2005 Cadillac STS First Drive

Formidable contender


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Base price: $41,690 - $62,765 (destination charges included)
Engine: 3.6-liter V6 (255 hp @6,500 rpm, 255 lb.-ft. @3,200 rpm); 4.6-liter V8 (320 hp @6,400 rpm, 315 lb.-ft. @4,400 rpm)
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 116.4 in.
Length: 196.3 in.
Width: 72.6 in.
Height: 57.6 in.
Head/legroom: front: 38.7/42.6 in.; rear: 37.9/38.3 in.
Hip/shoulder room: front: 54.6/58.6 in.; rear: 55.6/57.4 in.
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,900-4,200 (estimated)
Fuel economy: NA
Safety equipment: dual front airbags; front side-impact airbags; front and rear curtain airbags; four wheel disc brakes with ABS; StabiliTrak stability and traction control; tire pressure monitoring

About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.


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