Meet Your 2012 Cadillac Lineup

[ChevyRules]

Meet Your 2012 Cadillac Lineup
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April 16, 2011
By: Mark Bono

CTS/-V Sedan

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).

CTS/-V Coupe

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)

CTS/-V Sport Wagon

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).

Escalade

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

Escalade ESV

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

Escalade EXT

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

SRX

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.

[johnstarnes]

I'd forgotten all about the EXT pickup.

[Barry Badrinath]

Welcome back, CTS rainsense wipers. Sorry to see you go, Black Ice Metallic.

[neuronbob]

So no power bump in the V, huh? Oh, well!

I guess Rainsense is back from the dead, too.

[PistonsFan]

I want to know what this is:

(TL1) Sport grille. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.

Maybe a V-series grille for a non-V?

[2002 Caddy]

Where are the rest of the cars?

XTS? Delayed!

[ChevyRules]

Where are the rest of the cars?

XTS? Delayed!

XTS is a 2013 MY.

DTS and STS should be dead.

[nsap]

Also note that CTS 3.6 got a power bump to 318 HP.

[2002 Caddy]

XTS is a 2013 MY.

DTS and STS should be dead.

Wow 2012 is going to be a thin year for the wreath and crest.

We have 3 versions of one car
We have 3 versions of one truck and
We have the Soccer mom mobile that is going into its 3 year...

It will be interesting to see if Cadillac has the cojones to actually break out the CTS sales like they are three different cars. This press release looks like they might... If that is the case, it will be the end of the Wagon.

[mbukukanyau]

Cadillac needs new products ASAP.. its pretty much a two model line up..

[megeebee]

Wow 2012 is going to be a thin year for the wreath and crest.

Not for long.

The XTS will be out soon after the first of the year. The STS and DTS don't sell anyway and you're on record as loathing both of them. I'd have thought you'd be glad to see them dropped. What ever inventory of the two that there is around the country will likely last through the end of this year, maybe longer depending on when production actually stops and that hasn't happened yet.

And if I remember correctly, Mr. Ruess mentioned in a recent interview that there would be a "surprise" for Cadillac in the last half of this year.

All is not darkness.

Also note that CTS 3.6 got a power bump to 318 HP.

Now, why would anyone here notice an improvement?

Has a SOP date been extablished for 2012 CTS???


.

[SAngelo]

Cadillac needs new products ASAP.. its pretty much a two model line up..

Agreed !!!! The XTS should have debuted this year (Summer) to replace the STS and DTS with the 318 hp 3.6 DI engine. Then when the V6 Turbo, Hybrid etc is available add that as a feature.

[nferr]

Agreed !!!! The XTS should have debuted this year (Summer) to replace the STS and DTS with the 318 hp 3.6 DI engine. Then when the V6 Turbo, Hybrid etc is available add that as a feature.

The XTS is coming really quickly considering it was a show car just last year. I think it's been moved up a couple of times. They're moving real fast on this one.

[b4z]

Also note that CTS 3.6 got a power bump to 318 HP.

Thanks. I've been trying to find out what the new hp number was going to be.

[b4z]

So if you want a Y43 car you have to get the "Sport" package. Hope that means they have deleted those ugly *** clear taillight lenses that are on the '11 Sport.