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Monday, November 22, 2010

FIRST DRIVE 2011 CADILLAC CTS-V WAGON

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

As with the CTS-V Coupe, everything forward of the A-pillars was lifted straight from the CTS-V Sedan and mated to the Cadillac Sport Wagon's body. Not everything is the same, of course. The show special you see here features a new rear fascia with a special roof-edge spoiler and integrated third brake light, all of which are unique to the concept and could see production in the future. The car is finished in the same Midnight Silver paint as the Sixteen Concept, augmented by special Liquid Silver wheels and a Black Chrome grille.

Beneath the melded bodywork beats a familiar heart. The CTS-V Sport Wagon is endowed as expected with Cadillac's wicked 556-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 551 pound-feet of torque. It's fitted with a true dual-exhaust system and backed up by either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. Power flows to the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential, and the 19-inch wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires.

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Hauls Ass, Cargo

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Cadillac Aera Concept LA Show 2010

Attention to the Los Angeles Auto Show is on new vehicles and concepts in ways a car in the very near future. One aspect of the show but looking further, pushing their vision of the designer to create a topic included. The Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge has taken seven years, the designers had in 2010 to a car of 1000 pounds, the stylish and performance-oriented, but was also able to take to create four passengers. GM Advanced Design Team came to the plate and with his concept was Cadillac, took first place. The podium is full are, however, because the Smart 454 also claimed a victory in the competition as the judges declared a draw.

This is the third time that GM has won this challenge by providing them with the most wins in all car manufacturers to power. The ERA concept Cadillac hit on all areas that the judges sought, and despite the futuristic style, with a few lines of Cadillac recognizable today.

The Smart 454 is a different approach to this competition, compared to the dark and dramatic. The 454 refers to the vehicle's weight in kilograms, and is described as built, or rather carbon fiber mesh Smart robot grandmother. "These robots or SGR can turn coal into complex shapes, which allows multiple forms to be created for the super-strong. The wheels are carbon fiber, which would roll for less unsprung weight and a strong platform to pull the WWT 454.

Monday, November 8, 2010

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Sports performance

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.

This 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the first model in the brand’s new lineup, arrived in showrooms in August. Special note should be made of the exterior’s classic hardtop, angled windshield, sculpted lower front fascia and center outlet exhaust with twin dihedral-shaped tips and a rear spoiler. Yes, “bold as hell” sums it up.

It has an estimated fuel economy rating of 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway plus offers a 25 percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions.

We could tell you all of the high-tech engineering feats that make the car’s performance and ride crisp but not stiff, but suffice to say the engineers obviously put great care into the car’s engine and suspension systems. The bottom line is this is a responsive, road-hugging champ that includes standard “StabliTrak” — an advanced electronic chassis control system.

An integrated iPod/MP3 system, 40-gig hard drive, pop-up navigation system and adaptive lighting are just some of the high-tech systems included.
The "2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe" is not your parents’ Caddy.

The Sports/Performance category saw a renewal of the rivalry between General Motors (represented by its Cadillac CTS-V Coupe) and Ford (which entered its Shelby Mustang), with a ringer thrown in, in the form of Mercedes-Benz, championed by its E550 Cabriolet.
Cadillac’s CTS-V sedan was an establishment rocker when introduced for 2004 with a 400-hp V-8 under its hood and overall performance rivalling some of the world’s hottest road cars. Joining it for 2011 are the CTS-V Sport Wagon and the CTS-V Coupe.

All the new "Cadillac CTS Coupe" are rear-wheel drive and feature keyless access/remote start and keyless auto-touch doors as well as ultrasonic rear-parking assist and a Bose sound system too. The Cadillac CTS Coupe comes in standard, performance, and premium models for 2011.

The premium and performance Cadillac CTS Coupe come equipped with Bluetooth technology, an integrated hard-drive for media storage, and adaptive headlamps. The price of the CTS Coupe models ranges from $38,165 to $51,035. Qualified buyers can receive 1.9 percent financing for 36 months on all 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe models.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Cadillac ATS is Coming

General Motors announced yesterday that it will invest $190 million in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac model that will fit below the Cadillac CTS and will compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3-Series.

