Cadillac - Revision history

Silver Knight at 03:28, 5 December 2010

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	{{List Of Cadillac Models}}		{{List Of Cadillac Models}}
	'''Cadillac''' was born from Ford's second failed venture. Today, it is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the [[GMC\|General Motors Corporation ]], produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada; outside of North America, they have been less successful. In the United States, the name became a synonym for "high quality", used in such phrases as "the Cadillac of clocks." This is less prevalent, though still known, in other English-speaking countries (who are more likely to use [[Rolls-Royce]] in such phrases).		'''Cadillac''' was born from [[Ford]]'s second failed venture. Today, it is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the [[GMC\|General Motors Corporation ]], produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada; outside of North America, they have been less successful. In the United States, the name became a synonym for "high quality", used in such phrases as "the Cadillac of clocks." This is less prevalent, though still known, in other English-speaking countries (who are more likely to use [[Rolls-Royce]] in such phrases).

	== History ==		== History ==

Joeychgo at 20:37, 25 April 2010

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	* [http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/ Lincoln vs Cadillac Forums] — website and community for owners and enthusiasts of Lincoln and Cadillac automobiles		* [http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/ Lincoln vs Cadillac Forums] — website and community for owners and enthusiasts of Lincoln and Cadillac automobiles
	* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts		* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts
			* [http://www.cadillacpartsbans.com/ Classic Cadillac Cars & Parts] — Classic Cadillac Parts and Luxury cars
	* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design		* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design
	* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=CADILLAC&log=Q Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Cadillac automobiles]		* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=CADILLAC&log=Q Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Cadillac automobiles]

Red marquis at 06:40, 14 October 2009

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	==External links==		==External links==

Aviators: added a link to the details of Cadillac One, the new presidential limousine

2009-01-23T00:06:51Z

added a link to the details of Cadillac One, the new presidential limousine

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.cadillac.com/ Cadillac.com] — official site		* [http://www.cadillac.com/ Cadillac.com] — official site
			* [http://autoanything.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/wallpaper-of-the-week-obamas-cadillac-one/ Cadillac One] — Obama's New Limousine: Details and Photos
	* [http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/ Lincoln vs Cadillac Forums] — website and community for owners and enthusiasts of Lincoln and Cadillac automobiles		* [http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/ Lincoln vs Cadillac Forums] — website and community for owners and enthusiasts of Lincoln and Cadillac automobiles
	* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts		* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts

Rawja: A&S update.

2008-11-11T11:24:11Z

A&S update.

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	=== The Art and Science era ===		=== The Art and Science era ===
	The latest incarnation of Cadillac styling — Art and Science (A&S) was previewed with the 1999 [[Evoq\|Cadillac Evoq]] concept roadster at that year's [[Detroit Auto Show]]. With its crisp lines, hard creases, and sharp corners, the Evoq not only had a striking presence of its own, but also marked a departure from the ~~softer~~ design of ~~previous~~ Cadillacs.		The latest incarnation of Cadillac styling — Art and Science (A&S) was previewed with the 1999 [[Evoq\|Cadillac Evoq]] concept roadster at that year's [[Detroit Auto Show]]. With its crisp lines, hard creases, and sharp corners, the Evoq not only had a striking presence of its own, but also marked a significant departure from the conservative design of recent Cadillacs.

	~~Distinctive~~ characteristics of Art and Science design include stacked headlamps, vertical taillamps, angular grille, and creased body lines in addition to alphanumeric model names.		The distinctive characteristics of Cadillac's Art and Science design include stacked headlamps, vertical taillamps, angular grille, and creased body lines in addition to alphanumeric model names.

