- sedan 126,465
- 1,429 below average
- 8,900 good
- Charlotte, NC
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- autoshopper.com
- 1,429 below average sedan 126,465 gasoline black automatic
2009 cadillac sts review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Great driving luxury car, from v6 to supercharged v8. introductionthe cadillac sts represents an american challenge to the technology, quality and great driving attributes of the high-end imports. Available with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, with engines ranging from a responsive and efficient v6 to a supercharged v8, the sts delivers a lot of luxury, technology and performance with a wide range of drivetrain and powerplant choices. the 3. 6-liter direct-injection v6, developing 302 horsepower and matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, is standard equipment. There is also a 4. 6-liter v8 with 320 horsepower and, at the top, the supercharged 4. 4-liter v8 of the sts-v that makes 469 horsepower and delivers stunning performance. State-of-the-art occupant safety comes standard as well. Rear-wheel drive provides the balance and control that serious enthusiasts demand, while all-wheel drive can be very beneficial in bad weather. changes to the sts for 2009 are minor. lineupthe cadillac sts comes with a choice of v6 46,410) or v8 55,910) engines. The high-performance sts-v 81,360) comes with a supercharged v8. All come with six-speed automatic transmissions, although the supercharged sts-v uses a heavy-duty unit. all-wheel drive is available with the v6 2,295) and the v8 1,550), but with the v8 it's available only with the high-end premium luxury performance package. All-wheel drive is not available with the sts-v. standard sts features include leather upholstery, aluminum interior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, bose am/fm/cd stereo, interior auto-dimming rearview mirror, and the usual lineup of power creature comforts and driver aids. The v6 luxury performance package 8,600) includes all of the above, plus a limited-slip rear differential, premium zf steering gear, performance cooling package, rear spoiler, brembo performance brakes, and p235/50r18 front tires and p255/45r18 rear tires on 18-inch polished aluminum wheels. The luxury level two package 3,350) adds xenon hid intellibeam headlamps with washers, a bose premium sound system, and navigation. the v8 premium luxury performance package 11,940) includes side blind zone alert, lane departure warning, head up display, adaptive cruise control, bose 5. 1 surround sound with navigation, xenon hid headlamps with washers, intellibeam automatic high/low beam control with flash to pass feature, heated and ventilated front seats, premium zf steering gear, performance cooling package, magnetic ride control suspension, rear spoiler, limited-slip rear differential, p235/50r18 front tires, p255/45r18 rear tires, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, brembo performance brakes, power glass sunroof, compact spare tire. a performance handling package 1,600) is available that includes stabilitrak with the high-performance brembo brakes and chrome-plated wheels fitted with p255/45r18 summer tires. On awd v8s, stabilitrak includes active steering. options include the bose 5. 1 surround sound stereo, a power glass sunroof 1,200), an engine block heater 100), and sapele wood trim 250). a new platinum edition features special paint, trim, wheels, tuscany leather and a wide range of other features. The sts-v comes with a higher level of standard equipment, including ez key with remote start, xm satellite radio, rear av jacks, rear park assist, the lane departure warning system, leather seats with suede inserts, and olive ash burl wood and aluminum interior accents. Special paint and the engine block heater are the only options; the sunroof can be deleted for credit. safety features that come standard on all models include dual two-stage frontal airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, and front-and-rear side-curtain airbags. Side blind zone alert uses radar sensors behind the rear fascia that signal an audible and visual alert if objects are detected where it might be difficult for the driver to see them. Enhanced stabilitrak with active steering is available only on v8s with awd. walkaroundthe cadillac sts has a distinctive, crisp profile with an almost box-like silhouette that somehow still looks aerodynamic. Perhaps it's the gently curved a-pillars and c-pillars that tend a bit more toward art than science. It's all very consistent with cadillac's art and science design motif. up front the sts has a boldly traditional eggcrate grille with cadillac's trademark vertically stacked headlamps. chromed air extractor vents mark the clean flanks, and more subtle chrome accents adorn the door handles and rocker flares. the rear has vertical taillights bracketing a tall, squared-off trunk lid. Recessed into the trunk's rear surface is a trapezoidal inset, big enough for european-spec license plates, housing large backup lights at the left and right extremes. Dual polished aluminum exhaust tips exit below the rear bumper. the platinum edition features 18-inch chrome-finish wheels, an even brighter chrome-finish grille, bright chrome inserts on the exterior door handles, and tuscany full-leather seats. the super-performance sts-v avoids the retro look up front with polished stainless wire-mesh grilles above and below the front bumper, and a power bulge in its engine hood. Its deeper front air dam incorporates brake scoops below the fog lights. The fender vents seem more in line with the performance model's extroverted character. Its 10-spoke wheels are unique; its rear spoiler more obvious. It's further distinguished with v-series badging and supercharged lettering on the front doors. interiorthe cadillac sts cabin is warmer in appearance than the exterior, with soft leather surfaces complemented by warm wood accents. Those wood accents cost extra, but we much prefer them over the standard brushed aluminum trim, which looks and feels cold and reflects sunlight to the point of annoyance. Arm rests and head restraints are a degree or two softer than the cushions and side bolsters, boosting the comfort factor a couple notches. All essential controls are within easy reach, although there could be more clearance between the lower door panels and seat bottom to access the front seat adjusters. For this reason, we especially liked the seat memory feature, which often saved us from having to reach down for the adjusters. The interior is noticeably roomier than that of the marginally smaller cts. instruments are easily scanned, white-on-black round analog gauges, with a large nested tachometer and speedometer between the smaller fuel and engine temperature gauges. The speedometer changes between english and metric electronically, so there's only one set of numbers around its circumference. cruise control and running lights are managed via a stalk on the left side of the steering column, windshield wipers and washers with a stalk on the right. Buttons in the steering wheel spokes provide redundant controls for audio and driver information functions. The steering wheel hub looks substantial, and even a bit futuristic. The available head-up display projects speed and other key information onto the windshield, so that the driver does not need to look down at the gauges. the available bose 5. 1 stereo incorporates surround sound with 15 speakers. An integrated six-disc cd/dvd changer plays dvd-a, cd, and mp3 formats. An eight-inch vga-quality touch screen and advanced navigation, bluetooth phone capability, and onstar with advanced voice recognition are all part of the package. A word of caution, however: the top-level. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Leather Seats✔ Remote Start✔ Aluminum Wheels
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