2011 Cadillac CTS Review

2011 Cadillac CTS Review

2011 Cadillac CTS reflects push society to become more competitive with the dominant models of foreign producers. Today, heavy bloated March yachts along the interstate in the past, when CTS is much neater and more compact than the previous Cadillac. Innovative styling and performance improvement are essential for the control of the company in a new direction.

There are a lot of the new line-up for CTS, but this is mainly related to the latest coupe version, which is covered in a review aside, it's like extra-spicy CTS-V model. In the current 2011 CTS sedan remains relatively unchanged from the previous model.

Back for the 2011 CTS sedan is the same decision engine - 270 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 and 3.6-liter makes 306 hp. A selection of suspensions is still available, with varying degrees of sporty driving dynamics. Unfortunately, the same problems remain, such as a hard driving position, poor rear visibility and abused (with sport suspension). We are also a little concerned about the reliability of the CTS, 2008 as long-term test vehicles had been plagued by inconsistent CTS build quality and some electronic gremlins.

2011 Cadillac CTS is definitely a step in the right direction, but it is still lagging behind the likes of the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G37 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class quality and handling. We are also very passionate about the Hyundai Genesis, because it offers the same level of luxury with a price tag significantly lower. CTS should be considered, but it is recommended to control the race before the final decision.

Body styles, trim levels and options

In 2011, the Cadillac CTS sedan is a five-passenger midsize luxury, available in five trim levels: base 3.0, 3.0 Luxury, Performance 3.0, 3.6 and 3.6 Premium Performance.

Standard equipment on the 3.0 includes alloy wheels, 17 inches, automatic headlights, keyless entry, cruise control, dual automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, rear center armrest with pass-through and a tilt steering wheel telescopic, high quality vinyl "leather" upholstery, automatic dimming mirror rear view and a CD stereo with eight speakers satellite radio.

The Deluxe 3.0 adds 10-way power front seats, heated front seats, driver memory functions, Leather upholstery, wood and leather steering wheel, interior ambient lighting, Bluetooth and a six CD changer.

It has 3.0 deluxe amenities, more performance trim 18-inch wheels, fog lights, brake performance upgrade FE2 sport suspension, limited slip rear differential, adaptive HID headlights. Performance 3.6 V6 engine and adds a greater 10-speaker surround sound stereo with digital music storage and a USB / iPod audio.

Two trim levels to rate the performance of two luxury packages available adds rear parking sensors, folding rear seat, heated front seats with heating and cooling column tilts and telescopes steering, keyless ignition / entry and start remote control. 3.6 Premium level two facilities and a panoramic sunroof (optional on other models CTS) and a hard drive-based navigation system in real-time traffic and weather.

A rearview camera and navigation system is optional on all but the base CTS. Package 19-inch summer performance tires (available on models 3.6) adds 19-inch wheels, summer tires, an upgrade FE3 performance suspension and improved steering. Nineteen-inch all-season tires are also available.

Propulsion and Performance
2011 Cadillac CTS buyers can choose between two V6 engines. The base 3.0-liter V6 produces 270 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque and achieves an EPA estimated 18 mpg and 22 mpg highway mpg city/27 combined. The 3.6-liter V6 engine producing 306 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque and earnings forecasts of 18/27/21 mpg.

The base 3.0 and the luxury models feature a standard six-speed manual transmission available with an optional six-speed automatic. The automatic transmission is standard for all other models, but the manual is also available with the 3.6 liter engine. Rear-wheel drive is standard with optional all-wheel drive models with automatic transmission.

In performance tests, run the V6 3.6 with an automatic rear-wheel drive CTS sedan from zero to 60 km / h in 6.7 seconds.

Security
Standard safety features for the 2011 Cadillac CTS include antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, side airbags for front seats, full-length side curtain airbags and GM's OnStar emergency communications.

In government crash tests, the CTS earned four out of five stars for frontal crash protection and five stars for perfect side. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the sedan was awarded the top rating of "good" in frontal-offset and side impact tests.

