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    Cadillac CTS Coupe 2009-2013

    2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe: New Sports Coupe Is Cadillac's Most Dramatic Design

    LOS ANGELES – Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand’s series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coupe designed to become the centerpiece of the brand’s revised lineup.

    “CTS Coupe is the new focal point of Cadillac, expressing both our design and technical capabilities,” said Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac general manager. “It is intended to appeal to a new generation of car enthusiasts.”

    The Coupe joins the CTS Sport Sedan, the 556-horsepower (415 kW) CTS-V and new CTS Sport Wagon as the foundation of Cadillac’s lineup. A high-performance V-Series edition of the Coupe will also be released in 2010.

    The CTS Coupe’s design carries over virtually unchanged from the concept car that was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2008.

    The Coupe is a classic 2+2 layout bolstered with advanced technology, such as a rear-view camera system and a performance-oriented suspension system coupled to rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

    Design

    CTS Coupe emerged as a proposal inside Cadillac’s design studio, where designers have developed and evolved the brand’s Art and Science design philosophy.

    “Cadillac has always been an emotional brand – it’s about delivering art regardless of body style,” said Max Wolff, director of exterior design for Cadillac. “With the CTS Coupe, it was about taking something very strong – the CTS Sport Sedan – and extending its potential.”

    The coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS, but an overall height that is approximately two inches (51 mm) lower and an overall length that is two inches (51 mm) shorter.

    Although it draws from its sport sedan sister, the CTS Coupe shares only the instrument panel, console, headlamps, front fenders and grille. Key design features include:

    Classic hardtop styling, with no conventional B-pillar
    Touch-pad operation for the doors removes the need for conventional door handles, creating a technical, clean profile
    A windshield laid at a faster angle (62.3 degrees) and a long, nearly horizontal backglass area combine to create a sleek, aerodynamic look
    Sculpted lower front fascia with unique brake-cooling vents
    Diamond cut-style rear fascia with mesh lower grilles
    Center-outlet exhaust with twin dihedral-shaped tips that pass through the rear fascia
    Signature vertical lighting, highlighted with LED light pipes
    Rear spoiler integrated into the center high-mounted stop lamp
    Sculpted roof-mounted antenna for OnStar and XM Satellite Radio.
    At first glance, the shape of CTS Coupe is refreshingly simple, yet amplified with intricately carved details. Distinctive and original Cadillac signature cues combine with hand-sculpted forms, artfully articulating the confidence of the chassis. For example, the rear fenders were purposefully developed by hand in Cadillac design studios to visually acknowledge the RWD powertrain. The gestured profile, coupled with Cadillac’s vertical taillamps and pronounced rear centerline, aim to achieve the most visually confident coupe in the segment.

    Performance

    The CTS Coupe extends Cadillac’s emerging performance credentials. The CTS Coupe’s standard powertrain consists of a direct injected 3.6L V-6 and six-speed manual transmission. Direct injection technology delivers fuel more precisely to increase the efficiency of combustion, enabling more power while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions – including a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions.

    The 3.6L DI engine is rated at 304 horsepower (227 kW) and offers EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg on the highway. It also runs on less expensive regular unleaded gasoline.

    The powertrain’s performance is channeled through a chassis that delivers sports car performance without punishment. The hardware includes an independent short/long arm ( SLA) front suspension system, with hydraulic control arm front bushings; and a multi-link rear suspension mounted on a fully isolated subframe. Also included are four-wheel disc performance brakes, premium steering and limited-slip differential.

    Two suspension-tuning levels are available: a Performance Package with 18-inch wheels and all-season tires (available in both RWD and AWD,) and the Summer Tire Performance Package, with 19-inch tires and wheels and a higher level of road holding capability. StabiliTrak, the advanced electronic chassis control system, is standard.

    The 304-horsepower (227 kW) 3.6L V-6 Direct Injection engine will be standard, equipped with a six-speed manual, featuring a revised clutch and dual-mass flywheel that offers better clutch pedal feel and improved engine isolation. A 6-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control (and available steering wheel mounted shift buttons) is optional.

    Technology

    CTS Coupe blends handcrafted luxury with a contemporary, driver-focused interior that supports the car’s high-performance capabilities. The interior includes hand-sewn accents covering the door, center storage console and instrument panel trim. 14-Way adjustable Recaro sport seats, previously exclusively offered on Cadillac’s V-Series model, will be offered on all CTS Coupe models as an option.

    The car offers a host of advanced technologies, including:

    Integrated iPod/MP3 capability
    40-gig hard drive, including the ability to store music and pause-and-replay live radio
    Pop-up navigation system
    Adaptive forward lighting system
    Bluetooth connectivity
    Standard Keyless Access and Smart Remote Start
    Rear Camera system
    Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround™ audio system
    As with other Cadillac models, the CTS Coupe comes standard with OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, the first factory-installed, fully integrated GPS navigation system from OnStar.
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    straight up love it... want the V version though.
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    Look wise, I want the Coverj.

    Period.
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    too late in the game. too much competition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coolieman1220 View Post
    too late in the game. too much competition.
    If it's a 6er rival there isn't much competition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    If it's a 6er rival there isn't much competition.
    nope, 3er
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    nope, 3er
    CTS saloon and estate are 5er rivals though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    CTS saloon and estate are 5er rivals though.
    Think about the CLK/E-Klasse Coupe then.
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    Wheel design is fail....and huge flanks make them look too small.

    Will have too see in person.

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    The rear 3/4 are too tall

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    rear visibility fail!
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    I love this, the CTS sedan and now this, 2 realy different and good looking IMO N American cars, i'd love to see them around here. Obviously do want! Agressive, modern, great stance, and i love the interiors.
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    It looks like a Trainer/Sneaker. all height at the end....

    Having said that this has a very compact look to it that I really dig. Edgy yet somehow Retro....An interesting car.
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    It's hideous. The back is FAR to raised, and fat looking.
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