Brits sample the Cadillac CTS and come away smiling
When Cadillac introduced the first generation CTS not long after we entered the new millennium, it had high hopes for sales of the car in Europe
Now that the 2008 CTS is rolling out of Lansing, old-line British mag CAR has taken one out for a thrash and come away impressed. As most of here at Autoblog who've checked it out would agree, the new styling is a huge improvement and the interior is miles ahead of previous American cars. While the new direct injected 3.6L gas V-6 is nice, the Brits are really looking forward to the new 2.9L diesel V-6 arriving on their shores in 2009. It's too bad we'll probably never see that engine in the U.S. Perhaps if we keep pestering GM about it though, the automaker will have a change of heart. We can only hope.
Click the Read link below to discover just how the new Cadillac CTS impressed the hard-to-please English.
[Source: CAR]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
boofighter 3:57PM (11/07/2007)
where is European?
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Pete 2:16PM (11/07/2007)
I've been reading CAR since college in the 60's. They call a spade a spade in cars-if they don't like it, they tell you so, regardless of who's the editor and who's paying on the ads. This is an endorsement of how good the CTS is. Way to go, Cadillac!
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John P. 2:10PM (11/07/2007)
Nice Job GM, keep this kind of effort up and you will win over more and more in time. Just Stick with it!
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Rafa 2:15PM (11/07/2007)
Wow! not very common
Cant wait to watch top gear tough
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Richard 2:25PM (11/07/2007)
I really like what Cadillac is doing - and am, by no means, a GM fan.
But they are bringing a true and, I think, distinctive American style to the sportluxe segment and I hope the do stick with it long enough for it to pay.
Their record, though, shows that - as they look to have finally gotten it right - they'll change direction.
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porker 2:51PM (11/07/2007)
Diesel? We don't need no stinkin' diesel!
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Killenmedpirogen 3:03PM (11/07/2007)
Oh my god I just i threw up in my mouth a little.
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Dave 7:15PM (11/07/2007)
1. That comment is getting very old.
2. The CTS looks much better in person than in that pic.
paul34 3:04PM (11/07/2007)
I have to say, I've been considering suggesting the CTS to my dad, who has been a die-hard Toyota man all his life - and so have I (although not specifically Toyota).
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Killenmedpirogen 3:07PM (11/07/2007)
The interior looks kickass. to bad about the rest of..."IT"
Do those fender vents work?
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Tyo 3:18PM (11/07/2007)
Who makes the Diesel they're talking about. Sounds like that'd be great in alot of sedans, trucks too. Wouldnt mind a Canyon with 250hp 405lb ft
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Cesar 3:32PM (11/07/2007)
Why does everybody have to throw up a little in there mouth? Isn't there a drug w/a ton of side effects for that. As for the fender vents; yes they are functional just as everything else that has been trickled down from that car that keeps winning races the CTS-VR. I hate it when people hate on a car that has the race creds to stand on its own.
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razl 11:26PM (11/07/2007)
As for the fender vents; yes they are functional just as everything else that has been trickled down from that car that keeps winning races the CTS-VR. I hate it when people hate on a car that has the race creds to stand on its own.
Here's a pic of the CTS-V R: http://vperformanceacademy.com/images/cts_v_scca_16.jpg
Notice, no vents. And, no, I don't think the base CTS vents are there for anything other than show.
That said, Caddy has been clear that nothing on the forth coming V version will be for show - if it's on the car, it'll be functional.
Lastly, I'm not a hater - here's pics of my 06 V:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsaylor/sets/72157601901480515/
j_diesel 4:16PM (11/07/2007)
i think the diesel is a joint effort with VM motori in italy. and yes, i would love a modern diesel in a CTS. i'm tired of VW or MB being the only game in town.
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TungstonT 4:18PM (11/07/2007)
It's funny that the Europers, a really tough crowd, applauded but most US mags who have recently compared it are indifferent
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James604 5:08PM (11/07/2007)
Thats because the US mags *caugh*motortrend*caugh* have realized that Despite their best efforts, Cadillac will never be a BMW!.....biased bastards
JDP 12:00AM (11/08/2007)
I cannot wait until Clarkson drives this. I hope he is astonished and left mouth-agape by the new level of quality from Caddy, since the old CTS was disparaged by Top Gear only for "a feeling of cheapness." I can't wait for JC to remark how the Americans finally have discovered roads with corners and have learned how to make a car ride properly. and i hope it gets on the cool wall, but that may be asking a little much of the nit-picking Clarkson and his co-presenters.
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Dave 12:20AM (11/08/2007)
I was certainly rooting for the CTS, but the Top Gear folks were right on the money.
The dash of the outgoing CTS was awful.
GM has been hedging its bets by giving great bang for the buck.
Now they are finally beginning to compete on product, not on price.
AMcA 12:38AM (11/08/2007)
The key question is going to be: what does Jeremy Clarkson think?
He loved/hated the CTS-V. Maybe he'll warm up to the new one.
But then, he's quirky as all get out.
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jinushaun 11:27AM (11/09/2007)
As an avid long-time reader of CAR, I trust their reviews more than most other publications. This is great news for Cadillac. Now, let's see what Top Gear (Clarkson) thinks of this thing.
The outgoing CTS did feel very cheap. I tried one out with high hopes, but left very disappointed in the fit and finish. It felt like I was sitting in a luxury PICKUP TRUCK, rather than a luxury CAR. Just based on pictures, the new CTS looks greatly improved.
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