General Motors’ 2008 US model year Cadillac CTS, that was first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January this year, will now make its European debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show.
Set to begin build in the US later this year, the all-new CTS, according to GM combines the ’striking design of a concept car, the performance of a sports car and sophistication of an elegant sedan right into the heart of the luxury market. Fitted with a new 3.6-litre V6 engine, the new CTS delivers a whopping 223kW or around 300 horsepower.
The Cadillac brand will also showcase a facelifted SRX luxury crossover complete with new revamped interiors, and a Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission.
GM also seems desperate to promote the new Escalade, which is already on sale in Europe since January and will be exhibited for the first time at the Geneva show. Completing Cadillac’s range is the STS available as an all-wheel-drive with promises of an improvement in fuel efficiency by at least 7%.
The poor-selling BLS range will be expanded with the addition of the BLS Sport. The 2007 Cadillac BLS has had a miserable run in the European market so far, and despite new 18-inch wheels and lowered suspension, it appears unlikely that this model might ignite the market anytime soon.
Throw in the XLR-V and STS-V and Cadillac’s range is just about complete at the Geneva motor show. It remains to be seen though if the luxury Cadillac division can finally make any headway in the highly competitive European market dominated by Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen.
Via: General Motors
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I like this 2008 Cadillac CTS specially it is fitted with a new 3.6-litre V6 engine, hope that the Cadillac Cold Air Intake is also doing great since the new CTS delivers a whopping 223kW or around 300 horsepower. I think that this Cadillac CTS will surely hit in the market. Goodluck.