I want a BIG car to drive around Texas. The Escalade is definitely not on my list. Please share your thoughts on the Cadillac DTS.

Michael

Houston, TX

Hello there, Michael! I am pretty sure that you are one of those guys whose stars are rising on the horizon. I do think that you’d want to shine bright with something that says, “I’ve arrived, but I’m still coming and going” on a daily basis. Not as flashy as a sports car but commands respect like Mafia don, that’s your 2009 Cadillac DTS. It would be great to see you behind the wheel of a DTS in Texas.

Several people do cite the DTS as the heir to the DeVille, which was a Cadillac’s answer for the need of Americans to have a big, luxurious car. I have to agree with the advertisement of Cadillac that with all your hard work, why get inside a cramped auto? So, what will you enjoy with the DTS, Michael? As a standard, the three trims of the DTS come with a Northstar V8 engine. The V8 and Platinum trims have their 4.6 L V8s pumping out 275 horsepower while the Performance trim gives a higher value at 292 horsepower. All have the Hydra-matic automatic transmission so you know that driving it won’t be a complicated experience. There is also Stabilitrak, an electronic system that helps you handle the car, to keep you on the road whenever you drive in your DTS through difficult curves. And if you don’t feel like driving all the way, there’s also an option for cruise control. But with this fantastic machine, I suggest that you keep the driving to yourself. If you’d wish, you can also check out the different options available at your local Cadillac dealer.

What makes the 2008 Cadillac CTS an outstanding sports car for luxury car lovers?

Julius

Houston, TX

The new 2008 Cadillac CTS – carries a powerful aluminum engine that transforms all torque through a six-speed manual gearbox and sends it to the rear wheels in classic, and highly predictable and controllable, front-engine/rear-drive arrangement. This four-door spotter appears like it could out-run the wind and trump any twisty road course it comes across.

This car made history in 2003 as the first rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicle in Cadillac’s fleet since 1979, and the first stocking a manual transmission for a RWD Caddy in 50 years.

For 2008, an overhaul for Generation 2.0 of CTS brings fresh and new package styling with an impressive front grille patterned after the Cadillac Sixteen concept car. The new CTS scores a wheel track that is two inches wider, with traction in conventional RWD or on-demand, all-wheel-drive (AWD). Its two power train choices culminate with a forceful new direct-injection V6.

The sedan’s aggressive face features a prominent horizontal louver panel in modern expository of the Cadillac egg-crate grille and piercing optics with stacked round high-intensity discharge (HID) xenon lamps that swivel in concert with the vehicle’s front wheels.

The CTS is packed with comprehensive safety measures which include air bags surrounding front-seat riders, which stretch like curtains in concealment above front and rear side windows. The top V6 for the CTS makes 304 horsepower at 6,300 rpm, with the torque peaking up to 293 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm. With the base V6 on board, the CTS works in RWD or AWD mode. However, RWD if you prefer the direct-injection V6, only RWD applies.

Cadillac establishes a MSRP for the 2008 CTS beginning at $32,245 for the base engine with the RWD format and manual shifter. If you want to add the automatic transmission, MSRP rises to $34,545. Packaged equipment brings more gear for higher price – a Luxury Collection, Premium Luxury Collection, Performance love One and Luxury Level Two.

Certainly, owning this masterpiece gives every passerby a head turn and be the envy along the busy highways of Houston, Texas. Check your local Cadillac dealer in town for a test drive and experience the power.