Cadillac CTS

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2008 Cadillac CTS

The CTS is Cadillac's entry-level luxury sports sedan.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Cadillac CTS Review.

Recent Changes

At the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance, Cadillac revealed the 2010 CTS Sport Wagon. The station wagon CTS will be notable for introducing a diesel option in the form of a 2.9 litre DOHC 4-valve V6 which produces 250hp (184 kW) and 406lb-ft (550Nm) of torque. The downside is that the oil-burner will only be available in non-US markets. [1][2][3]

For Halloween 2007, Cadillac unveiled the 2008 CTS Sport at SEMA. Motivation will come from a production-spec 304hp 3.6L direct-injection V6 that exhales through a Corsa high-flow exhaust system with 3.5in tailpipes while stopping will be handled by uprated brakes with painted calipers and drilled and slotted rotors. Inside, the car will include amenities such as sporty Recaro seats, BlueConnect Bluetooth system and carbon-fiber interior trim pieces. [4]

Cosmetically, the CTS hasn't changed much since it was introduced in 2003. For 2007, this remains true, but notably, the addition of a "Sport" model with a Cadillac Sixteen style mesh grill.

Styles and Major Options

The CTS comes in a base model, a Sport trim, and the V-Series CTS-V. While the Base model comes in a choice of either a 2.8L 210hp V6 or a 3.6L 255hp V6, the Sport only comes in the latter, and the CTS-V is equipped with a more powerful 6.0L 400hp V8. All are equipped with a standard 6-speed manual transmission and rear wheel drive. There is no automatic transmission option for the CTS-V, and none of them is available in four wheel drive. Some of the standout features include:

Base Model

16" painted alloy wheels
8-way power driver (4-way passenger) front seat
Leather seating
Genuine wood dashboard insert and shift knob
Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
7-speaker Delphi AM/FM/XM/CD audio system w/automatic equalizer
Cruise control
OnStar

Sport

Adds to or replaces Base features with:

Engine upgrade
Sport suspension
StabiliTrak electronic stability control
18" polished alloy wheels
Rocker panel extensions
Body colored grille moldings w/stainless steel insert

CTS-V

Adds to or replaces Sport features with:

Engine upgrade
Heated front seats with driver memory
Simulated suede/leather interior trim
Leather/metal-look shift knob and steering wheel
Express open/close sunroof
8-speaker Bose AM/FM/XM NavTraffic/in-dash 6CD audio system
Homelink Wireless Control System
Entertainment system w/DVD
Navigation system

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the Cadillac CTS can be found at CarsDirect.

CTS Trims
Base w/1SA	Base w/1SB	Sport w/1SB	CTS-V
MSRP
$29,825	$32,685	$36,285	$59,995
Invoice
$27,886	$30,560	$33,926	$Price4

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
2.8L V6 manual	2.8L V6 auto	3.6L V6 manual	3.6L V6 auto	6.0L V8 auto
MPG
17/27	18/27	17/26	18/27	15/24

Reliability

According to Consumer Reports, "reliability is average" for the CTS. Automotive Information Systems, however, in assessing long-term reliability of the 2004 model, granted the CTS its highest mark with an overall Green rating, indicating minimal problems in all categories.

RECALL ALERT: On November 25, 2007, GM issued a recall for 9,648 MY 2007 Cadillac CTS' due to lack of compliance with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 118, 'Power Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems.' [5]

RECALL ALERT: 2009 Cadillac CTS Being Recalled for Airbag Related Problem

Safety

The 2007 CTS fared well in safety tests carried out by the NHTSA. In tests for front-impact, front seat side-impact, and rollover, it received 4-Star ratings, and for rear seat side-impact crash tests, it received a 5-Star rating. Some of the standard safety equipment found on the CTS includes:

Traction control
Front and rear anti-roll bars
Four wheel anti-lock brakes
Driver/passenger front-impact airbags
Driver/passenger seat mounted airbags
1st/2nd row overhead airbags
Occupancy sensors
Side impact bars

Photos



2007 Cadillac CTS

Colors

Available colors will vary by trim, and a complete list is viewable at CarsDirect.com. Some of the available choices include:

Exterior

Black Raven
Blackberry
Blue Chip
Gold Mist
Infrared
Light Platinum
Thunder Gray
White Diamond

Interior

Cashmere
Ebony
Light Gray
Light Gray/Ebony

Main Competitors

Hybrid Models

There are no hybrid models of the CTS currently in production.

Unique Attributes

Resale Values

According to Kelley Blue Book, "as for long-term value, the CTS is making gains but overall resale figures remain below those of competitors such as the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G35, Lexus ES and Mercedes-Benz C-Class."

