A Modern Rendition Of The SeVille Model Vehicle
The Cadillac STS is a modern day replacement of the 1950’s coupe known as the Cadillac SeVille. 
This car set the bar high though for the STS, being one of the fastest and most luxurious cars of its time, though it took a few generations to get there. It currently features optional V6 and V8 engines.
Cadillac STS
Current Engines:
- 3.6 Liter V6 - 302 Hp / 272 T
- 4.6 Liter V8 - 320 HP
- Six Speed Automatic
This full size sedan is about equal with others in its class and has some nice features. These features include leather seating, 17 inch wheels, climate control, Bose sound system, OnStar, navigation system, heads-up display, surround sound, Bluetooth, heated / cooled front seats and lane departure systems.
Cadillac STS History:
First Generation Seville (1956 - 1960) (1975 - 1979)
The first signs of the Cadillac STS came from the SeVille back in the 50’s with the start of the Eldorado convertible. The SeVille was the name given to the hard top version of this car, which strangely had the same sticker price as the convertible version. Different variations of the cars were sold over time, with the Seville coupe remaining as the most popular. This of course was true, until the car was discontinued in 1960.
15 years later, the SeVille was brought back on the market, to compete with Lincoln for sales on the East and West Coasts. This newer SeVille was a resized Nova, about 8 inches longer, known as the X-Car. The X-Car featured a 350 cubic inch 5.7 liter V8, smaller than that of the DeVille which used a 500in 8.2 Liter monster. Even though the engine was much smaller, it only made 10 less horsepower (180) than the DeVille. The transmission used was a 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Automatic. Although the car was smaller than most cars of its class, it still weighed 4,340 lbs and was painfully slow. It did 0 to 60 in about 11.5 seconds and had a quarter mile time of 18.7 seconds. In 1978 the car offered a diesel engine variant, though the engine went down in history as the worst of its kind. Sales were strong for the first generation all the way up to 1980, when the second generation was born.
Second Generation Seville (1980 - 1985)
Despite great sales during the first generation, Cadillac decided to redesign the Seville from the ground up. Literally everything but the name was changed. An all independent suspension and unibody build were 2 very notable improvements at the time. The styling of the car was considered by many to be very awkward, the car was larger but with a smaller wheelbase. Trying to match classic 30’s cars, the Seville now just looked weird. A 3 speed automatic transmission was fitted to a choice of two engines, the diesel V8 from before, or a gas powered 368 6.0 liter. The gas engine made horribly low amounts of horsepower at 145, even though it was fitted with electronic fuel injection. The diesel version was extremely quiet, but could do no more than 70 MPH even if its life depended on it. Not surprisingly, sales dropped for this model year. Sales began to rise again around 1983 to 1984, when the body styling had been changed.
Third Generation Seville (1986 - 1991)
Once again the entire car was changed, except for the HT-4100 engine. The front suspension was changed to MacPherson struts and the rear used control arms. Steering was now controlled by rack and pinion and the car itself was much smaller than before. The wheelbase dropped 6 inches and overall length was decreased by 16.6 inches. The new HT-4100 engine made 130 HP and was the only choice in this year’s model. The car still did 0 to 60 in 12.5 seconds, which was still horrible, but not as bad as previous models. Engines changed throughout the generation, eventually saving the car from sales disaster.
Fourth Generation Seville (1992 - 1997)
The fourth generation Seville was successful before it was even released. Cadillac finally was able to figure what appealed to the public, resulting in a much larger, clean looking vehicle. This was especially important for the company, they were currently losing sales to other luxury brands that already had this formula figured out. Mechanically, the car did not change much; it still utilized the same engine as before. In 1993 the Seville made a change that it had lacked since the beginning, a performance engine. A 4.6 DOHC 32 valve Northstar engine making 295 HP was fitted into the Seville, making a legitimate performance vehicle, despite years on the contrary. Changes were made throughout the generation and by the end of its run, the car could do 0 to 60 in 6.9 seconds and had a quarter mile time of 15.3 seconds.
Fifth Generation Seville (1998 - 2004)
The new generation Seville STS was a loved and hated vehicle. Where it had good looks and performance, it also had low quality assembly quality. This was not good for Cadillac’s aim to reclaim themselves as the standard of the world. Most of the car remained the same, except that it was much wider, increasing passenger space. The STS now featured a 300 HP engine, although many problems were found with the car only after 15,000 miles of driving. This was not to be expected from a car with a sticker price of $52,337.