2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO ADDS REFINEMENTS FOR NEW MODEL YEAR

For nearly 50 years, the Eldorado has helped distinguish Cadillac from the competition. Long considered the ultimate in prestige, Eldorado has also been a technological showcase, consistently debuting new, groundbreaking innovations.

'Features such as StabiliTrak, Magnasteer and continuously variable road-sensing suspension set Eldorado apart from other luxury offerings,' said Steve Rosenblum, Eldorado brand manager. 'In terms of design, its sharp, razor edges and angular body give it a distinctive appearance on the road.'

The 2001 model was built to be the most advanced and responsive Eldorado ever, and continues to be the best-selling prestige luxury coupe in the United States. Production was shifted from the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Center in Detroit to the Lansing Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan, creating manufacturing efficiencies, achieving a better balance between available facilities and market demand and improving overall quality.

For 2002, Cadillac has added a few additional refinements to the Eldorado. Routine maintenance becomes less time consuming, with oil and filter change intervals increased from every 10,000 miles to 12,500 miles.

The Eldorado also has new factory fill engine oil that meets the industry's upgraded GF3 oil specifications. The specification calls for a .5 to 1 percent increase in fuel economy and a 40 percent reduction in oil consumption. The new oil is more highly refined and contains more detergent inhibitor.

Offering both 275- and 300-horsepower variants, the 4.6-liter aluminum 32-valve Northstar V8 remains the heart of the Eldorado. The engine was redesigned in 2000, resulting in significantly lower emissions, quieter operation, and better fuel economy running on regular unleaded fuel. All without losing the performance that has long been Northstar's signature. The 2000 engine featured an all-new head design, new intake manifolds, coil-on-plug ignition and rolling cam runners to reduce friction.

Other features that distinguish the Eldorado include new OnStar services – Personal Calling capability and OnStar Virtual Advisor. Added in the 2001 model year, Personal Calling allows drivers to make and receive hands-free, voice-activated personal calls from their vehicles without an additional cellular contract. Virtual Advisor delivers personalized Internet-based information such as e-mail, news headlines, sports scores, stock quotes and weather conditions to the vehicle. Both services offer completely hands-free, eyes on the road operation. For more information about OnStar, see the 'OnStar' section of the Corporate press kit.

by Cadillac

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