- sedan 46,183
- 14,977 high price
- Palm Coast, FL
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 46,183 red automatic
2009 cadillac dts review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Improved safety for big luxury sedan. introductionthe cadillac dts is a full-size luxury car with full-size american power and a warm, spacious interior. It's big, powerful and luxurious. its v8 engine develops 275 horsepower, and a higher-output version is available that delivers 292 horsepower. Though its styling is restrained, the dts is loaded with technology. This is a rational luxury car, easy to operate in addition to being large and luxurious. It handles surprisingly well given its size. It takes turns with poise and dignity, making it an enjoyable steed when the road goes curvy. The dts is front-wheel drive. the current dts was launched as a 2006 model, sporting fresh body lines, a redesigned interior, upgraded running gear, and suspension refinements. It replaced the 57-year-old deville nameplate. changes for 2009 are minor. There are three new colors. The outside rear-view mirrors have new turn-signal leds and clearer side blind zone alert icons, there is a new 17-inch, nine-spoke alloy wheel with a chrometech finish (optional), the disc brake rotors have a treatment that inhibits rust so they look better, and there are a few other additions and detail improvements. lineupthe cadillac dts is available with six-passenger or five-passenger seating. It comes in several models, all powered by cadillac's 4. 6-liter northstar v8, which produces 275 horsepower, or 292 horsepower with certain option packages. Anti-lock brakes and brake assist, stabilitrak electronic stability control with all-speed traction control come standard. Child-safe rear door locks and a tire pressure monitor come standard. Lane departure warning and side blind zone alert are available on select models. walkaroundthe cadillac dts is a big car. Its overall length of 207. 6 inches makes it five inches longer than the escalade full-size suv, and nearly a foot longer than the sts, cadillac's next-largest sedan. It's also wide, more than two inches wider than an sts. despite its size, however, the clean forms of the dts give it a european look, though in a distinctively american idiom. With its vertical headlights and tail lights and its egg-crate grille, the dts has acquired the design heritage of the cadillac family and adapted it to 21st-century reality. It acknowledges tradition, yet remains fresh and modern. The fenders provide a purposeful stance, and the profile is slightly wedge-shaped. Seventeen-inch machined aluminum wheels come standard, 18-inch wheels are available, and those wheels can be ordered chromed. The overall look is brought together by cadillac's characteristic spline line, which rises from the top of the front fender, runs along with lower edge of the side windows and then flows over the rear fender. the platinum option is distinguished visually by 18-inch chrome wheels, chrome grille, chrome inserts on the exterior door handles, and a platinum badge. cadillac boasts that the dts has some of the tightest production tolerances in the world, and it certainly looks the part of a well-honed luxury machine. The panels fit well, the paint is glossy and blemish free, and overall the dts wears its bulk well, like a fine-tailored suit. The quality of gm cars has been improving, and cadillac scores well in quality surveys. interiorthe dts cabin is roomy and luxurious. The interior was completely revised for 2006, and only detail changes have been made since then. leather and wood abound, along with chrome accents, creating a handsome, upmarket environment. Low-gloss surfaces, with a three-dimensional grain, were chosen for the upper instrument panel and upper doors in order to reduce glare and absorb sunlight. the base leather is called nuance. A more supple, semi-aniline tuscany hide is included in the platinum option. The nuance interior benefits from fitment of a material crafted from a vinyl/silk blend for seatbacks and armrests. Claimed to be as durable as vinyl, it has the look and feel of leather. the trim used on base models is dark babinga wood, while premium and performance levels get dark burled walnut. Instruments use white-on-black led readouts for speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature gauges. on five-passenger models, the center console between the bucket seats houses the shifter and storage bins. On six-passenger models, the shifter is mounted on the steering column to accommodate the front bench seat, which has an integrated center armrest that transforms from a back cushion into a console with two levels of storage. the cabin has a spacious feel and good sightlines for driver visibility. The 6-passenger and 5-passenger luxury collection version include a heated steering wheel on a tilting column; premium luxury and performance add a telescoping function. the center stack design is attractive and the controls are easy to see and use. A dark argent finish surrounds the radio and hvac control heads, which are set flush into the console for a well-integrated look. Nestled between air outlets, high up in the center stack, is an analog clock, in keeping with other high-end automobiles whose clocks measure time in the traditional way, which we like. the rear seat is large enough for a couple of six-foot-plus males with a few extra pounds of girth; and fitting a smaller fifth passenger in between them is no problem. The seatbacks are nicely raked for long-range comfort. We especially liked the tri-zone climate control, and the cooling for the front seats. However, the heat and cooling controls are set high up and forward in the door panels, making it hard to see if they've been turned on. It's one of the few ergonomic miscues in the dts; otherwise, there are no difficult or hidden controls or complicated electronic interfaces to mar the luxury experience. Worthy of praise is the ease of using the sophisticated audio system. French seams highli.
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