Spy Shots: Cadillac CTS coupe caught with minimal camo
by John Neff on Aug 12th 2008 at 11:58AM 
Click above for new high-res gallery of Cadillac CTS Coupe spy shots
Past spy shots of the upcoming Cadillac CTS Coupe have shown the prototype wearing baggy pants on its butt that obscured exactly how much of the CTS Coupe Concept's rotund rear end would make it to production. These new shots from KGP Photography, however, show a prototype that's wearing only a form fitting body suit of checkered tape. They reveal that the overall shape of the CTS Coupe's hindquarters will neatly mimic the concept car, though small details have been changed for production purposes. The mesh vents that flanked the center exhaust tips on the concept have been replaced with red reflectors, for instance, and the license plate housing has been reshaped to accept plates from the U.S. or Europe and is now topped by a bigger strip of chrome. Another notable difference is the addition of a true B-pillar where the concept had nothing but glass. Still, the car is largely the same as the one we saw rotating on a stand in Detroit last January and will serve to fill out the CTS lineup along with a sport wagon that should be arriving shortly. Check out all the new spy shots in our gallery below, and pardon the bluriness in some shots as the photographers tell us they were taken through light fog from over a half mile away.
Gallery: Cadillac CTS Coupe - spy shots II
[Source: KGP Photography]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Noidor 12:05PM (8/12/2008)
Both autocar.co.uk and 4car.co.uk are saying that 3.8 V6 with standard sports suspension is way too harsh for British roads, and that 2.8 V6 and its standard suspension is much much better in terms of comfort, but also doesn't compromise handling too much.
Why is that all American companies think that sporty has to be stiff?!
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ASEVENSEE4 12:10PM (8/12/2008)
Nissan is not an American company, and I'm sure infinity believes that Europeans prefer a taut ride(VS American's who generally don't), they just don't know how taut.
Dondonel 12:13PM (8/12/2008)
@Noidor
I think quite the opposite is true, the europeans prefer a stiffer suspension.
why not the LS2LS7? 12:48PM (8/12/2008)
I swear, when will Cadillac shake their reputation for too taut suspensions?
Ligor 2:01PM (8/12/2008)
toyota Prius buttt
concept was better, even though it lacked some visibility
I think i still find the G37 the better option and the better looking of the two
Gregg 12:05PM (8/12/2008)
Not as dramatic as the Acura TL, but it will still stand out in a crowd.
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Epyx 1:01PM (8/12/2008)
If by dramatic you mean super ugly than you are correct. Also how can you mention the TL and a coupe together. Seems like a forced comparison to me with a small effort made to take a cut at the Caddy.
J M C 3 12:12PM (8/12/2008)
This is the car Cadillac should make into a retractable hardtop and drop the overpriced Corvette based convertable.
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Paul 12:19PM (8/12/2008)
expensive =! overpriced.
The XLR is pricey but you get what you pay for and in the scheme of things you get a nice bit.
J M C 3 12:25PM (8/12/2008)
You do.Agreed.But they're not selling.
I think it's because of the price.
They could do more volume with a CTC derived retractable hardtop IMO.
That's where the market seems to be.
why not the LS2LS7? 12:50PM (8/12/2008)
I have a friend who has an XLR. He got it used, and used, it's a good car. But at list price, I think it's too expensive.
It's a good car, but really all you're getting for your $80k that's exceptional is the styling and the exclusivity. And honestly, $80K is too much for that.
I wish Cadillac could overclock the roof mechanism too. It's cool how it works, but it's pretty slow.
Paul 1:03PM (8/12/2008)
Oh i absolutely agree they could sell more volume with this car in a hard top.
I disagree that the XLR is over priced - for 80k you get a luxury corvette... pretty reasonable IMO.
J M C 3 1:16PM (8/12/2008)
My case;The XLR is $ 81,490 base.
If they could do this (CTC) in a retractable hardtop and undercut the BMW Cabrio and upcoming CLK Cabrio they'd be doing good.
Paul 2:44PM (8/12/2008)
Agreed 100%
Torrent 11:38PM (8/12/2008)
XLR is nice. Keep it, but make the CTS Convertible at 40K and everyone's happy.
-sun 12:27PM (8/12/2008)
I wish they left the B Pillar out. Like the "Merc". But this is shaping up to be a beautiful car. IMHO. I have been out of the market for a new car but I might consider getting back in for this one. I hope they keep refining it to perform in a manner to truly compete in the field.
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Dondonel 12:19PM (8/12/2008)
@Gregg
Beaten to death with the ugly stick, qualifies Acura TL for drama alright, though not for dramatic design.
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Gregg 12:55PM (8/12/2008)
Disagree
Benfolio 12:20PM (8/12/2008)
Looks like someone had an off or too.
Maybe trying to test it's off road prowess?
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Kumail 12:39PM (8/12/2008)
butt is too high, but it is still desirable
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