Cadillac STS (2008 – 2010) Review
Cadillac STS (2008 – 2010) At A Glance
V8 NorthStar or V6 powered rear drive Cadillac on sale in the UK with right hand drive.
Despite starting price of £34,000, sales simply didn't take off. Despite a good effort, the whole Stratstones Cadillac venture in the UK was a failure.
Cadillac STS launched in the UK in March 2008 as part of the Cadillac venture in the UK by Stratstones.
Model History
March 2008
New STS for 2008 priced from £33,995, on sale from March 2008 in right hand drive. 330 ps Northstar V8 or 315 ps V6 power in rear-wheel drive chassis. 15-speaker Bose 5.1 Surround Sound system as standard. Choice of two premium appointed ‘Sport Luxury’ models.
Overall length of 5,000mm and a wheelbase of 3,000mm.
Can accommodate five adults in luxurious comfort. Largest saloon built on GM’s Sigma platform which also forms the foundation of the Cadillac CTS luxury sports saloon, CTS V-Series high-performance saloon and SRX luxury performance crossover.
For 2008, Cadillac STS prices started at £33,995 (on-the-road) and there is a single equipment/trim level called ‘Sport Luxury’. Premium quality materials, fixtures and fittings are used throughout. African Sapele Pommele wood accents are featured on the steering wheel, gear selector, centre console, instrument panel and door trims. Dual-firmness foam, leather covered seats are specially tanned for a softer feel. Natural grained surfaces on the doors and instrument panel ensure an inviting, tactile feel, as do the headliner and interior pillar trims, which are soft backed and covered with Monaco woven fabric.
Overall length 4986
Overall width 1844 (excluding door mirrors)
Overall height 1463 Wheelbase 2957
Front track 1570 Rear track1582
Interior (mm)
Headroom Front 983 Rear 963
Legroom Front 1082 Rear 973
Shoulder room Front 1488 Rear 1458
Capacities
Fuel tank 64 litres
Luggage (seats up)354 litres
Kerb weight (kg) 3.6 V6 (315)1796kg 4.6 V8 (330) 1826kg
Maximum (kg) 3.6 V6 (315)2439kg 4.6 V8 (330) 2439kg
Performance
3.6 V6 (315) 0-to-62 mph (sec)6.9, 149mph, 25.9mpg com, 258g/km CO2
4.6 V8 (330) 0-to-62 mph (sec) 6.2, 155mph, 21.4 com, 314g/km CO2
