[Toto]

* CTS Sport Wagon extends the appeal of Cadillac’s best-selling model range
* Iconic Escalade offers new Platinum Edition and looks ahead to Hybrid power option
* BLS and BLS Wagon feature enhanced gasoline, diesel or ethanol fuel alternatives
* Luxury crossover SRX available as Sports Edition
* STS-V and XLR-V add Northstar V-8 supercharged performance to range-topping models


The Cadillac range for 2009 continues to grow, giving customers an ever-increasing choice and raising the profile of the Cadillac brand in Europe. Vehicles such as the BLS sedan and wagon, with their wider choice of powertrain options and the all-new CTS Wagon. This clearly demonstrates the commitment of the contemporary luxury brand to continued European growth.

BLS and BLS Wagon
The Cadillac BLS is at the forefront of the American luxury brand’s growing international presence. It is enhanced by the choice of both a luxury midsize sedan and the stylish, versatile BLS Wagon which was launched in 2007 as the first station wagon in Cadillac history.

The Cadillac BLS offers the widest-ever choice of powertrains. The BLS sedan and Wagon are both offered with a choice of three – all turbocharged – gasoline engines, two turbo-diesels and a low-emission bio-ethanol engine, running on either E85 bio-ethanol or traditional gasoline.

A new more powerful, 205 kW (280hp), 2.8L V6 heads the range of turbocharged gasoline engines. Both it and BLS models powered by the 154 kW (210hp) four cylinder turbo now feature all wheel-drive as standard and complement the front wheel-drive, 129 kW (175hp) model.

The 110kW (150hp) and 132kW(180hp) common rail 1.9 liter turbo diesel engines are powerful direct-injected units offering the dynamic driving performance that customers have come to expect from Cadillac. The top of the diesel line, the 132 kW engine is a two-stage turbo-diesel that delivers 400 Nm (295 lbf ft) of maximum torque. It gives the BLS a top speed of 220 km/h and 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 8.7 seconds. Diesel units are fitted with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter for optimum emissions performance.

The BLS wagon and sedan are the first Cadillac models to be offered in Europe with the option of a low-emission, bio-ethanol FLEXPOWER engine, which runs on E85 bio-ethanol, unleaded gasoline or any combination of both fuels, developing 147 kW (200hp).

All engines share common features of high torque and low fuel consumption and are matched to six-speed manual and five- or six-speed automatic transmissions, depending on engine type. StabiliTrak electronic stability control is fitted as standard across all BLS models.

The Cadillac BLS sedan offers an attractive and elegant alternative choice in the premium mid-size market segment. The Cadillac BLS wagon measures 4,716 mm, compared with 4,680 mm for the BLS sedan and combines a compact, sporty shape with a high degree of versatility and functionality, offering with the rear seats folded down a total of 1,285 liters of flexible and versatile cargo space. As with all Cadillac automobiles, the level of standard equipment is high.
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[2002 Caddy]

Whoopdie-do...

The North American division with one car Soldiers on... let us know how the wagon sells in Europe... Wagons in America score a 9/10 on the "cool" meter... but also score a 0.000001/10 on the "sales" meter.

We are now starting year 5 of the division with one car... When we get the coupe and wagon in 2010 we will be the division with three variations of the same car... two of which might actually sell.

 

[fp115]

Whoopdie-do...

The North American division with one car Soldiers on... let us know how the wagon sells in Europe... Wagons in America score a 9/10 on the "cool" meter... but also score a 0.000001/10 on the "sales" meter.

We are now starting year 5 of the division with one car... When we get the coupe and wagon in 2010 we will be the division with three variations of the same car... two of which might actually sell.

Yet you forgot to mention 4 other products which will still be relatively new or brand new by 2010.

 

[kenman923]

Let's hope the next generation BLS sells better.

 

[CadiEldo67]

All the more reason that Cadillac needs a BLS or BTS car for the States. A few variants of the excellent CTS don't hurt matters, but I highly doubt that it boost GM's bottom line that much.

 

[iluvcamaros]

The money makers at Lexus are the ES and the RX. There would be nothing wrong with the CTS and new SRX becoming the core of the Cadillac line-up.

Although it would be nice to have a flagship to represent the brand, like the Lexus LS and the MB S-Class. The DTS is such as sad thing considering the long history of Cadillac being a maker of premium luxo barges. Who knew a day would come when Hyundai could build a premium large car, but not Cadillac?

 

[AMcA]

They're bringing this together. But it's going to take years. Generations of cars, before they get it right. Check back in, oh, 2020.

But the with GM, they'll get all ADD and cancel the whole effort after one year of not knocking Mercedes off its pedestal.

 

[FierySolstice]

Bring the Alpha Caddy here now!! They need it ASAP!