1992 CADILLAC
The all-new 1993 Allante convertible was launched early in the spring of
1992, so the 1992 Allante was basically a carry-over from the previous year.
It was again offered in convertible and convertible hardtop configurations
and was powered by the 4.5-liter V-8 paired with the F-7 four-speed automatic
transaxle.
- The 1992 Seville and Eldorado models were Cadillac's first totally new
offerings since the luxury automaker was reorganized in 1987 as an
autonomous General Motors division.
- Fleetwood models received traction control as standard equipment while
deVille models offered this function as an option.
- The Brougham sedan retained its distinction as America's longest production
vehicle, but was not subject to "gas guzzler" taxes in 1992
The 1992 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
- V/R=Allante convertible hardtop
- V/S=Allante convertible
- D/W=Brougham
- C/D=deVille
- C/T=deVille Touring Sedan
- E/L=Eldorado
- C/B=Fleetwood
- C/G=Fleetwood Sixty Special
- K/S=Seville
- K/Y=Seville Touring Sedan
Sixth = the body style:
- 1 = two-door coupe/sedan
- 2 = two-door hatchback/liftback
- 3 = two-door convertible
- 4 = two-door station wagon
- 5 = four-door sedan
- 6 = four-door liftback/hatchback
- 8 = four-door station wagon
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
- E = L03 5.0L V-8
- 7 = L05 5.7L V-8
- 8 = LQ6 4.5L V-8
Ninth = a check digit
10th = model year, "N" for 1992
11th = the assembly plant
The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
- Cadillac's model year production totaled 233,027 compared with
220,284 the year previous.
- Based on sales ot 214,176 automobiles in 1992 (vs. 213,288 the year
before), Cadillac's share of the U.S. market remained at 2.61 percent.
- A 1993 Allante convertible was selected as the pace car for the 1992
Indianapolis 500.
