Having touted front wheel drive as a luxury feature since launching its 1967 Eldorado, Cadillac hit a home run with the fourth-generation (1992 to 1997) Seville. This 1993 Cadillac Seville in Warsaw, New York shows only about 46,000 miles, and nothing obvious disputes the seller’s claim of original miles.
Light gray interiors dominated this era, and this leather-swathed Cadillac is no exception. Cadillac left the ’80s far behind with its new-for-’92 Seville. The STS (Seville Touring Sedan) version garnered Motor Trend magazine’s Car of the Year in ’92, and Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best as well. Thanks to Wikipedia for some details.
Unlike the Northstar-powered same-year STS, this entry-level Seville packed the carry-over 4.9L (249 cid) L26 V8. This 200 HP transverse OHV mill began life in 1982 and ended its time powering Sevilles in 1993. The Swan song L26 paled in comparison to the 270 to 300 HP 32 valve Northstar V8, though reliability issues afflicted both. I test-drove a used 275 HP Northstar-powered SLS years ago and found it quiet with confident handling and satisfying acceleration. This one may not scorch the tires when the light turns green but remember General Motors’ V8 Chevrolet Camaro topped out at 275 HP in 1993, and this platform was state-of-the-art in its day for the FWD luxury market.
The double-maroon Caddy looks great for its age. Claimed new tires should be ready to roll, so to speak, and the seller says this ride drives “like a Caddy.” Check out more pictures and a brief description here on Craigslist where $10,700 changes the name on the title. Thanks to reader T.J. for spotting this well-preserved Caddy. As well as this generation Seville can get you to Florida and back for your bi-annual migration, half the asking price would be my limit for a non-STS of this vintage. Ten large for a low-mile luxury ride would get you a decent 100k Toyota Avalon or Lexus LS400 that could probably go another 200k with care, but if you’re a Caddy person, this one might be the ticket. What’s your top dollar on this low-mile creampuff?
Nice write up Fitch 👍
The Avalon is a good call. Underrated Qship cruiser. Been in one, they are really nice. The LS 400 well they fly up to 145mph or so i thought Car and Driver proved.
I had a ‘95 LS and loved that car! Stylish, comfortable and lots of power. It did have the Northstar engine and I always wondered when it would go, but it ran like a top until I sold it at 79k miles. Sweet ride.
I think I could live with that simcon top on something like a box Panther, but on this otherwise attractive Seville it’s a hard no.
The first generation of the 90’s Sevilles was pretty good, I thought.
My father purchased a lease return 1993 IIRC STS with the NorthStar. Dark metallic green and really nice caramel leather. I enjoyed visiting and riding in or driving that car. Two subsequent STS’s of late 90’s and early 2000’s were so-so by comparison; they felt heavy and not as well built. They kept the last one a long time until the electronic suspension was facing a costly repair. Donated to local college’s auto tech program for a tax receipt and I was finally able to convince them to get an Avalon. My mother still has the 2013 Avalon Limited. I just visited her and drove her around in it for two weeks. Twelve years old and drives like new. I’ll probably keep it when she stops driving – it’s too good to let go.
No! No! No! In my book this is not a Cadillac. What’s worse is after Cadillac had a slight uptick in the mid 2000s they are now nothing more than Chevrolet with a Cadillac emblem.
Yes, yes, the Celestiq and Solari are beautiful and technically advanced cars but Cadillac will have to prove itself, again.
And before ya’ll jump on me, this is IMO!