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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 15 '02 - Updated Jun 08 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Base price, Tons of available options, Overall performance.
Cons: A few quality control issues, Engine could do with some more power.
The Bottom Line: The CTS is an impressive automobile, and a dramatic improvement over the Catera.
Cadillac launched its assault against European sports sedans long before the CTS (Cadillac Touring Sedan), first with a car named Cimarron that didn't make it through the 1980s, then came the infamous Catera which made its debut in the mid 1990s and...
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Feb 19 '02 - Updated Aug 01 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, distinctive styling that makes a strong statement, base price
Cons: Option pricing, no temperature gauge, glove compartment hits passenger's shins, rear seat a bit cramped
The Bottom Line: Finally, a premium American sedan for serious drivers. Light on luxury, the CTS is all about sport. Except with the manual transmission, which oddly makes the car feel less energetic.
For decades, Cadillac was the leading seller of luxury cars in North America. Its lead began to slip when its cars were downsized in the 1980s, turning off the brand’s traditional customers, and the new designs failed to win over new customers. In ...
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by Nightshade_01
Jul 02 '02 - Updated Jul 05 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Good value for the bucks, runs on regular gas
Cons: Poor engine, too-flashy styling, poor ride, cheap-looking interior
The Bottom Line: This is my 100th product review! Go read it!
Cadillac is attempting to re-invent itself. And with most of your customer base preparing to set up an appointment with the Grim Reaper soon, this is important. The first step in this reinvention is the CTS, a new entry-level sports sedan intended to...
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by randygrenier
Apr 01 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent looking, nice to drive, cool technologies, good safety features
Cons: A tad high on road noise
The Bottom Line: If you want a mid-size alternative to BMW, a sporty yet comfortable gadget-lover's car, check out the CTS to see if it is for you.
I recently leased a CTS with the luxury package. I never thought I could get so excited about a car. I look forward to any excuse to drive it including supermarket runs and other such mundane trips. Even in traffic, I enjoy sitting in the extremely...
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by Jakeblack
Aug 21 '02 - Updated Jan 26 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Distinctive, solid performance, awesome sound system and nav system, fun to drive, a head turner
Cons: Long wait when ordering from factory; 18 inch wheels would be nice
The Bottom Line: A hot new design that is a fantastic mix of performance, style, class, and value for the money
OVERVIEW: Cadillac deserves accolades for putting so much thought into design, performance and innovation. Build quality is excellent, and the pricing is very competitive for entry level luxury. This is one hot car! EXTERIOR: First, let me ...
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by spdster2002
Aug 28 '02 - Updated Sep 25 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: passing power, ride, handling
Cons: standard 16-inch wheels look a little small, cargo room, trunk opening could be larger
The Bottom Line: Styling issue aside, the CTS is well-equipped, fun-to-drive, entry-level luxury sedan that is trying hard to be what it is not.
The 2003 Cadillac CTS was first shown at the at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2001. Cadillac's aim was to create a true sport sedan with a European driving feel. To achieve this, Cadillac spent a lot of time tuning the suspension and...
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by heevahoffa
Nov 19 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, handling, comfort, acceleration, manual transmission
Cons: console styling and materials, tiny glovebox
The Bottom Line: After driving it for a few months, you realize the CTS is simply world-class.
Cadillac has finally gotten serious about building an agile "European" sport sedan. And they did a terrific job.
I test drove them all - the Audi A4, BMW 325, Jaguar X-type, Volvo S60, Saab 93, VW Passat, even Lexus and Infiniti. There are...
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by donritz1234
Apr 07 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: None
Cons: Slow, lack luster performance, bad build quality, horrible reliability, and bad dealer service.
The Bottom Line: I would not recommend the CTS to anyone but my enemies.
When I first saw the CTS at a car show I said to myself “finally, a true sports sedan from the US”. So when they became available in my area I immediately went out and took one for a test drive. I thought it was a little slow but the dealer...
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by crocodile_guy
Feb 11 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Exterior styling, interior design, ride, handling, overall quality
Cons: Rear headroom may be skimpy (doesn't apply to me), minor gripes
The Bottom Line: A Cadillac that makes one wonder how it could get any better than this
I recently test drove the CTS because I was skeptical of whether or not this really was the BMW-fighting Cadillac GM tells us it is. After my initial test drive, I'd say there is no question in my mind that it is. Buyers also seem to think so. This...
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by andylibby
Jul 24 '03 - Updated Jul 25 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Customizable for driver, crisp handling and firm ride, Bose stereo, comfortable seat, nice features
Cons: no adjustable lumbar support, small console and glovebox, no water temp gauge
The Bottom Line: Anyone looking for a solid car with cutting edge styling, luxury features, and good performance ought to consider CTS.
Decision to buy -I bought the CTS for my wife (I drive a Tahoe) instead of the other cars we ...
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by nuggthug
Dec 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: distinctive style and body lines! handling - rims and rubber - gadgets!!
Cons: radical style. needs V8!! based on old ideas
The Bottom Line: If you are a die hard domestic car buyer, and want something spicy like the new imports. This is well worth a look.
Cadilac is back with an attempt to fight off all those neat new imports (g35, is300, maxima, 3.2CL, 3.5 TL). And they've come a long way!!
Make sure that you get the sport package. or else you might want to consider another vehicle, the...
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by gto_67
Aug 20 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good move for Cadillac
Cons: Needs a little refinement
The Bottom Line: A car that should definitely be check out!
I think the new design of the CTS is pretty nice. The car mechanically is awesome. The only mechanical problem I had during my test drive was that the engine should have had more power (especially from a company that has some of the most powerful 8’s and...
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by kcrdo
Apr 23 '02 - Updated Aug 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: American, Distinctive styling, Superb overall performance, Unique interior, comfortable, well built
Cons: Foot parking brake, no lumbar adjustment, option packages, analog clock, wheels
The Bottom Line: I would recommend the CTS to anyone who loves to drive and wants new age style. It is time to buy American!
As I was shopping for a new vehicle, I test drove almost every car you could think of. Even some I could not afford. Just to see what just fit. The CTS blew them all away. It has distinctive styling that you cant find anywhere else in the market. The...
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by saurabh_123
Jul 09 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Made with a very creative design with the luxury and style of a Cadillac.
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: This car feels like a race car with the luxury of a Cadillac. This is great to show off because of it's ingenious design.
The new CTS has a very appealing image to the younger aduience. Cadillac has created a car for the younger teenage consumer. The CTS comes with a 5- speed automatic or 5- speed manual 3.2L 220 hp V6 engine. This car can RACE!
Its fast engine is...
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by mrcatbert
Aug 24 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: A great near-luxury package from an American car company.
Cons: I'm not crazy about the marginal power from the 3.2 motor in my 2003.
The Bottom Line: Very good all-around performance, craftsmanship and luxury in an American sedan that I can afford - what's not to like?
I'm an anti Caddy kind of guy. I've been a car nut all my life, and among the 39 cars I've owned there has been nothing remotely similar to a Caddy. I like crisp performance, true high tech, good handling, and manageable size - all these eliminated the ...
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