	The ~~DeVille sedan and~~ 2002 Escalade sport utility ~~were~~ the first ~~executions~~ of the Art and Science design ~~philosophy~~, though ~~they~~ should be appropriately noted as more transitional ~~vehicles since they combine~~ A&S with the ~~last era~~ of ~~styling~~ and tested the waters for public acceptance.		The 2002 [[Cadillac Escalade\|Escalade]] sport utility was the first production execution of the Art and Science design, though it should be appropriately noted as more of a transitional vehicle as it combined A&S design cues with the over-all shape of GM's corporate large SUV package, and tested the waters for public acceptance of this new design direction.

	Cadillac's 2003 [[Cadillac CTS]] was the first ground-up incarnation of A&S and was an instant hit~~, partly due to product placements in the cyberpunk Matrix trilogy~~. Following in its success was the [[Cadillac SRX]] sport utility wagon and the Evoq-inspired [[Cadillac XLR]] roadster. The ~~2005~~ [[Cadillac ~~STS~~]] is the ~~latest in~~ the A&S ~~lineup~~ and ~~will complete~~ the transition between the old school of design and the new. The new [[Cadillac V-Series]] was also introduced to provide sporty models based on Cadillac production cars, with ~~very~~ extensive chassis and engine upgrades.		Cadillac's 2003 [[Cadillac CTS]] was the first ground-up incarnation of A&S and was an instant hit. Following in its success was the [[Cadillac SRX]] sport utility wagon and the Evoq-inspired [[Cadillac XLR]] roadster. The 2006 [[Cadillac DTS]] was the last model to transition to the A&S motif and completed the transition between the old school of design and the new. The new [[Cadillac V-Series]] was also introduced to provide sporty models based on Cadillac production cars, with extensive chassis and engine upgrades.

	~~A slight~~ evolution of A&S was shown at Detroit's 2003 Auto Show with the [[Cadillac Sixteen]] concept, which ~~had~~ a rounded ~~body~~ with crisp A&S features. This ~~version~~ of ~~A&S will probably see itself~~ debuted ~~on models that appeal to more conservative demographics~~, ~~such as~~ the ~~DeVille's replacement and a possible ultraluxury sedan~~.		An evolution of A&S was shown at Detroit's 2003 Auto Show with the [[Cadillac Sixteen]] concept, which combined a more-rounded form coupled with crisp A&S features. This evolution of the design language was first manifested in a production model with the all-new [[Cadillac Escalade\|Escalade]] that debuted in 2007, followed by the [[Cadillac CTS\|CTS]] in 2008.

	~~The 2006 Presidential limousine~~ first ~~shown at~~ the ~~second inauguration of President George W. Bush features A&S design cues~~, ~~and is said~~ to ~~foreshadow the 2006~~ [[Cadillac ~~DTS~~]]~~, which is the replacement~~ for ~~the DeVille~~.		In 2005, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] announced the first '''Cadillac''' designed exclusively for the European market, a model called the BLS, to be built in Sweden by [[Saab]] using their [[Saab 900\|900]] platform. The [[Cadillac BLS\|BLS]] went into production for model year 2006.

	~~In late~~ 2005, Cadillac ~~introduced the new~~ DTS, ~~the replacement of~~ the DeVille~~, completing the full lineup of A&S models~~.		The 2006 Presidential limousine first shown at the January, 2005 inauguration of President George W. Bush featured A&S design cues, and foreshadowed the 2006 [[Cadillac DTS]], which replaced the DeVille.

	~~Also in 2005, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] announced the first '''Cadillac''' designed exclusively for the European market, a model called the BLS, to be built by [[Saab]] in Sweden.~~

	== Cadillac models ==		== Cadillac models ==

Yankee at 13:17, 22 July 2008

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	** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			* 1976 — Cadillac "Calais", "De Ville", "Seville" and "Fleetwood" Series [[Fisher Body\|Fisher]] [[Fleetwood Metal Body\|Fleetwood]]
			** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac Seville\|Seville]] — 114.3 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac Seville\|Seville]] — 114.3 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]

