What Is It?
2006 Cadillac DTS
What's Special About It?
The outgoing DeVille has accounted for nearly half of all Cadillac's sales for the past two decades, so its replacement — the DTS — has a set of big tire tracks to fill. With its egg-crate grille, vertical bi-xenon headlamps and sharply creased sheet metal, the DTS embodies all of Cadillac's 21st-century styling cues.
A lower dash and a new analog clock combine with low-gloss interior surfaces to update the cabin. Taller folks will appreciate the additional inch of seat travel, and dual-density seat padding promises comfort and proper support. Safety is improved via an industry-first dual-depth front passenger airbag that varies its inflated volume based on the severity of the crash and the occupant's seating position.
Northstar V8 power is once again employed, with two versions of the 4.6-liter V8 seeing duty in the DTS, one with 275 horsepower, the other boasting 290. Also carrying over is the proven four-speed automatic transmission, which may seem odd in this day of extraneous six- and seven-speed automatics.
Mounting the DTS' engine in a separate cradle that should reduce the already low levels of NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness) reaching the cabin. Other chassis highlights include standard stability control ("StabiliTrak" in GM-speak), Magnetic Ride Control and a choice of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
One expects a lot of luxury in a Cadillac, and the DTS should satisfy anyone who loves to be pampered. Heated and cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, a heated rear seat, triple-zone climate control, parking sensors front and rear and rain-sensing wipers are just some of the many standard features.
Cadillac is also claiming extremely tight build quality tolerances, boasting that the DTS will appear "as if crafted from a single piece of billet steel."
What's Edmunds' Take?
While it may appear to be no more than a face- and butt-lifted DeVille, the DTS nonetheless offers a number of important attributes, such as a proven powertrain, a ton of standard luxury and safety features and the promise of improved build quality. — John DiPietro
2006 Cadillac DTS
What's Special About It?
The outgoing DeVille has accounted for nearly half of all Cadillac's sales for the past two decades, so its replacement — the DTS — has a set of big tire tracks to fill. With its egg-crate grille, vertical bi-xenon headlamps and sharply creased sheet metal, the DTS embodies all of Cadillac's 21st-century styling cues.
A lower dash and a new analog clock combine with low-gloss interior surfaces to update the cabin. Taller folks will appreciate the additional inch of seat travel, and dual-density seat padding promises comfort and proper support. Safety is improved via an industry-first dual-depth front passenger airbag that varies its inflated volume based on the severity of the crash and the occupant's seating position.
Northstar V8 power is once again employed, with two versions of the 4.6-liter V8 seeing duty in the DTS, one with 275 horsepower, the other boasting 290. Also carrying over is the proven four-speed automatic transmission, which may seem odd in this day of extraneous six- and seven-speed automatics.
Mounting the DTS' engine in a separate cradle that should reduce the already low levels of NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness) reaching the cabin. Other chassis highlights include standard stability control ("StabiliTrak" in GM-speak), Magnetic Ride Control and a choice of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
One expects a lot of luxury in a Cadillac, and the DTS should satisfy anyone who loves to be pampered. Heated and cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, a heated rear seat, triple-zone climate control, parking sensors front and rear and rain-sensing wipers are just some of the many standard features.
Cadillac is also claiming extremely tight build quality tolerances, boasting that the DTS will appear "as if crafted from a single piece of billet steel."
What's Edmunds' Take?
While it may appear to be no more than a face- and butt-lifted DeVille, the DTS nonetheless offers a number of important attributes, such as a proven powertrain, a ton of standard luxury and safety features and the promise of improved build quality. — John DiPietro
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