2006 Cadillac CTS Overview

Introduction

The rear-wheel-drive Cadillac CTS offers performance, comfort and overall engineering in the same sports sedan league as BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Infiniti. Its styling is distinctive and its image fresh and reborn.

The CTS line starts with an entry-level model that features a 2.8-liter V6. It's a sophisticated engine with variable valve timing rated at 210 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. A more powerful model comes with a 3.6-liter V6 VVT, which develops 255 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 252 pound-feet of torque at 3200 rpm. Both come with an optional five-speed automatic transmission, but both can be ordered with the Aisin six-speed manual transmission. Side-impact airbags and side air curtains come standard for front and rear passengers in addition to the standard dual frontal airbags.

For 2006, changes to the Cadillac CTS are minimal.

With sporty handling, exhilarating acceleration and powerful braking, the CTS is a sports sedan in the truest sense.

The Cadillac CTS is a 5-passenger luxury sports sedan. It comes available in one trim and is equipped with a standard 400 hp 6.0-liter, V-8 engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive controls the horsepower and sends it to the rear wheels. The CTS protects its passengers with standard frontal and side-impact airbags, head curtain airbags, and passenger sensing system. To help the CTS have performance handling it comes with traction control, StabiliTrak, 16-in. painted aluminum, and All-season P225/55R16 tires.

For 2007, the CTS gets a redesigned grill and wheels to freshen its looks.

The next-generation Cadillac CTS is a small sedan that promises more horsepower, optional all-wheel-drive, an impressively finished benchmark interior and one large dose of style.

While the 2008 CTS shares the current cars 113.4 inch wheelbase, most of its other dimensions are slightly larger. It comes standard with 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, with 18-inch wheels available as an option. Feature highlights include a standard Bose audio system with eight speakers and both USB and auxiliary MP3-player jacks. The standard engine in North America is a four-cam, variable valve-timing 3.6-liter V6 generating 263 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. An optional direct-injection version of the 3.6-liter V6, with 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque is also available. Transmission choices include a new six-speed automatic or six-speed manual, and a variable-torque full-time all-wheel-drive system will be offered on the CTS for the first time.

For 2008, the Cadillac CTS is redesigned with larger exterior dimensions, another engine option, and more standard features.

The 2009 CTS comes standard with 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, with 18-inch wheels available as an option. Feature highlights include a standard Bose audio system with eight speakers and both USB and auxiliary MP3-player jacks. The standard engine in North America is a four-cam, variable valve-timing 3.6-liter V6 generating 263 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. An optional direct-injection version of the 3.6-liter V6, with 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque is also available. Transmission choices include a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual, and a variable-torque full-time all-wheel-drive system can be added to either engine.

For 2009, the Cadillac CTS carries over from 2008.

New for 2010 the Cadillac CTS is now available as a Sport Wagon as well as an award winning sedan. A first for Cadillac, the Sport Wagon includes nearly double the interior space of the sedan, an integrated roof load management system, and a power liftgate. Both models offer optional all-wheel-drive, an impressively finished benchmark interior and a large dose of style.

Available in two trims the 2010 CTS comes standard with either 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels. 19-inch polished alloy wheels are optional. The standard engine is a four-cam, 3.0-liter V6 with direct injection and variable valve-timing generating 255 horsepower. A direct injected 3.6-liter V6, with 304 horsepower is also available. Transmission choices include a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual, and a variable-torque full-time all-wheel-drive system can be added to either engine. Feature highlights include a standard Bose audio system with XM Satellite radio, eight speakers and auxiliary input jack. A power UltraView double-sized sunroof and an upgraded radio with DVD-Audio, Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound, 40 gB Hard Drive, and a USB port are available.

For 2010, the CTS Sport Wagon is new, the CTS sedan carries over from 2009.