Engine: 4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 275-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V-8; 292-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed electronically controlled automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front driver's airbag, dual-depth front passenger's airbag, driver's and front passenger's seat-mounted side airbags, roof rail side curtain airbags, ABS, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control, tire-pressure monitoring system

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Detroit, Michigan

Model Tested: Cadillac DTS ($41,770)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, automatic dual-zone climate control, eight-way power front bucket seats with four-way adjustable power lumbar support, eight-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with RDS and integrated antenna, XM Satellite Radio with three-month trial, power windows, power programmable door locks with Pass-Key III Plus security, Magnasteer power steering, cruise control, illuminated visor mirrors, remote starter, driver information center, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, rear seat pass-through, OnStar with one-year Directions and Connections service, automatic headlights with wiper activation, fog lights, solar-control glass, self-leveling suspension, and P235/55R17 all-season tires on machined aluminum wheels

Options as Tested: adaptive cruise control ($1,695); Performance Package ($7,560) adds 292-hp engine; performance algorithm shifting; Magnetic Ride Control; 18-inch wheels and H-rated tires; memory for seats and outside mirrors; ultrasonic parking assist; heated outboard seats front and rear, with cooling for driver and front-seat passenger; heated leather-wrapped steering wheel; heated windshield washer fluid; heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators; universal home remote; six-disc in-dash CD changer; eight-speaker Bose audio system; tri-zone climate control; four-way adjustable lumbar with massage for the front bucket seats; power tilt and telescoping steering column; wood accents on steering wheel; adjustable rear-seat headrests; power folding outside mirrors; IntelliBeam automatic headlamps; Rainsense wipers; cargo net; dark burl walnut interior trim

Destination Charge: 820

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 292 @ 6300

Torque: 288 @ 4500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/24

Wheelbase: 115.6 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 207.6/74.8/57.6 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.5/61.7 inches

Turning Cycle: 44 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.2/56.9/42.5 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.6/56.7/41.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 18.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 4009 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: 245/50HR18

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons