standard items.
• New indicators to aid the driver included: door ajar, oil level, oil change, and low engine coolant.
• Other new features included Power Drain Protection (exclusive to Fleetwood), which protected the battery if lights were left on by automatically shutting off lights after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Additionally, Retained Accessory Power allowed operation of window/windshield/entertainment controls for 10 minutes after the ignition was switched off.
• The Fleetwood Brougham package included a full vinyl top (which could be deleted), sail panel badging, specific seat design with six-way driver’s seat memory and heated and three-position lumbar front seats, instrument panel badging and rear seat storage armrest.
• Other packages available for the Fleetwood included Coachbuilder Limousine with a 7,200 pound capacity, Heavy-Duty Livery, and Funeral Coach.

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: D/W = Fleetwood
• 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: 7 = L05 5.7L V-8
• Ninth = check digit
• 10th = model year, “P” for 1993
• 11th = the assembly plant
• The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number

• VAP Trailer Towing Pkg. $70.
• Security Pkg. $545
• Astroroof $l,550
• Coachbuilder Pkg. (N/C)
• Funeral Coach Pkg. ($1,405 credit)
• Brougham Cloth Int. $1,680.
• Brougham Leather Int. $2,250
• H.D. Livery Pkg. $150
• Leather Seating (Fleetwood) $570
• Auto Day/Night Mirror $110.
• Firemist Paint $190
• AM/FM Stereo Radio w/CD & Cassette $396
• Full Vinyl Root $925
• Full-size Spare $51.

• 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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