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2005 Cadillac STS
Last year was the end of an era for the Cadillac Seville. Instead, Cadillac
is bringing in the all-new 2005 Cadillac STS, a performance-oriented luxury
mid-size sedan that has truly eye-opening technological innovation, distinctive
bold design differences, and a hold on top your seat performance-tuned
attitude that really puts it into a class by itself.
Available Models
The 2005 Cadillac STS comes with either a high-powered V6 engine or a
higher-powered V8 and these come with slightly different trim levels,
the V8 adding to the already generous list of standard comfort and style
elements. V8 models are available in either rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive
editions.
Interior Features
The four-door Cadillac STS has an upscale interior featuring Tuscany leather
seats, eucalyptus wood and aluminum trim but the real interior story is
in its state-of-the-art innovation. This includes Keyless Access with
push button start, Adaptive Remote Start, which adjusts interior settings
before you get in, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) which maintains a constant
distance from the car in front, Intellibeam, which automatically flips
the headlights to low-beam when it senses lights coming and a reconfigurable,
four-color Head-Up Display (HUD) that allows you to keep your eyes on
the windshield while driving.
Add to this a Bose personalized 5.1 Surround Sound system with 15 speakers,
integrated six-disc CD/DVD changer with DVD-A, CD and MP3 capability and
an eight-inch VGA-quality touch screen, advanced navigation, OnStar, Bluetooth
capability and advanced voice recognition and you start to get the picture.
Exterior Features
The 2005 Cadillac STS has all-new design based on the Sigma architecture
shared with the CTS and the XLR. Highlights include vertically stacked
headlamps and light-emitting diode (LED) tail lamps, wire-mesh airfoil
grille, horizontal spine lines, and a dihedral-shaped hood. Seven-spoke
17-inch or available nine-spoke 18-inch wheels combined with a flush wheel-to-body
relationship, ensures well-grounded appeal and presence. The STS is the
largest of the Sigma-based cars with an overall length of 196.3 inches
(498.6 cm) and a wheelbase of 116.4 inches (295.6 cm).
Performance
Cadillac has upped the ante on power for the mid-size luxury sedan with
the STS. The base V6 is a 4.6-liter Northstar capable of 255-horsepower
from its 3.6L VVT (variable valve timing) motor. Alternatively buyers
can choose the 320-horsepower Northstar 4.6L V-8 VVT. Both are mated to
acclaimed five-speed automatic transmissions with Driver Shift Control
and both have Magnetic Ride Control and StabiliTrak for supreme handling
ability.
StabiliTrak uses accelerator pedal position, brake master cylinder pressure,
steering wheel angle, lateral accelerometer and yaw rate sensors to combine
for exquisite road-handling ability. The two-mode Magnetic Ride Control
has performance or touring selections for a smooth and quiet ride on a
range of rugged surfaces.
Safety and Security
The Cadillac STS is a very safe sedan. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, dual
front airbags, front side airbags, curtain-side airbags, a rear-obstacle
detection system, wiper-activated headlights, cornering lights and fog
lights all combine with the performance handling and up-level communications
technology to improve the safety and security the driver and passengers.
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2005 Cadillac STS - Vehicle Highlights
 All-new
luxury performance sedan
Distinctive
and bold exterior design
Upscale
interior with Tuscany leather seats, eucalyptus wood and aluminum
trim
Rear-wheel-drive
Sigma architecture with AWD availability
Two
engines: 255-horsepower (190 kw) 3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing)
and 320-horsepower (238 kw)Northstar 4.6L V-8 VVT
Magnetic
Ride Control and StabiliTrak
Keyless
Access with push button start, Adaptive Remote Start, Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), Intellibeam, reconfigurable, four-color Head-Up Display
(HUD)
Bose
personalized 5.1 Surround Sound system with 15 speakers, integrated
six-disc CD/DVD changer with DVD-A, CD and MP3 capability
Eight-inch
VGA-quality touch screen, advanced navigation, OnStar, Bluetooth
capability, advanced voice recognition
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| Key Competing
Models to the Cadillac STS |
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 Acura
TL
Audi
A6
BMW
5-Series
Chrysler
300
Infiniti
M45
Jaguar
S-Type
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Lexus
GS
Lincoln
LS
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Saab
9-5
Volvo
S60 |
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