	=== Alphabetical Model Summary ===		=== Alphabetical Model Summary ===

96.248.111.206 at 22:36, 8 July 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	=== Founding ===		=== Founding ===
	Cadillac was formed from the Henry Ford Company upon Henry Ford's departure along with several partners. Ford wanted to build cheap cars but the investors wanted to build the most expensive. With the intent of liquidating the firm's assets, Ford's financial backers, William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen called in engineer Henry M. Leland to appraise the plant and equipment prior to selling them. Instead, Leland persuaded them to continue in the automobile business. Henry Ford's departure required a new name, and on August 22, ~~1902~~, the company reformed as the Cadillac Automobile Company.		Cadillac was formed from the Henry Ford Company upon Henry Ford's departure along with several partners. Ford wanted to build cheap cars but the investors wanted to build the most expensive. With the intent of liquidating the firm's assets, Ford's financial backers, William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen called in engineer Henry M. Leland to appraise the plant and equipment prior to selling them. Instead, Leland persuaded them to continue in the automobile business. Henry Ford's departure required a new name, and on August 22, 1903, the company reformed as the Cadillac Automobile Company.

	The Cadillac automobile was named after the 17th century French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, founder of Detroit, Michigan in 1701.		The Cadillac automobile was named after the 17th century French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, founder of Detroit, Michigan in 1701.

Americancar at 06:40, 10 April 2008

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	* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design		* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design
	* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=CADILLAC&log=Q Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Cadillac automobiles]		* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=CADILLAC&log=Q Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Cadillac automobiles]
			* [http://www.americancarimports.com Independent UK Importer of new Cadillac Escalade ESV and EXT, in addition to all other Cadillac models]
	* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CadillacOwners Cadillac Owners Yahoo group]		* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CadillacOwners Cadillac Owners Yahoo group]
	* [http://web.bryant.edu/~history/h364material/cars/cars_40.htm Cadillac history]		* [http://web.bryant.edu/~history/h364material/cars/cars_40.htm Cadillac history]

Red marquis at 05:48, 10 August 2007

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Mycroft.Holmes at 21:59, 29 July 2007

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	* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts		* [http://www.cadillacforums.com/ CadillacOwners.com] — online community for Cadillac owners and enthusiasts
	* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design		* [http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge] - community of modern Cadillac fans, product information, and image gallery of Art & Science Cadillac design
			* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=CADILLAC&log=Q Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Cadillac automobiles]
	* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CadillacOwners Cadillac Owners Yahoo group]		* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CadillacOwners Cadillac Owners Yahoo group]
	* [http://web.bryant.edu/~history/h364material/cars/cars_40.htm]		* [http://web.bryant.edu/~history/h364material/cars/cars_40.htm Cadillac history]
	* [http://100megsfree4.com/cadillac/ Cadillac history] — extensive fan site with many photos from earliest to current models		* [http://100megsfree4.com/cadillac/ Cadillac history] — extensive fan site with many photos from earliest to current models
	* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/resources-cad.html Cadillac Owner's Resources] — accessing the onboard diagnostic trouble codes, online service manuals, etc		* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/resources-cad.html Cadillac Owner's Resources] — accessing the onboard diagnostic trouble codes, online service manuals, etc

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	** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			* 1976 — Cadillac "Calais", "De Ville", "Seville" and "Fleetwood" Series [[Fisher Body\|Fisher]] [[Fleetwood Metal Body\|Fleetwood]]
			** [[Cadillac Calais\|Calais]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac DeVille\|DeVille]]/[[Cadillac Coupe de Ville\|Coupe de Ville]] — 130 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
			** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac Seville\|Seville]] — 114.3 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]		** [[Cadillac Seville\|Seville]] — 114.3 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]
	** [[Cadillac Fleetwood\|Fleetwood]] — 126.3  133  151.5 &bnsp; and 157.5 in wheelbase [[V8 engine\|V8]]

	=== Alphabetical Model Summary ===		=== Alphabetical Model Summary ===