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See also Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

Cadillac DeVille
Manufacturer	Cadillac
Parent company	General Motors
Production	1949–2005
Assembly	Detroit, Michigan
Predecessor	Cadillac Series 62
Successor	Cadillac DTS (nameplate only)
Class	Full-size luxury car

First generation
Production	1949–1954
Body style(s)	4-door sedan (1954 only)
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	331 cc V8
Wheelbase	1949-1952 Series 62: 126.0 in (3200 mm) 1953-54 Series 62: 129.0 in (3277 mm) 1949-1952 Series 60S: 130.0 in (3302 mm) 1953-1954 Series 60S: 133.0 in (3378 mm) 1949-1952 Series 75: 147.0 in (3734 mm) 1953-54 Series 75: 149.8 in (3805 mm)
Length	1949-1952 Series 62 Sedan: 215.5 in (5474 mm) 1953-54 Series 62 Sedan: 216.4 in (5497 mm) 1949-1952 Series 60S: 224.5 in (5702 mm) 1953-54 Series 60S: 227.4 in (5776 mm) 1949-1952 Series 75: 236.5 in (6007 mm) 1953-54: 237.1 in (6022 mm)

Second generation
Production	1955–1958
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 4-door hardtop
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	331 cc V8
Wheelbase	1955-56: 129.0 in (3277 mm) 1957-58: 129.5 in (3289 mm)
Length	1955-56: Base: 216.3 in (5494 mm) 1955-56: 223.2 in (5669 mm) 1957-58 Series 62 58K: 216.8 in (5507 mm) 1957-58 Series 62 58G/58J/58F: 221.8 in (5634 mm) 1957-58 Series 62 58N & 58L: 225.3 in (5723 mm)

Third generation
Production	1959–1964
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	390 in³ V8 429 in³ V8
Wheelbase	129.5 in (3289 mm)
Length	1959-1960: 225.0 in (5715 mm) 1961-62 222.0 in (5639 mm) 1963: 223.0 in (5664 mm) 1964: 223.5 in (5677 mm)

Fourth generation
Production	1965–1968
Body style(s)	4-door hardtop 4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	429 in³ V8 472 in³ V8
Transmission(s)	3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	129.5 in (3289 mm)
Length	1965-66: 224.0 in (5690 mm) 1967-68: 224.7 in (5707 mm)

Fifth generation
Production	1969–1970
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	472 cc V8
Wheelbase	129.5 in (3289 mm)
Length	225.0 in (5715 mm)

Sixth generation
Production	1971–1973
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	7.7L V8
Wheelbase	1972-73: 130.0 in (3302 mm)
Length	1972-73: 231.0 in (5867 mm) 1971: 225.8 in (5735 mm)

Seventh generation
Production	1974–1976
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	8.2L V8
Transmission(s)	3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	130.0 in (3302 mm)
Length	230.7 in (5860 mm)
Width	76.4 in (1941 mm)
Height	54.3 in (1379 mm)

Eighth generation
Production	1977–1984
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	5.7L V8 6.0L V8
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	1977-79: 121.5 in (3086 mm) 1980-84: 121.4 in (3084 mm)
Length	1980-84: 221.0 in (5613 mm) 1977-79: 221.2 in (5618 mm)
Width	1983-84: 75.3 in (1913 mm) 1980-84: 76.4 in (1941 mm) 1977-79: 74.6 in (1895 mm)
Height	1983-84: 55.5 in (1410 mm) 1980-82: 55.6 in (1412 mm) 1977-79: 55.3 in (1405 mm)

Ninth generation
Production	1985–1988
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	C-body
Engine(s)	4.5L 155 hp (116 kW) V8
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	110.8 in (2814 mm)
Length	1985-86: 195.0 in (4953 mm) 1987-88: 196.4 in (4989 mm)
Width	1985-86: 71.7 in (1821 mm) 1987-88: 72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height	55.0 in (1397 mm)
Fuel capacity	18 US gallons (68.1 L/15.0 imp gal)

