1993 Cadillac Allante

Convertible

8 Cylinder 4.6 Liter

Automatic

1g6vs3392pu125258

Gasoline

Power Windows

1993 cadillac allante is in great shape not1 ding or dent paint is perfect the body is a 10 and the interior is well..i give it an 8 the drivers seat has small tares but interior in great shape the car runs and drives great ...any collector would love to have this car in its condition it has been garage keep its whole life . It is convertable only. Here are some specks......... The redesigned 1993 Allante convertible (no longer offered in convertible hardtop configuration) was an early-1992 launch. This early debut also introduced the world to the Northstar V-8 engine, which now powered the Allante, replacing the 4.5-liter V-8 formerly used. As with all other Northstar applications, the 4.6-liter V-8 was paired with the 4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission. The Northstar debut featured highly efficient compound-geometry valve/port designs and “quiet coil" Direct Ignition System designed to operate at high rpm levels without loss of spark synchronization. The engine’s dual stream injector Fluid Induction System was another innovation. This system was isolated from underhood heat sources and cooled the fuel during operation, which enhanced performance. The 4T80-E transmission featured a controlled-flow, dual lubricating system that provided proper lubrication under all operating conditions. Free wheeling clutches ensured consistent shifting quality. In its final year of production, the Allante was vastly upgraded with the addition of road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering and the new-generation Bosch ASRIIU traction control system. The convertible also benefitted from receiving the short/long arm (SLA) rear suspension that improved steering responsiveness. Other new standard features of the Allante included revised 16-inch cast aluminum wheels fitted with Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60ZR16 tires and a 23-gallon polyethylene fuel tank. History Originally designed under the code name "Callisto", the Allanté was intended to restore Cadillac to its position as a premium luxury automobile builder. Allanté's direct competitor was the very successful Mercedes-Benz SL, and to a smaller degree, the Jaguar XJS. Allanté's 4.1 liter V8 was shared with other Cadillacs across the line, but when specified to the Allanté, several changes were made. Unlike Buick's Reatta, which shared powertrain and underpinnings from the Riviera and the Oldsmobile Toronado, Cadillac borrowed very little from the Eldorado and Seville for Allanté. The body of the Allanté was designed and built in Italy by Pininfarina (of Ferrari fame)[1]. The completed bodies were shipped 3,300 miles (5,300 km) from Italy in specially equipped Boeing 747s, 56 at a time[1], to Cadillac's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant. The bodies were then mated to the chassis[1]. This led to a few interesting nicknames, such as "The Flying Italian Cadillac" and "The world's longest assembly line." The Allanté was initially priced at US$54,700, far above the price of any other contemporary Cadillac. Today's Cadillac XLR, also a convertible roadster, at roughly $70,000 is similarly priced. The high performance Cadillac XLR-V at $100,000 has regained the cachet of being the most expensive Cadillac product, when adjusting for inflation. The car's front-wheel drive (FWD) powertrain was unique in its class, and brought the car in for serious criticism. FWD is rare among high-priced sports and touring cars, as the configuration's frequent tendency toward understeer under heavy cornering, torque steer under heavy acceleration, and a poor front-rear weight balance is not desirable. The Mercedes 560SL — along with the rest of the Allanté's competitors — was rear-wheel drive. Many car magazines and auto enthusiasts argued that no sports car, let alone one at the Allanté's price, should have been FWD.[citation needed] Early reviews cited Pininfarina and not Cadillac as the source of this decision, saying they felt it would make the car more versatile. Additionally, poor power-to-weight ratio in the early years also made the car perform sedately. This led the target market to conclude that by offering an underpowered car at over $50,000 with no engine upgrade option, Cadillac was not serious in competing in the performance roadster market. This initial impression gave the Allanté an image ("all show, no go") from which it was never able to recover. Thank for bidding......... buyer is responsible for pick up. I am willing to ship at buyers expence..