Cadillac CTS
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This car is built on the new Sigma Rear-Wheel Drive platform built by SAAB (which GM now owns ). GM hopes to model all future Cadillacs (STS, DTS, etc.) in the foreseeable future after the CTS. This car was tested and tweaked by German engineers on the same snowy Bavarian slopes on which they test BMWs. The protoype (tested by the various auto magazines) handles as good as a Mercedes or Lexus; hopefully, we'll see the same caliber performance from the vehicles that will come out of Cadillac's new assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan.
"In addition to its expressive design, the Catera-replacing CTS promises more lively performance than its predecessor. The new 3.2-liter V-6 is a re-engineered version of the Catera's 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 220 hp at 6000 rpm and 218 lb-ft of torque at 3400 rpm. While most V-6 engines use a 60-degree inclination, the CTS team chose a 54-degree bank angle to accommodate the packaging requirements of CTS. Contrary to the current product line, Cadillac's new sedan will be available with either a five-speed manual or BMW-shared five-speed automatic transmission."
0-60 performance is described as "under 7 seconds". A high performance variety of the car is also in the works for 2004 or 2005. The car comes out in 2003, and will be priced around $30,000-$35,000. This is the first Cadillac which I would actually want to own. The only thing that might scare me off: It will also be featured in the Matrix 2. Overexposure and Keanu Reeves, d'oh.
Original "What Do You Think Of This Car Thread": Pontiac Vibe
Exterior Picture #1
Exterior Picture #2
This car is built on the new Sigma Rear-Wheel Drive platform built by SAAB (which GM now owns ). GM hopes to model all future Cadillacs (STS, DTS, etc.) in the foreseeable future after the CTS. This car was tested and tweaked by German engineers on the same snowy Bavarian slopes on which they test BMWs. The protoype (tested by the various auto magazines) handles as good as a Mercedes or Lexus; hopefully, we'll see the same caliber performance from the vehicles that will come out of Cadillac's new assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan.
"In addition to its expressive design, the Catera-replacing CTS promises more lively performance than its predecessor. The new 3.2-liter V-6 is a re-engineered version of the Catera's 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 220 hp at 6000 rpm and 218 lb-ft of torque at 3400 rpm. While most V-6 engines use a 60-degree inclination, the CTS team chose a 54-degree bank angle to accommodate the packaging requirements of CTS. Contrary to the current product line, Cadillac's new sedan will be available with either a five-speed manual or BMW-shared five-speed automatic transmission."
0-60 performance is described as "under 7 seconds". A high performance variety of the car is also in the works for 2004 or 2005. The car comes out in 2003, and will be priced around $30,000-$35,000. This is the first Cadillac which I would actually want to own. The only thing that might scare me off: It will also be featured in the Matrix 2. Overexposure and Keanu Reeves, d'oh.
Original "What Do You Think Of This Car Thread": Pontiac Vibe