In all seriousness, though, Cadillac rolled out its high-tech STS to debut convenience, safety and performance items it feels
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| A 505-horsepower V12 engine might give Cadillac the edge in performance over some of its less endowed rivals. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
Its 505-horsepower V12 engine might give Cadillac the edge in performance over some of its less endowed rivals, or at least keep the nameplate up in the same league as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, which offer twelve-cylinder versions of their flagship sedans. But Lexus' philosophy of using gasoline-electric hybrid technology to give a smaller engine the power of one much larger seems more appropriate for this day and age - a hybrid-boosted version of its next-generation V8 is expected to supply an
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| The GM brand has no plans of putting the specially equipped STS up for sale. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
Still, there are some in the premium market who could care less about rising fuel costs and environmental concerns. To these, a velvety smooth V12 makes perfect sense, and Cadillac is a brand that would do well to serve such appetites for excess as they're somewhat insatiable.
The GM brand has no plans on putting the specially equipped STS up for sale, mind you, yet the various components could see production if a reasonable business case can be made for each.