Cadillac Coupe DeVille

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The Cadillac Coupe DeVille is a classic full-size American luxury coupe produced by Cadillac, known for its distinctive styling, powerful V8 engines, and prominent presence in mid-20th-century popular culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
coupe
full-size luxury car
bodyStyle 2-door coupe
class full-size car
collectibility highly collectible in classic car market
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalSignificance associated with classic American cruising culture
frequently featured in American films and television
symbol of mid-20th-century American luxury
designLanguage jet-age inspired styling (1950s)
sharp-edged formal styling (1970s–1980s)
engineType V8
fuelType gasoline
introduced 1949
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Cadillac
market North America
marketedAs luxury car
personal luxury coupe
notableEra 1950s American automotive design
1960s American automotive design
1970s American automotive design
notableFeature extensive chrome trim
pillared and hardtop coupe variants
tailfins (1950s models)
vinyl roof options
wraparound windshield (1950s models)
notableGeneration 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
notableGenerationFeature 1959 model known for large tailfins with dual bullet taillights
notableTrim DeVille trim line within Cadillac range
parentCompany General Motors
platform GM C-body (various generations)
linked to: GM C-body
predecessor Cadillac Series 62 Coupe DeVille
productionEnd 1993
productionStart 1949
relatedModel Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac Sedan DeVille
seatingCapacity up to six passengers
segment premium luxury
standardEquipment automatic climate control on later models
power brakes (later standard)
power seats
power steering (later standard)
power windows
successor Cadillac DeVille (sedan line continuation)
Cadillac Eldorado (for personal luxury coupe role)
linked to: Cadillac Eldorado
transmission automatic transmission
wheelbase varied by generation, typically long wheelbase

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Rick Dalton vehicle Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillac Brougham relatedModel Cadillac DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Buick Electra relatedModel Cadillac DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Chrysler New Yorker competitor Cadillac DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Lincoln Continental competitor Cadillac DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillac Coupe DeVille predecessor Cadillac Series 62 Coupe DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillac Coupe DeVille notableGeneration 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
linked to: Cadillac Coupe DeVille