Cadillac began recovering from its mid-life crisis at the turn of the millennium with a fresh design theme, leaner and meaner automobiles, and high-style SUVs. The CTS arrived as an early 2003 model with the hope that the brand’s revival would make an impact on the sport-sedan market that import brands dominated and still do.
Aimed squarely at like-minded vehicles from Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, the original CTS was a clean-sheet effort boasting an all-new platform, radical-chic exterior design, a contemporary powertrain and respectable performance. This car proved that Cadillac was serious about competing nose-to-nose with the best from overseas.
This second-generation sport sedan is more attractive than the first, and it offers more power and major new features, such as all-wheel drive, which is fast becoming a must-have in parts of the country that see snow.
The original CTS’s interior was its weakest feature. Cadillac designers and engineers focused intently on rectifying its shortcomings. The new interior features high-quality leather upholstery with double-stitched seams, chrome accents, electro-luminescent displays, and state-of-the-art infotainment equipment.
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