The drive this BLS delivered was fantastic. The responsive power steering gripped the BLS to the tarmac yet embraced the parking bays when eventfully I could find one with Christmas shoppers hogging them all.
Slowly I was coming round to the true Cadillac and loving every mile I was driving.
The BLS wagon and Saloon both share a long wheelbase and a wide track that provides an excellent foundation to create balanced handing. The stiff body shell creates the perfect base for the fully independent suspension in order to deliver dynamic handling without corrosion on ride comfort. The result is, I had to finally admit to, was awesome . Not only was this BLS becoming pleasure personified, it was quiet thanks to high levels of refinement and minimum noise vibration and harshness coming in to the cabin disturbing ‘gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight’. On top of that are specially developed sound insulation fitted across the wheel arches, cabin roof and throughout the boot. Even Piece Brosner started to sound good.
I really did not want to like this car but fate has a funny way of turning things around. Even if I wanted to go over the top, this BLS had so many safety derives keeping it in one place and one place only - the tarmac,
In addition to a sophisticated all disc braking system the BLS Wagon comes with ABS, Traction Control, Electronic Brake Assist and Concerning Brake Control. On top of that every BLS model is fitted with StabiliTrak Electronic Stability that assists the driver by correcting under steer and over steer ensuring the BLS stays on track.
Of course there will always be one invincible driver wanting to push the BLS too far. Be warned for the BLS will fight back as it comes with a really thick bodyshell and loads of absorbing materials.
Then come the adaptive dual stage driver and passenger front airbags, front side airbags plus full-length curtain airbags. The front seats have adjustable headrests and seatbelts with pretensioners while the rear passengers have adjustable head rests plus ISOFIX mountings to the two outer seats.
Securing the BLS is a Thatcham I category alarm, remote central locking and falls into insurance group 15E.
Well what can I say except ‘never judge a book by its cover’?
Jackie Violet – Female First