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All-New CTS Sedan Ascends into Midsize Luxury Segment
More than 20 new features come standard with all-new model launching this fall
2013-12-18
DUBAI – When the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan arrives in the UAE showrooms in January 2014, it will offer more interior space, power and technology with more than 20 new standard features compared with the current model.
Inside and out, the third-generation CTS sedan grows, ascending into the heart of the midsize luxury market, with an all-new design that is longer, lower and leaner. The new CTS is 127 mm longer, expanding interior space, but also 111 kg lighter than the previous model. It is expected to be the lightest car in its segment.
“CTS has always been Cadillac’s centerpiece, and as our brand expands and elevates the car properly grows to its true place” said David Leone, CTS executive chief engineer. “CTS will directly challenge the luxury midsize competition with uncompromised performance, luxury and technology.”
The 2014 CTS standard model will start at AED 185,000. Two Collections of option packages – Luxury and Performance – will be offered with either the 2.0T turbocharged four cylinder or 3.6L naturally aspirated V6 engine in either rear- or all-wheel drive.
CTS will be offered with a choice of two powertrains, including a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine that puts out 272 horsepower and goes from zero to 100 kmh in 6.1 seconds – 1.5 seconds faster than the outgoing model. Standard front Brembo brakes with ferritic-nitro carburizing, or FNC, anti-corrosion rotors give CTS braking performance that Cadillac expects to be best in the segment. Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastest-reacting suspensionis now standard on base models with 18-inch wheels.
Selectable drive modes will allow drivers to adjust the vehicle’s performance dynamics for touring, ice and snow, or sport driving.
Inside, all CTS models are equipped with CUE, Cadillac’s breakthrough system for connectivity and control featuring an eight-inch fully reconfigurable touch screen. CUE brings tablet-like functionality into the CTS with functions such as haptic feedback to confirm selections, proximity sensing to reveal hidden icons, gesture recognition and capacitive touch. A 5.7-inch display in the instrument cluster allows the driver to control radio, phone and navigation functions through steering wheel controls without having to take his eyes off the road.
CTS will come with an 11-speaker Bose premium audio system. Users will have several options for streaming portable media devices with three USB ports and one auxiliary and SD card port.
About Cadillac
Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered an historic renaissance led by artful engineering and advanced technology.
The Cadillac brand has maintained an iconic presence in the Middle East region for over 85 years. The Cadillac Escalade was ranked highest in the Large Premium CUV segment in the recent 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year. The CTS luxury sport sedan finished third in the Compact Premium Car segment.
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