Saffron CTS-V Coupe Interior #Cadillac

One feature the CTS-V Coupe will have the Sedan does not offer (so far) is a two-tone Saffron colored interior.

Nick Twork, head of Cadillac PR shared this pic last night from the Detroit Auto Show:

The 2011 CTS-V Coupe begins production in the summer of 2010 as Cadillac’s most dramatic statement of design and performance.

Interior amenities

Recaro performance driving seats are optional in the CTS-V Coupe and provide excellent support for spirited driving. These 14-way adjustable performance seats include pneumatic bolster controls in the seat cushions and backrests.

The CTS-V Coupe also includes an exclusive new Saffron color option for the interior, providing a contrasting color accent carried on the seat inserts, door trim, as well as the stitching, which highlights the craftsmanship of the instrument panel, center console, door trim and seats.

The steering wheel, seat inserts and shifter are covered in microfiber, providing the luxurious character of suede without suede’s inherent drawbacks of difficult care and moisture sensitivity. These accents are elegant to the touch and help support high-performance driving.

The car’s integrated center stack is trimmed in Obsidian black material that is also applied to the center console and door trim. Just like every CTS, the V-Series includes a hand-stitched instrument panel, door trim and center console. Leading-edge infotainment features extend to the V-Series. They include a 40-gigabyte hard drive, advanced navigation system with a deployable screen and Bose digital surround audio, as well as factory-installed Bluetooth phone integration, all standard features on the V-Series.

Click on the pic to enlarge; the color of the stitching along the dash matches the saffron inserts.

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2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe – Evolution of a Modern Eldorado

 

The Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept is unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show Monday, January 14, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (

The Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept is unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show Monday, January 14, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (

Since 2003, the Cadillac CTS coupe has been consistently successful, becoming a game changer for Cadillac and a franchise player. For 2010 Cadillac plans to bring out a coupe version of the CTS. The current CTS is a sedan, or 4-door sports/luxury car. The new CTS Coupe will be a 2-door version. Cadillac also makes the luxury roadster XLR, but it is also a 2-seat vehicle. The CTS Coupe will be a 2-door 4-seat model, perfect for those of us who need the convenience of having 4 seats available for occasional need. The last full size coupe Cadillac offered was the 2003 Cadillac Eldorado.

Cadillac CTS Coupe Interior

Cadillac CTS Coupe Interior

Here was the first sketches of what was planned for the 2010 CTS Coupe:

 

Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept Sketch

Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept Sketch

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept sketch

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept sketch

The low roofline got moved up a bit, and some of the angles got smoothed out.  But the purpose of design sketches is to be TOO much, so that they leave the impression of the innovations in the sketch.

 

Where did we come from?

In 1953 the Series 62 was the mainstay of the Cadillac line.  Cadillac introduced a new, limited edition luxury convertible at the top of the line — the Eldorado Special.  532 examples were sold in 1953 at a cost of $7,750 at a time when the starting price for a 2-door Series 62 Coupe was $3,571.  The Eldorado was the Cadillac of the Cadillac line.

1953 Cadillac Eldorado

1953 Cadillac Eldorado

By 1973 the now Fleetwood ElDorado was still a convertible, and still top of the line. The price was almost the same as 20 years earlier, at $7,681 but the Eldorado was very much a production Cadillac and not the largely hand built custom limited Eldorado of 1953.

1973 Cadillac Eldorado

1973 Cadillac Eldorado

In 2003 Cadillac made the last Cadillac Eldorado, and retired all the meaningful names for more euro-centric letter designations. The Seville became the STS, the Deville the DTS, and the new C-class Touring Sedan became the CTS.

2002 Cadillac Eldorado

2002 Cadillac Eldorado

Which brings us back to the new 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe. Many former Eldorado owners who enjoy 2-door full size Cadillacs are looking forward eagerly to this new car. It has also been well received in the press.

Cadillac Exterior Design Director John Manoogian (left) and Cadillac Interior Design Director Eric Clough display the Eyes On Design Best Concept Car award for the Cadillac CTS Coupe concept at the 2008 North American International Auto Show Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)

Cadillac Exterior Design Director John Manoogian (left) and Cadillac Interior Design Director Eric Clough display the Eyes On Design Best Concept Car award for the Cadillac CTS Coupe concept at the 2008 North American International Auto Show Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)

Cadillac has also rumored that it would be a natural and easy edition to release a V-Series variant of the new CTS Coupe. The means that it may be available with a 556 hp Supercharged 6.2L LSA engine, enhanced performance suspension, and performance brake package as well.

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe drive-by

2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe drive-by

For up to date spy photos on the new CTS couple please check Left Lane News.