2014 Cadillac CTS - Cadillac introduced the all-new 2014 CTS sedan, which
ascends into the heart of the midsize luxury market with expanded performance,
elevated luxury and sophisticated technology. The third-generation CTS sedan is
based on the high-performing rear-drive architecture of the award-winning ATS
sport sedan, moving Cadillac into the prestigious class of midsize luxury
sedans. It will be the segment's lightest car, enabling the most agile driving
dynamics in the class. A range of power-dense powertrains underpin its
performance, including the all-new Cadillac Twin-Turbo engine and eight-speed
automatic transmission.
2014 Cadillac CTS
Cadillac CTS technology and safety
The CTS sedan seamlessly blends comfort, convenience and
safety technologies with the interior's hand-crafted appointments and flowing
design. Active safety features provide alerts and intervene when necessary to
help avoid crashes. At the core of the car's intuitive technologies is CUE,
Cadillac's infotainment system that uses smartphone- and tablet-influenced
controls and commands to access information and entertainment data. An
eight-inch, high-resolution color touch screen with haptic feedback allows
users to swipe and drag preferences. Bluetooth connectivity with natural voice
recognition is standard with CUE, along with USB and SD card ports.
Cadillac CTS technologies also include:
- Cadillac's first 20-way adjustable front seats
- Motorized cup holder lid in the center console
- Heated and cooled (ventilated) front seats and heated steering wheel
- Electronically locking glove box
- Electronic park brake
- Adaptive remote start feature that also activates the climate control system
- Standard Bose eleven-speaker sound system and available Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound system with 13 speakers.
A Driver Awareness Package includes Cadillac's patented
Safety Alert Seat technology. It uses vibrating pulses in the driver's seat to
alert the driver to an imminent collision or to vehicles in the car's blind
spot. The seat vibrates on the left or right side, or both sides
simultaneously, depending on the direction of the risk.
GM's first application of automatic safety belt tightening
is offered in the new CTS. It automatically takes slack out of the safety belts
when buckled and offers real-time, active adjustments during driving to ensure
optimal tension and comfort. Additional available safety features include:
- Full Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control
- Panic Brake Assist
- Forward Collision Alert
- Automatic Collision Preparation (with brake prefill)
- Lane Departure Warning
- Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear Vision Camera With Dynamic Guidelines
- Adaptive Forward Lighting
- Active pedestrian protection system (in global regions where required).
Cadillac CTS Performance
The new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6 and eight-speed automatic
transmission combination leads the CTS sedan's powertrain lineup in the new CTS
Vsport. It is the first twin-turbocharged engine ever offered by Cadillac and
is the brand's first eight-speed automatic.
The CTS Vsport also features:
- 18-inch aluminum wheels with Pirelli summer-only performance tires (19-inch wheels with all-season tires are available)
- A quicker steering ratio
- Brembo disc brakes with aluminum calipers and high-performance brake pads,
- Heavy-duty track cooling package
- Driver-selectable track mode with specific steering rate and Magnetic Ride Control calibrations for greater track performance
- Electronic limited-slip differential that enhances capability on the track - including optimal acceleration out of turns.
The Cadillac Twin-Turbo is SAE-certified at 420 horsepower
(313 kW) and 430 lb.-ft. of torque (583 Nm), making it the most power-dense
six-cylinder engine in the segment. A pair of smaller turbochargers helps
provide more immediate power on demand, with approximately 90 percent of peak
torque available from 2,500rpm to 5,500 rpm. That gives the engine a broad
torque curve that customers will feel as strong, willing power in almost all
driving conditions - and helps the CTS sedan reach 60 mph in an estimated 4.6
seconds.
The 2014 Cadillac CTS is also available with a naturally aspirated
3.6L V-6 rated at an estimated 321 horsepower and also matched with the new
paddle-shift eight-speed automatic in rear-wheel-drive models (or six-speed
automatic with all-wheel drive; and a 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at an
estimated 272 horsepower and paired with a six-speed automatic.
The 2014 CTS is also available with a naturally aspirated
3.6L V-6 rated at an estimated 321 horsepower and also matched with the new
paddle-shift eight-speed automatic in rear-wheel-drive models (or six-speed
automatic with all-wheel drive; and a 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at an
estimated 272 horsepower and paired with a six-speed automatic.
Cadillac's new, paddle-shift eight-speed offers efficiency
and performance advantages over a six-speed transmission, including 1.5-percent
greater fuel economy.
Excellent power-to-weight ratios and racetrack-honed
suspension geometries established with the development of the ATS enabled
engineers to advance CTS's performance with greater feelings of feedback,
control and response. The comparatively low curb weight helps make the most of
the driving experience by allowing the use of lighter-weight chassis
components, which reduces unsprung weight to enable more precise handling
without compromising ride quality.
The CTS sedan's low mass and optimal brake sizes are
expected to give it braking performance that is among the best in the segment,
with standard Brembo brakes.
Suspension and driver control highlights also include:
- Multi-link MacPherson strut suspension with a double-pivot design
- Five-link independent rear suspension
- Available all-wheel-drive
- Premium electric, variable-assist power steering gear from ZF Steering Systems
- Available Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping system
- Choice of 17-, 18- and 19-inch aluminum wheels.
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