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Cadillac CTS: 0-60 in 5.9 seconds. V-Series model? 0-60 in 3.9 seconds - the fastest v8 production sedan in the world...
The Cadillac CTS. A sharp, dramatic new design with incredible attention to detail. And a 255-horsepower engine with a five-speed manual transmission that takes you from 0-60 in less than seven seconds. MSRP starting at $32,990. The CTS-V brings you to 60mph in 3.9 seconds with 556 horsepower - the fastest v8 production sedan in the world with a 12.2 second quarter mile at 116.1 miles per hour. The CTS-V starts at $59,995. Tax, title, license and optional equipment are extra. Learn more about the Cadillac CTS.

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While Cadillac is a name that's synonymous with quality, luxury and award-winning customer service for most people, many people do not know the history of the Cadillac name. Interestingly, the name "Cadillac" came from the name of the founder of Detroit, Michigan, who was a French explorer in the 18th century. The first Cadillac was totally complete in 1902 but was not seen by the curious eyes of the public until the following year. Of course, the public was excited about the vehicle, and more than two thousand units were ordered that very day. From that day on, the Cadillac was known as a beautiful, stylish, reliable, and luxurious vehicle. From the very beginning the Cadillac has been synonymous with those that want the finer things in life - and Cadillacs are fine automobiles. Cadillac is not only known because they produce beautiful, reliable cars and trucks, but also because they haven’t been afraid to leap ahead in the past and be the first to do things. One of the first things that Cadillac did that no one else had done in a mass produced car is power a vehicle with a V8 engine. Cadillac was the first car manufacturer to put some real power behind the wheel of its vehicle, and it did so in 1915 to the excitement of car lovers worldwide. The Cadillac was also the first car to have an electric start engine instead of having to be cranked, as earlier cars had been. This of course was a huge piece of history, as it changed the way we all use and view vehicles.

From post war times until the present day, the Cadillac has enjoyed being known as a vehicle that provides consumers with luxury and quality. Not only do Cadillac vehicles look good, they also provide passengers with a great ride, the driver with easy handling, and styling that is unique to Cadillac, though there are those that try to duplicate and imitate.

Of course, history wouldn’t be history without mentioning the low points for Cadillac. Cadillac had always known who its target consumer was, but in the 1980s they tried to go for entry level buyers by producing more compact vehicles, such as the Cimarron. This of course, did not go over well, because it did not fit with what people expected of Cadillac and the younger audience that they were targeting knew that they could buy other compact cars that suited their needs for less than they could buy a Cadillac. Unfortunately, the Cimarron was never really given much of a chance before consumers responded negatively and Cadillac moved on.

The Cadillac of today is much different in appearance from that first Cadillac seen in 1903, but still it has the same luxury, quality, comfort, and reliability in common. Cadillac appeals to many people today with its beautiful cars, as well as its luxury sport utility vehicles such as the Escalade. Current Cadillac vehicles sport razor-sharp lines, stacked headlights, sharp looking grilles and a standard 100,000 mile warranty. As they have in the past, Cadillac is meeting the needs of all of the consumers that are looking for luxury, comfort, quality, reliability, and even power. This has been a trend with Cadillac from the very beginning and will likely continue well into the future.