Known as the Cadillac ATS, the model is expected to debut in a sedan variant in the fall of 2012 as a 2013 model year. GM doesn’t plan on stopping only with a sedan version of the Cadillac ATS.

reports suggested that General Motors was on the cusp of announcing a $190 million upgrade to its Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan. Earlier this morning, GM confirmed the investment, which is designed to allow the plant to build a new Cadillac model.

Although Ackerson didn't reveal the Cadillac model by name, mention of an all-new small luxury car points directly to the forthcoming Cadillac ATS model range. The model, which is designed to compete against the BMW's 3 Series, will allow the next iteration of the CTS to grow in size to target the BMW 5 Series. Both models are expected to share GM's next-generation Alpha rear-wheel-drive architecture, and as announced today, will be built within the same factory.

Hell, even Chrysler has really gotten its act together with cars like the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2011 Dodge Durango. But when you see what Ford and General Motors is putting together, you can really become astonished.

Keeping in mind that Cadillac has brought its "A" game lately -- with the Cadillac CTS, which has the nicest American interior probably ever -- it seems like Cadillac may have a huge opportunity to go head-to-head with entry-level premium cars like the BMW 3-Series, Lexus IS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4.

Friday, October 29, 2010

2011 cadillac escalade review

The base Escalade comes standard with 18-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming exterior mirrors, a power liftgate, automatic xenon headlights, foglights and running boards. The Cadillac Escalade Luxury adds chromed 22-inch cast-aluminum wheels, automatic headlight high-beams, a blind-spot warning system, a suspension with an active damping system (optional on the base model), a sunroof, power-folding and tumbling second-row seats and a heated steering wheel.

The Cadillac Escalade Premium adds power-retractable running boards and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with a single roof-mounted display (optional on Luxury). Rear-wheel drive is standard on the Cadillac Escalade, but all-wheel drive is optional.

The Cadillac Escalade features cylinder deactivation technology for improved fuel economy. Standard safety features on the Cadillac Escalade include stability control, antilock disc brakes, traction control, front side-impact airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera and OnStar emergency telematics. Adding the available second-row bench raises total seating capacity to eight. Fold those second-row seats down and the cargo capacity grows to an impressive 108.9 cubic feet.

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ranks 2 out of 10 Luxury Large SUVs. The 2011 Cadillac Escalade is not for shrinking violets.

"There are luxury SUVs and then there's the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade can seat up to eight people and comes in four models: the Escalade, Escalade ESV (an extended wheelbase version), the Escalade EXT (which trades the third row seat and enclosed cargo area for a short truck bed) and the Escalade Hybrid. We review the Escalade EXT and the Escalade Hybrid separately.

The 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid combined luxurious and chic design with a superior 2-Mode power train for significant fuel savings, and early predictions have the 2011 exceeding the high standards its predecessor set.

The head turning vehicle is impeccably appointed, as well as an extremely smooth ride.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Cadillac STS Review

The 2010 Cadillac STS defies the stereotype of a huge Caddy sedan that handles ponderously, where the back seat is the place to be. The STS offers handling that defies its huge size, athletic poise thanks to its magnetic ride control, and a bold look. The "Cadillac STS" is the driver's car.
But the Cadillac STS has suffered quality problems, with many reviewers citing questionable interior build quality.

The base Cadillac STS features a direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 rated at 302 horsepower and 272 pound-feet of torque. A full-size luxury sedan in its physical dimensions, the Cadillac STS is priced in line with other premium midsize sedans that offer V6 and V8 engines. There are five trim levels -- V6 Luxury Sport, V6 Luxury, V6 Premium, V8 Luxury and V8 Performance. The V6 Luxury adds perks such as Bluetooth, heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and rain-sensing wipers. The V6 Premium highlights include 18-inch (versus 17-inch) wheels, upgraded braking/steering/cooling systems, auto-dimming xenon headlights, upgraded audio and a navigation system. In reviews and road tests, our editors have found the strengths of the Cadillac STS to be its nimble road manners, powerful engine options and high-quality audio system.

