- Cadillac STS-V
Infobox Automobile
name = Cadillac STS-V
manufacturer =Cadillac
parent_company =General Motors
production = 2005–2010
class =Full-size luxury car
body_style = 4-door sedan
platform =GM Sigma platform
layout =FR layout
related =Cadillac STS Cadillac CTS-V
wheelbase = 116.4 in (2957 mm)
engine = 4.4 L Northstar LH2V8
transmission = 6-speed 6L80 automatic
length = auto in|197.6|0
width = auto in|72.6|0
height = auto in|58.2|0
assembly =Lansing, Michigan The Cadillac STS-V is a high-performance
executive car of the V-Series produced in a single generation since 2005 (MY 2006) byCadillac . It was designed to compete with European competition such as theBMW M5 and Mercedes E55 AMG.Introduction
Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the STS-V in its
Super Bowl commercial, which airedFebruary 6 ,2005 . The STS-V premiered with a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.9 seconds with roll-out and 5.1 seconds without roll-out. [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=108791] The STS-V was introduced at the 2005Detroit Auto Show . It was available for sale in late 2005.pecifications
The STS-V sports a
supercharged 4.4 L version of the Northstar V8, certified by the SAE to produce 469 hp (350 kW) and 439 ft·lbf (595 N·m). This engine is mated to a driver-adjustable automatic transmission with two shifting modes, larger brakes byBrembo , larger 10 spoke alloy wheels (18"x8.5" front, 19"x9.5" rear),Pirelli run-flat tires, a faster steering ratio, and a stiffer suspension than the standard STS. Theengine block andcylinder head s arealuminum , thecamshaft iscast iron , and thecrankshaft is forgedsteel . Suspension is fully independent and there are four settings for thetraction control andstability control .
=Engine [cite web
publisher = Cadillac
date =
title = Cadillac STS-V specifications
url = http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/model/po_specification.jsp?model=stsv&year=2008
accessdate = 2008-07-12] =*Displacement: 4371 cc (266 in³)
*Power : convert|469|hp|abbr=on at 6400 rpm (SAE -certified)
*Torque : 439 ft-lb (595 Nm) at 3900 rpm
*Redline : 6700rpm
*Compression ratio : 9.0:1
*Fuel economy : EPA est. 12/19 (City/highway)Performance
*0-60 mph (98 km/h): 4.8 s
*Quarter mile : 13.1 sAppearance
The STS-V's primary visual difference from the standard STS was a wire mesh grille. For the interior, the STS-V also has upgraded
leather andsuede trim contracted from the German company Dräxlmaier, whose prior credit includes theMaybach 57/62 . Interior color choices were Ebony and Gray, both of which are offered on the standard STS as well, and a two-tone Ebony/Tango Red scheme which was unique to the STS-V.Production
The STS-V will be discontinued along with the rest of the STS line in 2010, pending consolidation of Cadillac's lineup. During the life of the STS-V, small changes were made to the interior and overall weight of the car, along with a 2008 facelift. The vehicle has been priced at just under $80,000.__NOTOC__
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