{"id":9225,"date":"2011-04-07T11:53:49","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T16:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=9225"},"modified":"2011-04-07T11:53:50","modified_gmt":"2011-04-07T16:53:50","slug":"2011-cadillac-cts-coupe-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/2011-cadillac-cts-coupe-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week I’m testing a 2011 Cadillac CTS Performance Coupe provide by Crest Cadillac<\/a> of Plano.<\/p>\n

You can find my short summary after pickup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cadillac CTS Coupe Console<\/p><\/div>\n

The test car is a Cadillac CTS Performance Coupe with the luxury and navigation package, so it has all the extras and the pop-up nav system.\u00a0 I prefer a couple of stations on XM radio, including Watercolors Jazz (71); I was pleased to find that the test car had XM turned on, so that I could enjoy my music during the test.\u00a0 Thanks XM!<\/p>\n

For my next Cadillac I am shopping for a 2010 Cadillac CTS Sedan — the 4-door version of the CTS as opposed to the test model, which is the 2-door Coupe.\u00a0 The Coupe has some beautiful styling touches, and I only *need* 2 doors most days.\u00a0 So a Coupe could fit for my current empty nest lifestyle.\u00a0 However, the Coupe started production in 2011, and the budget I care to spend on my next Cadillac only stretches to a 2010 model.<\/p>\n

So how does the CTS Coupe drive in real life?\u00a0 It is a marvelous car.\u00a0 Beautiful, stylish exterior, with plentiful acceleration, and an amazing 6 speed automatic.\u00a0 My 2005 CTS has a Corsa aftermarket exhaust, and so is louder, but the new CTS is much more refined in general as well.\u00a0 I would prefer a bit more exhaust note, but I appreciate the work Cadillac has done in refining noise, vibration, and harshness.<\/p>\n

The 304 hp LLT 3.6L V6 is an ideal power-plant for this car especially if you are the one buying the gas.\u00a0 Now, that said, I do recall that during my CTS-V test drive<\/a> I wrote that any gas that car needed served its purpose, due to the high level of fun the V generates.\u00a0\u00a0 At my house the difference between a Sedan budget and a V budget is significant, so I’m focused on the sedan or coupe.\u00a0 If the V ever comes within reach, then I’ll figure out how to pay for the gas too perhaps.<\/p>\n

The view out the back of the Coupe is supplemented by a rear-view camera that displays on the navigation system screen.\u00a0 I find that this is useful for an initial review of what is behind the Coupe before moving, but then prefer to look directly out the back window while backing.\u00a0 The Rear quarter windows are smaller in the Coupe, and I have to lean forward to peer to the rear quarters, but that is probably a familiarity thing that would become natural with use.<\/p>\n

The CTS Coupe makes a perfectly delightful daily driver.\u00a0 I love the Crystal Red Tint-coat on this car and highly recommend it.<\/p>\n

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