Meet Your 2012 Cadillac Lineup
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April 16, 2011
By: Mark Bono
Deletions
- 1SF PEG from 3.0L models 6DM69/6DGF69
- (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission on 3.6L Models 6DP69/6DH69
- Exterior color (GAR) Black ice Metallic
- Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
- Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
- Interior trim (AFG) Ebony seats with Cashmere sueded fabric inserts (CTS-V Sedan)
- Interior trim (AAY) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric inserts (Sedan).
- Interior trim code (AFO) Ebony with Ebony sueded fabric inserts. (Sedan)
New Features
- New grille (Non V-Series)
- (TL1) Sport grille. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- (WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SD PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18" All-Season Tire Package, (AQ9) front bucket seats, (UHN) 18" x 8.5" painted Pearl Nickel wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package and (TS6) V-Series CHMSL.
- (WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SH PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18" All-Season Tire Performance Package (AWD model), (Y43) 19" Summer Tire Performance Package (RWD model), (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (RT9) 19" x 8.5" polished aluminum wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package and (TS6) V-Series CHMSL.
- Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
- Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic
- (CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package. Standard on CTS-V Sedan.
- 3.6-liter V-6 now rated at 318 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque
Changes
- (BTV) Remote start moves from (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package to (Y44) Seating Package
- (UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
- (W2E) Recaro performance seats offered only with 3.6L (WBL) CTS Touring Package and CTS-V Sedan..
- (UHN) Wheels receive a new painted Pearl Nickel finish and are included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
- RPO code for (P61) 17" x 8" (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) premium painted aluminum wheels changes to (Q5W). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P63) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 c,) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish changes to (PZX). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P75) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish changes to (RT5). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (PJ2) 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) polished aluminum wheels changes to (RT9). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (Q32) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 9.5" (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, painted aluminum wheels changes to (RUX). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P80) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 9.5" (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, high-polished wheels changes to (Q6P). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (ZAA) spare tire changes to (PYZ) spare wheel (and [ZFK] spare tire)
- RPO code for (LFI) 3.0L engine changes to (LFW).
- RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX).
Deletions
- (PCK) Performance, Luxury and Navigation Package
- (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission from 1SF and 1SH PEGs
- Exterior color (GAR) Black Ice Metallic
- Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
- Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
New Features
- New grille (Non-V-Series)
- (TL1) Sport grille. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- (WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on Model 6DP47, 1SH Premium Collection only. Package includes (Y43) 19" Summer Tire Performance Package, (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (TS6) CTS-V CHMSL, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
- Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
- Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic.
- (CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included and only available in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package. Standard on CTS-V Coupe.
Changes
- (RJJ) 18" x 8.5" front, 18" x 9" rear high polished wheels change from "A" in 1SH PEG to Packaged in 1SH PEG
- (BTV) Remote start changes from standard to included in (Y44) Seating Package
- (UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
- (UVC) Rear Vision Camera moves from (Y40) Luxury Level One Package to (Y44) Seating Package
- (UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert added to (Y44) Seating Package. Standard on CTS-V Coupe.
- (CBF) Sunroof changes from included in 1SH Premium Collection to Available in 1SH.
- Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
- RPO code for (P86) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) front, 18" x 9" (45.7 cm x 22.9 cm) rear, premium multi-coat painted finish wheels changes to (RUK). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P87) 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front, 19" x 9.5" (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, polished wheels changes to (RUU). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P89) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 10" (48.3 cm x 25.4 cm) rear, premium multi-coat painted finish wheels changes to (RUW). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P88) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 10" (48.3 cm x 25.4 cm) rear, high-polished wheels changes to (RUZ). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX)
Deletions
- 1SF PEG from 3.0L models 6DM35/6DG35
- Exterior color (GAR) Black Ice Metallic
- Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
- Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
New Features
- New grille (non V-Series)
- (TL1) Sport grill. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- (WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SD PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18" All-Season Tire Package, (AQ9) front bucket seats, (UHN) 18" x 8.5" painted Pearl Nickel wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
- (WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SH PEG. Package includes (Y42) All-Season Tire Performance Package (AWD model), (Y43) 19" Summer Tire Performance Package (RWD model), (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (RT9) 19" x 8.5" polished aluminum wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
- Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
- Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic
- (CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included and only available in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and standard on the CTS-V Sport Wagon.
