Cadillac DTS

The Cadillac DTS is a high end model of the Cadillac brand of General Motors that has been produced and distributed between autumn 2005 and mid-2011 ( except Europe ).

He was the successor to the Cadillac DeVille, from its equipment line DeVille Touring Sedan, the name was derived.

History

DTS is powered by a 4.6 -liter V8 gasoline engine with automatic transmission and 205 kW ( 275 hp) or 217 kW ( 290 hp). A special feature in this class is the front-wheel drive. The flow of power to the front wheels secure automatic transmission. There are also the long version DTS -L. The 2005 model was equipped with 17 or 18 -inch alloy wheels, an electronically controlled suspension, traction control, a stability program and enlarged brakes with brake assist. Cadillac equipped the DTS with air-conditioned front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, automatic climate control, rain sensor, heated washer fluid tank, Park Assist, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, a cruise control, an audio system with CD changer, DVD navigation system and front, side and Window airbags. Next here the first series-produced all-LED taillights were used (from Hella ).

The saloons of the American President ( unofficially: " Cadillac One" ) officially considered modified DTS. But you are obviously built on truck chassis and extremely protected individual pieces. The used by George W. Bush in 2001 is a modified Cadillac STS, which was visually changed in late 2004 in a DTS. The newly built for Barack Obama and greater based on the chassis of a GMC TopKick middle-class trucks. It was first used in Obama's inauguration in January 2009.