2009 Cadillac CTS-V
April 30, 2009
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is the ultra-sport version of Cadillac’s mid-size sedan. With the CTS-V, Cadillac has gone all out to create a true rival to BMW’s M cars and the AMG sedans from Mercedes-Benz. With its massive, supercharged V-8 engine and a host of supporting upgrades, the CTS-V plays in a league far above that of the regular CTS. It’s also priced well above the standard CTS, starting at just under $60,000. But compared with the German rocket sedans, that’s a bargain.
Cadillac’s faceted-design language has really come into its own in the second-generation CTS, and the good news is that the V-series doesn’t screw it up with a lot of gratuitous, “sporty” add-ons. In fact, Cadillac engineers stress that all exterior changes were made for function. The new front fascia, which uses the chrome mesh grille texture seen in other V-series cars, allows twice as much airflow, which is necessary to feed the big V-8. It also integrates air ducts to help cool the brakes. The new hood – made of aluminum – is redesigned to clear the engine and the intercooler. The neatest detail, however, is the rear CHMSL (center high-mounted stop light), which is reshaped to add downforce at high speeds, eliminating the need for a rear spoiler.
An upgrade was made
The CTS-V cabin manages to look both purposeful and classy. Our test car’s black interior was set off by the varying textures of its materials. The primary material is a matte-finish leather, on the seats, the center armrest, and the dash. The seat inserts, however, are upholstered with a grippy microfiber that mimics the look and feel of suede. The same material also covers the shift knob and the extra-thick steering wheel rim, which feels great. Shiny black trim and bits of chrome keep things from looking too dour inside, as does the optional oversize glass roof (its mesh shade, however, might not provide block the sun well enough for those baking in the sun belt). The optional Recaro sport seats are a must; the adjustable lateral supports in both the seat cushion and the seatback help cement the driver in place during high-g cornering, and the Recaros are more comfortable than the standard chairs even if you’re idling in traffic. Even the dead pedal is larger than the standard car’s, thanks to space made available by the V’s electronic parking brake. As in the regular CTS, the navigation screen when lowered displays only the stereo information, but it can be raised for full functionality. The audio system includes a 40-gig hard drive and Bluetooth.
In conclusion: Wow
Whereas the previous CTS-V was a capable but crude hot rod, the new one feels as if it has jumped forward two generations, not only effectively addressing the old car’s shortcomings but pouring on more performance as well. This car offers vastly greater mechanical refinement and interior quality, better styling, and oh-my-god performance. Certainly, it’s the best Cadillac in modern times. And it sits on par with German competitors that cost thousands more. Unfortunately, the money you save will likely go toward paying for speeding tickets.
Visit your Maryland Cadillac dealer or Pennsylvania Cadillac dealer now to test drive the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and learn more about financing options available.
2010 Cadillac SRX
October 10, 2008
The standard of the world crosses over, again. Cadillac’s new SRX will arrive in 2010.
Cadillac unveiled the next-generation version of its SRX crossover today at its stand at Pebble Beach. Visually, the new SRX owes a lot to Cadillac’s recent Provoq concept, but it also bears more than a passing resemblance to the previous SRX, the Saturn Vue and Outlook, and the last-generation Cadillac CTS. Underpinnings are courtesy of GM’s Global Compact Crossover architecture, also known as TE, or Theta-Epsilon. (It combines elements of the Theta crossover platform with elements of the Epsilon mid-size car program.) The current Saturn Vue uses this architecture, as does the current Europe-only Opel Antara.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Cadillac SRX – New Cadillac Crossover SUV – Automobile Magazine
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
October 10, 2008
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is the ultra-sport version of Cadillac’s mid-size sedan.
The Caddy with the mostest
Photo Gallery: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V – Cadillac Sport Sedan Review – Automobile Magazine
2008 Cadillac CTS – Japandemonium
October 10, 2008
Not lost in translation. Just lost. We decide to road-trip a Cadillac CTS through Northern Japan, within a stone’s throw of Siberia, in the middle of Winter. Next time, we’ll bring snow tires.
The clock ticks down on the Super Bowl, and as the sports bar empties, I’m exhausted and ready to hit the sack. Too bad that’s not an option. I’m in Tokyo, it’s barely past noon, and in an hour, I’m going to pick up one of the first Cadillac CTS’s in Japan. While my friends back home are either celebrating or drowning their sorrows into the wee hours of the night, I’ll be navigating Tokyo traffic in the afternoon sun.
Photo Gallery: 2008 Cadillac CTS – Latest News, Features, and Reviews – Automobile Magazine
2009/2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe/Wagon – Sneak Preview
October 10, 2008
Looking to keep the streak alive, Caddy trots out another CTS variant.
The new Cadillac CTS is a hit, and the coupe that the division revealed at the Detroit auto show looks even better. Sure, it was officially a concept, but check out GM vice chairman Bob Lutz on the two-door: “If you look underneath, you can see that it’s a real car . . . It would be reasonable to assume that we plan to expand the Cadillac line to include a car like that.” Cadillac design director Clay Dean says, “As a luxury manufacturer, we need a vehicle in every segment, and we really need an expressive vehicle. This coupe is just that.”
Photo Gallery: 2009/2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe/Wagon – Latest News, Features, and Reviews – Automobile Magazine
2008 D3 Cadillac CTS Body Kit
October 10, 2008
If the 2008 Cadillac CTS isn’t edgy enough for you, try D3’s body kit.
We’d argue that Cadillac’s ‘Art & Science’ design dictum lends the 2008 CTS sedan a progressive and edgy look. But for customers who find it not edgy enough, D3 Cadillac, a Caddy-tuning firm, has the answer with a new body kit.
Photo Gallery: 2008 D3 Cadillac CTS Body Kit – Latest News, Features, and Reviews – Automobile Magazine
GM Motorama Dream Cars – Dreams From Another Day
October 10, 2008
Awakening GM’s Motorama dream cars of the ’50s.
They weren’t concept cars or show cars. They were dream cars. That was what Harley Earl, General Motors’ styling chief, called these blindingly bright visions of the future. That vision and its reflection, realized at GM’s Motorama, still fires the imagination. In essence, the Motorama was an all-GM car show with an emphasis on “show.” The signature setting was New York’s Waldorf-Astoria, although it traveled the country with stops in Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The Motorama tour of 1956, with five days of shows in each of five cities over the course of four months, was the work of hundreds of stage hands, actors, singers, musicians, technicians, and producers, the matériel packed onto 125 tractor trailers. The cost to mount the ‘56 edition of Motorama was estimated at $10 million ($79 million in today’s dollars), which is no small investment, even for the biggest, most successful company in the world.
Photo Gallery: General Motors Motorama Dream Cars of the ’50s – Vintage Cars – Automobile Magazine
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
October 10, 2008
Another surprise Cadillac breaks cover, and we find ourselves more than a little smitten.
I grew up in a wagon. My mom had an ‘85 Volvo 240 DL when I was little – yes, that shows you just how old I am, or alternately, just how old I’m not – and one of my first memories involves staring out a side window and wondering why in blue blazes my parents couldn’t have bought something cool. The Volvo was long. It was slow. It was this horribly dull navy blue that reminded me of old sweaters, and while it was a dignified, stately sort of car, it still made me think of grandmothers and bad weather.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon – Cadillac CTS Wagon – Automobile Magazine
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Wallpaper Gallery
October 10, 2008
This five-door CTS is proof that wagons are cool again in America.
