2011 Cadillac STS Review

Overview

The 2011 Cadillac STS is a luxury sport Sedan featuring handsome, contemporary styling with tight build quality and impressive high-performance. The Sedan received a significant refresh for the 2008 model year with revised styling (including ubiquitous chrome fender vents), a more luxuriously trimmed interior, and several high-tech safety and performance options. It comes with Bluetooth capability for non-navigation-equipped cars. This large luxury sport sedan comes with V6 engine models. The posh STS Platinum and Supercharged STS-V are also available. For 2011, the STS comes with standard Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance which covers scheduled oil changes, tire rotations, replacement of engine and cabin air filters and a multi-point vehicle inspection for 4 years or 50,000 miles. Cadillac has eliminated the V-8 models of the STS. The ninth-generation OnStar technology now includes significant voice recognition improvements.

Power and performance

A sophisticated, direct injected 302 hp 3.6L with variable valve timing and a six-speed automatic transmission, delivering an EPA-rated 27 mpg on the highway (FWD model) gives power to all STS models. The Northstar V-8 is no longer available.

Body and styling

The Cadillac STS sedan received a dramatic restyling. It features a prominent bumper, a bold grille, stacked headlights and fog lights, as well as ubiquitous chrome fender vents. Standard features include 17-inch wheels; wood and alloy interior trimmings; leather seating; eight-way power front seats; remote keyless entry and vehicle start; dual-zone automatic climate control; Bluetooth connectivity; satellite radio; an eight-speaker Bose sound system; and OnStar. The model also gets extra features like a CD changer; memory seating presets; heated front and rear seats; a heated steering wheel; and rain-sensing wipers. The Cadillac STS V6 Platinum adds 18-inch chrome aluminum wheels; unique grille finish; leather-wrapped interior trimmings; and olive ash wood with saddle stain.

Safety Features

Front and side air bags; anti-lock disc brake system; and stability control are standard on the 2011 Cadillac STS. A lane-departure warning and blind-spot alert systems is optional, so are an Intelli-beam headlamps that self-adjust their intensity based on oncoming or leading vehicles.