Tenth generation
Production	1989–1993
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Platform	C-body
Engine(s)	4.9 L 200 hp (150 kW) HT-4900 V8
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	1989-1991: 113.8 in (2891 mm) 1992-93: 113.7 in (2888 mm)
Length	1989-1991: 205.6 in (5222 mm) 1992-93: 206.3 in (5240 mm)
Width	1989-1991: 72.5 in (1842 mm) 1992-93: 73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height	1989-1991: 55.0 in (1397 mm) 1992-93: 55.1 in (1400 mm)
Fuel capacity	18 US gallons (68.1 L/15.0 imp gal)

Eleventh generation
Production	1994–1999
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	K-body
Engine(s)	4.9 L HT-4900 V8 4.6 L Northstar V8
Transmission(s)	4-speed 4T60 automatic 4-speed 4T80 automatic
Wheelbase	113.8 in (2891 mm)
Length	1994-96: 209.7 in (5326 mm) 1997-99: 209.8 in (5329 mm)
Width	76.5 in (1943 mm)
Height	1994-97: 56.4 in (1433 mm) 1998-99: 56.0 in (1422 mm)
Curb weight	3959 lb (1796 kg)

Twelfth generation
Production	2000–2005
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	K-body
Engine(s)	4.6 L Northstar V8
Transmission(s)	4-speed 4T80 automatic
Wheelbase	115.3 in (2929 mm)
Length	207.2 in (5263 mm)
Width	74.5 in (1892 mm)
Height	56.7 in (1440 mm)
Curb weight	3800 lb (1724 kg)+

The DeVille (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillac's luxury car models. After the Fleetwood was dropped from the Cadillac lineup the DeVille became the largest Cadillac sedan. The DeVille name was replaced by DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) for the 2006 model year.

Contents 1 History 2 1977 - 1984 3 1985 - 1993 4 1994 - 1999 5 2000 - 2005 6 2006 7 Technology 8 See also 9 External links

The name "DeVille" ("of the city" or "town" in French) derives its name from its body styling, which featured an open chauffeur's compartment and enclosed passenger compartment. This configuration elevated the vehicle from mere transportation to a bona fide status symbol. "Town Car" was first used by Lincoln in 1922 to describe a one-off vehicle built for Henry Ford. (see http://www.lincoln.com/about/ ) The first Cadillac to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe De Ville, with a 4-door hardtop version appearing in 1956. Both cars were based on the Series 62. Beginning in 1965, DeVille denoted Cadillac's mainstream model, falling between the Calais and the Fleetwood.

For 1968, the DeVille gained slight exterior changes to comply with new federal safety and emissions legislation, and as with the rest of the Cadillac lineup, a new 472 in³ (7.7 L) V8 engine rated at 375 hp (sae gross).

In November 1971, a showroom-stock 1971 Coupe DeVille placed third in the annual coast-to-coast Cannonball Run, posting the highest average speed of the event, 84.6 mph (excluding stops) and averaging 8.9 miles per gallon.

DeVilles have always been a notable car throughout history and have been used countless times by politicians, spiritual leaders, and are notable in many movies.

In 1977, the first generation of down-sized Cadillacs included mechanically similar DeVilles and Fleetwoods, with the latter still occupying the top of the lineup. The models primarily differed in minor trim, interior upholstery & equipment levels. These were the first DeVille models to be marketed without fender skirts over the rear wheels.

The big 500 in³ V8 was gone, replaced by a 425 in³ engine. This engine was replaced by the 368 in³ V8-6-4 for 1980, and the 350 in³ LF9 diesel V8 was now an option. Reliability problems with the V8-6-4 engine's computer controls prompted Cadillac to rush their new aluminum-block HT series engine into production for 1982.

From 1977 through 1979, Fleetwood models held a tapered "B" pillar in between the front and rear doors. Fleetwood also had chrome rocker molding (taller than the one used on Deville), and a lower rear fender molding that Deville did not have.

For 1977, 3 models made up the line-up, included were the two-door Coupe de Ville, and four-door Sedan de Ville and Fleetwood Brougham. The d'Elegance package continued for all three models, but the Fleetwood's Talisman package was dropped. 3-sided, wrap-around tail lamps were a 1977 feature only (although they would re-appear in 1987). Coupe de Ville's popular "Cabriolet" option included a rear-half padded vinyl roof covering and opera lamps. Sales figures include 138,750 Coupe de Villes; 95,421 Sedan de Villes; and 28,000 Fleetwood Broughams.

