The Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a hand-crafted and armored version of the Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) stretch sedan for the President of the United States.
The base platform looks like a Cadillac DTS, but little of the original vehicle remains. The vehicle’s Cadillac shell is all for show. The vehicle is based on a GM truck chassis with a specialized engine. DeVille’s flush-style door handles have been replaced by a loop-type design which are specifically made for this vehicle. The handles also incorporate a special system, which will open only by trained personnel (Secret Service). Exterior examination shows that the wreath-and-crest emblem behind the rear side windows are the only stock components.
With 5 in. worth of ballistic armor under its skin, and added height and length, the presidential limo tips the scales at close to 4 tons. It’s probably based on a modified Escalade platform, riding on run-flat tires. The dark leather interior is environmentally sealed against chemical attack.
Similar to its predecessor, the 2001 Presidential Limousine, the stretch Cadillac features an executive plush interior with a rear foldaway desktop, an extensive entertainment system featuring a 10-disc CD changer, and adaptive, massaging cushions. The president sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid.
The vehicle has a flag of the United States mounted on the right front fender, and a Presidential flag on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the presidential limo is said to have a night vision system, but the camera moved to an undisclosed location.
The exterior is paneled with five inches of ballistic armor, and is said to be able to withstand anti-tank grenade launchers. The underside of the car is also armored. The windows, which CAN open, are transparent armor, thick enough to block sunlight, which is the reason the interior is illuminated with naturalistic artificial lighting. The car has a run-flat tire system. The tires are custom made by GoodYear twice a year. The limousine is also environmentally sealed against chemical and biological attacks.
A secret service communications vehicle (toting most of the communications equipment) and a physician and nurse-equipped ambulance aide the limousine as a part of any presidential motorcade. The Presidential Limousine uses the call sign “Cadillac One.” There are always two of these vehicles present in the motorcade for safety.
Cadillac One is transported everywhere the President goes and is airlifted on domestic and international trips by Air Force C-5 Galaxies.
The base platform looks like a Cadillac DTS, but little of the original vehicle remains. The vehicle’s Cadillac shell is all for show. The vehicle is based on a GM truck chassis with a specialized engine. DeVille’s flush-style door handles have been replaced by a loop-type design which are specifically made for this vehicle. The handles also incorporate a special system, which will open only by trained personnel (Secret Service). Exterior examination shows that the wreath-and-crest emblem behind the rear side windows are the only stock components.
Similar to its predecessor, the 2001 Presidential Limousine, the stretch Cadillac features an executive plush interior with a rear foldaway desktop, an extensive entertainment system featuring a 10-disc CD changer, and adaptive, massaging cushions. The president sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid. The vehicle has a flag of the United States mounted on the right front fender, and a Presidential flag on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the presidential limo is said to have a night vision system, but the camera moved to an undisclosed location.
The exterior is paneled with five inches of ballistic armor, and is said to be able to withstand anti-tank grenade launchers. The underside of the car is also armored. The windows, which CAN open, are transparent armor, thick enough to block sunlight, which is the reason the interior is illuminated with naturalistic artificial lighting. The car has a run-flat tire system. The tires are custom made by GoodYear twice a year. The limousine is also environmentally sealed against chemical and biological attacks.
A secret service communications vehicle (toting most of the communications equipment) and a physician and nurse-equipped ambulance aide the limousine as a part of any presidential motorcade. The Presidential Limousine uses the call sign “Cadillac One.” There are always two of these vehicles present in the motorcade for safety.
Cadillac One is transported everywhere the President goes and is airlifted on domestic and international trips by Air Force C-5 Galaxies. Cadillac One remains amongst one of the most distinct automobiles in the world with its imposing frame and the Presidential Seal clearly affixed to the rear doors. When the President travels on domestic trips and working international trips, Cadillac One flies the American and Presidential flags. When the President performs a state visit to a foreign country, the Presidential flag is replaced by the flag of that country.