- sedan 125,217
- 11,995 overpriced
- Springfield, OH
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 125,217 blue automatic
2006 cadillac sts review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The result is smooth, efficient power. All-wheel drive is also available for handling stability in inclement weather. sts is blessed with cadillac's best interior ever, with comfortable but supportive seats that are infinitely adjustable, ample storage space, and superior sound systems. Most important, state-of-the-art occupant safety is standard. cadillac's top management rolled the dice when it empowered its stylists and engineers to create the all-new sts. But they were right insisting it be designed and outfitted from the tires up with one goal in sight: a car meant to bring as much joy and pleasure to the driver as it does comfort and convenience to the passengers. The sts has shown there's plenty of life in the wreath and crest, while the new sts-v shows that a domestic sedan can run alongside the world's best. lineupthe cadillac sts comes with a choice of v6 41,020) or a v8 47,520) engines. They come with a five-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive 1900) is available for either model. Stand-alone options include a performance handling package 795), bose surround-sound stereo 2,590), premium leather seats 1,200), 18-inch polished aluminum wheels 800), power moonroof 1,200) and an engine-block heater 100). The v8 luxury performance package 10,740) adds an outside automatic recirculating air quality sensor, ventilated front seats, leather-wrapped wood-accented steering wheel, power sunroof, tire pressure monitoring system, more extensive eucalyptus wood trim, intellibeam xenon headlamps and washers, a decklid spoiler, and performance brakes. The premium lux performance package 12,790) adds premium tuscany all-leather seating to the luxury performance package list. adaptive cruise control 2,300) is available for both models. A performance handling package 795) with special springs and shocks is available with rear-wheel drive but not all-wheel drive. the sts-v comes with a higher level of standard equipment, including ez key with remote start, xm satellite radio, rear av jacks, and rear obstacle detection, hand-wrapped leather surfaces with suede seat inserts, olive ash burl wood and aluminum interior accents, rear climate system controls, and v-series badging. Special paint and a sunroof are the only options. safety features that come standard on all models include dual two-stage frontal airbags, front seat mounted side airbags and front-and-rear side curtain airbags. Tire-pressure monitors are available only with the option packages. walkaroundthe 2006 cadillac sts is both new and familiar. It is strikingly dissimilar to its immediate predecessor, the 2003 seville sts. The design of the sts, introduced as an all-new model for 2005, is the latest example of cadillac's art & science design motif. Only the grille pretends to keep faith with any of the old seville's softer, rounder shapes and lines. yet the sts is recognizable in its striking similarity to the cts. The sts and cts are indistinguishable to the casual observer even when parked side by side. Both cars present only minimally different iterations of the sharp angles and flat planes first seen in the evoq concept. We now encounter examples of the art & science design theme almost daily in the srx sport utility and xlr sports car. The now familiar theme can be seen to a lesser degree in the forward quarters of the new escalade. the similarity between cts and sts runs deeper than the sheet metal. They both ride on the same platform. The wheelbase of the sts is only three inches longer than that of the cts, and its body is six inches longer. The sts features much shorter overhangs (less metal hanging out over the front and rear wheels) than the old seville. Besides better looks, this design makes for better handling and improved stability. all that said, there's no mistaking the sts for anything but a cadillac. Viewed head on, the trademark egg-crate grille and stacked headlamps are starkly functional in appearance. No wasted motion or volunteer excess there, to be sure. from the side, the body's crisp lines draw an almost box-like silhouette that somehow still looks aerodynamic. Perhaps it's the gently curved a-pillar and c-pillar that tend a bit more toward art than science. Recessed in the boot's rear vertical is a trapezoidal inset, long enough for european-spec license plates, housing large backup lights at the left and right extremes. American-tradition dual exhausts exit below and at each end of the rear bumper. The optional rear spoiler, running the width of the trunk lid, adds stabilizing rear downforce without spoiling the look. the performance sts-v is distinguished from the other sts models by its unique hood covering the supercharged powerplant, a larger, polished stainless steel wire-mesh front grille, a lower front fascia with a larger lower grille, brake ducts and splitter, lower side rockers, 10-spoke wheels, a higher rear spoiler, a lower rear fascia with wire-mesh accenting, and v-series badging along with supercharged badges on the doors. interiorthe cadillac sts cabin is warmer in appearance than the exterior, with soft leather surfaces complemented by warm wood accents. Those wood accents are not standard, but we much prefer them over the standard brushed aluminum trim, which looks and feels cold and reflects sunlight to the point of annoyance. Get the wood. seats are refreshingly supportive, for a cadillac, without being overly firm. Arm rests and head restraints are a degree or two softer than the cushions and side bolsters, boosting the comfort factor a couple notches. All essential controls are within easy reach, although there could be more clearance between the lower door panels and seat bottom to access the front seat adjusters. For this reason, we were especially grateful for the seat memory feature, which often saved us from having to reach down there. The interior is roomy, fitting in between the marginally smaller cts and externally larger 2003 seville. instruments are easily scanned, white-on-black round analogs, with a large nested tachometer and speedometer between the smaller fuel and engine temperature gauges. The speedometer changes between english and metric electronically, so there's only one set of numbers around its circumference. Cruise control and running lights are managed via a stalk on the left side of the steering column, windshield wipers and washers with a stalk on the right. Buttons in the steering wheel spokes provide redundant controls for audio and driver information functions. A word of caution: the top-level stereo system, although delivering superb surrou.
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