CTS [Official] Cadillac CTS

[Levi68]

I'm curious about that too. On the other side of the comments I'm really curious as to why someone thinks it looks higher tech than the Germans? Because it has CUE a smart-phone like system that only half-arse works?

M

Because it has touch sensitive buttons on a glossy surface with metal inserts. No "cheap" grey plastic. Look at 918 Spyder interior vs. LeFerrari interior. Same thing there.

 

[Merc1]

Because it has touch sensitive buttons on a glossy surface with metal inserts. No "cheap" grey plastic. Look at 918 Spyder interior vs. LeFerrari interior. Same thing there.

Hilarious man, this shite doesn't even work. Germans are more about function. Seriously you need to read some reviews about CUE.

M

 

[Levi68]

What is CUE? I don't care wether it works or not. That is a matter for GM. The germans could make that work.

I'm sure this works. And it looks much more high-tech that what Germans offer.



From what I can see new S Class is very nice in that regard.

F30 looks cheaper than a Volvo.




Anyway I am right with what I say. The US often bring to the market an innovation/novelty that is not user ready/reliable, the German implement it in the right way to make it good. Maybe next 7 Series will have such high-tech interior if it gets something from the Connected Drive Concept.

 

[Giannis]

I gotta admit that I find the new CTS interesting, for a first time for a Cadillac. There are many nice cues in the exterior and they got the proportions right.

The interior bugs me a lot, though. I don't really like Cadillac's interior design language. It's just a matter of personal taste, but I have to admit that there seems that a certain lever of attention to details has been achieved!

Because it has touch sensitive buttons on a glossy surface with metal inserts. No "cheap" grey plastic. Look at 918 Spyder interior vs. LeFerrari interior. Same thing there.

Personally, I find touch sensitive buttons on glossy surface utterly cheap. Never liked it and I never will. It will look dirty from the moment you touch the button up until you sell the car. A "grey" button, on the other hand, without a cheap click sound does look good.

 

[Merc1]

What is CUE? I don't care wether it works or not. That is a matter for GM. The germans could make that work.

I'm sure this works. And it looks much more high-tech that what Germans offer.

I really have no idea what you're talking about and suspect you don't either. Those are concept car pics and what good is high tech if it only looks good and doesn't even work? That is like the silliest thing ever. Dying to know what innovations the Americans have brought to market that the Germans later used and/or perfected.

M

 

[Levi68]

To lazy to search. Fact is with the E65 BMW tried to use less bttons as possible, now they are back with a million buttons. The CTS interior looks button clean, compared to the mess of the F30.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

To lazy to search. Fact is with the E65 BMW tried to use less bttons as possible, now they are back with a million buttons. The CTS interior looks button clean, compared to the mess of the F30.

The reason it's such a mess compared to the E65 was that the whole "one control for everything" does not work well while driving a car. For stuff that is often fiddled with, it's nice to have a one-and-done button. Whereas stuff that rarely needs to be fiddled can be buried under menus. That's why the 1st gen (German-designed) iDrive was heavily criticized. Audi's 1st gen MMI, from what I remembered, did not suffer from such criticism.

Now, saying that the F30 dash looks like a mess is matter of opinion. I have no problems with how it looks. It's not confusing as everything is categorically organized. Admittedly, it could use a bit more pizzazz, i.e. more wood/aluminum trim, etc. but otherwise it's fine for a compact-class luxury sedan.

Now, back to the CTS. It looks clean, organized, and modern. It's not lacking for anything, IMO. Appearance-wise, it's executed well and looks to be competitive to its rivals. However, I cannot attest to the actual quality as I've not sat in this or the recently introduced ATS played with one. The CUE, like the 1st gen iDrive, has some major faults which I hope they addressed in the CTS. Now, admittedly, I cannot recall what the exact faults were...I'll let someody more knowledgeable fill us in on that.

It's funny...the CUE and Ford's Microsoft-developed system (Sync?) are rather reviled, but from what I remembered Chrysler's uConnect is seen to be very good and user-friendly? I wonder how "American" that system is, or if FIAT had significant hand in that.

