 On May 23, 2011, the 2005 model presidential state car was involved in an incident when it got stuck on a ramp as it exited the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, during an official visit by President Obama.It is understood that the wheelbase of the vehicle was too great for the ramp and it had to be towed off the ramp as a large crowd looked on.On January 6, 2009, it was announced that a new, model year 2009, modified Cadillac would be used during the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.