2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe

At a Glance

Pricing $38,715 - $63,215
Drive Types RWD, AWD
Engines 3.6l V6, 6.2l V8 S
Transmissions A6, M6
Fuel Economy 12-18 (city), 18-27 (highway)

The BMW 3-Series is considered a benchmark in the compact luxury market. Like BMW, many automakers choose to add incremental sales with new body styles. The new Cadillac CTS coupe joined the well-regarded sedan and sport wagon models for the 2011 model year. The CTS Coupe features 2+2 seating for four passengers. A standard 3.6L V6 engine is paired with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models are available. For ultimate bragging rights, the high-performance CTS-V packs a 556-bhp supercharged V8 motor under the hood. Like the sedan, the CTS coupe is larger on the outside than the BMW 3-Series and Infiniti G, its two closest competitors.

What Changed:

The 3.6l V6 is updated for 2012. The new engine produces 318-bhp, an increase of 14-bhp over the previous engine. Manual transmissions are no longer offered with the 3.6l V6. CTS Models for 2012 wear a distinctive new grille with a more prominent grid.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
CTS Coupe 1SB 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 RWD $38,715
CTS Coupe 1SB 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 AWD $40,615
CTS Coupe 1SF Performance 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 RWD $43,950
CTS Coupe 1SF Performance 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 AWD $45,850
CTS Coupe 1SH Premium 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 RWD $48,150
CTS Coupe 1SH Premium 3.6l V6 (318-bhp) A6 AWD $50,050
CTS-V 1SV 6.2l V8 S (556-bhp) M6 RWD $63,215
CTS-V 1SV 6.2l V8 S (556-bhp) A6 RWD $63,215