In addition to a redesigned grille, 1978 saw slim, vertical tail lamps inset into chrome bumper end caps with built-in side marker lamps. A "Phaeton" package was optional for Deville. Available on both Coupe de Ville and Sedan de Ville, the Phaeton package featured a simulated convertible-top, special pin striping, wire wheel discs, and "Phaeton" name plates in place of the usual "de Ville" ornament on the rear fenders. Inside were leather upholstered seats and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. The package was available in Cotillion White (with Dark Blue roof), Platinum Silver (with a Black roof), or Arizona Beige (with a Dark Brown roof). Sales figures included 117,750 Coupe de Villes; 88,951 Sedan de Villes; and 36,800 Fleetwood Broughams.

With bigger changes coming in '80, the 1979 models saw few alterations, one of which was a new grille design. The line-up for the 121.5" wheelbase cars remained the same three models as before. As it had been since the discontinuation of the Calais for 1976, the Coupe de Ville was Cadillac's entry-level priced car, at $11,728. The next step up was the four-door Sedan de Ville, at $12,093. The Fleetwood Brougham sedan, at $14,102, was just a few hundred dollars shy of the all-new Eldorado coupe.

1980 saw a major re-design (while still maintaining the same wheelbase and interior), but the cars wore all-new sheet metal outside. While the Phaeton option for Deville was discontinued, a new model, the Fleetwood Brougham coupe, was added to the lime up wearing a distinctive padded vinyl top (covering the rear-half of the roof) that was not available on Coupe de Ville. This was the first two-door Fleetwood Brougham. The two door models - Fleetwood Brougham coupe and the Coupe de Ville - now wore full, bright side window surround moldings, where as the four-door Sedan de Ville and Fleetwood Brougham sedan had body-color door frames with a thin chrome bead around the window opening. The Fleetwood Brougham sedan continued it's tradition of individually-framed side windows (a throw-back to the 1938 Sixty Special), and now featured small electro-luminescent opera lamps mounted on the lower B-pillar between the doors. The chromed-plastic grille held a very diplomatic, Rolls-Royce inspired design, with thick vertical bars. This same grill cast was used for 1980, and then again for 1989 to 1992. Late in the 1980 model year, V6 power (in the form of a 4-bbl 252cu engine manufactured by Buick) was offered as a credit option. The became the first non-V8 powerplant offered in a Cadillac since 1914. The standard engine for 1980 was a new 368cu 6.0 liter V8. Pricing for Deville was $12,899 for the coupe; $13,282 for the sedan.

1981's biggest news turned out to be a fiasco - the V-8-6-4 engine. Despite numerous customer complaints, Cadillac defended the micro-compressor controlled powerplant, and even offered special extended warranties to customers. Also available again this year was Oldsmobile's 5.7 liter V-8 diesel engine. The Buick V-6, teamed with an automatic transmission, returned for '81 after a short initial offering in the spring of 1980. With the new front-drive Cimmaron taking over as Cadillac's entry-level model, the Coupe de Ville now became the step-up, priced at $13,450. Sedan de Ville was priced at $13,847, and now had the unique option of an available automatic shoulder belt system - the first offered on a GM vehicle. A new grille design was made up of small squares, similar to the pattern from 1979. The 1981 grille cast was used again for the 1987 and 1988 models.

Changes for '82 were kept to a minimum, but still included a new grille design (which was used for 1982 through 1986), revamped parking lamp / tail lamp ornamentation, and a new standard wheel cover design. The biggest news for Cadillac this year was the 4.1 liter V-8 engine to replace last year's V-8-6-4 (which returned in 1982, but only for the Fleetwood 75 limousine). The new power plant featured a closed-loop digital fuel injection system, free-standing cast-iron cylinders within a cast-aluminum block, and was coupled with a 4-speed automatic-overdrive transmission. Other engine options included the Buick V-6 or Oldsmobile's diesel V-8. The Coupe de Ville was now priced at $15,249, with the Sedan de Ville $450 higher at $15,699.

In 1985, Cadillac's standard models - the Deville and Fleetwood - switched to GM's new C-body platform with front wheel drive. These new models surprisingly kept almost identical interior dimensions as their considerably larger, previous-year rear wheel drive counterparts. This 1985 change also brought nearly the entire Cadillac line of cars to front wheel drive - leaving only the Fleetwood Brougham as the rear wheel drive stand-out. Cadillac has had a long, successful history with front wheel drive - going back to the 1967 Eldorado.

