Impressions of the Cadillac Allante for 1992
The Cadillac Allante is a 2-door car available at your Cadillac dealer. The Allante came in two configurations: Base and Value Leader. The Base configuration is powered by the 4.5-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 21 highway miles and 14 city. The Allante competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
1992 Cadillac Allante Base Specs
Standard equipment in the Allante for 1991 and 1992 includes the 4.5 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the Cadillac engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Allante.
For the 1992 Allante, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 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.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Allante Base are 73.40 inches wide by 178.70 inches long. It sits 51.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 99.40 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The Cadillac Allante lists at $59,975 when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.
The standard warranty period for the Allante is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
Fuel Efficiency
The Allante Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of fourteen in-city driving and twenty one when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the Cadillac Allante
The 1991 model began the promise of the Cadillac Allante. The 1992 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Cadillac hopes that the Allante Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.