Test drive Cadillac STS 2004 - 2007 Sedan
New piano
New piano (Black, varnished)
He has a very convincing appearance. Widely planted eyes and politely restrained smile. Large polished planes cause unambiguous associations with an expensive musical instrument. And he also has a difficult mission to preserve traditions and rehabilitate the brand, whose image at the end of the twentieth century has significantly blurred.
CADILLAC The most expensive brand of General Motors Corporation. Business sedan
class STS GM Passenger flagship in the Russian market model of 2005. He looks great about the younger brother of STS, who has been hit for five years. And the largest Cadillac DTS is already archaic: the front drive, so spread among American models in the 90s, and the power is much smaller than that of STS. That is why he is not brought to Europe, and therefore, our vertical-phary hero of the company's recognized leader. Our STS with all the leading (there is also rear -wheel drive). Moreover, without the neutral rotation characteristic of this layout. On the contrary, it is slightly insufficient. So most drivers who are accustomed to demolition of the front of the rear axle are more than driving
the behavior of a large sedan will be more familiar. But the main thing in the manners of an almost two -ton American machine is unexpectedly filigree accuracy and ease of control. Which does not exclude the body rolls due to a rather soft long -speed suspension. But passing a snake on a good course is better and easier than expected in advance. But the expected comfort when traveling through irregularities, on the contrary, is not felt. And this is a paradox. Small pits are too impressively transferred to the body. Medium bumps swallow much better 
energy -intensive sagging elements. The steering wheel in the style of the genre: not particularly informative and empty. And in the intermediate positions, according to a barely noticeable reverse reaction, it is necessary to capture, at what angle the controlled wheels are at the moment. But the stability of the movement in a straight line is excellent, no steering to correction of the course is required. With dynamics, STS has order. Five points. Who would doubt that? Clearly expressed accelerations in a wide range of revolutions press you in the backs of wide thorough chairs. What is pleasant for an American, the automatic transmission does not at all suffer from thoughtfulness and sticks the required transmission almost instantly both up and down. It is pleasant that at a sharp start, the car does not unload the front axle too much and does not lose their abilities for a decent steering wheel. But the brakes are frankly hacking. You press the pedal, crush it, but it seems that some power continues to push you from behind. At the same time, ABS actively passes the driver in the leg of the entire tremor of the horror of the car in front of an impending threat. Well, this also fits into the framework of the genre. Although in many ways STS is fighting to get out of them. And he succeeds!
Technical characteristics of Cadillac STS 4.6
Engine Type gasoline
Working volume, cm 4565
Max. Power, L.S. at rpm 325/6400
Max. moment, nm at rpm 427/4400
Dynamics
Max. Speed, km/h 250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, from 7
common data
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 11.7/19.2
Fuel tank volume, l 66
Wheel base, mm 2955
Long, mm 4985
Width, mm 1845
Height, mm 1465
Mass equipment., Kg 1920
The price is $ 78650
DESIGN The development of a characteristic razor and faceted style of the Cadillac branch, known since 2002, continues. More recently, the differences in the models were in size and types of body. Now, thanks to STS, plastic has become less aggressive, more smooth transitions and soft lines have appeared. On the face, recognition is 100%, thanks to a stylized proprietary lattice and verticals of lighting equipment, with the number of which is a clear overkill, and three floors of its integrity are not added to the image. A dynamic silhouette with a long hood and a short trunk is moderately dynamic. At the same time, this is a sedan in which planting in the rear places is convenient and comfortable. Behind the image is held by the vertical of the LED optics and, oddly enough, the spoiler and
a plastic panel in the style of a diffuser with a pair of exhaust pipes. The traditional American nightstand of the central console, which dominated the instrument panel earlier, has become more modest and does not stick out its self -sufficiency. As a result, everything looks more whole. STS is unambiguous
beats family style. This helps him and interferes, because the owner of the pathos car will have to prove that he is not the owner of a more modest STS.
Postotsky plastic
and chopped interior forms can and are designed in American traditions, but do not give chic a business class sedan.
The most recognizable
for Cadillac an angle from the back.
Large comfortable chairs
one of the main advantages of STS. It is extremely comfortable to go to them, and lateral support is more expressed than it seems from the outside. But they are low.
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