The Cadillac STS rear-wheel-drive luxury sport sedan officially debuted for the 2005 model year and offered in 255-hp V6 and 320-hp V8 versions. Prior to 2010, the current STS's trim levels were essentially option packages available on V6 and V8 trims.

The performance-oriented version of that car was known as the Cadillac STS and featured a more powerful V8 engine and more luxury features. The 1992-'97 Seville also featured a similar STS edition.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

2010 Cadillac SRX performed well

Cadillac is as american as automotive engineering gets the name has also been synonymous with luxury for almost 100 years part of the general motors family but always unique.

The 2010 SRX -- those built after May 2010 -- joins other IIHS-classified midsize SUVs like the Audi Q5, Lexus RX, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volvo XC60, and Volvo XC90 as Top Safety Picks.

In safety crash testing performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "the 2010 Cadillac SRX performed well", too. The frontal driver rating was five stars, frontal passenger rating four stars, driver and passenger side ratings were five stars while 2WD and 4WD rollover ratings were four stars

If you Must Have More on the safety of the Cadillac SRX, head to the NHTSA's SRX vehicle site to watch videos of the crossover's front and side tests

Friday, August 6, 2010

Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV

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Although the" Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV"Was not the first sold in the U.S. market, it was the first light truck in the history of the Cadillac brand

Generously proportioned inside and out, this sport-utility vehicle has a bold and angular face, exaggerated Wreath-and-crest badging and chrome trim everywhere you look

There's no subtlety under the hood, either, as the current truck's 2.6-liter V8 delivers an imposing exhaust rumble

Current Cadillac Escalade
The current (third-generation) Cadillac Escalade is the most modern and Luxurious version of this full-size SUV to date. The transmission routes power to the rear wheels on two-wheel-drive models or all four on all-wheel-drive models. Inside, unlike previous generations, the "Escalade" no longer feels like a hastily reupholstered Chevy Tahoe. Blue-needled electroluminescent gauges are unique to the Escalade, and they want the match the graphics on the large center screen That handles the audio, navigation and rearview camera functions. A power-folding second-row seat option eases access to the third row. Used Cadillac Escalade Models

The latest (third) generation of the "Cadillac Escalade" debuted for the 2007 model year. The '10 Escalade Received cylinder-deactivation technology; Those Produced Earlier models achieve one fewer mpg. The second-generation Escalade was sold from 2002-'06. Aside from its Cadillac Badges, upgraded leather and Zebrano wood, there was nothing to distinguish "the original Escalade from GM's lower-line SUVs"

Saturday, July 17, 2010

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe review First drive and specification

Enter the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. It has a supercharged V8 that makes 556 horsepower. It comes with a six-speed chiral manual as accepted equipment. It's beneath $65,000. Not alone that, but the beyond cojones begin on the V auto are translated into the coupe's styling, authoritative for a car that's at already adventurous and vicious, with a assault affection of absolute lunacy.

In the backward 1990s, General Motors gave us the Opel-derived bar of soap accepted as the Cadillac Catera, cogent us that it was "The Caddy That Zigs." But the Catera is continued gone (good riddance) and we've begin a applicant that's added aces of accustomed on that brief tagline. Take your claret burden medicine, association – the CTS-V Auto is here. And it does a lot added than artlessly zig or zag – it absolutely dominates the activating sports auto segment.2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Specifications
Chassis

Wheels 19-inch cast aluminum wheels
Brakes racing-bred Brembo brakes
Drivetrain
Transmission automatic
Engine
Horsepower 556
Supercharger supercharged V-8 engine
Engine & Transmission
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 551 lb.-ft.
Exterior
Tires F-R Michelin Pilot Sport 2 performance tires
Length 51 mm
Height 51 mm
Interior
Navigation advanced
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 3.9 seconds

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe review wallapaper

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Cadillac has shown in Los Angeles youth CTS Coupe

Cadillac CTS

Company Cadillac stand on a motor show in Los Angeles — one of the most popular, and to that is the explanation: the motor-car manufacturer has brought to California new CTS Coupe.

