Engine: 4.6-liter dohc V8

Engine Options: 275-hp 4.6-liter dohc V-8; 291-hp 4.6-liter dohc 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 with Brake Assist, Magnetic Ride Control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Detroit, Michigan

Model Tested: Cadillac DTS ($41,990)

Standard Equipment: front bucket seats, eight-way power adjustable front seats with lumbar support, three-zone automatic climate control, OnStar, one-year Directions & Connections Service, adaptive remote start, Magnasteer, magnetic variable assist rack and pinion steering, 17-inch wheels and tires, xenon HID headlamps, and laminated side glass, an in-dash CD changer and MP3-capable stereo, cruise control, central locking, power windows

Options as Tested: Performance Package includes XM Satellite Radio, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, Stabilitrak with Brake Assist, heated steering wheel, heated windshield washer system, ultrasonic front and rear park assist, burl walnut wood interior trim, power lumbar control and massaging seats for front passengers, IntelliBeam headlamps, Bose premium audio system, six-disc in-dash CD changer/MP3 player, rain-sensing windshield wipers, Magnetic Ride Control, 18-inch wheels and tires

Destination Charge: 795

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 291 @ 5000 rpm

Torque: 286 @ 4400 rpm

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/27

Wheelbase: 115.0 inches

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

Track Front/Rear: 62.5/61.7 inches

Turning Cycle: feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.3/56.9/42.5 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

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 4009 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: 245/50R18

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons