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, traction control, tire-pressure monitoring system (reads actual tire pressures)

Optional Safety Equipment: four-channel StabiliTrak, Brake Assist, Magnetic Ride Control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Detroit, Michigan

Model Tested: Cadillac DTS with Performance Package ($48,540)

Standard Equipment: front bucket seats with eight-way power and adjustable lumbar support; OnStar with one-year Directions & Connections Service; Adaptive Remote Starting; Magnasteer; 17-inch chromed wheels, xenon HID headlamps; laminated side glass; MP3 audio; XM Satellite Radio including three months free service; Performance Package adds L37 Northstar 4.6-liter V8 with 292 horsepower; performance algorithm shifting; Magnetic Ride Control; 18-inch wheels and H-rated tires; StabilTrak; Brake Assist; memory for seats and outside mirrors; ultrasonic parking assist; heated outboard seats front and rear, with cooling for driver and front-seat passenger; 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

Options as Tested: adaptive cruise control ($1695)

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, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons