THE
NEW 2009 CADILLAC CTS
The 2009 Cadillac CTS is a story of luxurious
syling and powerful performance, and is
possibly the best American car ever made.
The story lies under the hood of CTS and
comes from Cadillac's new 3.6L Direct
Injection V6 Varible Valve Timing engine.
With DI technology, fuel is atomized and
injected straight into the combustion
chamber - resulting in cleaner emissions,
better fuel economy, and an increase in
output to the tune of 304 horsepower.
Cadillac's CTS-V has increased horsepower
nearly 35 percent for the ’09 CTS-V,
via a new 6.2L LSA supercharged V-8 engine
generating an estimated 550 hp (410 kW)
and 550 lb.-ft. (745 Nm) of torque. See
CTS-V
Enhancing CTS performance is the 6-speed
Hydra-Matic transmission with Driver Shift
Control, all-speed traction control, four
wheel independent suspension StabiliTrak
control system (throw it into a quick
turn and the suspension immediately stiffens
in response, keeping the body in firm
control) ZF Servotronic II steering gear,
17" aluminum wheels and oversized
high-performance brake rotors.
The exterior of CTS is subtle in it's
sleek new design, with a slightly wider
and lower overall stance, refined body
styling that combines curves with angular
edging, and a level of fit and finish
unseen in any American car, easily rivaling
the best of the European's. Super tight
gap tolerances of less than 3mm are solid
indications of the new level of craftsmanship
GM has attained.