 

[Merc1]

To lazy to search. Fact is with the E65 BMW tried to use less bttons as possible, now they are back with a million buttons. The CTS interior looks button clean, compared to the mess of the F30.

Obviously man because what you're talking about makes no sense at all. What does BMW's button count have to do with Cadillac or anything else American?

M

 

[Human]

Personally, I find touch sensitive buttons on glossy surface utterly cheap. Never liked it and I never will. It will look dirty from the moment you touch the button up until you sell the car. A "grey" button, on the other hand, without a cheap click sound does look good.

+1 Hence my rescent desicion for a Blackberry 9900 bold vs against a Apple iPhone @ the same price on the same contract. enough said. Oh nearly forgot my absolute LOVE for the button crazy Panamera and Cayenne cabins, I am simply CRAZY about them. karma for Porsche

F30 looks cheaper than a Volvo.

Ok, fair in the eye of the beholder, though you make me feel as if I have no taste whatsoever. Then again who cares about my feelings.

EDIT: IMO all F30 needs is a leather stiched dash as standard (Nappa optional) I am going to miss that moving on from my X6M.... that Caddy's cabin does not compare to any German rival in its final resolve and layout, sorry, it already looks dated

 

[Guibo]

Looks pretty good. It's probably just an illusion but it looks a bit more stretched out, more elegant than the outgoing car. Front end seems more brutal though. It could lose one pair of creases on the hood too.

There's a problem with this pic.

Hint:

Spoiler: Spoiler

GM have definitely stepped up their quality card, but an oversight like that makes you go "hmm..."

 

[HighestOfHigh]

 

[HighestOfHigh]

2014 Cadillac CTS Elevates to Challenge World's Best

- Longer, lower and leaner sedan drives into heart of midsize luxury segment

- Lightweight technologies, including aluminum door structures, contribute to lower curb weight and nearly 50/50 weight balance

- New Vsport model offers new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6 and brand's first eight-speed automatic transmission

NEW YORK – Cadillac today introduced the all-new 2014 CTS sedan, which ascends into the heart of the midsize luxury market with expanded performance, elevated luxury and sophisticated technology.

The third-generation CTS sedan is based on the high-performing rear-drive architecture of the award-winning ATS sport sedan, moving Cadillac into the prestigious class of midsize luxury sedans. It will be the segment's lightest car, enabling the most agile driving dynamics in the class. A range of power-dense powertrains underpin its performance, including the all-new Cadillac Twin-Turbo engine and eight-speed automatic transmission.

Production of the 2014 CTS begins this fall in Lansing, Mich.

"The all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan delivers crafted design, thrilling performance and sophisticated technology," said Bob Ferguson, vice president, Global Cadillac. "The car that has always been Cadillac's centerpiece stretches figuratively and literally to challenge the world's best."

A longer, lower and more athletic-looking proportion is introduced on Cadillac's landmark sedan and evolves the brand's Art & Science design philosophy. While growing five inches (127 mm) in length, including a 1.2-inch longer wheelbase, the roofline and cowl – the base of the windshield – are about an inch lower, dimensions that complement the longer exterior to accentuate the car's lean aesthetic.

"With Cadillac growing globally, driven by rising product credibility, the new CTS elevates the brand to a new level," said Ferguson.

While stretched in overall length and wheelbase, the all-new CTS sedan has a lower curb weight than the preceding model and weighs about 200 pounds (90 kg) less than the BMW 528i. Lightweight features, including Cadillac's first aluminum door structures, contribute to the lower weight and a nearly 50/50 weight balance. And for the first time on CTS, Magnetic Ride Control, Cadillac's real-time damping system, is available on base models.

Cadillac's shield grille and signature vertical lighting elements – including LED front signature lighting detail – evolve on the CTS. The grille is wider, with a more detailed texture, while the headlamps flow up with the hood line, incorporating crystalline LED light guides for a technologically advanced appearance with more uniform illumination.

Active grille shutters are included on some models, improving aerodynamic performance on the highway to enhance fuel efficiency.

Inside, a roomier, driver-centric cockpit interior with integrated technology and hand-crafted appointments complements the exterior elements and supports the CTS sedan's driving experience. Eight available interior environments are offered, each trimmed with authentic wood, carbon fiber or aluminum. Leather seating is available, including available full semi-aniline leather, with hand-crafted, cut-and-sewn executions.

