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2006 Cadillac CTS
Date Published: 2/28/08

2006 Cadillac CTS
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MSRP:
$29,270 - 50,675

Invoice:
$27,367 - 46,368

Class:
Premium Midsize Car

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2006 Cadillac CTS
Expert Rating Summary
Category 2.8, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 6.7
Fuel Economy 5 4.6
Ride Quality 7 6.7
Steering/Handling/Braking 7 7.1
Quietness 6 6.8
Controls 7 6.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 7.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 5.5
Cargo Room 3 4
Value within Class 4 5.9
Total Score: 55 61.4
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Cadillac CTS Review
Cadillac's smallest sedan gets revised sport and performance packages for 2006. Three models are offered. CTS 2.8 has a 210-hp V6. CTS 3.6 has a 255-hp V6. The high-performance CTS-V has a 400-hp V8. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard for all. V6s offer a 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate. Also standard are ABS, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and OnStar assistance. Leather upholstery is optional for the 2.8, standard elsewhere. For '06, the available Sport Package adds to V6s a limited-slip differential, antiskid system, xenon headlights, sport suspension, and 17-inch wheels vs. 16s. The revised Wheel Performance Package adds to the 3.6 model speed-variable steering assist, uprated brakes, sport suspension, load-leveling suspension, and 18-inch wheels. Added during the model year, the Wheel Sport Appearance Package gives the 3.6 CTS-V-style trim elements. CTS-V includes the sport suspension, uprated brakes, antiskid system, and 18-inch wheels with run-flat tires. A navigation system with voice activation is optional for V6 models, standard for CTS-V.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Midsize Cars sport interior dimensions similar to Midsize Cars. Premium Midsize Cars offer more luxury, performance, and prestige when compared to Midsize Cars. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

Our Best Buys include Acura TL, Cadillac CTS, and Infiniti M. Our Recommended picks include the Acura RL, Infiniti G35, Lexus ES 330, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

New or significantly redesigned models include Lexus GS, Lincoln Zephyr, and Mercedes-Benz CLS.

News
A redesigned 2008 CTS is due in the first half of calendar '07 with slightly larger size and a more dramatic rendition of the current model's edgy look. Sources say all-wheel drive will be available as well as rear drive. Other powerteam details are unconfirmed, but the two V6 engines should return with improvements. Ditto their manual and automatic transmissions, though a 6-speed automatic could replace today's 5-speeder. The next high-power CTS-V is rumored to get a supercharged Cadillac V8 that will outpower the current model's Corvette engine. Cadillac may also offer a lower-priced V8 CTS with around 300 hp. Last but not least, one source says coupe versions (CTC?) will be added as 2009 models. Cadillac's last 4-passenger coupe, the Eldorado, was dropped after 2003.
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