The Truth About Cars
JUNE 30, 2025
Downsizing arrived in a big way at GM in 1977. In light of fuel prices, foreign competition that was smaller and more efficient, and a consumer base that was trending away from land yachts, GM downsized its full-size cars. After its ridiculously trimmed going away party, the downsizing would come for Eldorado the following year.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 3, 2025
In our last installment , we wrapped up the ninth generation Eldorado’s run in 1978. It was a new model name world in 1977, as Cadillac removed traditional names, trimmed less successful models, and downsized its lineup. The Sixty Special Brougham was replaced by the downsized Fleetwood Brougham.
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The Truth About Cars
JULY 11, 2025
The model lasted two additional years after the rest of the Cadillac lineup was downsized for 1977, as GM prepared to modernize the E-body platform that dated to 1966. Downsized in all dimensions and with over 900 pounds in weight trimmed, the Eldorado rode on a revised E-body platform. Images: General Motors] Become a TTAC insider.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 18, 2025
The Eldorado was Cadillac’s last model to downsize, after the rest of the brand bowed to the interests of fuel economy and cleaner styling in 1977. There was of course another big downsizing coming in just a few years, but nobody was focused on that yet. We’ll review the Eldorado’s exterior in our next installment.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Independent on-engine test results have verified the simulation predictions that a Torotrak V-Charge variable drive mechanical supercharger enables more ambitious levels of engine downsizing. Next generation downsizing and downspeeding remain the industry’s best near-term solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2011
This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. For one, the new powertrain must be optimized for installation within the vehicle’s compact, efficient packaging design, without detriment to either system quality and performance, or passenger accommodation and loadspace.
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