In braking tests, the CTS 3.6 Premium with FE2 suspension and tires of the season came to a stop from 60 mph in 117 feet, which is very good for a luxury sedan. With 19-inch wheels and summer tires, this distance is reduced to an impressive 109 feet.

Interior Design and Special Features

Inside, the 2011 Cadillac CTS has a nice powerful theme at the height of his nervousness out. Soft-touch materials abound, highlighted by tasteful woodwork. The optional navigation system shows the top of the dashboard and retreats almost entirely, leaving a small piece visible as a touch screen for audio system - an ingenious and elegant alternative to having a separate control panel.

Unfortunately, the interior also comes with its fair share of mistakes. Many find the driving position awkward because of the slightly offset pedals and knee space compromised by scanning the center console. Rear visibility is particularly poor, forcing drivers to rely on the camera option when reversing maneuvers in the opposite direction.

Hamper the overall level comfort and stiff backs and rear seat passengers the price even more because of the low roof line. Luggage space is decent, but the narrow opening requires a bit 'of pushing, to accommodate bulky items. Golf clubs will not fit in width, and eating space, since they must be placed diagonally.

Guide

2011 Cadillac CTS tracks through the curves of a lot more athletic than you might expect. The steering is precise and well weighted, the CTS Competitive its European competitors. However, driving performance comes at the expense of ride comfort. They expect the lap of luxury Cadillacs of the past are likely to find Fe2 Performance suspension too stiff to cut designs to their tastes. Fe3 even stiffer sport suspension, then it would probably be too hard and unforgiving for most people.

Power base 3.0-liter V6 is slow compared to the 3.6-liter engine with broad shoulders. Since both engines achieve almost identical fuel consumption, we recommend springing a V6 engine larger if your budget allows.

Price $ 35,345

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Review

"CTS-V Sport Wagon is a natural extension of the V series and CTS range offers uncompromising performance, car enthusiasts who want the extra space and the wagon," said Don Butler, director of marketing Cadillac. "V-Series Sport Wagon is another hallmark of the dramatic presence and power of Cadillac vehicles."
 

The exterior is finished in silver, midnight, saw the Cadillac Sixteen concept, and emphasize the shiny liquid silver finish wheels and black chrome grille mesh inserts. The central rear upper spoiler, high-mounted stop lamp are also unique in Car Show.

Inside the car the performance CTS-V Sport Wagon is lined with black leather accents with unique Alcantara ®. The top of the door panels and dash top are covered in the same premium leather accented with wood sapele midnight, while the microfiber material and stitching is applied to the lower door panels, the pillars, console lid, roof and the center of the wheel. The car show features fine grain black leather Recaro seats trimmed with Alcantara ® inserts. The seat inserts are located in the center and accented with dark gray stitching, while the V-Series logo is laser engraved on the back seat. Obsidian black with accents of the center console, steering wheel and console door panels.

The custom color and show car trim components indicates the potential direction of the color and finish in the future Cadillac models. These items are not yet intended for production, but represents the desire of Cadillac to assess customer reaction to new colors and finishing options.

The production CTS-V Sport Wagon.

CTS-V Sport Wagon will go into production in late 2010, with sales in North America, followed by export markets, including Europe and the Middle East. The new model turns the V-series offers, including all variants of the CTS family sedan, hatchback and Sport Wagon body.

Like its sedan and coupe stable mates, the Sport Wagon CTS-V driven by a compressor, 6.2-liter V-8 that delivers 556 hp (415 kW) and backed by a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission speeds. A series of technical and functional elements complement the powertrain, including Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires mounted on rims performance 19-inch forged aluminum.

Like other CTS V-Series Sportwagon models incorporate a single grid which doubles the air flow front to contribute to its high performance features. It is also visually identified by an aggressive front fascia and raised middle section of the aluminum hood made room for the compressor. It mounts on 19-inch wheels forged aluminum are available in lacquer finish or polished.

