It is a mid-sized, rear wheel drive vehicle that competes well with the German benchmarks. The angular styling was controversial at first but has grown on buyers. The standard powertrain is a 3.6 litre, 255hp V6. For more excitement the CTS-V model stuffs the Corvette V8 under the hood with a six speed manual, however, the CTS-V comes at a price premium of 50k. More emphasis is being placed on the entry level models in the hopes of developing brand loyalty with younger buyers.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | | | Original MSRP
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CTS 2.8L Standard | 2.8l V6 (210-bhp) | M6 | RWD | $29,825 |
CTS 2.8L Standard | 2.8l V6 (210-bhp) | A5 | RWD | $29,825 |
CTS 3.6L Standard | 3.6l V6 (255-bhp) | A5 | RWD | $32,685 |
CTS 3.6L Standard | 3.6l V6 (255-bhp) | M6 | RWD | $32,685 |
CTS-V V | 5.7l V8 (400-bhp) | M6 | RWD | $52,625 |