Cadillac CTS
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The CTS is Cadillac's luxury sports sedan.
2003
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
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 2006-onwards (C6) Corvette Z06.
2008 CTS
It is widely believed that in January 2007 Cadillac will introduce an all-new CTS that will go on sale as a 2008 model. Although it is reportedly still riding on the Sigma chassis, there are rumors of a coupe model being added to the sedan lineup making it more of a BMW 3-series competitor. It has also been said that the current CTS's LY7 V6 will receive a direct-injection system, boosting the power to somewhere above 260 BHP.
On April 2, 2006 in a 60 Minutes interview with Bob Lutz, part of a prototype Cadillac was revealed to audiences. The car appeared to take design influences both inside and out from the Cadillac Sixteen concept from 2003. Prototype models caught testing at the Nürburging in Germany also carry many of the design features from the car showcased in April nearly unmasked. Spyshots from the Nürburgring prototypes also show that the car will still have a manual transmission, despite what appears to be a move by GM to make the CTS move upscale.
Trivia
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
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Other links
- [Cadillac CTS Homepage]
- [Cadillac CTS/ CTS-V FAQ]
- [the Caddy Edge]
- [Lincoln vs Cadillac]
- [V-Series.com]
- [AutoGuideWiki.com]
- [Caddyinfo.com] - Cadillac Discussion and Technical Information
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