Cadillac DeVille Protection Series Vehicle Highlights:

• 4.6L Northstar V-8 engine with 275 horsepower (205 kw) and 300 lb.-ft of torque (407 Nm)
• Bullet-resistant glass
• Ballistic protection on roof and rear seat back (around passenger compartment)
• Enhanced mobility tire and wheel system designed with two-piece wheel beadlock system
• Self-sealing fuel tank
• Standard-length model
• OnStar, XM Satellite Radio and universal garage door opener included
• 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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