As the final part of an expanding lineup for Cadillac's entry-level luxury
car, the CTS Coupe arrives the spring of 2011. Powering the two-door 2011 CTS
Coupe is the upgraded 304-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 found in the CTS sedan.
Rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission are standard. A six-speed
automatic is optional, as is all-wheel drive. An even more powerful version, the
supercharged CTS-V, is also set to debut for 2011.
The coupe rides on the same wheelbase as the CTS sedan, but its body measures
nearly 2 inches lower and 2 inches shorter than the sedan's. Of course, the main
difference for the coupe model is its more dramatic styling, highlighted by its
long, nearly horizontal rear window and trunk lid. The suspension has been tuned
to improve handling, and an upgraded suspension package with 19-inch wheels and
summer tires is available.
The interior is largely carryover from the sedan, though the rear seat is for
two passengers only and is down on headroom. Standard or optional interior
features include 14-way-adjustable Recaro sport seats, a surround-sound audio
system with a 40-gig hard drive that allows users to pause and replay live
radio, a navigation system and a back-up camera.