LS Fest West 2023: World-Record Limo Jump

04/30/2023

LS Fest West 2023: World-Record Limo Jump

04/30/2023

When Cadillac unveiled the newest generation of Fleetwood sedan for 1993, it marked two highlights for the brand: it was a return to V8, rear-wheel-drive luxury and at 225 inches in overall length, was a return to the days of the massive luxo-barge. Riding on the D-body platform (a super-sized version of the Caprice/Roadmaster's B-body that was exclusive to Cadillac), the Fleetwood proved to be popular with limousine manufacturers since their full-frame design made for a robust platform to start with. "But this is LS Fest...these cars didn't come with an LS in the engine bay!", you yell. And you're right...the best option for an engine for the Fleetwood was the LT1 V8, good for 260 horsepower. Stately power back then, barely enough today.


So why are we talking about a mid-1990s Cadillac limo that doesn't meet the most basic LS Fest rule of all? Because we have one on the property, filled with nitrous, that we decided to jump for distance. We even found a willing driver in stuntman Jim York. With all of the good intentions we could come up with, we decided to test the aeronautical properties of a well-used Fleetwood Limousine in the Off-Road Track.

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