2012 Cadillac CTS

Rating from DJ

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I always loved the look of this car, but now that I own a CTS Coupe, I love everything about the car. It has great power, especially once it gets passed 2nd gear. It's extremely smooth. The only negative thing I can say about the car is there is limited storage space. The glove compartments are small, but liveable."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from BATMAN

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"When I think of Cadillac I think of luxury vehicles for elderly people. Cadillac changed my perspective with the CTS model. I love the sharp design, the powerful 310hp yet fuel efficient V6, the five star crash rating and the luxury you expect from Cadillac."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from RainCold-Cao

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"(I'm chinese so my English writing is bad, sorry:) IF, you like cars with sharp exterior styling. IF, you want your ride runs smooth and providing you a reliable feeling. IF, you want to be special, unlike BMW Mercedez or Audi (All over the street). Cadillac CTS would be exactly what you want! What I got is a black 2012 Cadillac CTS coupe within 10000 miles mileage. It's very gentle but can be wild. It's heavier than other vehicle which make you feel safe. I feed it with regular gas and it runs good enough for me. So I know if I fuel it with premium it will become a beast. Unlike some America made cars it's interior is pretty good. Moreover there are parking camera, yellow lights blinking when other cars approaching behind, switching between automatic transmission and manual. Equipped with Booth speaker so music performance's very nice. Front seat heating make you warm. Interior space is very sufficient. Most important to me, it stands out. The design of CTS breaks the limit of vehicle designing. It abandons the shape of streamline, instead you see V shape and sharp edges everywhere. It's front view's impressive, but I insist the button of it is the sexiest part. If you have the same aesthetic standard as me then you will just crush into it when you see it with your own eyes. Lastly there's only three little, tiny, trivial drawbacks of this fantastic vehicle. First, if you got a coupe passengers would've act awkward to get into the backseats 'cause they have to either go beyond or below the front seatbelt to go through. Second, the blind corner in the front is a little bit wider then regular vehicles. Third, if you put the car in P transmission you won't be able to grab or put stuffs in a little vacant space front of it. (That really doesn't matter much....) Lastly, if you're a lucky guy and got more money( I spent forty-seven grands on this CTS coupe) than I do. I recommend you to also check out the ATS and XTS or CTS-V. They are all very very nice vehicles. -Also check out the Cadillac Ciel. It's one of the coolest car on this planet. Good luck my friend!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from REDD

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"A joy just to look at. Comfortable, quiet and impressive to drive. The nicest car I have ever owned...period."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from KEN REALTOR

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This car came as a change from years of driving big suvs so I was looking for a nice combo of luxury, as well as creature comforts and technology. This car has just about any feature you could want. Some of which I feel are almost unnecessary gadgets. Ride is firm and predictable. Performance is smooth and responsive, shifting of the 6 speed automatic is seemless. The handling feels stable, firm yet responsive, makes you feel safe on the curves. The sporty handling makes you want to push it on the curves, the car drives like its on rails. My only current complaint is the lack of storage. The console is so small there is no where to put stuff. There is no where to stow a pair of sunglasses. The drink holders are shallow, small and oddly placed. Getting in and out of the car has taken some adjustment. Again having driven suv vehicles for 15 years I guess I will get use to that. Once you are in the car is so nice to drive. Forget the gas mileage numbers they talk about. I average about 18 combo around town and a bit of highway, low 20's on the highway is about the best I've seen. But for the power, performance, handling, all wheel drive, comfort and all the conveniences....I am quite happy so far."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Silver Fox

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I recomended the coupe, great performances with a very good gas millage. The electronics are very advance and pratical."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from scooter

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Interior is superb, exterior styling is awesome. Seats are are bit firm and while it has all/most tech gadgets available it needs to have a blue tooth sync for music. 3.6 liter is pretty good but should get better gas mileage than I am getting. RPM is too high at 2200 for 65-70MPH. Needs to be in the 1500 range at that speed and needs a better highway gear or overdrive. They should offer the vehicle in a straight 8 rahter than a 3.6 liter."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from hjkyuiyui

