2008 Cadillac CTS Unveiled at NAIAS

Model:

2008 Cadillac CTS

Body style / driveline:

4-door sport luxury sedan, RWD or AWD

Construction:

unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension

EPA vehicle class:

midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Mich.

2.8L VVT V-6
(RWD export models only)

3.6L VVT V-6

3.6L direct injection VVT V-6

Type:

2.8L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) with port fuel injection

3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) with port fuel injection

3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) with spark-ignition, direct injection

Displacement (cu in / cc):

170 / 2792

217 / 3564

217 / 3564

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.5 x 2.94 / 89 x 74.8

3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

Block material:

sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners

sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners

sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing (VVT)

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing (VVT)

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing (VVT)

Fuel delivery:

returnless sequential fuel injection

returnless sequential fuel injection

direct high-pressure fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.0:1

10.2:1

11.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

210 / 156 @ 6500 rpm

258 / 192 @ 6200 rpm

300 / 223 @ 6700 rpm (est)

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

194 / 263 @ 3200 rpm

252 / 342 @ 3100 rpm

270 / 366 @ 4000 rpm (est)

Recommended fuel:

unleaded regular

unleaded regular

unleaded regular

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

7000 w / automatic trans.
7200 w / manual trans.

7000 w / automatic trans.
7200 w / manual trans.

TBD w / automatic trans.
TBD w / manual trans.

Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined):

TBD

TBD

TBD

Aisin AY6

Hydra-Matic 6L50

Type:

Fully synchronized 6-speed manual with single overdrive

6-speed, RWD/AWD, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

4.15

4.02

Second:

2.33

2.36

Third:

1.53

1.53

Fourth:

1.15

1.15

Fifth:

1.00

0.85

Sixth:

0.79

0.67

Reverse:

3.67

-3.06

Final drive ratio:
2.8L:
3.6L:

3.73
3.42

3.42

standard equipment

optional equipment

Drive configuration:

RWD or AWD

RWD or AWD

Front suspension:

independent SLA

independent SLA

Rear suspension:

independent multilink

independent multilink

Wheels:

17- x 8-inch;
alloy, 5-lug

18- x 8.5-inch;
alloy, 5-lug

Tires:

P235/55R17
Michelin H-rated
All season

P235/50R18
Michelin V-rated
all season; or
P235/50R18 Michelin Y-rated summer

Brakes:

Front rotor:

315- x 32-mm, vented

346- x 32-mm, vented

Rear rotor:

315- x 26-mm, vented

315- x 26-mm, vented

Front caliper:

aluminum, dual piston

cast iron, dual piston

Rear caliper:

aluminum, single piston

cast iron, dual piston

Chassis control systems:

4-channel ABS

traction control

dynamic rear brake proportioning

hydraulic brake assist

engine drag control

4-channel, four-mode StabiliTrak

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):

113.4 / 2880

Overall length (in / mm):

191.6 / 4866

Overall width (in / mm):

72.5 / 1841

Overall height (in / mm):

58.0 / 1472

Track (in / mm):
Front:
Rear:

61.8 / 1569
62.0 / 1575

Curb weight (lb / kg):

RWD w / manual: 3861 / 1751
RWD w / auto: 3872 / 1756
AWD w / auto: 4101 / 1860

Weight distribution
(% front / rear):
RWD:
AWD:

51 / 49
52 / 48

Interior

Headroom (in / mm):
Front:
Rear:

38.8 / 986
37.2 / 944

Legroom (in / mm):
Front:
Rear:

42.4 / 1078
35.9 / 913

Shoulder room (in / mm):
Front:
Rear:

56.7 / 1441
57.4 / 1390

Hip room (in / mm):
Front:
Rear:

55.1 / 1400
54.1 / 1375

EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / L):

98 / 2775

EPA trunk volume (cu ft / L):

13.6 / 385