CTS Performance

The new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6 and eight-speed automatic transmission combination leads the CTS sedan's powertrain lineup in the new CTS Vsport. It is the first twin-turbocharged engine ever offered by Cadillac and is the brand's first eight-speed automatic.

The CTS Vsport also features:

- 18-inch aluminum wheels with Pirelli summer-only performance tires (19-inch wheels with all-season tires are available)
- A quicker steering ratio
- Brembo disc brakes with aluminum calipers and high-performance brake pads,
- Heavy-duty track cooling package
- Driver-selectable track mode with specific steering rate and Magnetic Ride Control calibrations for greater track performance
- Electronic limited-slip differential that enhances capability on the track – including optimal acceleration out of turns.

The Cadillac Twin-Turbo is SAE-certified at 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 430 lb.-ft. of torque (583 Nm), making it the most power-dense six-cylinder engine in the segment. A pair of smaller turbochargers helps provide more immediate power on demand, with approximately 90 percent of peak torque available from 3,500 rpm to 4,500 rpm. That gives the engine a broad torque curve that customers will feel as strong, willing power in almost all driving conditions – and helps the CTS sedan reach 60 mph in an estimated 4.6 seconds.

The 2014 CTS is also available with a naturally aspirated 3.6L V-6 rated at an estimated 321 horsepower and also matched with the new paddle-shift eight-speed automatic in rear-wheel-drive models (or six-speed automatic with all-wheel drive; and a 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at an estimated 272 horsepower and paired with a six-speed automatic.

Cadillac's new, paddle-shift eight-speed offers efficiency and performance advantages over a six-speed transmission, including 1.5-percent greater fuel economy.

Excellent power-to-weight ratios and racetrack-honed suspension geometries established with the development of the ATS enabled engineers to advance CTS's performance with greater feelings of feedback, control and response. The comparatively low curb weight helps make the most of the driving experience by allowing the use of lighter-weight chassis components, which reduces unsprung weight to enable more precise handling without compromising ride quality.

The CTS sedan's low mass and optimal brake sizes are expected to give it braking performance that is among the best in the segment, with standard Brembo brakes.

Suspension and driver control highlights also include:

- Multi-link MacPherson strut suspension with a double-pivot design
- Five-link independent rear suspension
- Available all-wheel-drive
- Premium electric, variable-assist power steering gear from ZF Steering Systems
- Available Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping system
- Choice of 17-, 18- and 19-inch aluminum wheels.

A number of aluminum components are used with the suspension system, while the rear suspension is mostly steel. That helps offset the weight of the engine and transmission at the front of the vehicle, helping the CTS deliver its near-perfect weight balance and contributing to less noise and vibration.

CTS technology and safety

The CTS sedan seamlessly blends comfort, convenience and safety technologies with the interior's hand-crafted appointments and flowing design. Active safety features provide alerts and intervene when necessary to help avoid crashes.

At the core of the car's intuitive technologies is CUE, Cadillac's infotainment system that uses smartphone- and tablet-influenced controls and commands to access information and entertainment data. An eight-inch, high-resolution color touch screen with haptic feedback allows users to swipe and drag preferences. Bluetooth connectivity with natural voice recognition is standard with CUE, along with USB and SD card ports.

An available 12.3-inch high-resolution, configurable LCD instrument cluster display complements the CUE display and supports the active safety features. It offers drivers four layouts – from basic to performance-oriented – each delivering bold, crisp graphics tailored to the level of vehicle information desired. A full-color, configurable head-up display is also available.

CTS technologies also include:

- Cadillac's first 20-way adjustable front seats
- Motorized cup holder lid in the center console
- Heated and cooled (ventilated) front seats and heated steering wheel
- Electronically locking glove box
- Electronic park brake
- Adaptive remote start feature that also activates the climate control system
- Standard Bose eleven-speaker sound system and available Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound system with 13 speakers.