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Latest Cadillac Forum Discussions: Cadillac Owners Group Live community for enthusiasts and owners of Cadillac luxury automobiles. 98 deville radio amp Anyone know where I can get an amp for the radio in my caddy? Apparently it wasnt the radio but instead the amp was bad. Someone please help. What does SDM stand for? I have an 03 CTS with an error code U1088C. The code stands for "loss of communication with SDM". Can anyone here tell me what SDM stands for and what I need to do to fix the problem. Help, question about clearing fog light I took the lens off and their is a metal box around one of the lights. Do I remove this box?? snapping wheel studs.... so this isnt on my cts but it is the same part number(had to change one on the cts because it was cross threaded last year) and im not on any forum for my truck so...here it is... went to change the brakes on my 2002 jimmy yesterday... my dad went to take a wheel off and the stud snapped off within 1/2 turn to loosen one lug... so my friend came to help got it all appart, replaced the stud, swapped the pads all back together... torking the lugs to 80fp (i usually torque them at 80 then drive around the block and re-torque to 95fp) and SNAP... another one just broke off... my torque wrench is bran new and barely any pressure on it it was probably at about 60-70 fp if even that..... so any ideas what would cause this? it just blows my mind how easily they broke....little scared.... i am getting 4 more studs for that wheel and putting them in so it will have 5 bran new ones...they are about $6 each so i dont want to go replacing them on all the wheels but its tempting. if i can find them for cheaper ill grab them all and swap them. Ground Control Problem I have a 05 v with a ground control coilover system installed. When I drive it squeaks, you can really here it when backing up. Is anybody else experience this problem? Does anybody have a solution? you helped me last time (weird fuel pump) I replaced my fuel pump about 6 weeks ago. it was overheating and whatever. well today i went to the gas station to get my morning drink. came out and my 92 deville wouldnt start, would run for a split second and die. i rolled it back into the shade cos i figured maybe it overheated. 15 minutes later it started up fine and i drove to work. shut it off and it wouldnt start again. whatever, i went and did my day of work. came out and it started fine so i went home. got it to my house and flushed and filled the radiator. changed the oil. started up and idled. shut it off and it wouldn't start. waited 15 mins and it started. I had my brother turn the key on with my ear on the gas filler tube and i didnt hear anything. swapped the horn relay with fuel pump relay and it started. and the horn worked. shut it off and it wouldnt start. probably unrelated but sometimes when i turned they key the starter would just click once and I'd do it again and it would rotate. Any help would be appreciated. Florida, Alabama Meet Looking to throw another meet together. We did Vengeance with decent success. Now looking to include more Florida guys. What do you guys think about trying to do one in Montgomery or somehwere in Florida sometime in late August or September? Post to show some interest and I'll try to nail down a date and place. 90 SDV Repeated E22 TPS Code I have a 90 SDV that has had repeated E22 TPS codes since the day I got it 3 years ago. I've replaced the TPS and adjusted it several times, but the light keeps coming back. After getting disgusted recently with the TPS and a semi-functional ISC, I was at the local U-Pull-It and saw a pristine 90 SDV. $25 later I had the entire throttle body with all the lines attached, etc. Took it home, cleaned it up, put it on, and it purrs like a kitten, except the E22 code keeps setting. Well, I now believe it must be a wiring issue. I have the Factory Service Manual and a Haynes and see there is a connection somewhere on the firewall between the engine compartment and interior, any idea where it might be? Any other ideas as to where I could be having a wiring issue? Any know trouble spots in teh wiring? I intend to pull the ECM and clean the connections there and have at the TPS several times already. Thanks for any info! 96 DeVille front brakes I am really glad to find this place. Newbie here. I have a 96 DeVille. I'm trying to change the front brakes and rotors. Let me say, I'm not a mechanic but I've been able to do disk brakes on my Chevys and a Jeep. I've found some good posts here that were helpful but I've run into a snag. I've gotten the caliper pins backed out but I can't get the caliper to swing up or come off. The rotor tries to come with it. Is this the piston holding it on there and do I need to bleed the brakes to release it or is there something that I'm missing? Or do I just need to pry it. So far, I've just used my hands, I didn't want to cause possible damage in case I'm missing a step. DTS replacement reportedly due 12-2010 Here is an article about the "replacement," or next generation, for the DTS model due 12-2011: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/02/report-cadillac-dts-to-be-replaced-by-xts-which-will-be-built/ If this article is accurate, there likely will be preview information coming out soon! I hope Cadillac doesn't abandon the DTS' loyal customer base--and makes the styling outstanding!