Cadillacs were completely restyled with pairs of individually housed squarish headlamps set wider apart. The V-shaped grille had an egg crate style insert and was protected by massive vertical guards framing a rectangular license plate indentation. The Calais wheelbase stretched to 133 inches. It also featured a wide hood with full-length windsplits, a prominent center crease, and hidden windshield wipers. A Cadillac crest decorated the nose and new indicator lamps appeared atop each front fender.
A horizontal beltline molding ran from behind the front wheel housing, almost to the rear, stopping where an elliptical bulge in the body came to a point. The rear wheel openings were again enclosed with fender skirts. Calais signature scripts were on front fenders and the right side of the deck lid. Taillamps were of the same general shape as last year, but were no longer divided by a chrome bar. Long, horizontal backup lamps were set in the bumper, on either side of a deeply recessed license plate housing.
Standard Calais equipment included
| Model Name | Model Number | Body/Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production total |
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| Calais | 71-682 | 68249N | 4-door Hardtop
Sedan | 6 pass. | $6075 | 4715 lb | 3569 |
| Calais | 71-682 | 68247G | 2-door Hardtop
Coupe | 6 pass. | $5899 | 4635 lb | 3360 |
| Engine type | Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Displacement | 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) |
| Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Brake horsepower (gross SAE) | 375 at 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 525 ft. lbs @3000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35-40 psi |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
| Controlled differential | $58 |
| Automatic Climate Control | $537 |
| Automatic Level Control for Calais and DeVille | $79 |
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Rear window defogger | $32 |
| Door edge guards in 2-door | $6 |
| Door edge guards in 4-door | $10 |
| Power door locks | $71 |
| Power door locks with electric seat back release in coupes | $71 |
| DeVille Dual Comfort front seat | $105 |
| Twin type floor mats | $17 |
| Soft Ray tinted glass | $59 |
| Guidematic | $51 |
| Lamp monitors | $50 |
| License frame(s) | $6/1; $12/2 |
| Remote control right mirror | $26 |
| Firemist paint | $132 |
| AM/FM pushbutton Radio | $138 |
| AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio | $328 |
| AM/FM radio with tape | $416 |
| DeVille vinyl roof | $156 |
| DeVille Six-Way seat | $92 |
| Six-Way seat in DeVille/Calais with passenger Dual-Comfort in DeVille | $118 |
| Shoulder belts in rear seat | $32 |
| Tilt and Telescope steering wheel | $95 |
| DeVille/Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory | $626 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $58 |
| Trunk mat | $8 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $41 |
| Expanded vinyl Calais upholstery | $42 |
| Expanded leather upholstery in DeVille | $174 |
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