The dopes at GM replaced the classy, understated '75-79 Seville with this overwrought neoclassic POS. Add the standard Olds diesel in '80, V8-6-4 in'81, and the HT4100 boat anchor in '82, and you've killed Cadillac sales for the next two decades.
I remember when this car came out in 1980 It was either that year or 1981 I had noticed some teacher in my elementary school had this same type of car and it really stood out Looking back then I think this car did make a statement
The 1980 was the only good year for this style of Seville.It went from rear drive to front wheel drive, and the engine got bumped up from an Oldsmobile 350, to a Cadillac 368 (or 6 liter).When they began the following year with the V 8-6-4, it was curtains.HT 4100 engines are so notoriously bad, along with the 4.5 liter which followed it, that my old car insurance, Allstate, were refusing to insure ANY CAR with either of those two engines.
Best of OPC. 
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These bustleback Sevilles actually look pretty good with those turbine wheels on them.
I can't imagine anything good related to the word bustleback, except for plenty to chuckle about including a 135hp V8.
Yeah, aesthetically they look good depending on the color combo+wheels, but mechanically, there's that. Wasn't said 135 HP V8also a diesel?
The dopes at GM replaced the classy, understated '75-79 Seville with this overwrought neoclassic POS. Add the standard Olds diesel in '80, V8-6-4 in'81, and the HT4100 boat anchor in '82, and you've killed Cadillac sales for the next two decades.
I remember when this car came out in 1980 It was either that year or 1981 I had noticed some teacher in my elementary school had this same type of car and it really stood out Looking back then I think this car did make a statement
i really wonder how the owners driving these things regard them in 2013.
those split-level homes and gravel parking strips are distinctly and unmistakeably "seattle suburb" to me.
I had one I bought from a old ass mexican man it came with three bullet holes in it from phoenix arizona
I always loved these cars... Reminded me of a 4 Door Toronado...
The 1980 was the only good year for this style of Seville.It went from rear drive to front wheel drive, and the engine got bumped up from an Oldsmobile 350, to a Cadillac 368 (or 6 liter).When they began the following year with the V 8-6-4, it was curtains.HT 4100 engines are so notoriously bad, along with the 4.5 liter which followed it, that my old car insurance, Allstate, were refusing to insure ANY CAR with either of those two engines.
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