The rest of the exterior design conveys the drama of the new CTS Sport Wagon, including the following:

• Signature V-shaped deck and tailgate Topic

• vertical tail lamps with high technology, light-pipe

• Power supply opening product divisions (using the button on the keychain or vehicle)

• CHMSL integrated spoiler

• Integrated management of the burden of roof bars available for a uniform appearance

• Cargo Management System Adjustable floor insulation

• UltraView available panoramic sunroof.

On the back is a pair of 3 inches (76 mm), chrome exhaust tips, which cover a dual exhaust system performance grade stainless steel that will maintain a shiny longer than stainless.

Of course, it is the characteristic hallmark of a wagon, and the V-Series Sportwagon offers with 25.4 cubic feet (720 liters) of space behind the rear seat and 58 cubic meters (1644 liters) with folded - almost doubled the available space the sedan.

Supercharged performance.

The 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 pushes the cart CTS-V Sport - the same engine found in the acclaimed V-Series sedan and coupe models. Rated at 556 horsepower (415 kW) and 551 lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm) is the most powerful engine offered in Cadillac's history.

The engine is equipped with an intercooled Eaton vortex series Twin ™ (TVS ™) supercharger. This concept of single compressor, uses two four-lobe rotors, twisted 160 degrees. Typical compressor has three bedrooms twisted 60 degrees. The fourth lobe and added twist, when combined with the single air intake and exhaust, creating smoother, more efficient airflow into the engine. In addition to improving the overall efficiency, the compressor noise and superior vibration characteristics compared to more common designs.

A pair of six-speed transmissions are offered on the CTS-V Wagon Sport - a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with twin-disc clutch and a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with shift controls on the steering wheel. The steering wheel does not require movement of valve lever up and leave immediately / drop gear selection. Performance Algorithm Shifting allows the transmission of the car with a pattern of change based on sustained performance in high-performance driving. As with many models of Cadillac, the driver simply slide the shifter in the manual "gate" to set the mode of transmission.

The torque is channeled through the gearbox to a six-speed rear axle has a high performance limited slip differential at the rear of a cast iron housing for increased thermal management and asymmetrical half-shafts to manage them transparent incredible torque supercharged engine. The unique design includes alternating half-size trees, which also contributes to dynamically balance the fluctuations in torque from side to side, effectively eliminating the "power hop."
 

Magnetic Ride Control.
V-Series reaches extraordinary levels of performance bond, but also maintains the balance of the luxury car in "normal" driving. The technical facilitator of two-mode driving character is Cadillac Magnetic Ride Control history. It is standard on the CTS-V Sport Wagon, and is the technology of the world's fastest-reacting suspension. It uses shocks controlled by Advanced magneto-rheological technology, rather than mechanical valves, greatly accelerating response time and accuracy.

Electronic sensors on all four wheels literally "read the road" every millisecond, making adjustments constantly damping to create a command almost instantaneous and extremely precise movements of the body. This is particularly advantageous for a high performance car, as it helps to keep the car very composed when cornering hard acceleration, braking and other dynamic maneuvers.

Magnetic Ride dampers also allows a wider range of damping control to optimize ride and handling in all driving conditions. The CTS-V Sport Wagon is offered in several control measures, two selectable (Tour and Sport), which allows the driver to tailor the suspension for Gran Turismo or more mental performance driving.

Cadillac pioneered Magnetic Ride Control, with the first production in 2002, after decades of research on magneto-rheological science. Today, technology is only shown in a short list of the world's finest vehicles, including Cadillac V-Series models, the Escalade luxury SUV and the STS and DTS luxury sedan.

Brembo brakes and tires Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

CTS-V Sport Wagon includes sophisticated braking and tire, in collaboration with two companies known for high-performance technology: Brembo and Michelin. Brembo brakes are at the four corners and include powerful, six-piston calipers in front and four-piston calipers in the rear.

