2007 Cadillac DTS Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Big, luxurious, and comfortable.
Summary & Specs
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The combination of front-wheel drive, V8 power, spacious interior and luxurious trappings is hard to find in a four-door sedan, but easy to appreciate. As full-size luxury cars from foreign manufacturers have gotten more expensive, the new Cadillac DTS, in full performance mode, soldiers on by delivering a lot of car for just over 50 grand.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg Brown filed this report from Southern California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Greg N. Brown |
| Model Lineup |
Cadillac DTS ($41,170) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
275-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V-8; 292-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed electronically controlled automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage front driver's airbag, dual-depth front passenger's airbag, driver's and front passenger's seat-mounted side airbags, roof rail side curtain airbags, ABS, traction control, tire-pressure monitoring system (reads actual tire pressures) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
four-channel StabiliTrak, Brake Assist, Magnetic Ride Control |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Detroit, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-333-4CAD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.cadillac.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$41,170 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Cadillac DTS with Performance Package ($48,540) |
| Standard Equipment |
front bucket seats with eight-way power and adjustable lumbar support; OnStar with one-year Directions & Connections Service; Adaptive Remote Starting; Magnasteer; 17-inch chromed wheels, xenon HID headlamps; laminated side glass; MP3 audio; XM Satellite Radio including three months free service; Performance Package adds L37 Northstar 4.6-liter V8 with 292 horsepower; performance algorithm shifting; Magnetic Ride Control; 18-inch wheels and H-rated tires; StabilTrak; Brake Assist; memory for seats and outside mirrors; ultrasonic parking assist; heated outboard seats front and rear, with cooling for driver and front-seat passenger; leather-wrapped steering wheel; heated windshield washer fluid; heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators; universal home remote; six-disc in-dash CD changer; eight-speaker Bose audio system; tri-zone climate control; four-way adjustable lumbar with massage for the front bucket seats; power tilt and telescoping steering column; wood accents on steering wheel; adjustable rear-seat headrests; power folding outside mirrors; IntelliBeam automatic headlamps; Rainsense wipers; cargo net; dark burl walnut interior trim |
| Destination Charge |
820 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
adaptive cruise control ($1695) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$51,055 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
292 @ 6300 |
| Torque |
288 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/24 |
| Wheelbase |
115.6 |
| Length/Width/Height |
207.6/74.8/57.6 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
44 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.2/56.9/42.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.6/56.7/41.6 |
| Trunk Volume |
18.8 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, semi-trailing with coil springs, monotube shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
4009 |
| Stock Tires |
245/50HR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 |