Criticisms

The following comment has to dated/old, and surely not for 3.6L model. 3.6L has 256 foot-pounds of torque at 3250 rpm.

"However, with only 220 horsepower on tap, not reachable until 6000 rpm, and 218 foot-pounds of torque available at best, it will not thrill any driver who has had previous experience in a German or Japanese V6 of the same displacement." - New Car Test Drive

"If Cadillac wants to steal customers away from BMW and Audi, it's going to need a more polished cabin than this." - Edmunds.com
"The CTS' edgy, angular styling may not appeal to you if you've become accustomed to Cadillac cars over the last 30 years. Ditto its taut handling and controlled ride. Unlike many of its competitors, the CTS does not offer the option of all-wheel drive." - Kelley Blue Book

2008 models recently announced availability of AWD.

"Its steering felt a bit slow to turn in, and the shifter was sloppy to operate." - Autoweek

None of the recent reviews mentioned this. Seems the comment is dated.

Current Generation - 2nd (2008–Present)

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First Generation - 1st (2003–2007)

Introduced in 2002 for the 2003 model year, the CTS rode on General Motors' new Sigma rear wheel drive architecture. It was a return to rear wheel drive, as well as being the first Cadillac with a manual transmission since the 1988 Cimarron. It replaced the compact rear wheel drive Catera. The CTS was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2002. The CTS is built at Cadillac's Lansing Grand River plant in Lansing, Michigan.

Originally powered by a 3.2 L LA3 V6 producing 220 hp (164 kW), the CTS received a 3.6 L DOHC V6 with variable valve timing in 2004, producing 255 hp (190 kW) and 252 ft·lbf (342 N·m) of torque. The 3.2 L engine went out of production in 2005, when a new 2.8 L version of the DOHC 3.6 debuted in an entry-level version of the CTS. In Europe, the 2.8 L replaces the previous entry level 2.6 L.

The CTS originally offered either a 5-speed 5L40-E automatic transmission or 5-speed Getrag 260 manual transmission. The Getrag was replaced with an Aisin AY-6]] 6-speed for 2005.

A new 2008 CTS is expected to debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.

Models

Year	Model	Engine	Power	Torque
2003–2004	CTS	3.2 L (3175 cc) LA3 V6	220 hp (164 kW) at 6000 rpm	220 ft·lbf (298 N·m) at 3400 rpm
2004–		3.6 L (3564 cc) LY7 V6	255 hp (190 kW) at 6200 rpm	252 ft·lbf (342 N·m) at 3100 rpm
2005–		2.8 L (2792 cc) LP1 V6	210 hp (157 kW) at 6500 rpm	194 ft·lbf (263 N·m) at 3300 rpm
2004–2005	CTS-V	5.7 L (5710 cc) LS6 V8	400 hp (298 kW) at 6000 rpm	395 ft·lbf (536 N·m) at 4400 rpm
2006–	CTS-V	6.0 L (5970 cc) LS2 V8	400 hp (298 kW) at 6000 rpm	395 ft·lbf (536 N·m) at 4400 rpm

CTS-V

2004 Cadillac CTS-V

A CTS-V model offering a 5.7 L LS6 V8 engine, similar to the Corvette engine, with 400 hp (298 kW) mated to a six-speed Tremec T-56 manual transmission, became available in 2004.

The CTS-V will be updated for 2007 with a revised suspension under a wider body.

Super V

The Super V-Series CTS is reported to appear as a 2007 model. It uses the 505 hp (377 kW) LS7 engine from the Corvette Z06.

Worldwide

Design quirks and oddities

The CTS was featured extensively in the car chase sequence of the film The Matrix Reloaded (2003), along with the Cadillac Escalade EXT. The first public photographs of the car were actually smuggled off the set of this film.

Awards

John Lingenfelter Memorial Trophy

2003 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study 2nd winner (Entry luxury)

2008 Motor Trend Car of The Year

Notes

It has been revealed that the next-generation CTS-V will have the internal codename GMX322 V S/C.


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Type	1930s										1940s										1950s										1960s										1970s										1980s										1990s										2000s
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Entry-level							60				61			WWII			61																																				Cimarron																								BLS
	355						70/80					62					Series 62													6200						Calais																																Catera						CTS
Mid-sized																																														Seville																														STS
Full-size																				Coupe de Ville/Sedan DeVille																																																									DTS
									60S								Sixty Special Fleetwood																									Flwd60S							Fleetwood														Fleetwood Brougham
Limousine	355						72/75/85										Series 75											6700								Fleetwood 75												FL			FB						Brougham
Personal Luxury																								Eldorado
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Crossover																																																																											SRX
Roadster																																																										Allanté																	XLR
Halo	V-16																											Brougham

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