2011 Cadillac CTS: Overview

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The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is the latest addition to the lineup of Cadillac's best-selling cars. The 2-door coupe joins 4-door sedan and wagon body styles, which should see no major changes for 2011. The coupe seats four while other versions seat five. The sedan and wagon should reprise 3.0 and 3.6 trim levels. The coupe comes as the 3.6. The 3.0 would use a 270-hp 3.0-liter V6 engine. The 3.6 would use a 304-hp 3.6-liter V6. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on 3.0 sedans and 3.6 coupes. It should be offered as a credit option on 3.6 sedans. A 6-speed automatic transmission likely will be standard on all wagons and 3.6 sedans while remaining optional on the 3.0 sedan. Rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is available on all body styles. The high-performance CTS-V should return as a rear-drive sedan powered by a supercharged version of the Chevrolet Corvette's 6.2-liter V8 engine. It would produce 556 hp and be mated to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. A CTS-V coupe and wagon could arrive sometime during the 2010 model year. The CTS-V should have GM's Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which automatically adjusts firmness within two driver-selectable modes. "Performance Traction Management" should still be available on CTS-V. This system is similar to GM's Stabilitrak antiskid system, but it is set to aid performance in spirited driving. The V has an upgraded interior that should include available Recaro-brand seats with 14-way adjustment and a suede-like microfiber wrap for the shift lever and steering wheel. Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Available features should include steering-linked headlamps and keyless entry and ignition. A navigation system likely will be standard on the CTS-V, optional otherwise. This report is based on evaluations of the 2010 Cadillac CTS.