2011 Cadillac CTS Coupé: Revealed

Jay Williams - 26/November/2009

Michigan, United States - First making its debut as a concept back in 2008 at the Australian International Motor Show, Cadillac has finally revealed its CTS Coupé ahead of the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month.

Originally expected to be launched earlier this year, plans for the CTS Coupé were delayed due to GM’s restructuring and the global financial crisis.

Cadillac general manager, Bryan Nesbitt had this to say "CTS Coupé is the new focal point of Cadillac, expressing both our design and technical capabilities, it is intended to appeal to a new generation of car enthusiasts."

The Coupé joins the CTS Sport Sedan, sharing the same 227kW 3.6-litre V6 and sitting on the same wheelbase as the sedan (accept the Coupé's overall length is shortened by 5cm).

Cadillacs CTS Coupé will be paired with an automatic or manual transmission, both six-speed.

Although the CTS Coupé takes design cues from its sport sedan brother, the Coupé only shares the instrument panel, centre console, headlamps, front bumper and grille. 

Key design features include:

Classic hardtop styling, with no conventional B-pillar
Touch-pad operation for the doors removes the need for conventional door handles, creating a clean profile
The windscreen is angled at 62.3 degrees and a long, nearly horizontal backglass area combine to create sleek aerodynamics
Sculpted lower front bumper with unique brake-cooling vents
Diamond cut-style rear bumper with mesh lower grilles
Centre-outlet exhaust with twin dihedral-shaped tips that pass through the rear bumper
Signature vertical lighting, highlighted with LED lights
Rear spoiler integrated into the centre high-mounted stop lamp
Sculpted roof-mounted aerial for OnStar and XM Satellite Radio.

Two suspension-tuning options will be available. The Performance Package includes 18-inch wheels and all-season tyres, while the Summer Tyre Performance Package will include 19-inch wheels and performance tyres. A rear limited-slip differential is standard.

The CTS Coupé will be offered in a choice of rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive on the Performance Package.

Interior wise the Cadillac CTS is likely to include 14-way adjustable Recaro sport seats, a pop-up navigation system, and a Bose 5.1 surround sound system. Although we’ll have to wait until the official release date which is reported to be mid 2010 in the US for full details.

Related Links:
- Cadillac CTS (2008)
- Cadillac Due Down Under (2007)
- Cadillac's Australian Website
- Pontiac G8 (2007)
- Pontiac Sports Truck (2009)
- Pontiac Trans Am (Road Test)