The all-new 1985 Deville - powered by Cadillac's exclusive HT4100 4.1 liter, transversely-mounted V8 engine - was still available in two or four doors. The d'Elegance package - an interior dress-up package featuring button-tufted seating and extra niceties - was no longer available on Deville, but now only offered solely on the Fleetwood sedan. Standard models for 1985 in this series included the Coupe de Ville, Sedan de Ville, the Fleetwood coupe and sedan, and the Fleetwood d'Elegance sedan. Also in this series was Fleetwood Seventy-Five limousine. Still featuring seven passenger accommodations, the "baby limo" was now based on a stretched Coupe de Ville body.

Within a couple years, the same 110.8" wheelbase (GM's "C" platform) on the '85 Deville and Fleetwood was also utilized for the Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile's Eighty-Eight and Ninety-Eight, and the LeSabre and Electra / Park Avenue from Buick. However, of the front-drive GM cars, Cadillac was the only line to offer a V8 engine. Other GM vehicles were equipped with either 3.0 or 3.8 V6 engines.

The mildy-restyled 1985 Lincoln Town Car (introduced in then-current form in 1980) was soon out-selling Deville, despite Cadillac's front-wheel drive, newer technology, and contemporary design.

In an attempt to win back customers, 1987 saw a new front-end design with one-piece composite headlamps flanking a new trapezoid-shaped grille. New elongated fender caps were in back - upping the overall length by a an inch and a half, but much more dramatic in appearance with new wrap-around tail lamps. Unlike the contemporary headlamps, the changes to the rear-end in 1987 had little to do with engineering, but rather, feedback from Cadillac's customer base who felt the 1985 car looked too short. Although the '87 revamp was quite similar to the 1986 model (so similar that it still used the previous year's deck lid), the design was more in-tune with the look that traditional Cadillac buyers were used to.

While the Deville line gained two models in 1987 - the Touring sedan and coupe, Fleetwood lost two models - the base Fleetwood sedan and coupe. The Fleetwood coupe was dropped in name, but the body style continued with the Coupe de Ville. And similarly, the Fleetwood sedan's base version was dropped, as the Fleetwood sedan now came standard with the d'Elegance package. The Fleetwood d'Elegance for 1987 included a 55/45 split front seat in multi-button tufted design, 6-way power passenger seat, power trunk-lid release, dual power outside mirrors, rear-seat reading lamps, electronic instrument cluster, locking wire wheel discs, and a padded vinyl covering over the rear half of the roof. Another new model was introduced (with a long-traditioned name, last seen in 1972), the Cadillac Sixty Special. It was equipped similar to the Fleetwood d'Elegance, but featured a longer 115.8" wheelbase (all the room was added to the rear compartment, including longer rear doors) and a padded vinyl full-roof covering (as opposed to the 110.8" wheelbase on the Fleetwood d'Elegance, with it's rear-half vinyl roof top). Interior extras included rear seat foot rests and illuminated drop-down vanity mirrors for rear-seat passengers. Both models featured genuine American Walnut trim on the dashboard and doors, while the new Sixty-Special included a sophisticated four-wheel anti-lock braking system as standard equipment.

Cadillac's Touring Sedan and it's 2-door companion, the Touring Coupe, were based on the standard Deville but included extras such as a subtle rear deck lid spoiler, front air dam with fog lamps, rear seat headrests, leather upholstery, and a performance enhancement package among other features. In addition, the Touring Coupe had removable decorative louvers on the rear edge of the side opera windows.

Pricing for 1987 included Coupe de Ville at $21,316, and Sedan de Ville at $21,659. Fleetwood d'Elegance at $26,104, and the new Fleetwood Sixty-Special was available for $34,850. The Touring option, priced at $2,880 over Deville's base cost, also included aluminum wheels mounted on 15" Goodyear Eagle GT tires.

For 1988, design changes were kept to a minimum, as a heavy-restyle was coming next year. But for now, Cadillac's powerplant was expanded to 4.5 liters. This was the last year (for now) for the Deville-based Touring sedan and coupe models. Cadillac's main competition in this time frame continued to be Lincoln, which, along side their successful Town Car, was now fielding an all-new front wheel drive Continental (based on the Ford Taurus). Cadillac Deville with it's V8 engine had an edge over the new V6-powered Continental.

