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Cadillac continues to reign supreme as the premium automobile manufacturer in
the US with the 2008 DTS introducing the new limited edition, hand-crafted
Platinum Edition to its stable of thoroughbreds. The other 5 trim levels, Base,
Luxury I through III, and Performance rounding out the line, Cadillac has a
distinctive array of luxury 4-door sedans. All models except the Performance and
Platinum Edition are powered by a 4.6L V8 engine that generates 275hp @ 4400rpm
and 295 ft-lb of torque. The Performance and Platinum series are powered by the
292hp V8 which churns out 288 ft-lb of torque @ 4500rpm. All are mediated with a
4-speed automatic transmission.
The 2008 Cadillac DTS Platinum Edition is distinctive in that its interior is
hand-crafted of premium materials using techniques perfected by master
craftsmen. Using rich burled walnut and rare wood trim from a forest west of the
Ubangi River, craftsmen inlay trim throughout the cabin, including the steering
wheel and indicator array. Standard on the DTS are leather upholstery, an analog
clock, AM/FM receiver, Bose audio matrix with an octet of speakers. Along with a
6-Disc CD deck and MP3 juke box, the DTS offers its OnStar service. As if that
were not enough, Cadillac also inserts a pair of DVD screens into the front seat
headrests.
Along with its hand-crafted accents, the Cadillac DTS series tops the list of
luxury sedans with life-saving safety features including front row side impact
airbags, side head curtain airbags, 4-wheel anti-Lock power disc brakes, front
and rear crumple zones, plus reinforced side door beams. NHTSA crash tests for
the DTS scores 4 and 5 stars for frontal, side and rear collisions. Cadillac DTS
also rated a rollover resistance rating of 4/5.
The ride and creature comforts in the 2008 Cadillac DTS are exemplary, with its
4-wheel independent suspension and programmed hydraulic load-leveling making the
road a mirror finish no matter what the load. Although Cadillac does not have
models that compete with top of the line Mercedes or BMW, its DTS series put
luxury and quality engineering on the road for a moderate price. |
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