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