Cadillac Automotive Grilles best dash kits.  Deville was redesigned with all-new styling for 2000, losing some of the traditional look. Wheelbase grew by 1.5 inches, but the body actually was two inches shorter and narrower than before. DHS (DeVille High Luxury Sedan) and DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) models were added, replacing the D’Elegance and Concours editions. Under the hood sat familiar Northstar V8 engines, making 300 horsepower in the DTS and 275 bhp in other models. Traction control and all-disc antilock braking were standard. Standard on DTS were Cadillac’s StabiliTrak antiskid system (optional on other models) and a Continuously Variable Road Sensing Suspension. All DeVilles had GM’s OnStar emergency/communications system, front side airbags, and newly optional rear side airbags. New taillamps used LED technology, said to illuminate faster. Digital instruments went into base models, versus analog gauges in the others, which also had standard leather upholstery and a lumbar-massaging front seat. The DHS added power rear-seat lumbar adjustment, a power rear-window sunshade, and manual shades for back-door windows. New steering-wheel audio and climate controls were used, with a separate back-seat temperature adjustment. A satellite navigation system and Night Vision–an industry “first”–were optional on DHS/DTS models. Night Vision used infrared technology to project an image of the view ahead into the windshield. A new ultrasonic Parking Assist option provided audible and visual warnings.
Year to Year Changes
2001 Cadillac DTS: A new CD player became standard on the base DeVille, and a tire-pressure monitor joined the options list. During the 2001 model year, a new Infotainment system became available, combining audio and text display of e-mail on a dashboard screen. The system operated via a touch-screen, keypad, or vocal commands.
2002 Cadillac DTS: DeVille got a new DVD navigation system for 2002. Leather upholstery became standard instead of optional on base models, and a tire-pressure monitor was standard on DHS and DTS. Added during the model year was an optional satellite radio that played commercial-free programs for a monthly fee.
2003 Cadillac DTS: A tire-pressure monitoring system was the only noteworthy change for ‘03.
2004 Cadillac DTS: Cadillac’s largest car gets available heated and cooled front seats and a heated steering wheel for ‘04.
2005 Cadillac DTS: DeVille gets no changes for 2005. Cadillac will redesign the sedan and shorten the name to DTS for 2006. Cadillac Automotive Grilles best dash kits.