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2003 Cadillac CTS
Body style(s): 4-door sedan
Trim Levels: base
MSRP range: $29,350
Notes: Filling the void left by the departure of the Catera, the
CTS appeared as a 2003 model in January 2002. According to Cadillac,
CTS means nothing at all, but many think that it stands for Catera
Touring Sedan. A brand-new front-engine RWD design, the CTS was most
notable for its angular styling and technological bent. This was the
first market appearance of Cadillac's "Art and Science" doctrine. Meant to
appeal in international markets, the CTS was available with a 2.6L
V6 for export markets. The CTS was the first GM model on the RWD Sigma
platform, intended to power a whole range of future Cadillacs. A sport
package added a retuned suspension, 17-inch wheels, and stability control.
The CTS was placed in a somewhat ambivalent market position, somewhere
between the BMW 3-Series and 5-Series, competing with both but
directly comparable to neither.
Series: 2003-current
Other series: none, but see also Catera
DESIGN
Layout:
Seats:
Engine(s): |
longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive w/ std. traction ctrl, steel unibody
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3.2L 24-valve dohc SFI V6
Bore x stroke: 87.5x88.0mm
Compression ratio: 10.0 to 1 (91-octane unleaded)
Horsepower: 220bhp@6000rpm
Torque: 218lb-ft@3400rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual (f.d. ratio 3.73:1), 5-speed automatic
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DIMENSIONS
EPA Class:
Wheelbase:
Length:
Width:
Height:
Track, F:
Track, R:
Clearance: |
MIDSIZE
113.4"
190.1"
70.7"
56.7"
60.0"
60.0"
5.9" |
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Kerb weight: |
3509lbs. |
Interior volume:
Cargo volume:
Fuel tank: |
53/44 cu ft. (f/r)
12.8 cu ft.
18.0 gal.
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TECHNICAL
Tires:
Suspension
(f/r):
Brakes (f/r):
Steering:
Airbags: |
225/55-16; 225/50-17 (opt.)
independent: short/long A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
independent: multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
disc/disc, ABS (11.9" vented/11.7" vented)
rack-and-pinion, variable power-assisted, 3.4 turns-to-lock
dual front, dual front side, dual front curtain
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PERFORMANCE
Fuel economy (city/highway):
Acceleration (zero to 60 mph):
Braking (60 to zero mph):
Roadholding (skidpad):
Slalom speed (100' intervals):
Turning circle: |
18/25mpg
7.0sec.
134ft.
0.79g
63.4mph
35.5ft.
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SEE ALSO: none
COMPETITORS: BMW 3-Series,
Infiniti G35,
Lexus ES 300,
Lincoln LS V6,
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Cadillac CTS sedan.
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