1982 Cadillac Cimarron Dealer Training Manufacturer Promo Video
Cadillac’s first foray into smaller cars, the 1975 Seville, was intended to answer the sales threat from Mercedes-Benz luxury cars. The Seville was a relative success, but the political and economic climate of the 1980’s suggested a need for something smaller. A crucial factor was the advent of CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements from the U.S. federal government, which severely penalized automakers if their fleet average fuel economy dropped below the minimum. Another was the success of imported compacts such as the BMW 3 Series, Saab 900, Volvo 240 and Audi 4000.
Since 1976, GM had been developing the J-body, an economy car platform shared across all passenger car divisions. Each had the same 101.2 in (2,570 mm) wheelbase, MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension, and engines. The basic body/frame structure used a unibody with a front subframe that carried the lower front suspension, engine, and transmission. Although Cadillac had intended to introduce the Cimarron later in the 1980’s, it was rushed into production early at the insistence of Cadillac dealers. The result was a small, slow car whose “econobox” roots were obvious. Technologically, the Cimarron was far behind the luxury imports with which it was meant to compete. Wiki
I have never seen too many Cimmarons..I think GM did a way better job when they rebadged a Opel and called it the Catera..those werent very reliable at all
I love classic Cavaliers and the 80s in general and the Cadillac Cimarron is the nicest Cavalier ever so I love these cars. 1982 CL Cavaliers were fairly luxurious by Chevy standards of the time but horribly discounted In 83 because of dealer pressure. I often wonder if they even ordered any loaded 1s. I wonder what a fully Cadillac later 80s introduction Cimarron could’ve been without the pressure to rush to early production. Maybe there was a prototype hard to say. I have seen a early drawing and it looked different than the Chevy.
In my dream car collection I’d love to have a 86 Cimarron swap in a modern GM V6 and od automatic and see what she could be capable of. GM made the 60 degree V6 forever and with 115 more horsepower! I prefer 86 because the interior was more luxurious and it still has the sealed beam headlights so LED conversion would be a snap. I’d also add a proper inbuilt sunroof all compact luxury cars should have. Cadillac offered it but I don’t think dealers ordered it. I can dream.
Nice video and cute old car that needs more fans. Most found today are in great shape.
I know in general people don’t like the “Caddiliers”, but I owned an 88 and it was a really good car. I was fortunate enough to have the 2.8 V-6 and it had a nice deeper sound and picked up well. It was very dependable and ran smooth. Looked like my grandmother’s car (it actually was before I bought it from her) but it never had any rust and it had an amazing stereo system!
Wow…the vehicle that almost brought down the Cadillac division of GM. I was 24 at the time the Cimarron was introduced and drove about an hour to the Dayton Mall (Ohio) to have a look at the model on display. I felt duped – it was a damn Cavalier. I am sorry for all the people that were duped into purchasing one.
AWESOME I LIKE 1982 CADILLAC CIMARRON PRE CTS VERY RARE CAR
i have found a couple. Almost bit.
I have never seen too many Cimmarons..I think GM did a way better job when they rebadged a Opel and called it the Catera..those werent very reliable at all
There have been a few localy here in low mileage condition, almost bit!
A fancy Cavalier! LOL! J/K They were nice cars!
they were adequate! hehe
Thanks for posting this vid. What a rare find!
I love classic Cavaliers and the 80s in general and the Cadillac Cimarron is the nicest Cavalier ever so I love these cars. 1982 CL Cavaliers were fairly luxurious by Chevy standards of the time but horribly discounted In 83 because of dealer pressure. I often wonder if they even ordered any loaded 1s. I wonder what a fully Cadillac later 80s introduction Cimarron could’ve been without the pressure to rush to early production. Maybe there was a prototype hard to say. I have seen a early drawing and it looked different than the Chevy.
In my dream car collection I’d love to have a 86 Cimarron swap in a modern GM V6 and od automatic and see what she could be capable of. GM made the 60 degree V6 forever and with 115 more horsepower! I prefer 86 because the interior was more luxurious and it still has the sealed beam headlights so LED conversion would be a snap. I’d also add a proper inbuilt sunroof all compact luxury cars should have. Cadillac offered it but I don’t think dealers ordered it. I can dream.
Nice video and cute old car that needs more fans. Most found today are in great shape.
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I know in general people don’t like the “Caddiliers”, but I owned an 88 and it was a really good car. I was fortunate enough to have the 2.8 V-6 and it had a nice deeper sound and picked up well. It was very dependable and ran smooth. Looked like my grandmother’s car (it actually was before I bought it from her) but it never had any rust and it had an amazing stereo system!
Wow…the vehicle that almost brought down the Cadillac division of GM. I was 24 at the time the Cimarron was introduced and drove about an hour to the Dayton Mall (Ohio) to have a look at the model on display. I felt duped – it was a damn Cavalier. I am sorry for all the people that were duped into purchasing one.