^ The Man of our time, for those that watched the Inauguration yesterday, it truly was a historic and emotionally epic time for our generation to witness. God Bless Him For Bringing & Starting Change & How We Look At One Another As a People rather than different races with their own roles.
It’s Car Chat, so here’s the ride…it may seem like a modded Caddy but this is actually off another vehicle…well, in detail a TRUCK!
Unlike the Presidential Limousine that chauffeured George Bush - a highly modified DTS - the new Presidential Limousine is purpose-built.
Due to security measures, General Motors is mum about letting the public know what sort of security features the car possesses, but it’s been speculated that the limo is based on the medium-duty Chevrolet Kodiak / GMC Topkick trucks to support its heavy-duty armour, and is powered by a workhorse-strength 6.5-litre turbodiesel V8 engine.
Styling cues from the STS and DTS sedans were added to the Presidential Limousine’s armoured hardened steel, titanium and magnesium body to give it the look of a regular, production Cadillac, and there are small LED lights mounted on the upper flanks of the front fenders to illuminate its flags at night.
Cadillac-02 Inside, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine features a custom interior with rear seats that are, er, fit for a president. The seats, stitched with the Presidential logo recline, and feature a pop-out ottoman, which should keep the Commander-in-Chief pleased on any outing. In addition, all the usual electronics, including a laptop, and direct connection line with the White House and Pentagon were fitted.
Slightly less impressive are the car’s performance figures. Given that it’s so darn big and heavy, Cadillac’s latest creation is estimated to have a top speed of just 100 km/h, and will get about 30 L/100 km (8 mpg) - about on par with the truck that it is supposedly based on.
http://blogs.carpoint.ca/2009/01/a-ride-fit-for-the-president-cadillac-presidential-limousine.html
