Overview
The 2008 Cadillac STS, featuring refreshed signature styling inside and out; a new, standard 298-horsepower (222 kW) V-6 engine; and a host of new vehicle technologies, debuts at New York Auto Show, April 6-15, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
"For the past two decades, the Cadillac STS has been a showcase of luxury, performance and technology," said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manger. "The new 2008 STS extends that heritage with a bold new look, the debut of a new, high-tech standard engine and some of the industry's most advanced safety technology."
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2013 Cadillac ATS Review
Topping out third gear I’ve got just enough time to think about grabbing
fourth when the first braking marker is past my front tire and I’m pushing hard
on the four piston Brembos. The lightest ca ...
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) that limits wheel spin.
This is especially useful in
slippery road conditions. On a
rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the system
operates if it senses ...
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they
actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When the ve ...