New Cadillac CTS Coupe

The serial version of a coupe which will go on sale in the spring of next year, is not too far cunning from the conceptual car shown in last year on the international motor show in Detroit. The model with the landing formula 2+2 has identical wheel base with sedan CTS, but the total length of a coupe is less on 51 mm. From the four-door car the novelty has borrowed only design of the instrument panel, the central console, head optics, a forward bumper and a radiator lattice.

Cadillac CTS Coupe

Interior Cadillac Coupe

The model calculated on a young audience, begins to be completed with the 3,6-l petrol engine with system of direct injection of fuel. Power of 304HP will join the motor with a six-step mechanical transmission, and in the list of options the buyer will find out a 6-high-speed automatic check point.

Sports brakes, the electronic monitoring system of chassis StabiliTrak, sports seats Recaro, satellite navigation have entered into standard equipment, Bluetooth, a rear-view camera, system of access to salon without a key. In the end of following to year Cadillac will show the "charged" version of a coupe under name CTS-V with the 6,2-l engine power of 556HP.

Youth version Cadillac CTS

Friday, October 9, 2009

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: the prepremier test

Cadillac Coupe

The economic crisis which has painfully struck on the automobile industry, has forced many world concerns to refuse workings out of new models but as soon as the situation was more or less stabilised, the companies have reanimated the frozen projects.

Testings super-power coupe

So, company Cadillac has started a finishing stage of testing of super-power coupe CTS-V Coupe which should appear on roads to next year. In comparison with a last year's prototype the present copy has considerably changed and is ready to a batch production.

The design of model is executed in uniform stylistics of family CTS. It is possible to name distinctive lines of the car special emblems with the letter V, two massive branch pipes of the exhaust system, located on the centre of a back part of model, sports disks with wide rubber, huge a support.

Cadillac CTS

Cadillac CTS-V

Under a car cowl has taken places engine V-8 in volume of 6.2 l, power of 556HP.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Novelty manufacture will begin next year, and it means, that debut Cadillac CTS-V Coupe can take place on the international motor show in Detroit.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Tata Motors it's full determination to get well-known studio Pininfarina

Studio Pininfarina

Family Pininfarina owning well-known design company Pininfarina SpA, has employed Italian Banca Leonardo for sale of a control package of the firm, has informed a source in the company. As informs Reuters, sale of a package of the developer of design for various models Ferrari, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Jaguar, Volvo, Alfa Romeo and Lancia is a transaction part on settlement of debts Pininfarina before banks.

Company Pincar which supervises family actives, at the same time, a family completely does not leave completely with Pininfarina SpA, and reserves the right to itself the full participant of board of directors. As the future investors are called French financier Vincent Bollore and Indian Tata Motors Ltd. In a consortium with Fiat SpA.

The studio of autodesign Pininfarina is created in the thirtieth years of last century and is since then family business. In the company work about 3 thousand persons. The company has started to experience financial difficulties still couple of years back. So, in April, 2008 Pininfarina has officially informed on the intention to sell 25% of actives. The Italian company planned to direct a part of this money to firm Bollore for payment of creation of an electromobile.

Friday, July 10, 2009

New Cadillac CTS-V

New Cadillac CTS-V The fastest, most powerful Cadillac ever built. The fastest, most powerful American sedan in history, for that matter. Locked, loaded, and gunning for Europe's heavy-hitting sport sedans-BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi RS6. Read all that again. Now pinch yourself. No, you're not dreaming. Motown -- well, GM at least -- has its mojo back. Meet Cadillac's monster new CTS-V. Cadzilla, if you will.

Specification: 550 horsepower at 6200 rpm. 550 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. They're only official "estimates," but as the engine under the new CTS-V's power-domed hood is fundamentally the same as the supercharged V-8 that's credited with 620-plus horsepower and at least 600 pound-feet in the hot new Corvette ZR1, you can safely assume the real SAE-certified figures will be close. "I'm confident we'll disappoint nobody with the numbers," says Ed Piatek, the CTS-V's program engineering manager.