Motorweek Retro: 83 Cadillac Cimarron (vs the 82)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:34 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E77io_1O6NU
Apparently the 82 was awful even by 1982 standards while the 83 was hugely improved. Although the single biggest issue with the 82 was the powertrain, to be precise. The new 2.0L TBI, without any additional HP from the old carbed 1.8L, provided tremendously better performance AND fuel economy. Now I want to see how the 2.8L did, because that was offered in the Cimarron as well. It probably had above average performance for the segment.
In conclusion, at least by early 80s standards, it seems the 82 truly was an embarrassment to Cadillac while the 83 was not.
Apparently the 82 was awful even by 1982 standards while the 83 was hugely improved. Although the single biggest issue with the 82 was the powertrain, to be precise. The new 2.0L TBI, without any additional HP from the old carbed 1.8L, provided tremendously better performance AND fuel economy. Now I want to see how the 2.8L did, because that was offered in the Cimarron as well. It probably had above average performance for the segment.
In conclusion, at least by early 80s standards, it seems the 82 truly was an embarrassment to Cadillac while the 83 was not.