Overview of Cadillac CTS

Cadillac Motor Car Division
Type	Luxury division of GM
Founded	1902
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan
Key people	Henry M. Leland
Industry	Automobile
Products	Luxury vehicles
Parent	General Motors (1909-present)
Slogan	Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit.
Website	www.cadillac.com

Cadillac CTS
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2003 – present
Predecessor	Cadillac Catera
Class	Mid-size car
Related	Cadillac STS Cadillac SRX Cadillac XLR

The CTS is a mid size luxury car made by General Motors for the Cadillac brand. It was introduced as the replacement for the Cadillac Catera in 2003. Designed by Wayne Cherry, the CTS uses edgy styling that Cadillac calls "Art and Science", which was first seen on the Evoq concept car. The CTS is credited with rejuvenating the Cadillac brand, and possibly saving it from extinction, as Cadillac sales fell in favor of imported luxury brands such as Lexus and Mercedez benz. Although Cadillac tried to capture a younger buyer base in the 1990s, the CTS was the first of these new models that was successful as Cadillac's other attempts at luring in younger buyers, such as the Catera and Allante were unsuccessful.

The 2008 CTS was unveiled at the North International AutoShow . It borrows styling cues from the Cadillac Sixteen concept car, and went on sale in late August, 2007.

First generation
Production	2003-2007
Assembly	Lansing, Michigan Shanghai, China
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Platform	GM Sigma platform
Engine(s)	2.8 L LP1 V6 (210 hp) 3.2 L LA3 V6 (220 hp) 3.6 L LY7 V6 (255 hp) 5.7 L LS6 V8 (400 hp) 6.0 L LS2 V8 (400 hp)
Transmission(s)	5-speed 5L40-E automatic 5-speed GETRAG 260 manual 6-speed Aisin AY-6 manual 6-speed Tremec T-56 manual
Wheelbase	113.4 in (2880 mm)
Length	190.1 in (4829 mm)
Width	70.6 in (1793 mm)
Height	56.7 in (1440 mm)
Curb weight	3568 lb (1618 kg)

Second generation
Production	2008-
Assembly	Lansing, Michigan
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	GM Sigma II
Engine(s)	3.6 L LY7 V6 (263 hp) 3.6 L LLT V6 (304 hp) 6.2 L S/C LS9 V8 (550 hp)
Transmission(s)	6-speed 6L50 automatic 6-speed 6L90 automatic 6-speed Aisin AY-6 manual 6-speed Tremec TR-6060 manual
Wheelbase	113.4 in (2880 mm)
Length	191.6 in (4866 mm)
Width	72.5 in (1841 mm)
Height	58 in (1472 mm)