The CTS Coupe's design is almost completely unchanged from the concept car that was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2008. The coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS, but an overall height that is approximately two inches lower and an overall length that is two inches shorter.
Although the 2011 CTS Coupe has some similarities to the CTS Sports Sedan, it has its own unique key design features, including:
*Classic hardtop styling, with no conventional B-pillar
*Touch-pad operation for the doors removes the need for conventional
door handles, creating a technical, clean profile
*Diamond cut-style rear fascia with mesh lower grilles
*Center-outlet exhaust with twin dihedral-shaped tips that pass through the rear fascia
*Signature vertical lighting, highlighted with LED light pipes
*Rear spoiler integrated into the center high-mounted stop lamp
*Sculpted roof-mounted antenna for OnStar and XM Satellite Radio.
The CTS Coupe's standard powertrain consists of a direct injected 3.6L V-6 and six-speed manual transmission. The 3.6L DI engine is rated at 304 horsepower and offers EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg on the highway. It also runs on less expensive regular unleaded gasoline.
The 304-horsepower 3.6L V-6 Direct Injection engine will be standard, equipped with a six-speed manual, featuring a revised clutch and dual-mass flywheel that offers better clutch pedal feel and improved engine isolation. A 6-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control (and available steering wheel mounted shift buttons) is optional.
Luxury and the ultimate in gadgets are there for anyone who falls in love with the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.
*Integrated iPod/MP3 capability
*40-gig hard drive, including the ability to store music
*Pop-up navigation system
*Bluetooth connectivity
*Standard Keyless Access and Smart Remote Start
*Rear Camera system
*Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround(TM) audio system
As with other Cadillac models, the CTS Coupe comes standard with OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, the first factory-installed, fully integrated GPS navigation system from OnStar.
"CTS Coupe is the new focal point of Cadillac, expressing both our design and technical capabilities," said Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac general manager. "It is intended to appeal to a new generation of car enthusiasts."
A high performance "V" series of the 2011 CTS Coupe will also be released by Cadillac in 2010.
The price has not been formally announced, but consumers should expect to pay around $40,000 for a V-6 model 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe and $50,000 for a CTS- V.
Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com
source: Cadillac.com
Posted November 23rd, 2009 by Cheryl Phillips
