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Cadillac CTS Coupe Attention

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Lots of Cadillac CTS Coupe test drive articles out this morning.   The good news is that the excitement about the Cadillac CTS Coupe continues — anytime Cadillac is getting good press is good news because it opens the discussion to Drivers who might not previously have realized they should be in a Cadillac.

The CTS Coupe is tuned differently from the CTS Sedan, with a more aggressive final drive ratio for somewhat better acceleration — not clear how much yet — and responsiveness during cruising.  It is elegantly styled.  So it is not just a CTS Sedan with 2 doors, but it does share a lot of themes with the Sedan, just less rear head room.

Please see review articles here: Popular Mechanics Coverage; Autoblog Coverage; Jalopnik Coverage and of course Cadillac Conversations CTS Coupe category.

The Cadillac CTS Coupe is likely to bring more Buyers into Cadillac showrooms, where they may discover that the 4-door CTS Sedan, or SRX, or CTS Sport Wagon is really what they need.

The Best Cadillac

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The BEST Cadillac is the one that fits your lifestyle.

Some Cadillac Drivers are all about having the fastest sedan in the world, and the Cadillac CTS-V fits.

Other Cadillac Drivers need luxury and performance and to carry 7, or to tow, or to occasionally get offroad to survey land, and the Escalade family is the best choice.

Some Cadillac Drivers want to seat 4/5, maximum luxury, and the Cadillac SRX or Cadillac Sport Wagon fill those needs in different ways.  They differ in their approach, handling, seating, and appearance, so each appeals to slightly different Buyers.

The Cadillac DTS attracts Buyers who want a larger sedan, with elegant luxury and a V8 engine.  The Cadillac STS offers similar space, with luxury appointments and RWD.

The Cadillac CTS Sedan is a great selection for Cadillac Buyers who want a balanced package — sport, luxury, efficiency, style.  The new Cadillac CTS Coupe is more highly styled, and offers that 2-door look that some Drivers prefer.

What is the right Cadillac for you?  The one that fits your lifestyle, fills your needs in a luxury automobile, and delivers that luxury and performance mix that just hits the spot.

There are no bad choices in the current Cadillac line.  If you have not driven a Cadillac lately, you owe it to yourself to stop by your local Cadillac Dealer and get a taste of American luxury.

2011 Cadillac CTS Summer Tires vs New All-Season Performance Tires

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One of the highlighted New Features for the 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan is

  • (FE5) 19″ All-Season Tire Package
  • (Q2B) P245/45R19 all season blackwall tires. Included and only available in (FE5) 19″ All-Season Tire Package.

Let’s look at exactly what that entails.  It is intriguing that RPO code FE5 was selected, since this would suggest even higher performance.

FE5 NEW! 19″ (48.3 cm) All-Season Tire Package
1 – Requires (Y42) 18″ All-Season Tire Performance Package. Includes (KB7) steering wheel mounted Paddle Shift controls. (Q2B) P245/45R19 all-season blackwall tires replace (QKE) P235/50R18 V-rated all-season blackwall tires. (PJ2) 19″ x 8.5″ polished wheels replace either (P75) 18″ x 8″ aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish or (P63) 18″ x 8″ aluminum wheels with high-polished finish. Not available with (Y43) 19″ Summer Tire Performance Package, (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission, (W2E) Recaro performance seats or (SE4) LPO, 18″ chrome wheels.

So it is an option that pushes the 3.6L DI CTS to 19″ all weather tires, and 245/45 versus 235/50 stock tires.

Y43 Performance Package, 19″ (48.3 cm) Summer Tire, includes (T4F) HID headlamps, (KB7) steering wheel mounted paddle shift controls (MX0 6-speed automatic transmission only), (T3U) fog lamps, (PJ2) 19″ x 8.5″ polished wheels, (Q0M) P245/45ZR19 Y-rated performance summer tires, (V03) performance cooling system (MX0 6-speed automatic transmission RWD only), (FE3) sport performance suspension, (G80) limited slip differential and (J55) performance brakes
1 – Model 6DP69 only. Not available with (Y42) 18″ All-Season Tire Performance Package or (FE5) 19″ All-Season Tire Package (Model 6DP69 or 6DH69).

The Summer Tire package has 245/45 tires also, but includes other performance bits as well.  So the FE5 gives the cornering advantage of the 19″ wheels and all-weather benefit of all-season tires at the expense of the ultimate performance of the Performance Package Summer Setup.  In other words, the FE5 option is a good approach to performance if you want more sport but know you will be driving in weather.