For Release: Aug. 1, 2006
| Model: | 2006 Cadillac STS-V |
| Body style / driveline: | luxury 4-door high-performance sedan with rear-wheel drive |
| Construction: | unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension assembly |
| Manufacturing location: | Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Mich. |
| Key competitors: | BMW M5, Mercedes Benz AMG E55 |
| Configuration: | supercharged 4.4L Northstar DOHC V-8 SC |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 267 / 4371 |
| Bore & stroke: | 91 mm x 84 mm |
| Block material: | upper -- sand-cast 319 T7 aluminum lower -- die-cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | 319 T7 semi-permanent mold cast aluminum alloy |
| Valvetrain: | roller follower DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
| Ignition system: | coil-on-plug with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery: | returnless, electronic sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.0:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 469 / 349 @ 6400 rpm (SAE certified*) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 439 / 595 @ 3900 rpm (SAE certified*) |
| Recommended fuel: | premium required |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm @ fuel shutoff): |
6700 |
| Emissions controls: |
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| Type: | six-speed, rear-wheel drive, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission with torque converter clutch; clutch-to-clutch architecture with integral electro/hydraulic control module |
| Gear ratios: | |
| First: | 4.03 |
| Second: | 2.36 |
| Third: | 1.53 |
| Fourth: | 1.15 |
| Fifth: | 0.85 |
| Sixth: | 0.67 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.23 |
| Reverse: | -3.06 |
| Front: | independent, short/long arm, coil-over performance tuned monotube shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Rear: | independent, modified multi-link, coil springs, Nivomat performance-tuned load-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Traction control system: | full-range |
| Stabilizer bar: | front: hollow, 36-mm diameter rear: hollow, 24-mm diameter |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack and pinion; ZF Servotronic II variable assist system steering ratio = 17.2:1, variable ratio |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.85 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 38.8 / 11.82 |
| Type: | Brembo high-performance vented cast-iron disc brakes with four-piston calipers. Power-assist -- vacuum with antilock control, traction control, StabiliTrak stability control. |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): |
front: 14 / 355 diameter 1.25 / 32 width rear: |
| Wheel size and type: | front: 18 x 8.5-inch aluminum alloy six-lug rear: 19 x 9.5-inch aluminum alloy six-lug |
| Tires: | front: P255/45R18 Extended Mobility -- Pirelli rear: P275/40R19 Extended Mobility -- Pirelli |
| Vehicle length (in / mm): | 197.6 / 5018.7 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 72.6 / 1844 |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 116.4 / 2956.1 |
| Vehicle height @ curb (in / mm): | 58.2 / 1477.6 |
| Tread - front (C/L of at ground (in/ mm): | 66.0 / 1677.4 |
| Tread - rear (C/L of at ground) (in / mm): | 61.9 / 1571.5 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 17.5 / 66.2 |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 10 / 9.4 |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | 10.9 / 10.3 |
| Seating capacity (front / rear): | 2 / 3 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): | 4294.6 / 1948 |
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.
Source: GM Media