- sedan 171,246
- 2,303 below average
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- Midvale, UT
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- 2,303 below average sedan 171,246 gasoline black automatic
2008 cadillac cts review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new and more upscale than before. introductionthe cadillac cts is virtually all-new for 2008. Cadillac has moved the style, performance and in-car electronics way upmarket from the original cts in an effort to be more competitive with the best of the imports, namely the bmw 530i, mercedes-benz c-class, lexus gs, infiniti g35, and audi a4. the 2008 cadillac cts boasts major changes to the engines and chassis that upgrade performance. The cts comes with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. the front and rear tires are a full two inches farther apart in track width for 2008, so the general body shape is wider, and a great deal more aggressive looking, with exaggerated front and rear wheel flares. in addition to the traditional 3. 6-liter v6, there's a whole new 3. 6-liter, 24-valve v6 engine with direct fuel injection that makes 15 percent more power. It looks like it's hungry for red meat. Its new levels of grip, handling and steering were modeled after the bmw 530i sedan, and it was developed by the cadillac engineers on bmw's home ground, the 14-mile, 73-turn nurburgring circuit in germany. lineupthe new 2008 cadillac cts 32,245) comes standard with a 263-horsepower v6. A 304-hp v6 1,000) is optional. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard; a six-speed automatic 1,300) is optional. The cts is rear-wheel drive, but all-wheel-drive 1,900) is optional. every cts comes with a basic package of 32 luxury, comfort, convenience and safety items including all the normal power assists, xm satellite radio, onstar with turn-by-turn navigation, and a bose eight-speaker sound system with cd, mp3 and auxiliary capability. options are many. A performance tire package is available with p235/50zr18 performance tires and alloy wheels, upgraded abs, and the fe3 performance suspension 1,240). safety features that come standard on all models include front, side and curtain airbags, abs, traction control, and stabiltrak electronic stability control. All-wheel drive improves safety further. walkaroundcadillac has completely redesigned the cts front end for 2008, with a much larger eggcrate grille that fits with the cadillac family look of the dts, sts, and escalade. The new grille provides more incoming air for the engine cooling, brake cooling and transmission cooling functions. The large lighting units at the front and rear make very good use of light-emitting-diode or led technology, lots of light and lots of style for little electrical load. likewise, the taillights, rear quarter panels and decklid have been redone, and the rear bumper has been rejiggered to feature exposed dual exhaust tips. Altogether, this is a much, much better looking car than the previous cts, with more adventurous lines everywhere, especially in the gracefully sloping rear roof section, which isn't as harshly angular as on the previous edition. interiorthe crazy-quilt nature of the original cts interior, with lots of different textures but all in black, has been thrown away, and it's been replaced by a very nice new design for 2008 using black and brushed metal and chrome, very contemporary and very space efficient. We really appreciated the range of adjustment offered by the power seats and the power steering column adjustments; we've always felt that all cars should have tilt-and-telescope columns for ultimate comfort and proper driving position. Using the navigation screen, it's easy to switch back and forth between the three broadcast and three stored-music formats by simply touching the screen, and the blue display is large enough to be read from the back seat. We think it's one of the best overall, most fun to use sound systems we've ever used in a car. driving impressionthe 2008 cadillac cts is a responsive sports sedan with excellent handling and high-speed stability yet it's smooth and quiet when cruising. the more powerful of the two available engines is a new direct-injection v6 that produces 304 horsepower. It's extremely responsive. The difference in performance feel and sound from this engine compared with the standard 263-hp v6 is amazing. It's very solidly put together, and in all other modes besides wide-open-throttle, it's quiet inside, even with 17-inch high-performance tires. summarythe new 2008 cadillac cts looks great and is relatively roomy inside. It's got lots of poke for the performance enthusiast with the bigger engine and available all-wheel drive. For those who don't need or want the extra stuff, there's lots of style with the standard v6 and rear-wheel drive. The next-generation cadillac cts is a small sedan that promises more horsepower, optional all-wheel-drive, an impressively finished benchmark interior and one large dose of style. While the 2008 cts shares the current cars 113. 4 inch wheelbase, most of its other dimensions are slightly larger. It comes standard with 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, with 18-inch wheels available as an option. Feature highlights include a standard bose audio system with eight speakers and both usb and auxiliary mp3-player jacks. An optional direct-injection version of the 3. 6-liter v6, with 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque is also available. Transmission choices include a new six-speed automatic or six-speed manual, and a variable-torque full-time all-wheel-drive system will be offered on the cts for the first time. For 2008, the cadillac cts is redesigned with larger exterior dimensions, another engine option, and more standard features. Bucket Seats✔ Power Seats✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ AM/FM✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ DVD Entertainment System✔ Navigation System✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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