Tuned and balanced at the German test tracks of Nurburgring, the 2017 Cadillac CTS Sedan offers seating for five and the handling, and performance of a sports car. The luxury touches are evident from the CTS Sedan trim to the top of the line, 2017 Cadillac CTS V-Sport Premium Luxury model. With three available engines, and rear wheel or all-wheel drive available in all but the CTS V-Sport models, the Cadillac CTS is a solid contender in the mid-size luxury sedan niche. The almost perfectly balanced weight distribution, powerful engines, and rear wheel drive offer a departure from the average sedan.
One of the coolest optional features, on the 2017 Cadillac CTS, is the rearview camera that can be viewed in the rear view mirror. The driver has a wider rear view, with this option than just a mirror and it can be easily switched from conventional to the camera view. A nice luxury option is the front seats with 20 seating positions, for the optimal driving position.
The base model, CTS Sedan has a leatherette interior and soft touch surfaces. Not as refined as other trim levels it is still a step up from cloth. Front bucket seats and a rear bench are on all trim levels and the Cadillac tradition of a quiet interior.
The 2017 Cadillac CTS can be equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder that puts out 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Or, you can opt for a 3.6-liter V6 that produces 335 horsepower and 285-pound feet of torque. The most powerful engine is available in the Cadillac CTS V-Sport trimmed sedan. It is powered by a twin turbo 3.6- liter V6 that turns out 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of tire smoking torque.
Yes, it does have a backup as standard equipment, and an optional rear camera that projects to the rearview mirror. All models are also equipped with Brembo front disc brakes, four-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), and ZF steering for rock solid handling. Stability and traction control, along with emergency braking assist.
An eight-speed, shiftable automatic transmission is used on all models and the turbocharged 2.0-liter and 3.6-liter powered models are available with all-wheel drive. The CTS V-sport models available with rear-wheel drive only. All trim levels are equipped with magnesium paddle shifters, audio and cruise mounted on the tilt/telescoping steering wheel.
Estimated mileage between the 2.0-liter powered CTS and the V-6 powered model is minimal. The turbo four model returns an estimated 22/30 mpg, city/highway comes in at 20/30 mpg, city/hwy. The twin turbo, V6 powered CTS V-Sport drops those numbers to 16/24 mpg, city/hwy. But hey, gas mileage is not the object of the V-Sport, Bimmer hunting is.
The Cadillac CTS comes as a CTS Sedan, CTS Luxury, CTS Premium Luxury, CTS V-Sport, and CTS V-Sport Premium Luxury. The CTS Sedan, CTS Luxury, and CTS Premium Luxury can be equipped with the 2.0-liter four, or the 3.6-liter V6, with either rear wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The CTS V-Sport models are rear wheel drive only.
It does and includes lumbar, height adjustability, and eight-way power on the front driver and passenger seats. When upgraded to the Luxury trim level the CTS gets leather upholstery and heated front seats. Cadillac completes the interior with high gloss wood trim, adaptive remote start, Apple CarPlay(tm) and Android Auto(tm) and other, electronic wizardry including 11 Bose(r) speakers.