2008 Cadillac DTS Changes

[Superior Cadillac]

Cadillac DTS


Deletions

Exterior color (23U) WA-984L Green Silk Exterior color (53U) WA-317N Radiant Bronze Exterior color (77U) WA-300M Glacier White Exterior color (86U) WA-379E Crimson Pearl Exterior color (93U) WA-961L White Lightning
New Features

Exterior color (98U) WA-800J White Diamond Interior color Light Linen with Cocoa interior accents (412/413/414). Not available at start of production. Light Linen will replace Cashmere once Light Linen is available. Interior color Light Linen with Cocoa seats (415). Not available at start of production. Light Linen will replace Cashmere once Light Linen is available. Tuscany Leather interior available with front 40/20/40 flex seating. Not available with (394) Cashmere interior 195 Ebony Tehama Leather (PLA) Platinum Edition DTS. Not available at start of production.
Changes

All Ebony interiors feature Titanium upper interior color

[Superior Cadillac]

Option
CodeDescriptionA45 Memory PackageAM3 Seat adjusters, driver and front passenger 4-way power lumbar control with massaging feature AN3 Seats, 40/20/40 flex seating with leather seating surfacesAP3 Adaptive Remote StartAP9 Cargo net, trunkAQ9 Seats, front bucket with leather seating surfacesAQY Head rests, rear seatARC Seat adjusters, rear 4-way power lumbar controlAY0 Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger and head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positionsB18 Wood TrimB36 Trunk matCE1 Wipers, front intermittent, Generation II Rainsense with structureless wiper bladesCF5 Sunroof, powerCJ2 Climate control, dual-zone automaticCJ4 Climate control, tri-zone automaticD25 Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and driver-side auto-dimmingDC5 Visors, rear illuminated vanity mirrorsDD7 Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with compass displayDE9 Sunshade, rear window, powerDL3 Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimmingDS3 Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustableF55 Magnetic Ride ControlFE1 Suspension, 4-wheel independentFE3 Suspension, 4-wheel independent, PerformanceFE9 Emissions, Federal requirementsJL4 StabiliTrakJL9 Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel discK59 Adaptive Cruise ControlKA6 Seats, heated rear outboard seating positions with perforated rear seat insertsKB6 Seats, heated and cooled driver and front passenger KG4 Alternator, 150 ampsL37 Engine, Northstar 4.6L DOHC V8LD8 Engine, Northstar 4.6L DOHC V8MX0 Transmission, 4-speed automaticN30 Steering wheel, Deluxe, leather-wrapped with wood accents, heatedN37 Steering column, power tilt and telescopicN50 Steering wheel, deluxeN57 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped and heatedN80 Wheels, 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) chrome aluminumNB8 Emissions overrideNC7 Emissions override, FederalNE1 Emissions, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont state requirementsNP5 Steering wheel, leather-wrappedNR7 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped and heatedP31 Wheels, 18" x 7.5" (45.6 cm x 19.1 cm) chrome aluminumPA2 Wheels, 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) chrome aluminumPCJ Sun and Sound PackagePCN Sun and Navigation PackagePDT Luxury CollectionPDU Premium Luxury CollectionPDW Ultra Luxury CollectionPFF Wheels, 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) machined-finish aluminum with painted accentsPLA Platinum EditionPWG Wheels, 18" x 7.5" (45.6 cm x 19.1 cm) chrome aluminumQCH Tires, P235/55R17 all-season, blackwallQJE Tires, P245/50R18 H-rated, all-season, blackwallR8G Cumulative second year of OnStar Safe and Sound ServiceR8P Cumulative second and third year of OnStar Safe and Sound ServiceR8Y OnStar 1 additional Year of Directions and Connections ServiceR8Z OnStar 2 Additional Years Directions and Connections ServiceRFA OnStar Business Vehicle Manager ServiceRFG OnStar 3 Additional Years Safe and Sound ServiceRFH OnStar 4 Additional Years Safe and Sound ServiceTL4 Grille, body-colorTQ5 Headlamps, IntelliBeamU2K XM Satellite RadioU3R Audio system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with DVD-based navigationUE1 OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections planUFL Lane Departure WarningUFR Parking Assist, front and rearUFT Side Blind Zone AlertUG1 Universal Home RemoteUJ6 Tire Pressure MonitorUQA Audio system feature, Bose premium 8-speaker systemUS8 Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 playerUS9 Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc in-dash CD changerUV7 Antenna, integral front and rearUY9 Instrumentation, analogVK3 License plate bracket, frontWA3 Trunk Convenience PackageXA7 Windshield washer fluid system, heatedYF5 Emissions, California state requirements

[hazcaddy]

Diamond White is back - excellent news!

It would appear that the only changes are paint and interior colors, nothing new in the way of mechanical, electronics, or convenience features...

Is this the "don't mess with success" approach?

[Superior Cadillac]

Cadillac DTS


Deletions

Exterior color (23U) WA-984L Green Silk Exterior color (53U) WA-317N Radiant Bronze Exterior color (77U) WA-300M Glacier White Exterior color (86U) WA-379E Crimson Pearl Exterior color (93U) WA-961L White Lightning
New Features

Exterior color (98U) WA-800J White Diamond Interior color Light Linen with Cocoa interior accents (412/413/414). Not available at start of production. Light Linen will replace Cashmere once Light Linen is available. Interior color Light Linen with Cocoa seats (415). Not available at start of production. Light Linen will replace Cashmere once Light Linen is available. Tuscany Leather interior available with front 40/20/40 flex seating. Not available with (394) Cashmere interior 195 Ebony Tehama Leather (PLA) Platinum Edition DTS. Not available at start of production.
Changes

All Ebony interiors feature Titanium upper interior colorClick on the blue links to change image

[urbanski]

merged to avoid confusion

[Superior Cadillac]

sounds good great.

Thanks

[Playdrv4me]

[urbanski]

what's a rex? i dont think Scott posted any pics

[Playdrv4me]

Dunno... I see a shower of red X's though. They might be bullet points.

[totaled06]

Sure would be nice if the DTS had an improved dashboard clock. It's almost unreadable after dark. Digital would be fine. Also, wish the gas cap was locked with either interior opening or by key. Seems a car in this price/catagory both items (above) would be standard.
What's with the new Ebony interior with the Titanium upper?

[mack1a]

Yes, an unusable clock and the only nav system in the world that has no digital clock.

Makes you wonder what kind of human factors testing they do on a Caddy. Guess they think these are only driven by little ole old blue hairs on Sunday morning.

[77CDV]

For the record, I don't have blue hair (or any hair for that matter), and I think the analog clock is very elegant, much more so than digital would be. No problems reading it at night, either. Don't have the nav system, so can't comment.

[TSS]

My 07 Lade clock also completely illegible - except at night. Classy, but useless during the day to me.

[1Eldo1]

This is a the DTS forum. I agree with 77CDV. I turned off the digital clock.

[mack1a]

Renting a 2007 DTS with no Nav while my 2006 is in the body shop. It is a spartan car with no features but I do like the visible digital clock on the radio.

I think the Cadillac human factors guy is Micket the Mope.