2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

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The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon balances the sporty dynamics of the CTS sedan with the utility of a luxury station wagon. In terms of performance, the CTS Sport Wagon reigns supreme among luxury wagons. The CTS Sport Wagon features two powerful engine options, a 270-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 and 304-horsepower 3.6-liter V6. Equipped with loads of performance and safety-enhancing technology, like traction control and a StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, test drivers report that the 2011 CTS Sport Wagon handles like a dream.



The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon carries over essentially unchanged. The new high-performance CTS-V wagon is reviewed separately.

Among the upsides are the 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon's commendable performance, handsome cabin, user-friendly high-tech features and manageable size.



Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is a five-passenger wagon available in five trim levels: 3.0 base, 3.0 Luxury, 3.0 Performance, 3.6 Performance and 3.6 Premium.

The CTS 3.0 Performance has the Luxury's equipment plus 18-inch wheels, performance brakes, upgraded "FE2" sport-tuned suspension and adaptive HID headlamps. The Luxury Level Two package can be added to the Performance trims and includes rear parking sensors, a split-folding rear seat, heated and cooled front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, keyless ignition/entry and remote engine start.



The navigation system is optional on all but the base CTS. The 19-inch Summer Tire Performance package available on 3.6 models adds 19-inch wheels, summer tires, the FE3 performance suspension and enhanced power steering.



Powertrains and Performance

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is available with one of two V6 engines. Rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual are standard with both, while a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive are available separately. In performance testing, a 3.6 rear-drive Sport Wagon went from zero to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds.



Safety

The CTS's standard safety features include antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and GM's OnStar emergency communications system.

In government crash testing, the 2011 Cadillac CTS was awarded a perfect five stars for side protection.



Interior Design and Special Features

Cargo capacity is obviously important with a wagon, and the CTS provides a generous 25 cubic feet with the rear seats raised and 53.4 cubic feet with them lowered.



Driving Impressions

On the road, the 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is very stable and copes well with quick directional changes. That said, the CTS lacks the dexterity of smaller cars like the Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series.



Because of the wagon's sedan roots, it actually rides on the same 113.4-inch wheelbase as the sedan. However, despite having a larger rear cargo area, the wagon actually measures in 0.3 inches shorter than the CTS sedan.



New optional 19 inch wheels round out the CTS Sport Wagon's exterior appearance.

Inside, the Sport Wagon's interior mirrors the CTS sedan's, save for the extra cargo room aft of the rear seats. With the rear seats up, the wagon provides 25 cubic feet of cargo space, with that number expanding to 121.9 cubic feet when the rear seats folded away.

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Newport Concours D'Elegance 2011

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Chris Raymond and William Cardaro did a wonderful and interesting post about this show.

If you like the tease here, go to ChrisOnCars for the whole shebang.

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Cadillac SRX

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"The Cadillac SRX has been a runaway success for General Motors since it was redesigned last year, quickly becoming the best-selling vehicle in the growing compact luxury crossover class,” says Edmunds. “No doubt buyers have been attracted to its compelling, unmistakably Cadillac styling and lengthy list of available equipment. However, there are some significant issues with the 2011 Cadillac SRX that should give you pause before joining the masses."

Chief among the issues that should give you pause is outfitting the SRX -- many reviewers feel you have to go for the upper trims. The base engine disappoints many reviewers and some of the best features, like a power tailgate and rear-seat DVD system, aren’t available on the base model. These options add significantly to the SRX’s price.

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Fina-Sport

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The Fina-Sport was built by Perry Fina of Fina Imported Motor Car Co., New York City. In the early 1950s Perry Fina's specialty was building and tuning fine imported cars.

 The Fina Sport was advertised as "An Exclusive Car to please the man of discriminating taste." Built on a modified 115 inch Ford chassis with a 210 horsepower or 300 horsepower Cadillac V-8 engine, Cadillac Hydromatic transmission and an aluminum body by Vignale. Vignale was an Italian automobile coach builder company who built their first body on a Fiat in 1948.

 The Fina-Sport combined Italo-American products. Features of the Fina-Sport included Continental mounted spare wheel and tire, 6:50 x 16" tires, wire racing wheels with knock-off hubs, radio, heater, defroster, 6000 rpm tachometer, fully adjustable airplane type reclining seats, two sets of Marchal lights, competition type steering wheels, panoramic wrap-around windshield, automatic windshield washer, electric windshield wiper, optional power brakes, a 3.31:1 rear axle and an estimated top speed of 120 mph and a Rochester four barrel carburetor,the Fina-Sport cost $9800 in the early 1950s.

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Cadillac Cien Concept

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The Cadillac Cien was a concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. The Cadillac Cien had a 7.5 L V12 Northstar XV12 engine, which produced 750 hp. This experimental engine featured direct injection and Displacement on Demand, which allowed the engine to run on only six cylinders under light load. The Cien was designed at General Motors' Advanced Design Studio in England. The Cien's low, sleek style was inspired by the F-22 Raptor.

The car was featured prominently in the 2005 film, The Island, directed by Michael Bay. It was also in Gran Turismo 4, Project Gotham Racing 3, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.

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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (2011)

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Technical specifications

• Cylinders: V-8
• Capacity: 6200 cc
• Max. power: 556 horsepower (415 kW)
• Max.torque: 551 lb-ft (747 Nm)
• 0-60 mph: 3.9 seconds

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2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine

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Obama’s 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine details and images has been released by General Motors. 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine for Obama features the front-end lines of the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Limousine interior combines modern design and technology with old-world craftsmanship. 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine has a similar size as the previous version and its side and rear profiles are similar to the ones of the STS and DTS luxury sedans.

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Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon (2011)

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Cadillac CTS Coupe (2011)

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Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept (2010)

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2010 Cadillac Sports Cars Concept SRV Concept Cars

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This is the concept of next Cadillac. This concept is an idea from its Wayne Cherry who is responsible in making design concept. After a distinguished career at General Motors that culminated in his being appointed only the fifth vice president of design in the company’s history, he decided to build a concept car of his own.

2010 Cadillac Sports Cars SRV Concept

Wayne Cherry has always loved concept cars. Then you take a close look at Cherry’s VSR street rod, at the hardware, the workmanship, and, most of all, the design, and you realize it could easily take center stage as a concept car on the GM stand at the next international auto show.

"You just can't stop designing, you just can't stop being involved with cars," Cherry explains. "You start to do something like this, and it turns into a concept vehicle." He makes it sound like a winter garage project that got a little out of control, which at a basic level perhaps isn't a million miles from the truth. 

Then you take a close look at Cherry's VSR street rod, at the hardware, the workmanship, and, most of all, the design, and you realize it could easily take center stage as a concept car on the GM stand at the next international auto show.

He joined GM in 1962, straight out of California’s Art Center design school, and was assigned to the advanced design studio at the Tech Center, where, among his first assignments, he assisted on a project that became the first Oldsmobile Toronado, one of the high watermarks of Bill Mitchell’s stint as GM design chief.

At Vauxhall, he worked on the gullwing XVR, the brand's first-ever concept car, which was unveiled at the 1966 Geneva show. His wild, mid-engine SRV, shown at the 1970 Earls Court Motor Show in London, was a four-door, four-seater that stood just 41 inches tall. 

The Equus, one of the star concepts of 1978, was a crisp, state-of-the-moment roadster that rivaled the best from Bertone and Pininfarina. "That's the most uncompromised design I've ever worked on," Cherry said at the time.

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