Changes
- (BTV) Remote start moves from (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package to (Y44) Seating Package.
- (UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
- (W2E) Recaro performance seats offered only with (WBL) CTS Touring Package or CTS-V Sport Wagon.
- (UHN) Wheels receive a new painted Pearl Nickel finish and are included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
- Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
- RPO code for (P61) 17" x 8" (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) premium painted aluminum wheels changes to (Q5W). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P63) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish changes to (PZX). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P75) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish changes to (RT5). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (PJ2) 19" x 8.5" (48.3 x 21.6 cm) polished aluminum wheels changes to (RT9). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code (Q32) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 9.5" (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, painted aluminum wheels changes to (RUX). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P80) 19" x 9" (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19" x 9.5" (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, high polished wheels changes to (Q6P). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (ZAA) spare tire changes to (PYZ) spare wheel (and [ZFK] spare tire)..
- RPO code for (LFI) 3.0L engine changes to (LFW).
- RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX).
Deletions
- Exterior color (80U) Infrared Tintcoat
- Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
- Exterior color (GGW) Galaxy Gray Metallic
- Exterior color (GGZ) Silver Lining Metallic
- Exterior color (GLF) Blue Frost Metallic
New Features
- Exterior color (89U) Crystal Red Tintcoat. Available at extra charge.
- Exterior color (GAN) Radiant Silver Metallic
- Navigation updates including: Rearview camera guiding lines, low fuel warning, POI franchise search, XM weather forecast and XM tune select
Changes
- Center console lid has new appearance
Deletions
- Exterior color (80U) Infrared Tintcoat
- Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
- Exterior color (GGW) Galaxy Gray Metallic
- Exterior color (GGZ) Silver Lining Metallic
- Exterior color (GLF) Blue Frost Metallic
New Features
- Exterior color (89U) Crystal Red Tintcoat. Available at extra charge.
- Exterior color (GAN) Radiant Silver Metallic
- (WHN) Appearance Package
- Navigation updates including: Rearview camera guiding lines, low fuel warning, POI franchise search, XM weather forecast and XM tune select
Changes
- Center console lid has new appearance
Deletions
- Exterior color (51U) Gold Mist Metallic
- Exterior color (GGZ) Silver Lining Metallic
- Exterior color (GHA) Mocha Steel Metallic
New Features
- Exterior color (GAN) Radiant Silver Metallic
- Navigation updates including: Rearview camera guiding lines, Low fuel warning, POI franchise search, XM weather forecast and XM tune select
Changes
- Center console lid has new appearance
Deletions
- Exterior color (GAP) Imperial Blue Metallic
- Exterior color (GLF) Blue Frost Metalic
- (Q62) 20" premium painted wheels
- (LFI) 3.0L VVT DOHC V6 Engine
New Features
- Exterior color (GTS) Xenon Blue Metallic
- Heated steering wheel added to (44F) Wood Trim Package.
- Redundant door locks located on the armrest
- (RTG) 20" premium painted wheels with bright machined finish
- (LFX) 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT Engine with (E85) FlexFuel (gas ethanol) capability.
Changes
- RPO Code for (PW2) 18" painted wheels changes to (RT4). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (QF8) 18" bright machined finish wheels changes to (RV1). Wheel design does not change.
- RPO code for (P47) 20" Chrome Tech wheels changes to (RTU). Wheel design does not change.
- (AFA/AFC) Ebony interior with Titanium accents changes to (AFA/AFC) Ebony interior with Ebony accents
- Leatherette seating surfaces replaced with leatherette seats with leather inserts
*NOTE* Pictures of the 2012 CTS have not been released yet.