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http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?por...t_code=02729100

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V6 Weight 3857 lbs (CTS is 3694)

STS with NS V8 0-60 in 5.8s

STS with V6 VVT 0-60 6.6s

17" wheels standard, 18" optional

Limited slip available

STS-V engineering done and car will be on the way next

hmm, 4-color heads up display?

Bruce

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I think its beautiful!

kudos to Luts for making those changes- that flaired light bar is a strong touch.

For the sake of critiquing, I believe the interior could have a little more substance. I love the layout, shapes, and matterials etc., but it needs more bright work or something (the black gauge cluster looks bland). I know it is early to speak, but that is my inital reaction.

I give it 9 out of 10... but when the "V" arrives - 12 out of 10!

Good job GM!

" ...'took my Cobra down t' the track, hitched to the back o' my Cadillac..."

- Jan & Dean, 'hey little cobra'

Scott

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A RWD STS!! Yay! The FWD factor is my biggest gripe with the northstar caddys, and the only reason I haven't wholeheartedly decided to buy one.

Now, if I can just wait a few years till these things depreciate a little B)

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This is the best pic I've seen yet of the new STS. I would not be happy of the V only has 425 horse! The STS-V SHOULD beat the CTS-V in 1/4 mile, and 425 just won't crack the 12's in this car, and that is what it will take! I expect the CTS-V to do better on the skidpad, and braking, but not straight line acceleration! Regardless, there are still many reasons to get excited about the domestics, especially Caddy!

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My favorite Cadillac feature is back--Guidematic-Auto Dimming! They're calling it something different now but it is the same feature that Cadillac first introduced way back in 1954 dubbed the Autronic Eye.

One thing that I hate is the removal of the automatic parking brake release. It has been with Cadillac since the beginning of time (or so it seems). I had to drive a loaner 2004 Deville last week and I can't tell you how annoying it was to have to manullay release the parking brake every time I put it in gear (I got in the habit of setting it back on my first Cadillac, the 75 Sedan de Ville).

Max

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WHY OH WHY DO THEY DO THAT! :angry: Something as simple and useful as a parking brake release and they go backwards 20 years. What where they thinking?

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WHY OH WHY DO THEY DO THAT! :angry: Something as simple and useful as a parking brake release and they go backwards 20 years. What where they thinking?

More than 20 years....my Dad's '70 Sedan deVille had the automatic release.

I too get frustrated to see Cadillac eliminating "Cadillac" features such as the automatic parking release, trumpet horn, and the power trunk pulldown (to name a few).

Kevin
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'05 Deville
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More than 20 years....my Dad's '70 Sedan deVille had the automatic release.

The automatic, vacuum operated parking brake release was introduced for the 1960 model year, an industry first.

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