1989 saw drastic changes to the body, including a new, longer 113.8" wheelbase for sedans and dramatic re-styling for the coupe and sedan. The 155 hp (116 kW) 4.5 liter powerplant (introduced just a year earlier), dashboard, and the front doors (on both the coupe and sedan) were about the only items that carried over - even the trunk was 3 cubic feet larger than last year. The d'Elegance package was gone, but base Fleetwood models (now wearing stylish rear fender skirts) received the d'Elegance-inspired multi-button tufted upholstery. The Fleetwood coupe was back, but the Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine was dropped. The Sixty-Special now shared the standard wheelbase with the Deville and Fleetwood, but featured exclusive 22-way power heated driver and passenger seats designed by Giorgio Giugiaro. The Coupe de Ville and Fleetwood coupe actually still used last years interior, wheelbase, and doors - all cleverly hidden underneath the new styling. A give-away to the previous design is the rear shelf package on the 2-door models. While the four-door models received a 'Mercedes-Benz inspired' storage compartment with lid, rear set headrest panel, and a long 3-bulb horizontal brake lamp, the 2-door models still had the carpeted shelf and 'cyclops-eye' pedestal brake lamp from the previous year. Of special note were the composite (plastic) front fenders that resisted parking-lot dings and dents, and weighed less than their steel counterparts.

For 1990, Deville and Fleetwood lost their telescopic steering column, but retained the tilt feature - in exchange for a steering-wheel mounted airbag. Engine output was up an additional 25 horsepower, thanks to sequential-port fuel injection. 1990 models also received GM's PASS Key theft-deterrent system which used a coded electronic pellet embedded into the ignition key. While Lincoln's Continental did not fare well against Deville, a new sales threat - aimed directly at Cadillac - came from the 1990 debut of Toyota's Lexus LS400 and the Infiniti Q45 from Nissan. Additionally, Acura - Honda's luxury brand - had been gaining momentum in the luxury market since it's 1986 introduction.

In 1991, a 200 hp (150 kW) 4.9 liter V8 - the largest of this type - became the new standard powerplant. Also new was a tasteful grille of an inverted trapezoid design (almost upside-down from last years egg-crate keystone design), and new body-side moldings. A 2-position memory seat was now standard (formerly optional) on Sixty-Special.

1992 was the last year for the front-drive Fleetwood sedan and coupe. Fleetwood's interior, with it's standard electronic instrument cluster (framed with genuine Dark American walnut), and plush tufted seating, also included dual visor-mounted illuminated vanity mirrors for both driver and passenger, and on sedans, even the rear passengers had two additional swing-down illuminated vanity mirrors. A new model was added to the line-up - the Cadillac Touring Sedan (last seen in 1988). Available only as a four-door, it featured exclusive enthusiast-inspired seating, a steering wheel with formed hand-grips, and replaced the usual stand-up hood ornament with a large, grill-mounted wreath and crest.

1993 saw few changes, as a brand-new replacement was coming for 1994. 1993 was also the end of the line for the Sixty-Special sedan and Coupe de Ville. For Coupe de Ville, the full-size 2-door body style had been declining in sales for several years, so the new 1994 design went into production with a 4-door sedan style only. In 1993, the Fleetwood name went onto a new, rear-wheel drive vehicle (a replacement for the rear-wheel drive Brougham), so the 1992 front-drive Fleetwood 'became' the 1993 Sixty-Special (available only as a four door). This was a step-down in furnishings and standard equipment for Sixty-Special, as the car was now similarly equipped to the 1992 Fleetwood it was replacing. Even the custom leather seating that made the Sixty-Special unique was now optional, available in the form of the "Ultra" package.

For 1994, the DeVille was redesigned to share the K-body platform with the Seville. The body was redesigned, although the wheelbase remained 113.8" - rather than the 111" used on the Seville. Production moved to Hamtramck, Michigan.

The DeVille Concours was available with the new 270 hp (201 kW) LD8 Northstar V8, while lesser models retained the HT-4900 until 1996. That year, the base model took on the lower-output Northstar while the Concours moved up to the high-output L37 Northstar, with 300 hp (220 kW). The DeVille Concours replaced the 1993-only Cadillac Sixty Special.

