2009 Cadillac STS - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 4 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 cadillac sts Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...There are also a number of available advanced technologies designed to prevent accidents, including lane-departure warning, a blind-zone alert system and active steering. The latter is available only on AWD V8 models, and is notable for turning the front wheels into a skid when the rear wheels lose traction. In government crash tests, the STS earned four stars (out of five) for both driver and passenger in frontal tests. In federal side-impact tests, the STS scored four stars for front impacts and five stars for rear impacts. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2009 cadillac stsSource: CarGurus
...If you're looking for a more affordable version of a BMW or Mercedes luxury sedan, the 2009 Cadillac STS offers a decent alternative. |
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2009 Cadillac STS Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The dashboard and center controls sport the same edgy contours that characterize the outside. Most surfaces are trimmed in soft-touch materials, and the wood and metal inlays integrate well with their surroundings. An optional Bose 5.1 surround-sound stereo boasts 15 speakers, including two in each front seat. It sounds terrific. Look closely, however, and rough edges start to show: The overhead map lights click on and off with a hollow echo, and the power window switches look awfully down-market. The cruise controls are crowded onto the turn-signal stalk, an old GM trick that it needs to... |
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2009 Cadillac STS Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Performance handling package includes Brembo four-piston calipers Chrome 18-inch wheels fitted with summer tires Performance package only available with V-6, rear-wheel-drive models Standard electronic stability system Safety Safety equipment includes: Standard front and side airbags Standard antilock brakes Optional lane-departure warning and blind-spot alert systems Optional Intellibeam headlamps that self-adjust their intensity based on oncoming or leading vehicles STS-V The STS-V, a performance V-Series edition, is powered by a... |
Cadillac STS Related News
End Of The Road For The Cadillac STS
The very last Cadillac STS has rolled off the production line at the car’s plant in Lansing, Michigan earlier this month, paving the way for the plant to be retooled... May 8, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
2011 Cadillac STS Ditches The V-8
Cadillac’s ageing STS sedan is soldiering on for yet another model year, despite most of the competition in the mid- to full-size luxury sedan segments being updated or... October 25, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Report: Cadillac XTS Production To Start In 2012 At Oshawa Plant
Reports of a single replacement for Cadillac's aging DTS and STS sedans have circulated the web for ages now, with news that the car would be called the XTS and could even... January 6, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 5
Report: Cadillac flagship sedan gets the green light
Rumors about what Cadillac is planning for its next-generation flagship sedan have been flying around the web for years now. Guesses have ranged from a Zeta-based vehicle... July 20, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 5
Preview: New Seat Ibiza ST wagon
The once cash-strapped Seat brand is on the verge of developing a range of new models, with no less than four different vehicles planned for production within the next three... May 25, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 6
Why should I also consider these?
With a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive and V-6 or V-8 engines, the 2009 Cadillac STS slots right alongside the mid-size luxury sedans from Germany and Japan, but it doesn’t have the presence or design detail of a BMW 5-Series or Mercedes E-Class inside.
The base V-6 STS has perkier performance than either the E350 or the BMW 528i, though the sweet turbocharged six in the new 535i may have it beat.
The E-Class more closely fits a definition of traditional luxury, with a classy appearance, while the 5-Series and M35/M45 feel sportier behind the wheel.
Yet another relatively new rival is the Jaguar XJ; with a standard V-8 engine and undeniable good looks, the XF starts at a lower price than the STS V-8.
The Infiniti M models have a surprisingly roomy interior—including a spacious backseat, which is somewhat hard to find in this class—but the ride isn't as settled, and road noise can be an issue.
And if you're especially green, you might want to consider the E320 Bluetec diesel; it doesn’t feel tremendously sporty, but it’s quick and returns standout highway fuel economy in the mid-30s.
