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What engine is in a 1962 Cadillac? ›

Series 62 models were still six- and four-window four-door hardtops, a two-door hardtop, and a convertible. Engines remained 390-cid V-8s, with 325 hp, and all cars were equipped with an automatic transmission.

In particular, the Coupe de Ville 2-door hardtop delivered a sporting, yet elegant presence and with its 325 HP, 390 CI V-8 engine, high-speed cruising up to 120 mph depending on the rear-axle ratio.

Performance was rated as 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds, 0-100 mph in 28.9 seconds with a top speed of 125 mph. It did the ¼ mile @ 84 mph in 17.6 seconds. The 1962 Cadillacs used GM's Hydra-Matic (Jet-away) 4-speed automatic transmission.

Both the 4- and 6-window sedan had a base price of $5,240, with the 4-window sedan accounting for 13,670 sales and the 6-window version finding 9,243 buyers. The coupe, priced at just over $5,000, added 12,166 sales.

CTS-V. The CTS-V was powered by a supercharged version of the Corvette (C7) 6.2-liter LT4 V8 engine found on the Z06. It generated 640 horsepower (480 kW), 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) less than the Z06, making the third-generation CTS-V the most powerful Cadillac ever produced to date, and 630 pound-feet (850 N⋅m).

The Cadillac Series 40-62 is a series of cars which was produced by Cadillac from 1940 through 1964. Originally designed to complement the entry level Series 61, it became the Cadillac Series 6200 in 1959, and remained that until it was renamed to Cadillac Calais for the 1965 model year.

As for Cadillac engines, the largest Cadillac engine ever was a 500-cubic inch V8 that debuted in 1970 in the Eldorado. The other Cadillacs utilized 472-inch V8s available in the Deville models and Fleetwoods from 1968 through 1974.

As of now, the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is considered the fastest Cadillac ever made. It has a supercharged V8 under the hood and competes with the likes of the BMW M5 Competition, Mercedes-Benz E63 S, and Audi RS7 Performance.

The first LaSalle - a brand named after French explorer RenŽ Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle - was introduced in March of 1927 (Cadillac had been similarly named for another French explorer). At a base price of close to $2,700, the new premium line was within $100 of its Packard competitor.

What was the smallest Cadillac ever made? ›

Only two Ghia Cadillacs were ever made, and they are some of the rarest cars on the planet. One of them sold for $1,430,000 USD in 2016. It pops up occasionally at various auto shows and is always a hit with Cadillac fans.

Warren Buffett's choice of vehicle has become a topic of interest among many people. Renowned for his frugal and simple lifestyle, the billionaire investor drives a 2014 Cadillac XTS.

The World's Longest Car, A 1976 Cadillac Limo, Is Currently Being Restored.

2004 CTS-V

The 2004 Cadillac CTS-V is a brand-new luxury sports sedan that takes the relatively tame CTS and shoehorns a 400 hp 5.7L V8 from a Corvette into the engine bay.

As for Cadillac engines, the largest Cadillac engine ever was a 500-cubic inch V8 that debuted in 1970 in the Eldorado. The other Cadillacs utilized 472-inch V8s available in the Deville models and Fleetwoods from 1968 through 1974.

The Type 51 was the first Cadillac V8. Introduced in 1914, it was the standard engine for 1915 Cadillac models. It was a 90° design with an L-head (sidevalve) configuration and was water-cooled. Bore and stroke was 3.125 in × 5.125 in (79.4 mm × 130.2 mm), for a total of 314 cu in (5.1 L) of displacement.