The 2008 Cadillac CTS will live up to the "Motor Trend Car Of the Year Award." To be eligible for Car of the Year, a vehicle must be totally new or redesigned, and released in the 12 months prior to January 1, 2008. There were 17 other vehicles competing for this title to include: Audi S5/A5, Ford Focus, Scion xB, Audi TT, Ford Taurus, Scion xD, Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Subaru Impreza, Chrysler Town & Country, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Volvo C30, Dodge Grand Caravan, Mini Cooper, Volvo XC70, Dodge Avenger, Mitsubishi Lancer.
The 2008 Cadillac CTS was designed for the younger generation to take notice and to also capture buyers of European cars and gain global appeal. Motor Trend not only looks at styling, but also how the car handles, fuel mileage, engineering, advancement in design, safety, just to name a few of the criteria. These cars go through rigorous tests to claim the grand prize "Motor Trend Car of The Year."
The Cadillac CTS will have a base price of $32,990 which is a price point that will attract a wide array of buyers. GM equipped the base model with a 263 horsepower VVT-V6 with an optional 3.6 liter direct injection V6 VVT engine which has an impressive 304 horsepower. The CTS has an 8 speaker Bose sound system, 17 inch wheels, and dual zone climate control. The six speed automatic captured attention with a 0-60 in 6.3 seconds. The CTS has been said to be very responsive with sporty acceleration. The CTS will be rear wheel drive with an option of all wheel drive, available 40 GB internal hard drive, MP3 and IPod connections, available Navigation system, available ultra view roof which is a double roof that will allow light in for front and rear passengers, also available adaptive forward lighting where the lights will turn slightly with the turn of the steering wheel to allow better nighttime visibility.
This is just to name a few of the many features available on the all new CTS. If you are as excited about this car as I am, get your free quote on the Cadillac CTS At Yahoo! Autos
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