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Once offered exclusively as a sedan, the CTS lineup has grown in the past few years to include a wagon and a coupe. All three body styles are available in V-Series performance versions, which carry the name CTS-V. Because of its size, the CTS, which seats four in coupe form and five otherwise, arguably competes both with BMW's 3 and 5 Series, Audi's A4 and A6 and Mercedes' C- and E-Classes."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Former Acura Driver

(5)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I've owned Acuras for over almost 20 years, the most recent was a 2006 Acura RL which was a great car. I always admired the CTS Sedan and thought it would be a contender to replace the RL some day, but when the CTS Coupe came out I was hooked. Comparable to being in a room full of people and the love of your life walks into the room. Instant attraction. I use the analogy to justify the irrationality in buying a coupe given that the sedan was more practical, but as good looking as the sedan is, the Coupe is just flat out sexy. As with any attraction, usually the honeymoon wears off and you have to live with your decision, and I fully expected that once the initial attraction faded, I would have to make compromises on my upcoming relationship. I'm two weeks into the relationship so I'm probably still in the honeymoon phase, but I can safely say that the only area where I can't make a judgement yet on the compromise will be on long term reliability. That question will take a few years to be answered. That is the ONLY reason why I gave the car only three stars. Not because of any issues. So far though after 1,400 miles, no squeaks, rattles or post delivery issues. You couldn't always say that for the domestics even though the bar is pretty low right now. Where I thought I was going to make compromises and I didn't.... * Fit and finish - The car, inside and out rivals, and in many cases surpasses what I experienced in my previous Acuras * Technology - Comparable to my RL, but this is actually a credit to my RL as it was still technically relevant after over 6 years * Navigation system & Voice recognigtion - Technically this is part of the technology, but I wanted to call this out. Acura is known for making some of the best navigation units out there and their voice recognition flat out works. I thought I was going to be a step back for me and I almost didn't buy the car because of it (that's how much technology integration means to me). It would've been a shame if I hadn't because it all works in the CTS. There are some nuances that you need to figure out along with the voice commands, but suffice it to say that I was pleasantly surprised. * Performance - Comparable, actually better than what I expected. The car is deceiving. Drive it sedately and it has a smooth ride with just a hint of performance from the firm suspension. Sterring is almost over boosted. Toss it a little more aggressively and the sterring firms up, the car hunkers down and lets out a nice growl. Sure the CTS-V would have been better, but that would've set me back another $20K+ Areas where I thought I would compromise and I was right... * Back seat space - It's a coupe, I expected that. It's like dating Angelina Jolie and then complaining about all the attention she brings with her. Having said that, my kids pushed me to get this car too and they're the ones who will have to fold themselves in and out of the back seat, so when they complain I'll remind them that were just as effusive in my purchase of this car. Front seat occupants will have plenty of space. The seats are a bit firm and flat. A little more sculpting would've been nice and would've added to the Speed Racer image. You can always spring for the optional Recaro seats. * Pleasant surprises - Regular unleaded fuel after driving cars for 20 years that required Premium * Fit and Finish of the interior I purchased the the Premium AWD model with the Black Diamond Tricoat (extra charge) with Ebony interior. Cadillac or maybe my specific dealer (who shall remain nameless) could learn a thing or two from Acura about follow-up. Just a little post purchase butt-kissing in appreciation for plunking down close to $50 large for a car would've been nice. So in summary as I said before, this car is HOT. What would've made it hotter is if I was able to buy the CTS-V, but with $20K+ I saved, I can buy my kids their own cars for when they start complaining about the back seat. The best part about this is that my wife loves this car too! It's almost like you're wife approving that you're dating Angelina Jolie. Just kidding ladies...."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Mr Auto

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Front spoiler too low, pushes snow: info center, have to go thru steering whl to access: back seat worthless: but o/all or 2 peo EXC!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around