Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon: “l’élégant break CTS”

The French website Turbo.Fr covered the announcement of an upcoming V-series version of the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.  My school French is poor from lack of use, but here is a Bing Translator version:

According to the American magazine car and driver, Cadillac agrémentera its elegant CTS Sport Wagon  a sport version break.

In an interview, the Vice President of General Motors Bob Lutz confirmed that Cadillac would market a CTS – V Sport Wagon.

Traditionally at the American luxury manufacturer, V-series means performance versions to how Motorsport at BMW or at Mercedes AMG.

The CTS – V Sport Wagon will be powered by the same heavier than the road he derives 6.2 supercharged 564 ch and 747 Nm but V8, break will have to settle for a 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds against 4.2 for the sedan.

According to Mr Lutz family CTS will be supplemented the year next by an unpublished cut tailgate (read our article) in the manner of the Alfa Romeo Brera – a great first for Cadillac – which will benefit him also of a CTS – V declination.

Read more (in French) at Turbo.fr

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Why is this notable?  It is a good sign that Cadillac is doing the right things when Automotive Enthusiasts around the world are discussing upcoming Cadillac vehicles.

Cadillac — the international luxury performance marque.

Korea’s MyDaily Reviews the New Cadillac SRX

All new Cadillac SRX arrives in Korea

My impression of the article (I don’t read Korean):  The new 2010 Cadillac SRX has been released in Korea.  With a terrific new design and a new engine it sets new standards for a Luxury, Premium Crossover.

Google’s Translation:

GM Korea (Representative jangjaejun www.cadillac.co.kr) today, modern and innovative design and performance, next-generation premium midsize crossover talbakkumhan entirely new model, the Cadillac All-New SRX ‘ to the public. GM Korea to the All-New SRX, including innovative design and the latest engine outside of the vehicle through a complete transformation of the real premium crossover sets new standards, he added.

All-New SRX Cadillac Cadillac is a proudly distinguished personality of this bold and compelling design, the crossover model, released in North America since the impression of a dynamic and dynamic crossover, as well as traditional and elegant luxury sedan stability and comfort to the combine The complete design has been evaluated in a crossover vehicle.

2010 Cadillac SRX arrives in Korea; Original Text in Korean: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200911201532344430

Cadillac — International Luxury & Performance.

Cadillac CTS Coupe 2 door

The Cadillac CTS family will expand to include the Cadillac CTS Coupe, or 2-door CTS in January. The CTS-V Coupe is expected to premiere at the Los Angeles International Auto show.  The CTS Coupe Concept appeared in 2008.

Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

The Coupe will likely be available with the 3L 260hp V6, a 3.6L DI 304 Hp V6, or in CTS-V Coupe form with the LSA Supercharged 6.2L V8 for 556 hp.  Other than being a 2-door CTS, it inherits all the luxury performance goodness of the CTS Sedan, or the CTS-V Sedan.  It is also possible that we will see new engines — Turbocharged DOHC V6’s in this car.

The CTS Coupe is the modern Cadillac Eldorado, or the 2011 Cadillac Eldorado — although Cadillac will certainly keep the name “CTS Coupe”.

Cadillac had the prototype CTS Coupe at the Montecello Motorclub for the CTS-V Challenge Event.

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CTS Coupe Brakes and Wheel Zoomin

I hope this detail with “Cadillac” written in the legacy script on the brake calipers makes it to production.

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CTS Coupe Rear

The rear of the Cadillac CTS Coupe looks great. It uses a sculpted center dual exhaust.

Copyright GM

Copyright GM

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CTS Coupe Side shot

The side vent has the V-Series characteristic stainless steel mesh insert, probably only on the CTS-V Coupe.

CTS Coupe Side Shot 2

CTS Coupe Side Shot 2 Courtesy BBF

BodybyFisher and I were at the Event together, and he shot these last few photos.  Thanks for sharing them on the forum and here on our Caddyinfo.com Cadillac Blog.

This is a shot with me posing in front of the prototype:

CTS Coupe with Bruce

CTS Coupe with Bruce at MMC courtesy BBF

Cadillac CTS Coupe left rear

Cadillac CTS Coupe left rear courtesy BBF

The Cadillac CTS Coupe 2-door promises to be very popular.  As I told the Cadillac Team, “You can’t get this one into production fast enough!”

Cadillac CTS Coupe Release Date:  Cadillac has not committed to a release date yet, but I am guessing the CTS coupe will be released in August/September 2010 as a 2011 model.