2008 Cadillac DTS Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Improved safety for big luxury sedan.
Summary & Specs
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The Cadillac DTS offers luxury and comfort in a full-size package. It comes loaded with safety features with the option of the latest safety technology to warn the driver of hidden hazards. The DTS delivers strong acceleration performance and handles quite well for a car of its size. It's a lot of car for 50 grand.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg Brown filed this report from Southern California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Cadillac DTS ($41,770) |
| 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, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control, tire-pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
none |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Detroit, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-333-4CAD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.cadillac.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$41,770 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Cadillac DTS ($41,770) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery, automatic dual-zone climate control, eight-way power front bucket seats with four-way adjustable power lumbar support, eight-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with RDS and integrated antenna, XM Satellite Radio with three-month trial, power windows, power programmable door locks with Pass-Key III Plus security, Magnasteer power steering, cruise control, illuminated visor mirrors, remote starter, driver information center, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, rear seat pass-through, OnStar with one-year Directions and Connections service, automatic headlights with wiper activation, fog lights, solar-control glass, self-leveling suspension, and P235/55R17 all-season tires on machined aluminum wheels |
| Destination Charge |
820 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
adaptive cruise control ($1,695); Performance Package ($7,560) adds 292-hp engine; performance algorithm shifting; Magnetic Ride Control; 18-inch wheels and H-rated tires; memory for seats and outside mirrors; ultrasonic parking assist; heated outboard seats front and rear, with cooling for driver and front-seat passenger; heated 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 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$51,845 |
| 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 |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.6/56.7/41.6 |
| Trunk Volume |
18.8 |
| Payload |
|
| 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 |
|
| Curb Weight |
4009 |
| Stock Tires |
245/50HR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 |