Cadillacs on the Road

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Yesterday we drove around 900 miles from Plano, Texas to Indianapolis, Indiana.    The weather was a sunny 104F when we started, and fell to 83F in the rain by the end of the trip.  We are here in Indy for the Gen Con Indy gaming convention.

Our 2005 Cadillac CTS has plenty of trunk room for luggage and accessories for four adults.   With a combination of luxury and performance features, Cadillacs make excellent touring cars, which for me is to say that they are perfect for touring.  This trip took around 14 hours, and the CTS was a great companion.

Usually I enjoy XM radio for trips — jazz, or perhaps book radio, or sports events.  This trip included 12+ hours of my passengers singing Irish drinking songs and practicing Irish accents.  Now THAT’s entertainment for traveling.

Just over 26 mpg with luggage and A/C on, with speeds running near the marked speed limits along the way.   We ended up stopping more often for convenience than the CTS needed to stop for gas, which is a good pattern.  I did discover that granola bars have a lower melting point than the temperature in the trunk on a hot day.

I have definitely decided I need to get a dedicated navigation unit.  Counting on the cell phone nav units also requires that the person who owns the cell phone is not using same for some other entertainment.

Cadillac July 2010 Sales up 141.8% over 2009

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Cadillac July 2010 Sales were up a nice 141% largely based on improved SRX and CTS sales.  Definitely a good month for getting some happy Buyers into Cadillac leather seats.

Great to see 2 different Cadillac models break 5K sales per month.

Cadillac: Total sales for July were 142 percent higher than last July. Retail sales increased 123 percent on the strength of consumer demand for the SRX, which posted its best month since it was introduced in 2003.


 July (Calendar Year-to-Date)
January – July

2010 2009 % Chg Volume %Chg per S/D 2010 2009 %Chg Volume
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26





CTS 5,516 2,383 131.5 122.9 24,601 22,942 7.2
DTS 1,207 901 34.0 29.0 10,221 9,011 13.4
Escalade 1,252 1,068 17.2 12.9 8,766 8,617 1.7
Escalade ESV 762 569 33.9 29.0 4,150 3,449 20.3
Escalade EXT 195 175 11.4 7.3 1,008 1,431 -29.6
SRX 5,723 648 783.2 750.5 28,378 4,503 530.2
STS 259 358 -27.7 -30.3 2,404 4,272 -43.7
XLR 5 69 -92.8 -93.0 176 529 -66.7
Cadillac Total 14,919 6,171 141.8 132.8 79,704 54,754 45.6

Hopefully August will follow suit, with the Cadillac CTS Coupe arriving into showrooms.

Cadillac CTS Coupe Drive-Away Event Dallas/Arlington

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Cadillac hosted a fun Cadillac CTS Coupe Drive-away this morning.  They brought 2 dozen Cadillac CTS Coupes and Cadillac CTS-V Coupes together at Victory Center in Dallas, then paraded out to the Arlington Convention Center for a press conference with SLANT 45 and the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.

There was a veritable WAVE of CTS Coupes; it was great.

Cadillac CTS Coupes were plentiful

I was able to get one photo of the CaddyInfo Sponsor Crest Cadillac crew in attendance and I in front of the CTS-V Coupe

Crest Cadillac Crew & Bruce

Shown: Daniel Durbin, Mike Brosin, Bruce, Yolanda Hermosillo, Ed Elizondo.

I also got a shot with Donna McLallen, GM South Central Region Communications/PR ( @GMTexas on twitter)

Donna & Bruce

Ed Elizondo drove the CTS-V Coupe with Donna and I as passengers for the drive over to the convention center.

At the Press Conference Cadillac also discussed their sponsorship of the upcoming SLANT 45 movie.  Service Learning Adventures in North Texas (SLANT 45) is the education initiative that the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, in partnership with Big Thought, launched as part of its legacy programs.  Designed to inspire creativity and build problem-solving skills, this unique service-learning program will positively impact thousands of North Texas children and their families.  For more information, visit www.slant45.org.

The Cadillac CTS Coupe will be offered in a range of packages:
•  Standard ($38,990 RWD, $40,890 AWD): Six-speed automatic with tap up/down shifting, 18-inch wheels, performance suspension, rear park assist, Bose audio, MP3 input, EZ Key, remote start, power driver and front passenger seats.
•  Performance Collection ($43,430 RWD, $45,330 AWD): HID Xenon headlamps, adaptive forward lighting, 10-way power leather seats, Bose 5.1 Surround Sound, USB integration, 40GB hard drive.
•  Premium Collection ($47,835 RWD, $49,735 AWD): Interior ambient lighting, rear-view camera, heated/vented front seats, heated steering wheel, wood trim, Bose 5.1 Surround Sound with navigation, sunroof.
•  V-Series ($62,990): 6.2L Supercharged V8, paddle shift controls, Brembo brakes, Magnetic Ride Control, 19-inch wheels with performance tires.

Disclosure: Cadillac gave Press Attendees goodie bags with a keychain, Cadillac shirt, and a press kit with a flash drive with CTS Coupe information in it.

Overall it was a good morning.  I love to spend time in new Cadillacs, and I enjoy hearing more from the Cadillac Team and seeing their excitement about the new models.