dsp979

I got to drive the 1st CTS ever built, and the new 2014 CTS in 2.0T, 3.6 V6 and the VSport Twin Turbo. I couldn't believe how far the new CTS have gotten better. I'm surprised the interior in the 1st gen was considered to be Cadillac-worthy.

Anyhow, some pics. Left to right: 1st gen, 3rd gen, 2nd gen Cadillac CTS.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85507397@N08/9888821436/
Firestone vineyard

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85507397@N08/9888844104/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85507397@N08/9888842305/
The ostriches mentioned in "Sideways."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85507397@N08/9889024683/

natnut

So how was the drive of the new CTS?

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

What a sight to behold!

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

What do u think the Caddy will be compared against? In that HP range the only thing that comes to mind are the V8 TT's. but even that isn't really a comparo test since now where talking well over 500HP in those V8's.. Do we dare to say Audi They have the V6 TT right?

natnut

probably BMW 550i, MB E550, Infiniti M56 and Audi S6. All about the 400hp mark and midsize sedans.

Hoovey689

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what natnut said, BMW 550i, MB E550, Infiniti M56 and Audi S6. E550 wont be a V8 much longer, they are moving to a smaller FI 6 set-up

tmf2004

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i see... i didn't realize those were all rated in the 400HP range... Well maybe the 550

Lexuslvr91

A6 2.0T 211 hp
A6 3.0T V6 310 hp
S6 4.0TT V8 420 hp
RS6 4.0TT V8 560 hp

528i 2.0T I4 240 hp
535i 3.0T I6 300 hp
550i 4.4TT V8 450 hp
M5 4.4TT V8 560 hp

E350 3.5 V6 302 hp
E400 3.0TT V6 329 hp
E550 4.6TT V8 402 hp
E63 AMG 5.5TT V8 577 hp

CTS 2.0T I4 272 hp
CTS 3.6 V6 321 hp
CTS V-Sport 3.6TT V6 420 hp
Current CTS-V 5.6 S/C V8 556 hp

The CTS V-Sport is aimed at the top trim cars below their high performance versions. S6, 550i, E550, M56, XF S/C 5.0.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

^^ gee what's missing from that list?

mrraider

The sad thing is tha Kia will soon be joining that list.

oldcajun

The Hyundai Genesis is missing. It is about the same size as the new CTS and the V-8 is over 400 hp. The KIA K900 will apparently be a larger car, more the size of the XTS.
Steve

tmf2004

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it will certainly be interesting to see what cars will be used for the comparison tests .

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Hoovey689

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Well Lexus is missing from that list because their efforts for establishing a powerful array of competing powertrains into their Exective midsize luxury sport sedan have been lacking as of late. Let's face it a 350 and 450h don't cut it. When the competion has base 2.0L I4 Turbo's, 3L sixes in FI guise for both V6 and V8 replacements, then finally a top dog performance trim. We know the GS-F is coming but its not a volume seller, GS needs a turbo 4 stat.

Let's add Jaguar to the list:

XF 2.0T I4 240hp
XF 3.0 V6 SC 340hp
XF 5.0 V8 SC 470hp
XFR 5.0 V8 SC 510hp
XFR-S 5.0 V8 SC 550hp

Lexuslvr91

Exactly. As far as the XF goes they really offer 5 different engines. The one you were missing is the 470 hp 5.0 Supercharged version which is more inline with the midlevel TT V8 set(and CTS V-sport TT V6) I don't know why they stiff offer the 510 hp Supercharged XFR when its no faster than the 5.0 S/C and they have the 550 hp XFR-S.

Hoovey689

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oops forgot. edited for correctness