Cadillac STS

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[[Image:800px-2006_Cadillac_STS.jpg|right|250px|2006 Cadillac STS]]
The '''STS (Seville Touring Sedan)''' is a luxury car sold by [[Cadillac]].

==2008==
A facelifted 2008 model STS has been reported in testing with a new grille and tail lights.

==2005==
The [[front wheel drive]] Seville was retired in 2004, replaced by an entirely new STS model based on the [[rear wheel drive]] GM Sigma platform. [[All wheel drive]] is offered as an option, the first Cadillac sedan to be available with this drive system.

Engines are a 3.6 L High Feature LY7 [[V6]] with 255 [[HP|hp]] (190 kW) and 252 ft·lbf (342 N·m) and the 4.6 L Northstar LH2 [[V8]] which outputs 320 [[HP|hp]] (239 kW) and 315 ft·lbf (427 N·m) in the STS. Remote ignition is standard.

Wheelbase is 116.4 in, though overall length is shorter than the Seville. Interior space is greater than its predecessor, though. A heads-up display is optional, as is a 300 Watt Bose stereo system with MP3 capability. Base pricing starts at US$40,995, and extends to US$52,240 for the [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] V8 model.

===STS-V===
The 2006 V-series '''STS-V''' was introduced at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. It features a [[supercharged]] 4.4 L version of the Northstar V8, along with handling upgrades. This engine is certified by the SAE to produce 469 [[HP|hp]] (350 kW) and 439 ft·lbf (595 N·m).

Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the STS-V in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired February 6, 2005. The STS-V will have a 0-60 mph acceleration time of under five seconds.

The STS-V has bigger brakes, larger wheels, faster steering and a stiffer suspension than the standard STS. It went on sale in the United States in late 2005 for just under US$80,000.

==Origins==
The STS is the successor to the "import fighter" [[Cadillac Seville]]. That car used the ''STS'' name, standing for "Seville Touring Sedan" on upscale performance-oriented versions from 1989. In 1992, Cadillac split the Seville line into ''STS'' and less performance-oriented ''SLS'' (for "Seville Luxury Sedan") trim lines. The next year, the STS got Cadillac's then-new [[Northstar System]], including the aluminum [[DOHC]] ''L37'' "Northstar" [[V8]] engine. Throughout its existence, the STS was Cadillac's highest-priced sedan model. give me a freaking break

== External links ==
*[http://www.cadillacfaq.com/ CadillacFAQ.com]
*[http://www.caddyedge.com/ the Caddy Edge]
*[http://www.V-Series.com/ V-Series.com]
*[http://www.caddyinfo.com/ Caddyinfo.com Cadillac Discussion and Technical Information]

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This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_STS Cadillac STS], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cadillac_STS&action=history contributors].

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