Large ventilated discs allow a strong initial braking force while optimizing the thermal resistance and eliminate fade. The Brembo brake discs are manufactured with "dual-cast" technology that combines cast iron and aluminum, resulting in superior performance and weight loss.

CTS-V Sport Wagon is also an electronic parking brake, which allows good dead pedal position, which is important for high-performance driving.

Michelin worked with Cadillac engineers to develop an exclusive Pilot Sport PS2 tires designed specifically for the CTS-V. Rings supported by high-grip track conditions, giving excellent road performance.

Comfort, style and technique.
The interior of the CTS-V Wagon Sport is shared with the sedan, including streamlined tools, LED lighting accents and hand-cut and sewn.

CTS-V Sport Wagon model of production will come standard with performance seats with perforated suede microfibre inserts designed to keep the driver and front passenger in place during cornering. Recaro performance seats are optional and provide excellent support for the conduct lively. These 14 seats include adjustable and performance tires tighten controls in the seat cushions and folders.

Supplement the benefits of the seats are behind the wheel of thickness and gauge package is designed for easy reference at a glance the performance driving. Tion tools are in large bold type, including LED-illuminated function of "tracer" a tachometer that flashes as the engine approaches the red line. Layout indicator includes an indicator of thrust, and the display of lateral acceleration.

Obsidian black with accents of the center console, steering wheel and console door panels. The steering wheel and the lever of production are available in Alcantara, the nature of provision of luxe suede. These details are elegant to the touch and support the driver in high-performance driving. Just like every CTS, the V-Series includes a hand-stitched panel of instruments, door panels and center console.

Advanced infotainment features extend to the V-Series. Standard equipment includes an advanced navigation system with a screen deployable, Bose 5.1 digital surround sound, factory-installed Bluetooth phone integration and a 40 GB hard drive that allows the customer to keep a large library of music files. The system downloads files via USB or dash DVD / CD player and provides hidden clues that must be searched and selected by the radio controls.

Price $ 62 360

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Review

"The CTS-V Coupe combines our technology the most powerful and advanced design of our production the most dramatic," says Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac general manager. "This combination of features and visual techniques are designed to create a very compelling choice for consumers of luxury sports."

CTS-V coupe will start production this summer. In a series of technical and performance elements include Magnetic Ride Control, race-bred Brembo brakes and available paddle-shift automatic transmission control.

La Copa V-Series includes a unique grille that doubles the volume of car air intake, an important factor for its high-performance capabilities. Also be visually identified by a central section of the deck provides space for the compressor, and front and rear specific. As the CTS Coupe, the exhaust pipe is centered inside the rear fascia, but with single points of twins. The car rolls on 19-inch wheels made of cast aluminum, available in polished or painted, and the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires for high performance.

CTS-V Coupe rear track is almost an inch wider than the sedan CTS-V Sport, which contributes to the aggressive stance of the car and give an extra measure of handling capacity. The current CTS-V Sport Sedan has quickly established itself among the highest in the world of luxury sedans from the scene, the first production four-door tires on the streets to break the legendary 8-minute barrier at Nurburgring famous d Germany. The new V-Series coupe is smoother and the shape of slightly less mass to ensure a comparably high standard of performance.

Inside the cockpit combines performance and luxury 2 +2. The new interior color saffron is offered, in contrast color seat inserts and stitching microfiber cloth on top cut areas.

Design follows function.

The design of the CTS-V Coupe is a clear statement of vision and technical precision to the car's performance.

The coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS-V Sport sedan, but its overall height is about two inches (51 mm) lower and its total length is two inches (51 mm) shorter. The two models share the dashboard, console, headlamps, front fenders and grille.

The main design features are:

• A classic ceiling without conventional B-pillar

• The operation of the doors touchpad eliminates the need for conventional door handles

• The faster windshield angle (62.3 degrees) and a nearly horizontal backglass allows an airfoil

• Signature can direct lighting, highlighted with LED tubes

• Signature center high-mounted brake light and spoiler

• aerodynamic roof-mounted antenna for OnStar and XM Satellite Radio

Supercharged engine.

