The Cadillac Fleetwood, a renowned full-size luxury sedan, was produced by Cadillac from 1976 to 1996. Initially sharing a name with a coachbuilder linked to General Motors, the Fleetwood later became its own distinct model line starting in 1985. The first generation of the Fleetwood was part of Cadillac's shift to front-wheel drive, positioning itself between the Sedan deVille and the Sixty Special models. It effectively bridged the gap between the deVille and the rear-wheel drive Fleetwood Brougham, which was later renamed the Cadillac Brougham from 1987 to 1992. The Fleetwood's first generation was based on the C-body platform. The second generation, however, was built
