1992 CADILLAC Brougham 5.7

Vehicle Overview

Even though it retired the Brougham range from the market in 1992, Cadillac didn’t want to completely ditch the nameplate, so it made a strategic marketing move: it assigned it as a trim level for the Fleetwood range.

By 1993, Cadillac already had more front-wheel drive vehicles, which was supposed to recover customers from the premium segment. On the other hand, it didn’t want to lose the customers willing to drive the old-fashioned premium cars built by General Motors. Thus, they came up with the idea of using the older, rear-wheel drive D-Body platforms previously used by the Brougham and made the Fleetwood on top of that.

The design was not that much of a revolution. In an era where most cars were switching towards biodesign cues, with long and flowing lines, the Fleetwood Brougham kept the wedged shapes. Its straight cuts and the V-shaped grille were typical for the American premium brand. With a cab-rearward design and the vertical rear C-pillars, the Fleetwood Brougham boasted a vinyl roof cover and several chromed trims that made it stand apart from its stablemates.

Inside, the Brougham boasted a lavish interior with walnut trims and leather upholstery. As expected, the rear seats offered a high level of comfort, and the small side windows enclosed in the C-pillars provided more interior light for the occupants.

Under the hood, GM planted a 5.7-liter V8 derived from the LT1 installed in the Corvette. It was paired with a 4L60E four-speed automatic gearbox.