The Cadillac Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car for 1993: Improving on 1992
The 1993 Allante is an important vehicle to Cadillac for the convertible market segment. The Indianapolis 500 Pace Car is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Allante which include Base, Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, and Value Leader. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Cadillac. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Cadillac Allante Engine Specs
The Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car is equipped with a General Motors 4.6 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The Northstar engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Cadillac.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Allante has 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 coil in the rear.
Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Statistics
The dimensions of the Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car are 73.40 inches wide by 178.70 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 99.40 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The listed retail price in 1993 (MSRP) was $59,975, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
Fuel Efficiency
For the 1993 Allante, the fuel delivery system is a electronic TPI-SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 22.00 gallons.
The Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car received a miles-per-gallon rating of fourteen in-city driving and twenty one when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
Conclusion
Considering all factors the 1993 Cadillac Allante Indianapolis 500 Pace Car was a very important. Cadillac responded to critisims about the 1992 Allante and made drastic changes. The result is better than the sum of its parts. Look for more from Cadillac along these lines in the future.