2006 NY Auto Show
The STS-V is General Motors’ most intense expression of Cadillac power and performance yet. It carries all the craftsmanship and sophistication of its STS sibling, but at an entirely different level. Designed for everyday driving, the STS-V delivers supercharged, rear-drive performance with an elegant design statement that is unmistakably Cadillac.
The 4.4-liter supercharged, dual-overhead-cam Northstar engine powers the STS-V, producing 469 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 430 lb.-ft. of torque at 3600 rpm. Vehicle redline is 6700 rpm.
Exterior refinements include: a larger, polished stainless steel wire mesh front grille that enables the required additional airflow for engine heat dissipation; a new, lower front fascia that incorporates a larger lower grille (also wire mesh) for increased cooling capability; brake ducts for front caliper and rotor cooling and splitter to counteract lift created by larger grille openings; a specific, fluidly sculpted hood designed to provide space for the engine’s supercharger; ten-spoke, flangeless, painted aluminum alloy wheels that assist in brake cooling.