The 6.2-liter CTS-V Coupe uses the LSA supercharged V-8 engine also found in the CTS-V sports sedan. Rated at 556 horsepower (415 kW) and 551 lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm) is the most powerful engine offered in Cadillac's history and propels the CTS-V Coupe 0-60 mph in 3, 9 seconds .

LSA engine is equipped with an inter-cooled compressor Eaton, head of premium aluminum alloy cylinder and many details to ensure it makes its power as quietly and smoothly as possible. The compressor, for example, has a unique rotor design with four lobes that improves the calm while optimizing engine parameters.

A pair of six-speed transmissions are offered by CTS-V Coupe: Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with twin plate clutch and the Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic paddle-shift control. Algorithm performance is part of the move 6L90 programming and provides a performance-oriented shift pattern during a continuous high-performance driving. How many of the Cadillac models, the driver only has to slide the transmission into manual "door" to put that more aggressive diversion.

Control the steering wheel does not require moving the shift lever. Steering wheel controls, thumb through a direct and fast way to use up / down gear selection.

Magnetic Ride Control.

Series V when the elite levels of grip performance, but also maintains the balance of the luxury car in "normal" driving. The catalyst technology for the character of conduct is dual-mode Magnetic Ride Cadillac historical control. It is standard on the CTS-V Coupe, and is the technology of the world's fastest-reacting suspension. It uses shocks controlled by Advanced magneto-rheological technology, rather than mechanical valves, greatly accelerating response time and accuracy.

Electronic sensors on all four wheels literally "read the road" every millisecond, making adjustments constantly damping to create a command almost instantaneous and extremely precise movements of the body. This is particularly advantageous for a high performance car, as it helps to keep the car very composed when cornering hard acceleration, braking and other dynamic maneuvers.

Magnetic Ride dampers also allows a wider range of damping control to optimize ride and handling in all driving conditions. The CTS-V Coupe, the additional control measures are offered, two selectable (Tour and Sport), which allows the driver to tailor the suspension for Gran Turismo or more mental performance driving.

Brake and tire systems.

CTS-V includes sophisticated braking and tire systems, in collaboration with two companies renown for high-performance technology: Brembo and Michelin. Brembo brakes are at all four corners and include powerful six-piston calipers in the front calipers and four-piston rear.

Ventilated and grooved discs provide a strong initial braking force, while optimizing the thermal and remove discoloration. Brembo brake discs use a "double-cast" technology that combines cast iron and aluminum, resulting in excellent performance and reduced weight. CTS-V also includes an electric parking brake, allowing more space for the driver, the key to high performance driving.

Michelin worked with Cadillac engineers to develop its acclaimed Pilot Sport PS2 summer tires CTS-V and its exclusive 19-inch alloy wheels. Rings supported by high-grip track conditions, giving a good performance on the road.

Interior.
Driving performance Recaro seats are optional in the CTS-V Coupe and provides excellent support for the conduct lively. These 14 seats include adjustable and performance tires tighten controls in the seat cushions and folders.

The CTS-V Coupe also includes an exclusive new option for the interior of saffron with an accent color that contrasts with the insertions of the seams of the seat, which highlights the experience of the dashboard, center console, door panels and seats.

The steering wheel, seat rings and the lever are covered in microfiber, nature provided the luxury of smooth suede inherent sensitivity to difficult health and moisture. These details are standard, elegant to the touch and help support high-performance driving.

Center console of the car is covered in obsidian black material is also used in the center console and door panels. Like every CTS, the V-series is hand-stitched instrument panel, door panels and center console. Cutting-edge infotainment features extend to the V-series. They include the 40-gigabyte hard drive, advanced navigation system for entering and displaying Bose digital surround sound, as well as factory-installed Bluetooth phone integration, all standard features of the V-series.

Price $ 62,360