What’s new, highlights, and safety info for the 2009 Cadillac CTS.
Introduction
Arguably the best GM car available in North America, the Cadillac CTS is proof that Cadillac can build a world-class competitor for the best from the German and Japanese luxury brands. For 2009, the CTS received its second 10Best award from our editors.
Perhaps the best part of the CTS is its ability to become either Clark Kent or Superman depending on who is behind the wheel. For those who seek classic Cadillac-brand luxury, the CTS will coddle occupants with a smooth and supple ride. The interior is quiet and subdued and engine noise remains distant. And yet should one ask the CTS to act like a sports car, it happily obliges. Quick responses, direct and accurate steering, a solid and imperturbable structure, and lively rear-wheel-drive handling all give the CTS sports-sedan credentials that were once exclusive to sedans from Germany. Opt for the new-for-2009, supercharged CTS-V and the CTS then becomes a rival to the fastest four-doors in the world. The CTS-V is quick enough and refined enough to take on the Audi S6, BMW M3 and M5, Lexus IS-F, and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and E63 AMG.
Three engines are offered in the CTS. The base engine is a 3.6-liter DOHC V-6 with 263 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque. The next rung up is a direct-fuel-injection version of the 3.6-liter V-6 that musters a serious 304 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Both V-6s come with a six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual. In our testing, we found that the less powerful engine was only 0.4 second slower in 0-to-60 acceleration, something most buyers will never notice. What buyers will notice is the 556 hp of the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 in the CTS-V. Acceleration in theV car is spectacular with 60 mph arriving in 4.3 seconds in the manual car and 4.0 seconds in the automatic-equipped version.
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