Many decades company Cadillac is the official supplier of cars for the US president. The company has prepared a new copy of the governmental limousine for forthcoming inauguration of the Barrack of Obama.
The armour car is constructed on the extended platform of flagman sedan DTS and equipped by last word of technics. Presumably, under a cowl 6,2-litre engine V8 by capacity of 403 h.p. is established. (565 nanometers) and 6-step "automatic machine" which are already used on off-road car Cadillac Escalade. The novelty debuts on January, 20th within the limits of solemn parade in Washington.
The American company with century experience of automotive industry has acted in unusual for itself role, having presented the serial crossover created on motives concept Vizоn.
The new versatile person of cross-country capacity will occupy an empty niche in modelling to a number between magnificent sedans and solid off-road car Escalade. The design of the car is created under the influence of style Art and Science («Art and a science») which prominent features are sharp form-building lines of an integral body, vertical rectangular optics and radiator facing.
Power on a choice For a novelty two V-shaped gasoline engines are offered.
The first – eight-cylinder Northstar new generation in volume of 4,6 l and capacity of 320 h.p. Among its technical features – system of change of phases of gas distribution VVT and electronic control by a throttle valve.
By the way, the same motor is used on sports rodster Cadillac XLR. For "the low budget" version have prepared absolutely new six-cylinder engine with the aluminium block and a block head. Its working volume – 3,6 litres, and the maximum capacity – 260 h.p. It also is supplied by system VVT, but the maximum twisting moment is reached at 3200 rpm.
For each of power units 5-band automatic transmission HydraMatic with a mode of a manual gear shift is provided. When the check point works in an automatic mode, electronics provides effective engine braking as soon as the driver will remove a foot from an accelerator pedal.