Our Review of the 1991 Cadillac Allante Value Leader
The Cadillac Allante is a 2-door car available at your Cadillac dealer. The Allante came in two configurations: Base and Value Leader. The Value Leader configuration is powered by the 4.5-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 22 highway miles and 15 city. The Allante competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Nissan.
The restyled Allante Value Leader is equipped with a 4.5-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Cadillac engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1990 version.
The fuel system for the 1991 Allante is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 22.00 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Allante comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.
99.40 of wheelbase allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers. It sits 51.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the Allante Value Leader are 178.70 inches long by 73.50 inches wide.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $61,510 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.
The 1991 Allante gets 22 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is subpar for a convertible car.
In 1990 and 1991 the Allante Value Leader was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.
The standard warranty period for the Allante is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
There are several reasons why the Cadillac Allante Value Leader sold well in 1991. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Cadillac, specifically a Allante.
One has to wonder about the usefulness of this review when it incorporates a discussion of “extra leg room for the rear passengers” in an Allante?