1993 Cadillac Allanté

In 1993, Cadillac celebrated its 90th Anniversary and this would be the final year for the Allante.

Cadillac produced the two-door, two-seat luxury Allante from 1987 through 1993. They had a body built by coachbuilder Pininfarina and total production reached 21,430 examples. Body styles included a convertible and convertible hardtop. In 1993, it was available only as a soft-top convertible with a base price of just under $60,000 (not including a mandatory $1,700 gas guzzler tax for vehicles sold in the United States). The aluminum hardtop was available as an option, as was a $700 pearl coat paint option and the $500 LCD digital instrument cluster.

The 1993 Cadillac Allante had a significant increase in power (by 95 hp) over the previous year, thanks to the 4.6-liter Northstar L37 V8 engine offering 295 horsepower and 290 ft-lbs of torque. Zero-to-sixty went from 7.9 seconds in 1992, to 6.4 seconds in 1993. Top speed also rose by over 20 mph, to 140 mph. Sales also increased, from 1,931 in 1992 to 4,670 in 1993.

The 4.6-liter V8 was paired with the 4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission. The transmission had a controlled-flow, dual lubricating system which provided the appropriate lubrication during all driving and cornering conditions. The engine had a dual-stream injector Fluid Induction System, highly efficient compound-geometry valve/port designs, and Direct Ignition System. A new unequal-length control arm rear suspension system was fitted, which it shared with the Eldorado and Seville. Another addition was the Road Sensing Suspension, an active damper management system, and revised disc brakes. They had a revised variable-assist power steering rack, deeper front spoiler, and single-piece side windows. A new Pass-Key II anti-theft system was included as standard.

The Allante rested on Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60ZR16 tires and 16-inch cast-aluminum wheels. Chrome wheels were a new option. Three new clear-coat paint colors were available, including Pearl Red, polo Green, and Pearl Flax. This brought the total color options to eight.

Exterior features included a front headlamp washer system, blue-tinted glass, and a new outside electric heated, foldable rearview mirrors. Inside, new nuance leather was used for the bucket seats which were orthopedically designed to provide additional comfort and support. These seats had eight-way metaphoric adjustments and a new four-way power lumbar control system.

by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019