1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM

The 1990 Brougham featured what Cadillac proclaimed as "contemporary yet classic exterior and interior restyling." This view was justified by a major revamping of the long-lived Brougham package. Three new colors (brownstone, maple red and light antelope) were introduced. A total of 12 colors were offered. A new wide lower body-side colored accent molding was standard. The moldings were silver frost or light antelope depending on exterior paint color. Three exterior colors could be ordered with matching color accent moldings. Silver frost and light antelope were available only as monotone.

The Brougham's front end appearance was revised by the use of halogen composite headlamps, new end caps, rub strip and bumper filler plus a new windshield pillar pad and drip molding. In profile a number of restyling efforts were evident. A new combination turn signal/parking/side marker lamp was used. The opera lamp was move forward and a new bright chrome center pillar was used. New front and rear body-color door edge guards were standard as were new colored wide lower accent moldings. At the rear a new deck lid molding for the license plate opening was found. A new formal padded full vinyl roof was standard.

Significant changes took place in the Brougham's interior. Two new colors for the Primavera cloth upholstery, antelope and dark maple red, were introduced. A total of four colors were offered. The same colors were added to the standard Brougham's grain-leather interior, making for a total availability of seven colors. Joining antelope and dark maple red was black for the d'Elegance Brougham's Sierra grain leather interior, which was also available in three other colors. Revisions to the Brougham's seating areas consisted of the replacement of Royal Prima with Primavera cloth, outboard front seat cushions contoured on the standard Brougham for increased lateral support, a new standard front seat center armrest with storage compartment, and change in the d'Elegance seat to a 55/45 configuration. Carpeted rubber-backed floor mats with retention needles were now used. New standard automatic safety belts for driver and right front passenger were installed. A black walnut burl trim was used for the instrument panel, doors and steering wheel horn pad. Both a power driver seat recliner and an electronic digital instrument panel were now standard. An improve electronic climate control system with three automatic and two manual settings was adopted. The standard AM/FM radio with a preset graphic equalizer, cassette tape player and signal seeking and scanner feature with digital display was also upgraded. Both a new compact disc player and an electrochromic inside rearview mirror were optional. Items previously optional that were made standard for 1990 were as follows: side and deck lid accent striping, rear window defogger and heated outside mirrors door edge guards, carpeted floor mats, front license mounting provisions and trunk mat.

The powerplant and chassis of the Brougham benefitted from the use of a new standard anti-lock braking system. A 5.7-liter V-8 with throttle body fuel injection was included with the coachbuilder package (which was also revised for 1990) and trailer towing packages. The 5.7 V-8 developed 175 horsepower, 295 lb.-ft. of torque and came with an 8.5 in. ring gear and 3.08:1 final drive ratio as well as a one-time Level Gas Guzzler tax!

In addition to the previously mentioned features of the Brougham d'Elegance, the special edition model, option code V4S, had a specific interior trim design including tufted multi-button seats, three overhead assist handles, six-way power passenger seat adjuster, illuminated driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors, rear sail pane reading lights, Twilight Sentinel, power trunk lid pull-down, and exterior/interior identification.

ENGINE

• 90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, cast iron block and cast iron cylinder heads
• Displacement: 307 cu. in - (5.0 liters)
• Bore & Stroke: 3.8 in. x 3.39 in.
• Compression ratio: 8.0: 1
• Brake horsepower: 140 @ 3200 rpm
• Torque: 346 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
• Five main bearings
• Hydraulic valve lifters
• Four-barrel carburetor

Available as part of coachbuilder or trailer towing package:

• 90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, cast iron block and cast iron cylinder heads
• Displacement: 350 cu. in. (5.7 liters)
• Bore & Stroke: 3.48 in. x 4.00 in.
• Compression ratio: 9.3:1
• Brake horsepower: 175 @ 4200 rpm
• Torque: 400 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
• Five main bearings
• Hydraulic valve lifters
• Fuel injection

TECHNICAL

• Transmission: THM 200-4R automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and torque converter clutch)
• Brougham with coachbuilder package or Trailer towing package: THM-700-automatic 4R four-speed (includes overdrive and a torque converter clutch. this transmission is also fitted with a modified prop shaft and 8.5 in. rear axle.
• Steering: Power-assisted recirculating ball
• Steering Ratio: 15-13:1
• Front suspension: Independent with short/long arms, coil springs, direct acting shock absorbers, and link-type stabilizer bar.
• Rear suspension: Four link, coil springs with automatic level control and direct acting shock absorbers
• Brakes: Power assisted front disc and rear drum with Bosch ABS
• Body construction: separate body on frame
• Fuel tank: 25 gal.

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

• Optional 3.23:1 rear axle ratio for Brougham with towing package.
• Anti-lock braking, $925
• touring suspension, $155
• engine block heater, $45
• heavy-duty ride package, $120
• trailer towing package, $549.
• Brougham Option Package B, includes
  • illuminated vanity mirrors-driver and passenger
  • rear sail panel reading lamps
  • reclining power passenger seat
  • six-way power passenger seat
  • power trunk lid pull down
  • Twilight Sentinel: $768.
• Brougham Option Package C, includes
  • illuminated vanity mirrors-driver and passenger
  • rear sail panel reading lamps
  • reclining power passenger seat
  • six-way power passenger seat
  • power trunk lid pull down
  • Twilight Sentinel
  • automatic door locks
  • remote release fuel filler door
  • theft-deterrent system: $1243.
• Brougham d'Elegeance Option Package C, includes
  • automatic door locks
  • remote release fuel filler door
  • theft-deterrent system: $475.

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

• Accent striping, $75
• anti-lock braking system, $925
• Astroroof, $1355
• California emissions and testing, $100
• coachbuilder delete package, $139
• rear window defogger, std.
• Brougham d'Elegance cloth, $2171
• Brougham d'Elegance leather, $2731
• gold ornamentation package, $395
• livery package, $299
• digital instrument cluster std.
• no charge leather seating area w/o d'Elegance option, $560
• automatic day/night mirror, $80
• firemist paint, $240
• monotone lower accent color, no charge
• Delco-Bose with compact disc system, $296
• full padded vinyl roof, $825
• leather-trimmed steering wheel, $115
• trailer towing package, $549
• wire locking wheel discs, $445
• wire wheels, $1000

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