Edmunds: Forget everything you thought you knew about the Cadillac CTS sedan
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Edmunds: Forget everything you thought you knew about the Cadillac CTS sedan
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The mind-blowing infotainment system reminds us that Cadillac was the first to offer an electric starter, a production V8 engine, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, powered memory seats, auto-dimming high beams and even more. There was a time when people used to say "the Cadillac of Watches" when they were describing a Rolex, or "the Cadillac of Boats" when describing a Chris Craft. It's great to be reminded of those times.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...otopanel..1#10
I've been hearing some nice things about this car. What I love most is all the features of their upgraded audio system. It's the only system in the market I know about that is compatible with pretty much every way I would ever want to play music (but I know nothing about the audio quality).
But I still do not like that angular, hard-lines appearance.
But I still do not like that angular, hard-lines appearance.
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What's "auto-dimming high beams"???? why dim the high beams? isn't the high beam made to be as bright as possible and shoot as far as possible?
Or do they mean auto dipping?... doesn't make much sense either.....
Or do they mean auto dipping?... doesn't make much sense either.....
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Edmunds has also mentioned there is a torque deficiency between the all-important rev range of 3000 - 4000 RPM. That added with the porky weight of the CTS is what makes it's straight line speed so average for the class.
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Yes, but this car runs on regular fuel, not premium. And the ES is not exactly the best handling car in the world.
Secondly, did anyone read the article? There was this paragraph about tires. GM's factory times are usually conservative and their time (with different tires) was 5.9s
Secondly, did anyone read the article? There was this paragraph about tires. GM's factory times are usually conservative and their time (with different tires) was 5.9s
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When I test drove one the lack of power was about the most disappointing thing I noticed. Most everything else about the vehicle blew me away.
Consider, however, that magazine times vary. It's possible that this is among the slower published times we'll encounter for this car.
On the flip side I think we can be fairly certain that the CTS-V will move like stink with the 500 to 600hp it will come with.
I have yet to hear anybody who has actually driven the new CTS, be critical of it. All of the critics I hear are arm-chair critics who just assume it's not a good car since it's a Cadillac and they have preformed judgments about Cadillac ingrained in their mind.
If it's 1 second slower to 60 than the GS350... no big deal. It's rare that a car is better than its competitors in every single regard. The CTS is a heck of a value for the money, though, that's for sure.
Consider, however, that magazine times vary. It's possible that this is among the slower published times we'll encounter for this car.
On the flip side I think we can be fairly certain that the CTS-V will move like stink with the 500 to 600hp it will come with.
I have yet to hear anybody who has actually driven the new CTS, be critical of it. All of the critics I hear are arm-chair critics who just assume it's not a good car since it's a Cadillac and they have preformed judgments about Cadillac ingrained in their mind.
If it's 1 second slower to 60 than the GS350... no big deal. It's rare that a car is better than its competitors in every single regard. The CTS is a heck of a value for the money, though, that's for sure.
