1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

THE NEW CADILLAC
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, smooth velvety flow of power. For approximately fifty per cent of
me, two or more cylinders are delivering power to the crankshaft
aneotisly.
le resultant flow of power is satisfactory for slow speed requirements of
•affie obviating constant gear shifting, and is transformed into a surge
,er by a mere touch of the accelerator. This great flexibility and even
; is a striking feature of Cadillac performance.
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cause there are two cylinder blocks, of four cylinders each, placed opto
one another rather than end to end, the engine is very short and
lely rigid.
e chief advantages of this construction are a short and sturdy crankind
the reduction of vibration to an absolute minimum. Furthermore,