2007 CADILLAC CTS 2.8L V6 6MT RWD (211 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Cadillac introduced the second generation of the CTS at the beginning of 2007 at the North American International Auto Show, and the premium vehicle came in hard times during the world financial crisis.

When the American premium carmaker started to change its attitude toward the market and started to build vehicles for younger generations, it understood that it had to keep the pace. The new design language and new technologies had to be showcased on new vehicles, such as the CTS. Its angular look and vertical, corner-mounted headlights were in complete opposition with those found on older DeVilles or Broughams. The car’s aggressive stance was amplified by the ascending line and the tall trunk. Moreover, the greenhouse with angled windshield and sloped rear windscreen looked way sportier than the vertical C-pillars from the former Cadillac vehicles.

The carmaker placed a center stack with aluminum accents and flat, modern-looking buttons in the cabin. Moreover, a folding screen for the navigation system found its place on the dashboard. Inside the instrument cluster, the speedometer took center stage with its individual, round cluster, flanked by a tachometer on the left and a three-gauge cluster on the right. Moreover, the 7,000 rpm red-line for engine speed was something old Cadillacs never dreamed of. But the luxurious ambiance and the elegant clock from the center stack didn’t let the four occupants forget that they are riding in a Caddy.

Under the hood, GM installed a range of V6 engines that provided up to 311 horses for the regular CTS, which could give hard times to other German premium carmakers. On top of that, the CTS also sported a few all-wheel drive versions.