Cadillac
DeVille Protection Series Vehicle Highlights
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4.6L Northstar V-8 engine with
275 horsepower (205 kw) and 300 lb.-ft of torque (407 Nm)
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Bullet-resistant glass
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Ballistic protection on roof
and rear seat back (around passenger compartment)
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Enhanced mobility tire and wheel
system designed with two-piece wheel beadlock system
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Self-sealing fuel tank
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Standard-length model
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OnStar, XM Satellite Radio and
universal garage door opener included
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Operable power driver's side
window
DeVille Protection
Series Provides Unmatched VIP Security
Cadillac
DeVille – a vehicle with a long and illustrious history of providing
transportation to presidents, diplomats and VIPs – is available
in a Protection Series for the 2004 model year.
GM has
partnered with Scaletta Moloney Armoring – the preferred U.S.
government supplier of armored vehicles – to bring to market
a state-of-the-art armored Cadillac DeVille. This special DeVille will
provide an added level of security to executives, officials and others
who may require protection and security as they travel
The
DeVille Protection Series is available in a standard sedan with a range
of options to suit individual customer requirements. Though this DeVille
incorporates many advanced features – from ballistic steel and
glass, to a special runflat wheel and tire system, and a self-sealing fuel
tank – it is designed to be inconspicuous and not draw undue
attention to the vehicle or its occupants.
DeVille's
armoring has been designed by engineers with expertise in systems design,
ballistics, physics and blast analysis. The DeVille Protection Series is
rated to meet National Institute of Justice Level IIIA requirements, which
means the vehicle is capable of withstanding attack from firearms as large
and as powerful as a .44 magnum handgun. It is designed to protect against
acts of violence committed with the most common firearms available in the
United States today.
Each
window – side, rear and windshield – of the DeVille
Protection Series is made of bullet-resistant glass incorporating the latest
ballistic technology. The multi-layer construction is designed to withstand
the impact of bullets fired from a wide variety of firearms.
The
DeVille Protection Series also uses a new, state-of-the-art method for
armor protection developed by Scaletta Moloney Armoring. A protective shell
is built using ballistic steel panels that are formed with great precision.
These carefully fitted panels, which overlap at critical points, are then
hand-welded together at close tolerances to ensure the highest quality.
The shell is then welded to the chassis.
Ballistic
steel is covered by ordinary steel on roof, sides and undercarriage to
form the protective shell that, along with the ballistic glass, helps protect
the vehicle's occupants.
The
vehicle also is equipped to ensure continuous mobility, even with zero
tire pressure. The Enhanced Mobility System combines a special two-piece,
heavy-duty wheel and beadlock system with an advanced run-flat tire insert.
Also included is a tire pressure monitoring system that continuously monitors
the pressure in each tire and alerts the driver if one or more tires start
to lose air pressure.
The
wheel's beadlock system positively secures the tire to the rim. The advanced
run-flat tire insert is constructed of specially formulated and reinforced
rubber that greatly reduces road-handling degradation in run-flat conditions.
Even with a flat tire, drivers can still travel up to 30 miles and maintain
a 30-mph speed. This allows the DeVille Protection Series to continue moving
– under control – as the driver navigates to a "safe"
area.
2004
Cadillac DeVille & DTS ARMORED
Title:
2004 Cadillac DeVille Protection Series - Fully Armored
Warranty:
Original factory warranty through 1/15/2009 or 50,000 miles whichever comes
first.
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