GM Unveils Cadillac’s CTS Coupe for the year 2011
Cadillac has been waiting a long time to introduce their CTS Coupe in the market. It was approximately two years back that the concept was first introduced and it was supposed to be launched this year itself. Yet, the launch got delayed because of the restructuring done by GM in the month of May earlier this year. In the coming month, the CTS Coupe will be revealed in the Los Angeles Auto Show, though officially it wasn’t scheduled for now.
The wheelbase of the new CTS Coupe is similar to that of the wheelbase of Cadillac’s sedan. The overall height and length of the Coupe is just around two inches less than its sedan models. It abandons the typically prevalent B-pillar styling of the coupes. The door handles of the coupe are also dissimilar to the door handles that were used in manufacturing the Chevrolet’s Corvette. GM is certainly marking distinct changes in its own productions.
The Coupe comes with various changes in its exterior looks of both front and rear ends. The front now features an elaborated opening for the vents installed for providing cooling to the brakes. The rear now features a center-exit exhaust and mesh lower grilles that carry a unique diamond cut-style look. It surely looks better and different than other coupes now.
The CTS Coupe will feature a 3.6 Liter V6 engine of the sedan. The coupe will come with a six-speed manual transmission system gearbox to make driving easier for you. An optional six speed automatic system gearbox might also be available in the coupe. The engine will help you in delivering 304 hp for a powerful performance and will also offer a mileage of 27 miles per gallon, when run on the highway.
The Coupe features an 18-inch wheelbase and the tires are good enough for driving through all kinds of seasons and roads. This is the base Performance Package only. There are other packages too like the Summer Tire Performance Package that comes with a 19-inch wheelbase and sunbelt-friendly rear-wheel drive system. The buyers can choose from either the rear-wheel or an all-wheel-drive package.
The interiors of the CTS Coupe are likely to be similar to the sedan. Yet, the details will be revealed at the LA show. The confirmation by GM states that the standard model of the Coupe will feature an option of 14-way Recaro seats that are to be found in the CTS-V sedan models. It also said that the CTS-V coupe will be launched just after a couple of months of launching the standard model of the coupe.
