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Cadillac Allant
Manufacturer
General MotorsPininfarina
Production
19871993
Successor
Cadillac XLR
Class
Luxury roadster
Body style(s)
2-door convertible
Platform
FF V-body
Engine(s)
4.1L HT-4100 V84.5L HT-4500 V84.6L Northstar V8
Transmission(s)
4-speed 4T60 automatic4-speed 4T80 automatic
Wheelbase
99.4in (2525mm)
Length
178.7in (4539mm)
Width
73.4in (1864mm)
Height
51.5in (1308mm)
Curb weight
3720lb (1687kg)
Related
Buick ReattaBuick RivieraCadillac EldoradoOldsmobile Toronado
The Allant was Cadillac's first venture into the ultra-luxury roadster market. The vehicle was sold from 1987 through 1993, with roughly 21,000 models built over its 7-year model run. Allant's production was planned at 6,000 units per year, however, sales figures show Cadillac only built about half as many. Despite the accent over the "e", the name is pronounced "ah-lon-tay".
Contents
1 Development and production
2 Specifications
2.1 Specifications Table
3 Production numbers
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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Development and production
Originally designed under the code name "Callisto", the Allant was intended to restore Cadillac to its position as a premium luxury automobile builder. Allant's direct competitor was the very successful Mercedes-Benz SL, and to a smaller degree, the Jaguar XJS. Allant's 4.1 liter V8 was shared with other Cadillacs across the line, but when specified to the Allant, several changes were made. Unlike Buick's Reatta, which shared powertrain and underpinnings from the Riviera and the Oldsmobile Toronado, Cadillac borrowed very little from the Eldorado and Seville for Allant.
The body of the Allant was designed and built in Italy by Pininfarina (of Ferrari fame)[1]. The completed bodies were shipped 3,300 miles from Italy in specially-equipped Boeing 747s, 56 at a time[1], to Cadillac's assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan. The bodies were then mated to the chassis[1]. This led to a few interesting nicknames, such as "The Flying Italian Cadillac" and "The world's longest assembly line."
The Allant was initially priced at US$54,700, far above the price of any other contemporary Cadillac. Today's Cadillac XLR, also a convertible roadster, at roughly $70,000 is similarly priced. The high performance Cadillac XLR-V at $100,000 has regained the cachet of being the most expensive Cadillac product, when adjusting for inflation.
The car's front-wheel drive (FWD) powertrain was unique in its class, and brought the car in for serious criticism. FWD is rare among high-priced sports and touring cars, as the configuration's frequent tendency toward understeer under heavy cornering, torque steer under heavy acceleration, and a poor front-rear weight balance is not desirable. The Mercedes 560SL along with the rest of the Allant's competitors was rear-wheel drive. Many car magazines and auto enthusiasts argued that no sports car, let alone one at the Allant's price, should have been FWD.[citation needed] Early reviews cited Pininfarina and not Cadillac as the source of this decision, saying they felt it would make the car more versatile. Additionally, poor power-to-weight ratio in the early years also made the car perform sedately. This led the target market to conclude that by offering an underpowered car at over $50,000 with no engine upgrade option, Cadillac was not serious in competing in the performance roadster market. This initial impression gave the Allant an image ("all show, no go") from which it was never able to recover.
Specifications
The 1987 Allant, with its removable aluminum hardtop and the industry's first power retractable AM/FM/Cellular Telephone antenna, debuted with a multi-port fuel injected version of Cadillac's aluminum 4.1L HT-4100 V8, along with roller valve lifters, high-flow cylinder heads, and a tuned intake manifold. The new roaster also showcased an independent strut-based suspension system front and rear. Bosch ABS III four-wheel disc brakes were also standard. Unique to Allant was a complex lamp-out module that substituted a burned-out bulb in the exterior lighting system with an adjacent lamp until the problem is corrected. The Delco-GM/Bose Symphony Sound System - a $905 option on other Cadillacs - was standard on Allant. The only option was the available cellular telephone, installed in a lockable center console.
For 1988, changes were minimal, and the base price was raised slightly to $56,533.
In 1989, prices again rose slightly, now at $57,183. Allant's engine, the new 4.5L V8, produced 200 horsepower, and with 270 lbs.-ft., it provided the most torque from any front-wheel-drive automobile in the world. Unlocking the trunk now also unlocked the side doors - similiar to...(and so on)
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