The new CTS sedan is the first Cadillac to offer Automatic Parking Assist, which enables the car to park itself in parallel spaces. It uses ultrasonic sensors to locate a suitable space and maneuver the car into the space, with the driver only required to engage reverse and apply the accelerator and brake pedals. Ultrasonic rear park assist is standard.

Ultrasonic sensors, as well as radar and cameras, support the CTS's advanced safety features to help prevent crashes. Among the most sophisticated is Front and Rear Automatic Braking, which relies on short-range radar technology and ultrasonic sensors to help the driver prevent front and rear low-speed collisions via a progression of alerts that extend to complete braking, if necessary.

A Driver Awareness Package includes Cadillac's patented Safety Alert Seat technology. It uses vibrating pulses in the driver's seat to alert the driver to an imminent collision or to vehicles in the car's blind spot. The seat vibrates on the left or right side, or both sides simultaneously, depending on the direction of the risk.

GM's first application of automatic safety belt tightening is offered in the new CTS. It automatically takes slack out of the safety belts when buckled and offers real-time, active adjustments during driving to ensure optimal tension and comfort. Additional available safety features include:

- Full Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control
- Panic Brake Assist
- Forward Collision Alert
- Automatic Collision Preparation (with brake prefill)
- Lane Departure Warning
- Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear Vision Camera With Dynamic Guidelines
- Adaptive Forward Lighting
- Active pedestrian protection system (in global regions where required).

The new CTS sedan also features 10 standard air bags, including front-passenger dual-stage low-risk deployment, which makes the most of the air bag trajectory and inflation rate based on the occupant's size, position and severity of the crash.

Additionally, OnStar is standard for one year. It can use GPS and cellular phone technology to automatically call for help in the event of a crash. OnStar service also includes myCadillac and OnStar myCadillac mobile apps, which offer vehicle information, controls and OnStar services via the customer's iPhone or Android smart phone.




- http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/26/2014-cadillac-cts-pictures-video-new-york-2013/

 

[Merc1]

Sounds so good reading the press release and the car looks pretty good too. If this thing handles like the ATS does, and the engine/transmission is very well sorted, you will have a new leader in this segment. The Vsport model will (on paper) murder any other 6-cylinder car in this class and it has the power to challenge some of the V8s, some, but not all. The interior will have to pass muster also because the FL E, and specially the 5 and A6 have set the bar high here. I really want Cadillac to pull this off, no excuses. The middle model with the n/a 3.6 V6 should be pretty good also and the 272hp turbo-4 base model again (on paper) looks like it will kill the 528i and the A6 2.0t, but GM hasn't been able get that engine and transmission right in the ATS. Can't wait to see this one in person next week and drive it in the fall.

M

 

[PHYBENZ]

Looks a little too long in the back.

 

[Guibo]

This is going to look great as a coupe. Door shutlines look really tight. Seems like the Bangle-butt is here to stay for a bit longer.
Interior-wise, it's not as bold as the old car. Seat-back upholstery looks overly puffy. The stitching is getting better, but still lacks the straightness and consistency of the Germans. Alcantara sliver that ends halfway across the passenger's dashboard looks odd. The lower asymmetric central console seems to conflict with the symmetric upper. Rear door panels look like they'd struggle against the Audi A3 nevermind something two classes up, and the way the rear HVAC panel wraps around only partially is awkward. Maybe it'll look better away from harsh flash photography, but the design architecture somehow lacks precision.

Yuck.

Someone's coupe render.

 

[Merc1]

I bet if carmakers knew how bad an interior looks under the press' cameras they wouldn't them take pictures. Those flashbulbs do the interior (or any interior) no favors.

M

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

I think on paper, this car is great. However, the rid and handling will be the real clincher. But I will give credit to where credit is due.

I bet if carmakers knew how bad an interior looks under the press' cameras they wouldn't them take pictures. Those flashbulbs do the interior (or any interior) no favors.

M

Yeah, shiny pastic looks sleek and sexy...that is until one touches it. Then it's fingerprint central.

 

[Merc1]

^^ And look at the seatbacks.

M

 

[ateekt]

Wow!! What a dull looking interior inside a sharp looking car. Looks unproportioned & cheap. A turn down!

 

[Cashmere]

There's a problem with this pic.

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I don't see it, please elaborate.