Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe

**nsap** · 12-01-2009, 04:46 PM

Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe
Cadillac shows GMI it's latest...the CTS Coupe
www.gminsidenews.com
December 1, 2009
By: Nick Saporito

Earlier today Cadillac showed us the 2011 CTS Coupe here in Los Angeles ahead of the show. Cadillac management was on hand to relay some details of the car that were unclear prior to today, so below is an outline of the new information.

There will be a V-Series Coupe and Sport Wagon. This was confirmed numerous times today.
The CTS-V Coupe will have subtle design cue differences versus the regular Coupe. One that was noted is that the CHMSL will be larger on the V Coupe to assist in downward drag.
The Coupe has an electronic parking brake, something that is currently not featured on the sedan.
The trunk has goose-neck hinges and is decently sized.
Rear seats do fold down.

Photography

High-Resolution Gallery

**FenwickHockey65** · 12-01-2009, 04:53 PM

Those door handles should be standard across the CTS line.

-World Class- · 12-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Looks pretty good to me.

I'd like to see it in black.

ne_one · 12-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

The trunk has goose-neck hinges...

Can't wait to see the thread get hijacked over this one again.

svx92 · 12-01-2009, 04:56 PM

that coupe soooo lends itself to a drop top version.

PistonsFan · 12-01-2009, 04:57 PM

World-class design.

**Bravada** · 12-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Those pics were snapped right before GM's announcement that the CTS Coupe was ousted and replaced with Ed Whitacre.

RamJet502 · 12-01-2009, 04:58 PM

An absolute work of art and I love the exhaust!

**FenwickHockey65** · 12-01-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ne_one

Can't wait to see the thread get hijacked over this one again.

Looking at how the rear is structured, it appears as though GM had no choice but to go with goosenecks.

fp115 · 12-01-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Those door handles should be standard across the CTS line.

I loved them on the Vette and XLR. Glad it is making its way down.

mgescuro · 12-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Wait. The trunk has gooseneck hinges?? REALLY??

mkwelbornjr · 12-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Looks great overall but the speakers on the back seat side panels look cheap.

Hunid Racks · 12-01-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Those door handles should be standard across the CTS line.

Such a simple idea,

http://www.robietherobot.com/storm/lotus_elan_m100.htm

it's been around for a while.

mbukukanyau · 12-01-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkwelbornjr

Looks great overall but the speakers on the back seat side panels look cheap.

There is always an option to go down to best buy and replace them with worth replacements

CamaroCrazy · 12-01-2009, 05:06 PM

Confirmed CTS-V Sport Wagon. Oh boy.......

12-01-2009, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
nsap Editor Join Date: Jan 2003 Drives: 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT Posts: 20,111	Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe *Cadillac shows GMI it's latest...the CTS Coupe* www.gminsidenews.com December 1, 2009 By: Nick Saporito Earlier today Cadillac showed us the 2011 CTS Coupe here in Los Angeles ahead of the show. Cadillac management was on hand to relay some details of the car that were unclear prior to today, so below is an outline of the new information. There will be a V-Series Coupe and Sport Wagon. This was confirmed numerous times today. The CTS-V Coupe will have subtle design cue differences versus the regular Coupe. One that was noted is that the CHMSL will be larger on the V Coupe to assist in downward drag. The Coupe has an electronic parking brake, something that is currently not featured on the sedan. The trunk has goose-neck hinges and is decently sized. Rear seats do fold down. Photography High-Resolution Gallery __________________ http://www.facebook.com/GMInsideNews E-Mail Me Last edited by sigma; 12-01-2009 at 05:01 PM.

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FenwickHockey65 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: '07 Malibu, '03 Envoy, '98 Sonoma Posts: 12,207	Re: Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe Those door handles should be standard across the CTS line. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles)

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-World Class- 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The South Drives: '99 Olds Alero GLS coupe Posts: 158	Re: Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe Looks pretty good to me. I'd like to see it in black. __________________

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svx92 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 253	Re: Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe that coupe soooo lends itself to a drop top version.

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Bravada GMI Europe Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 15,813	Re: Live Shots, New Information on CTS Coupe Those pics were snapped right before GM's announcement that the CTS Coupe was ousted and replaced with Ed Whitacre. __________________

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