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WWW.CADILLAC.CAR-DIR.COM - CADILLAC, CADILLAC CHICAGO, CADILLAC LOS ANGELES, CADILLAC HOUSTON, CADILLAC DETROIT, CADILLAC DALLAS. - Cadillac Phoenix. The 2008 Cadillac DTS stays the course as it continues to offer oldschool American luxury for folks more interested in a hushed relaxing ride than in attacking apexes.
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| Cadillac Phoenix This is not to say the DTS is a rolling anachronism as it offers a fair level of sophistication under its stately sheet metal. The standard V8 engine delivers decent oomph while the Magnetic Ride automatically adjusting suspension (on the Performance trim) provides that trademark Caddy ride along with respectable handling. |
| Cadillac Escalade Those shopping the large luxury sedan segment will note that the DTS lags behind luxury stalwarts such as the Lexus LS and Mercedes SClass in terms of interior materials quality handling dynamics and level of prestige. Cadillac Phoenix. But those cars are anywhere from $12000 to $35000 more than the Caddy. |
| Cadillac Orange County Measured against cars more in its price range such as the Lincoln Town Car and Chrysler 300C the DTS makes a much stronger showing beating the Lincoln in performance and topping the Chrysler in cabin luxury and interior volume. For those buyers desiring a car that represents an updated version of the traditional American luxury sedan the 2008 Cadillac DTS is the best choice available. Cadillac Escalade. The 2008 Cadillac DTS is a large frontwheeldrive luxury sedan that is offered in five trim levels: base Luxury I Luxury II Luxury III and Performance. |
| Cadillac Tampa The base is nicely equipped with dualzone automatic climate control leather seating OnStar bixenon headlamps power front bucket seats remote vehicle start a CDMP3 player and satellite radio. Luxury I features a 402040split front seat thats heated and cooled and allows for sixpassenger seating. Cadillac Orange County. It also comes with heated rear seats a heated steering wheel and park assist. |
| Cadillac Riverside Luxury II features bucket front seats and triplezone climate control. Cadillac Phoenix. Luxury III adds chrome wheels powerfolding mirrors a power rear sunshade Bose audio with sixCD changer power lumbar support for all outboard seats massaging front seats a power tilttelescoping steering wheel driver seat memory rear vanity mirrors and autodimming headlights. |
| Cadillac Oakland The Performance version is equipped similar to the Luxury III but features a more powerful V8 specifically calibrated transmission programming 18inch wheels side blindspot alert and a firmer suspension with Magnetic Ride Control. Notable options available for the DTS (depending on the trim level) include adaptive cruise control lanedeparture warning the side blindspot alert a sunroof and a navigation system. Cadillac Phoenix. Two 4.6liter V8 engines are employed in the DTS lineup. |
| Cadillac San Diego All trims except the Performance have 275 horsepower while the enhanced V8 in the DTS Performance makes 292 hp. Cadillac Phoenix. Either way the lone transmission is a fourspeed automatic which is calibrated for quicker response in the Performance model. |
| Miami Cadillac Onroad acceleration is adequate as weve timed a DTS Performance to 60 mph in 7 seconds flat. Stability control is standard across the board as are antilock disc brakes frontseat side airbags and fulllength side curtain airbags. Cadillac Phoenix. In crash testing the 2008 Cadillac DTS did well for a large luxury sedan. |
| Cadillac San Antonio In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal crash tests the DTS scored five stars (out of five) for the driver and four stars for the passenger. In that agencys sideimpact test the DTS scored four stars for front and rear passengers. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontaloffset testing the DTS rated a Good (the highest of four) while sideimpact testing yielded an Acceptable rating (the secondhighest score). Cadillac Phoenix. The DTS is one of the few cars left that offers sixpassenger capacity via a front (split) bench seat that is available on the two lower trims. |
| Cadillac Baltimore, Cadillac Nassau The luxury of space is plainly evident as passengers are treated to soft yet supportive seats that offer as much legroom in back as they do in front. Cadillac Phoenix. At nearly 19 cubic feet the trunk has no problem accepting large suitcases or a foursomes golf bags. Cadillac Orange County. Overall the cabin is handsome and most controls are simple to use no small feat given the large number of hightech features. Cadillac Tampa. Although generally good the interior materials are not up to the high standards set by European or Japanese luxury marques. Cadillac Phoenix. Considering its large size and softly tuned suspension the 2008 Cadillac DTS carries itself fairly well. |
