Cadillac CTS

Posted by car parts on Wednesday, May 4, 2011


Cadillac CTS is a style, loaded with performance and technology, sports, and the basic characteristics of a true silk. It is as elegant in its import-brand competitors, and easier to live just a few. The only, very nice CTS is a car.



In 2011, the Cadillac CTS available in two models: coupe and two-door CTS CTS Sport Wagon. (CTS Coupe will be reviewed separately by New Car Test Drive). This is in addition to the four door silk.


The CTS Sport Wagon, 2010 at the end will be included in the CTS and high-performance CTS-V summarize available, and the CTS-V Sport Wagon a 556-horsepower family truck that toe-to-toe is hyper-attentive to luxury from BMW M Division and Mercedes-Benz AMG cars.
CTS offers a series of three engine options, and anything automotive, manual and automatic transmissions, suspension and four tire / wheel combinations and optional all-wheel-drive with three bodies in a wide range of different styles.


prices, compact size and the Cadillac CTS luxury line as the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C class compared to its competitors. depending on the size and function, however, CTS, such as the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6 midsize competitors as a closer. Silk base CTS is $ 36 000 is a great value.


CTS rear-wheel drive, the sports true to line silk is used. The standard 3.0-liter V6 generates 274 horsepower and revs freely to finish 6-speed manual transmission. 304 hp 3.6-liter V6 upgrade to increase, significantly more torque, and the smaller V6 is 27 mpg as rated by the highway. Optional 6-speed automatic V6 larger works, this is one of the best in this great class. Two features of the latest engine technology, variable valve high pressure direct injection, the current time and energy, the best fuel economy, lower emissions and to do.


Four-wheel drive is available, and is a valuable addition to the Snowbelt. In this case sends the transfer of an active AWD system is typically 40 percent of the power used by the front wheels, 60 percent of the back, maintaining a more rear wheel drive feel. But the smooth system will be able to focus all the time, CTS has the ability to find maximum traction.


CTS and CTS-V has a sophisticated suspension developed sites, including the famous German race track at Nurburgring. Ride comfort and handling response even Standard suspension provides a good balance. ride is always comfortable but always soft and never mushy. Management is as fluid and as specific as it together nicely weighted as silk all over the world. CTS solid sense put together, and is quiet. The cabin is attractive, comfortable and efficient place, and everything is easy. The Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound upgrade sounds fantabulous.

The Cadillac CTS-V powered by a 6.2-liter V8 with 556 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque, offered only with the back of the plate. It's a fast car. Cadillac 179 km / h top speed reports, and when the CTS-V we tested sinewy Infineon Sonoma, California Raceway in the foot at a time was almost as fast as they compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup racecars will be there. Then we drive away, excellent audio and coddled quiet courtesy. CTS V-Series line-up is a recommendation, just starting under $ 63,000. But the buyer of a V6 upgrade key luxury features, upgrade audio and navigation less than $ 45 000, to 50,000 thousand to maintenance, including silk with CTS will be found. This value is hard to forget the luxury class.