Vehicle Overview
What it is: The CTS is Cadillac’s midsize luxury sedan and is offered with rear- or all-wheel drive. Three engines are offered: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a 3.6-liter V-6 and, on the V-Sport model, a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6. The CTS competes with luxury sedans like the BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS and Audi A6. Cadillac also sells a high-performance CTS-V sport sedan.
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New for 2017
The CTS’ front grille and rear styling has been updated, and a rear camera mirror is now available. A new Carbon Black Sport Package includes a black-chrome grille, dark-finish wheels, a rear spoiler, carbon-fiber cabin trim and performance or available Recaro-brand front seats.
Significant Standard Features
- 268-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Heated side mirrors
- Simulated leather upholstery
- Power front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hot spot capability (data subscription required)
- Cadillac User Experience multimedia system with 8-inch touch-screen, three USB ports, an SD card slot and MP3 jack
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 335-hp, 3.6-liter V-6
- 420-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 (V-Sport)
- All-wheel drive
- Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights with LED accents
- Power moonroof
- Leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Navigation system
- Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension
- Heated steering wheel
- Front and rear automatic braking, forward collision warning
- Surround-view camera system
- Lane keeping system
CTS-V
The Cadillac CTS-V is designed to go head-to-head with high-powered German sport sedans. It builds on the already lightweight, sophisticated platform of the CTS luxury sedan and is powered by a 640-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine.
What’s Special
- New Carbon Black Sport Package features a black-chrome grille, dark-finish wheels, carbon-fiber exterior trim, carbon-fiber cabin trim, suede trim for the steering wheel and shifter, and performance or available Recaro-brand front seats
- Rear camera mirror available
- Eight-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles
- Rear-wheel drive
- Zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 200-mph top speed, according to Cadillac
- High-performance Brembo-brand brakes
- Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension
- Carbon-fiber hood
- Performance Traction Management drive modes
- Available Performance Data Recorder
