The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) is a full-size luxury sedan produced by General Motors, an American automobile company. The DTS replaced the Cadillac DeVille as General Motors' largest luxury car for model year 2006. This renaming followed new styling conventions set by the earlier CTS and STS. The DTS is manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly factory. The Luxury models are priced at US$46,280 for the 2010 model. The DTS is the best-selling full-size luxury car in North America. Even though priced lower than the rear-wheel drive STS flagship, the DTS is longer than the STS. A 2005 hand-crafted, armored, and stretched DTS was the Presidential State Car for the former President of the United States George W. Bush.
The design of the DTS was introduced in a unique way. A specially designed and outfitted presidential DTS limousine was used in the second inauguration of U.S. President George W. Bush. While details of the modified vehicle, codenamed Stagecoach, remain classified, previous such vehicles indicate that it would have been heavily armored. An early version of the DTS was initially shown at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show on February 9.
Manufacturer General Motors Production 2006–present Assembly Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Predecessor Cadillac DeVille Class Full-size luxury car Body style(s) 4-door sedan Layout FF layout Platform K-body Engine(s) 4.6 L L37 V8 Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic Wheelbase 115.6 in (2936 mm) Length 207.6 in (5273 mm) Width 74.8 in (1900 mm) Height 57.6 in (1463 mm) Fuel capacity 18 US gallons (68.1 L; 15.0 imp gal) Specifications and Details
One major feature change from the Deville to the DTS was the elimination of the standard 6-passenger seating configuration for non-limousine models. However, such capability remains an optional feature.
The Cadillac DTS is the largest sedan that General Motors offers. The DTS incorporates the K-platform as denoted by the 4th letter in the VIN, and is powered by the 32V Northstar V8, which produces 275 bhp (205 kW) in luxury trim. The DTS Performance Package horsepower increases this to 292 bhp (218 kW). The DTS has standard industry features including multiple airbags, Xenon high power headlamps, leather seating, and power seats. Options include navigation system,Magnetic Ride Control (magnetic ride control on performance models only), moonroof, chrome wheels, heated/cooled seats, and a heated steering wheel. A fully loaded DTS costs approximately $55,000(US) depending on color choice and options. A new DTS Platinum Edition was released in 2007 with special interior trim, badging and other luxury features. Another version, the DTS-L, was released recently, being touted as having greater rear legroom and a longer rear C-pillar similar to the older Fleetwood 75 Series.
Presidential State Car
Its successor entered service with President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. According to GM, the manufacturer, the "2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine" is the first not to carry a specific model name. The vehicle is a combination of a Cadillac limousine body on the chassis/platform of a GMC Topkick commercial truck.
Stephen Harper, the current Prime Minister of Canada also occasionally uses an armoured DTS accompanied with a motorcade of at least 7 vehicles.
