Cadillac CTS Coupe (2010)

Cadillac will launch the CTS Coupe in Spring 2010

Cadillac has confirmed that the CTS Coupe will launch in the Spring of 2010, with the powerful CTS-V Coupe launching later in the year.

Having let the cat out of the bag over plans for a range-topping Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (and the CTS-V Wagon) the other day, GM has now released official detail of its less powerful sibling, the CTS Coupe, which will launch in the Spring of 2010, so as is American convention we should probably call it the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe (the American car industy is as bad as the fashion industry – everything is ‘Next Year’).

The CTS Coupe joins the Saloon (Sedan) and Estate (Wagon) to complete the three model lineup for the CTS, and is by far the best looking of the bunch, although to be fair both the saloon and estate are attractive in a bold, American kind of way.

Sitting a couple of inches lower than the saloon, the Coupe is also a couple of inches shorter. Those small changes in dimension do make it look more purposeful; more aggressive; more muscular. Sharing just the nose with its saloon and estate siblings, the coupe does manage to look very striking and quite individual. The CTS-V Coupe should add to that in spades when it is released, probably later in 2010.

Power comes from a 3.6 litre, 304 bhp V6 with either manual (how things change) or 6-speed Hydra-Matic auto ‘box and a choice of 2WD or 4WD. Expect to average around 20mpg (depending on how you drive).

Cadillac are calling the CTS Coupe “…the new focal point of Cadillac, expressing both our design and technical capabilities. It is intended to appeal to a new generation of car enthusiasts.” They’re probably not too far off the mark.

If you want all the nuts and bolts have a look at the Cadillac CTS Coupe Press Release.