Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe

GMusa · 06-26-2008, 08:08 PM

www.edmunds.com/insideline

Cadillac CTS Coupe Drops Some Camo

DETROIT — The Cadillac CTS Coupe continues its progress toward production, as our spy photographer captures a prototype with less camouflage than before, revealing additional details about the new luxury performance coupe from General Motors.

The latest pictures of the CTS coupe uncover more details about the two-door car's dramatic roof line, notably the B-pillar and a portion of the C-pillar. While there's clearly a B-pillar in place to deliver the structural rigidity required in a performance car, the clean execution of the design actually gives the impression of an elegant pillarless design.

Up until now, prototypes of the CTS coupe have been disguised by lots of tape and cladding aft of the doors, which led us to believe that production requirements had forced the adoption of a heavy, clumsy design solution for the B-pillar.

In addition, our photograph shows much of the rear glass in profile. Its appearance seems to confirm that the rear portion of the greenhouse will faithfully reproduce the proportions of the Cadillac CTS Coupe concept that appeared at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.

What this means to you: Just as we've expected, it appears that Cadillac is doing everything possible to ensure that the CTS coupe will look just like the concept car once it finally enters production for 2010. — Michael Jordan, Executive Editor, Inside Line

Click link for Photo: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do.../photoId=57850

GMusa · 06-26-2008, 08:09 PM

looks like they are keeping the same door handles that the concept had.

**BigAls87Z28** · 06-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Hot. I kinda wish that teh CTS had a pillarless greenhouse....oh well, less weight is the word of they day.

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 06-26-2008, 08:37 PM

I find it very disheartening, seeing this juxtaposed with the news of GM's low stock value.

I-Love-Pontiac · 06-26-2008, 08:51 PM

Damn you diaper. For me the back end on the concept was a love hate kind of thing. I can't wait to see the production version.

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it appears that Cadillac is doing everything possible to ensure that the CTS coupe will look just like the concept car once it finally enters production for 2010

Holy!

ANT · 06-26-2008, 09:50 PM

that rear end is more terrible than i remember damn! ^

Quattro · 06-26-2008, 10:29 PM

I like how they are using the Corvette/XLR door handles. Hopefully we'll see a V series.

WishIhadatruck · 06-26-2008, 10:30 PM

The center exhaust is pretty cool.

That rear end is pretty big, the bumper is tall enough for the front of a semi truck. Perhaps it just looks that way in the photo due to a wide angle lens? Overall a very nice looking car.

VibenPontiac · 06-26-2008, 10:50 PM

My next car. Call me crazy but I love the back end. It has really grown on me.

But unless it get 50mpg has 550hp and gets a gold L on the front it won't sell. At least that's what member34563242348 told me

YupYupYup · 06-26-2008, 10:57 PM

Hot! Freaking hot!!! Wait for the V!!!!

DU Biggs · 06-26-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VibenPontiac

My next car. Call me crazy but I love the back end. It has really grown on me.

But unless it get 50mpg has 550hp and gets a gold L on the front it won't sell. At least that's what member34563242348 told me

hahaha! i actually laughed out loud for that one! this car looks great to me...but i really like unique niche models like this

CobaltSScrazy · 06-26-2008, 11:30 PM

my second car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *DROOOOOOLLLLZ* n 1st new 1 eva...

CobaltSS

**BigAls87Z28** · 06-27-2008, 12:16 AM

The CTC-V is going to be a hot coupe....I hope that teh Z28 doesnt steal its thunder.

5.3Avalanche · 06-27-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Holy!

That rear 3/4 view is HOT!

mikmak · 06-27-2008, 07:44 AM

By far the best execution of the new design language IMO. However, in regard to the door handles: aesthetics good, ergonomics bad. You either open it with the wrong hand and swap in the middle or roll your wrist over backwards.

06-26-2008, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMusa 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.S.A!!! Drives: 08' Lancer Evo MR Posts: 1,475	Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe www.edmunds.com/insideline Cadillac CTS Coupe Drops Some Camo DETROIT — The Cadillac CTS Coupe continues its progress toward production, as our spy photographer captures a prototype with less camouflage than before, revealing additional details about the new luxury performance coupe from General Motors. The latest pictures of the CTS coupe uncover more details about the two-door car's dramatic roof line, notably the B-pillar and a portion of the C-pillar. While there's clearly a B-pillar in place to deliver the structural rigidity required in a performance car, the clean execution of the design actually gives the impression of an elegant pillarless design. Up until now, prototypes of the CTS coupe have been disguised by lots of tape and cladding aft of the doors, which led us to believe that production requirements had forced the adoption of a heavy, clumsy design solution for the B-pillar. In addition, our photograph shows much of the rear glass in profile. Its appearance seems to confirm that the rear portion of the greenhouse will faithfully reproduce the proportions of the Cadillac CTS Coupe concept that appeared at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. What this means to you: Just as we've expected, it appears that Cadillac is doing everything possible to ensure that the CTS coupe will look just like the concept car once it finally enters production for 2010. — Michael Jordan, Executive Editor, Inside Line Click link for Photo: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do.../photoId=57850 __________________ -JD

06-26-2008, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
GMusa 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.S.A!!! Drives: 08' Lancer Evo MR Posts: 1,475	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe looks like they are keeping the same door handles that the concept had. __________________ -JD

06-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAls87Z28 GMI Mod/Camaro Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,915	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe Hot. I kinda wish that teh CTS had a pillarless greenhouse....oh well, less weight is the word of they day. __________________ GMInside News BigAls87Z28 1993 Caprice 9C1 1972 Camaro RS

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06-26-2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quattro 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Drives: 2007 Ford Fusion SE V6, 1999 Ford Taurus SE V6 Posts: 61	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe I like how they are using the Corvette/XLR door handles. Hopefully we'll see a V series.

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WishIhadatruck 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: '01 Grand Prix GT '96 Roadmaster Wagon Posts: 1,216	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe The center exhaust is pretty cool. That rear end is pretty big, the bumper is tall enough for the front of a semi truck. Perhaps it just looks that way in the photo due to a wide angle lens? Overall a very nice looking car. __________________ 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

06-26-2008, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
VibenPontiac 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,105	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe My next car. Call me crazy but I love the back end. It has really grown on me. But unless it get 50mpg has 550hp and gets a gold L on the front it won't sell. At least that's what member34563242348 told me __________________ "Whenever I’m suffering from Insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off.." "This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying 'Oh good, I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases!" www.dickipedia.org

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YupYupYup 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 630	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe Hot! Freaking hot!!! Wait for the V!!!! __________________ Fight Corruption in America Unbelieveable

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CobaltSScrazy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,917	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe my second car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DROOOOOOLLLLZ n 1st new 1 eva... CobaltSS __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS I'm done with GMI, some posters type inexcusable and unacceptable replys that are not moderated with enough intensity.

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BigAls87Z28 GMI Mod/Camaro Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,915	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe The CTC-V is going to be a hot coupe....I hope that teh Z28 doesnt steal its thunder. __________________ GMInside News BigAls87Z28 1993 Caprice 9C1 1972 Camaro RS

06-27-2008, 07:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 6,828	Re: Edmunds: Spied - CTS Coupe By far the best execution of the new design language IMO. However, in regard to the door handles: aesthetics good, ergonomics bad. You either open it with the wrong hand and swap in the middle or roll your wrist over backwards. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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