The DeVille received a minor redesign for the 1997 model year, while it got the d'Elegance trim line to replace the Cadillac Fleetwood. New headlights and a new grille were added, the rear wheel skirts were removed, and the black/chrome trim was replaced by a double chrome trim in the base Deville, chrome and gold trim in the d'Elegance and chrome and body colored trim in the Concours. The name was shortened from Sedan deVille to DeVille. The interior gained a new dashboard design that hid the passenger airbag seams and new door panels with front side-airbags and the availability of OnStar system.

Model	Year	Engine	Power	Torque
Base	1994–1995	4.9 L HT-4900 V8	200 hp (149 kW) at 4100 rpm	275 ft·lbf (373 N·m) at 3000 rpm
	1996–1999	4.6 L LD8 Northstar V8	275 hp (205 kW) at 5750 rpm	300 ft·lbf (373 N·m) at 4750 rpm
Concours	1994	4.6 L LD8 Northstar V8	270 hp (201 kW)	300 ft·lbf (407 N·m)
	1995		275 hp (205 kW) at 5750 rpm	275 ft·lbf (373 N·m) at 4750 rpm
	1996–1999	4.6 L L37 Northstar V8	300 hp (224 kW) at 6000 rpm	295 ft·lbf (400 N·m) at 4400 rpm

The 2000 model year saw the first major redesign since 1994 and the introduction of the last generation of the Deville. The exterior was completely redesigned featuring a sportier, elegant and more aerodynamic design. The revamped interior featured completely new door panels and seats, while the dashboard and radio face only received minor facelifts. 2000 DeVilles also featured the first production LED tail lamps in automobiles, a feature now becoming increasingly commonplace on luxury and family cars. The 'd Elegance designation was replaced with the Deville DHS (Deville High Luxury), which added several cabin comfort options to include power rear window sunshade and heated/massaging rear seats. The performance enthusiast's Deville, the Deville Concours was renamed the Deville DTS (Deville Touring Sedan)and was available with stability control, active suspension, onboard navigation and magnetic variable assist steering.

This final version of the DeVille lasted through the redesign of 2000 and ended production in 2005. It was replaced by the restyled and renamed DTS (stands for DeVille Touring Sedan) for 2006.

Model	Year	Engine	Power	Torque
Base / DHS	2000–2001	4.6 L LD8 Northstar V8	275 hp (205 kW) at 5750 rpm	300 ft·lbf (373 N·m) at 4750 rpm
	2002–2005		275 hp (205 kW) at 5600 rpm	300 ft·lbf (407 N·m) at 4000 rpm
DTS	2000–2004	4.6 L L37 Northstar V8	300 hp (224 kW) at 6000 rpm	295 ft·lbf (400 N·m) at 4400 rpm
	2005		290 hp (216 kW) at 5600 rpm	285 ft·lbf (386 N·m) at 4400 rpm

See Cadillac DTS

For the 2006 model year the Cadillac DeVille nameplate, but not the car itself, was replaced by the Cadillac DTS. This is in fact an abbreviation of "DeVille Touring Sedan", a name that dates back to 1985 when it was used for the optional touring package that eventually became its own model. This follows the same naming pattern as the CTS, STS. The last DeVille rolled off the Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly line on June 23, 2005.

As GM's top of the line sedan, DeVilles feature class leading automotive technology. In 1985, the digital speedometer was available on the DeVille. Even though the 3rd taillight became mandatory in 1986, it was standard on the 1985 model. The DeVille was one of the first cars to feature airbags, night-vision technology, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar roadside assistance, etc.

The DeVille's Raytheon night vision system was particularly notable. It was the first thermal imaging night vision system offered as original equipment by an auto manufacturer. It was introduced in the 2000 model and sold well with over 7,000 buyers. Sales fell quickly, however, and only 600 systems were sold for 2004. It was dropped in September of that year with just 145 units installed in 2005 vehicles before its demise.

DeVilles are also a popular conversion chassis, most commonly as limousines and hearses, however the Lincoln Town Car is more commonly used as a limousine chassis due to its rear wheel drive and body on frame architecture, which provides a more rigid chassis for a long car. Additionally, a conventional rear wheel drive car is cheaper to maintain in fleets.

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