2014 Cadillac CTS Promo Video

This week Cadillac debuted the all-new 2014 CTS at the NY Auto Show. The 2014 CTS has an all-new twin-turbo V6 engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. BOOM. We showed you the pictures and you saw the live reveal. Now, get an intimate look at this beauty right here. 

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General Motors introduces 8-speed, redesigned CTS engine

General Motors today introduced an eight-speed automatic transmission mated with a six-cylinder twin-turbo engine as a top-level option for the redesigned Cadillac CTS sedan.

The new powertrain is the “highest-output V6 we’ve done in General Motors history,” said Richard Bartlett, assistant chief engineer for the engine.

The new CTS, which will be revealed next week at the New York Auto Show, will go on sale in the fall. The basic powertrain will be a 2-liter turbocharged engine, GM said today at an event at Detroit’s Max M. Fisher Music Center.

The twin-turbo, 3.6-liter V6 option will have high-pressure direct injection with dual, continuously variable camshafts.

The eight-speed transmission marks a step forward for GM, which had previously not offered an eight-speed Cadillac.

“Why did we pick an eight-speed? Clear market indications,” Bartlett said.

GM bragged that the engine is 17 kilograms lighter than the 4.4-liter V8 in BMW’s 5-series, one of the all-new CTS’ top competitors. The engine will get 420 horsepower.

Bartlett said GM had changed or upgraded more than 90% of the parts in the new engine.

The new CTS is expected to be more differentiated from the new ATS compact sedan, which has surged in recent months as CTS sales have declined. The new version of the CTS is one of GM’s most important product introductions this year.

“This powertrain will be a signature feature for the new CTS,” said Dave Leone, GM’s executive chief engineer, performance luxury cars.

Leone said the new engine option for the CTS would not replace the performance model CTS-V.
He declined to reveal fuel economy.

"It's not a guzzler, it'll get above mid-20s in fuel economy on the highway and city will be respectable, as well," Leone said. GM also plans to offer the twin-turbo V6 in the Cadillac XTS large sedan.

“All of the people who said xts needed a v8- well today you know why we did not do that. Twin Turbo v6 will make you smile,” GM North America President Mark Reuss tweeted.


Courtesy of Detroit Free Press

Care care tip of the week: Skip the DIY Car Wash!

Washing a car at home uses five to 20 times more water than a professional car wash. You also aren't doing your car any favors: A recent study at the University of Texas proved that a single DIY wash can leave scratches as deep as a tenth of the paint's total thickness.


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In honor of Throwback Thursday, take a look at this 1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille! Watch and go for a ride in the past!

Car tip of the week: Don't forget about your spare tire!

There's no point in having a spare if it's in worse condition than the rest. Make sure the spare is properly inflated and has ample tread depth.

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Cadillac ATS Applies Latest Advances in Driver Visibility

The 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sport sedan offers visibility from the driver’s seat that inspires the same confidence as the North American Car of the Year’s acclaimed road-hugging performance.
Engineers worked to identify the vehicle attributes needed to maximize ATS’s driving character by making the most of sight lines. New visibility metrics developed from customer clinics in the United States and Germany consider exterior mirror and A-pillar area size, seat height, forward vision distance, side vision distance, and intrusive objects in windows such as rear headrests and the interior rearview mirror.

“Conducting clinics in Europe as well as the U.S. provided invaluable insight into the needs of drivers who use demanding roads like the Autobahn,” said Raj Mehta, General Motors vehicle architecture engineering group manager. “The findings led to new ways of measuring and evaluating visibility despite its highly subjective sensory nature.”
As with many cars today, ATS’s driver visibility is significantly influenced by design criteria, including aerodynamics, styling, structural stiffness, safety and vehicle packaging. The steeply raked windshields and A-pillars common today help make the most of aerodynamics for improved fuel economy, and higher hoods help provide pedestrian protection. Together, these measures can present visibility challenges.

Likewise, thicker roof pillars needed to accommodate air bags, lower roof heights required to decrease frontal area for improved aerodynamics, and higher decklids designed to accommodate customer cargo needs also pose visibility challenges.

A new visibility evaluation technique – known internally as “the Hedgehog” for its prickly appearance on computer screens – helps characterize the three-dimensional aspect of A-pillar sightlines. Designers can quickly study how changes in windshield angle or section size affect the driver’s ability to see targeted areas derived from careful evaluation of performance driving scenarios, such as the roads and tracks of the company’s Milford Proving Ground.

These findings were validated and used to create a Driver Visibility Calculator.

ATS achieved a “very good” internal score for forward visibility because the development team kept the hood low and the A-pillars slim through the use of high-strength steel. Designers positioned the A-pillars wide to allow a broad field of view and angled towards the driver to require minimal head movement to peer around. They also designed a narrow support structure for the exterior rearview mirrors, leading to a “very good” internal score on cornering visibility through turns.

The driver’s rear view is aided by the ATS’s available rear vision camera with dynamic guidelines. The camera provides a natural view of objects directly behind the ATS in the center stack display. Dynamic guidelines laid over the video image assist in parking maneuvers by showing the vehicle’s path and available space.

The rear vision camera is part of Cadillac’s “control and alert” strategy that employs advanced technologies such as radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors to help prevent crashes. These technologies bolster driver vision and awareness of road hazards, and intervene to help the driver avert potential crashes.

“Smart design and the use of advanced materials like ultra-high strength steel help provide ATS drivers with a clear view of the road ahead and advanced technologies help extend their vision around the car,” said David Leone, executive chief engineer. “Our ability to execute good visibility based on robust scientific methods will be an important tool in the development of Cadillacs to come.”


Courtesy of GM News

This weekend at Capital Cadillac - take an extra $1,000 off your best price!

This weekend Capital Cadillac is rewarding all of our current and past customers with a tremendous opportunity. On March 8th and March 9th only come in and buy any new Cadillac in stock and take an extra $1,000 off your best price.

For example, buy a CTS (in stock only), receive the Internet price of $2,083 off the MSRP and you will also get an extra $1,000. How about an Escalade for $3,685 off the MSRP plus an extra $1,000 off!

This is a very limited time offer, so if you were thinking about a new Cadillac now is the time to act!!! Call for a appointment and don't miss this opportunity to save thousands!!!

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Congratulations to Pam on receiving this 5-star review!

"Going to a dealership can be intimidating anyway, not to mention visiting the service department of a dealership; however, my experience with Pam Butler has been nothing short of easy and pleasant. She has been extremely patient with me and was willing to answer my questions without making me feel bad. When I misdiagnosed a problem with the vehicle, it was Pam who did the research and explained to me the real issue in a way that was easy to understand. She went even further to help me think through alternatives. I could not have asked for a better service adviser than Pam." -CubsMom

 

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If you think you've seen all the Cadillac XTS has to offer, look again.

Congratulations to our team for this GREAT review!

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