2004 Cadillac CTS Road Test
26 décembre 2003
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Rob Rothwell
, Canadian Auto Press
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After acclimatizing to the odd CTS interior, I grew to appreciate all the good that Cadillac has engineered into its baby sedan. Perhaps it's one of those relationships that takes longer to develop than the love-at-first-sight kind, but in the end may be more enduring. Of course, it could just as well be one that gets more annoying with time. Yes, there are things that I would like to see changed before I'd haul a wheelbarrow full of greenbacks into my local GM dealer. But if Cadillac continues to evolve in its current direction it won't be long before it arrives as a major premium player, with the well-healed masses stalking GM sales staff in search of a CTS or some other Cadillac product to satisfy their need for speed and luxury.
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The CTS is a worthy effort by Cadillac, and worth a look if you're shopping in the luxury-performance sedan market. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press)
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In the end Cadillac's entry model may fall slightly short of the threshold set by some of the premium brands from Europe and Japan, but it's a worthy effort and one that shouldn't be overlooked by anyone in the enviable luxury-performance sedan market.
Specifications:
- Price Range (MSRP): $39,200 - $58,435
- Body Type: 4-door sedan
- Layout: front engine, RWD
- Engine (base): 220 hp, 218 lb ft torque, 3.2-L (195 cu in), 24-valve, DOHC V6
- Engine (optional): 255 hp, 252 lb ft torque, 3.6-L (220 cu in), 24-valve, DOHC V6
- Transmission: 5-spd auto (5-spd manual in 3.2-L only)
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Cargo Cap (trunk): 362 L (12.8 cu ft)
- Curb Weight (manual 3.2-L): 1,620 kg (3,509 lbs)
- Curb Weight (auto 3.6-L): 1,676 kg (3,694 lbs)
- Fuel Economy (3.2-L city/hwy): 12.6 / 8.2 L/100 km
- Fuel Economy (3.6-L city/hwy): 13.4 / 7.8 L/100 km
- Warranty (mo/km): 48/80,000 comprehensive
- Direct Competitors: Acura TL, Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Chrysler 300C, Infiniti G35, Lexus IS 300, Lincoln LS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Maxima, Saab 9-3, VW Passat, Volvo S60
- Web Site: www.gmcanada.com
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