The 1989 Cadillac Allante is a luxury two-seat roadster that represents the American brand's first foray in the upscale convertible market. This front-wheel-drive sport-luxury convertible came paired with a 4.5 liter V8 engine that produced 200 horsepower — a significant increase from the previous years. The Allante's inclusions, like its Recaro leather seats and advanced (for the time) LCD digital instrument cluster in the cockpit, established it as a well-equipped entry in the luxury market. Additionally, it featured a removable aluminum hardtop and a retractable halogen headlamps. The Allante was famously known for its unique production process where the bodies, manufactured in Italy by Pininfarina, were shipped 4600 miles via specially-equipped Boeing 747s to Cadillac's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant for final assembly.