The 2000 DeVille is the first Cadillac to be solely designed using AutoStudio, a computer-aided design tool. Immediately apparent with the new DeVille is the front-end design with large front lighting clusters giving all three models a bold appearance. A large grille extends between the headlights, providing an appropriate field for the traditional Cadillac wreath and crest on the DHS and DHS. The standard DeVille retains the more traditional upright hood ornament.From the profile the DeVille still looks all Cadillac. Large doors, body panels and expansive glass are broken only by a highlight trim piece along the lower section. Large, full-arch wheel wells are filled by 16-inch alloy wheels and all-season tires on DeVille and DHS or 17-inch wheels and performance tires on DTS. From the rear, the DeVille continues to carry the traditional Cadillac ambiance, but it looks much more contemporary. This look is more powerfully sent home at night when the LED taillights create a thin vertical line that even though the fins of yesteryear are gone, suggest they are still in Cadillac designers' hearts. LED lights also serve a practical propose: They are easier to see and light up much faster than normal incandescent lighting, which can help reduce the chance of a rear-end collision when used as brake lights.
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