2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe – Beastly Beauty
Posted by in Cadillac on June 27, 2011
European and Asian luxury car manufacturers need to watch out. The all-new for 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is a beastly beauty, an absolute head turner and the latest model in the vaunted CTS portfolio. The most recent iteration of this car goes on sale late this summer, the clearest demonstration of Cadillac’s art and science design scheme in all of its chiseled glory.
Concept Coupe
I’m biased when it comes to this model because I was on hand at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit when the concept of this coupe was rolled out. Its striking design captivated the audience, especially its non-existent B-pillar. Safety considerations required slight changes to the coupe’s appearance since then, with a very discreet B-pillar added in. Other than that, the original beauty we saw way back when is what consumers can now buy.
Cadillac is central to GM’s recovery plans with the CTS portfolio driving the brand’s success. With sedans, sports wagons and coupes now part of the line up, this mid-size Cadillac line offers a worthy challenge to competing brands including BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, Infiniti and Acura. Yes, Cadillac easily bests Lincoln with the CTS, providing a strong American built line able to take on the world’s best production cars.
Powerful Engine
A standard direct-injected 3.6-liter V-6 engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, featuring a revised clutch and dual-mass flywheel that Cadillac says offers better clutch pedal feel and improved engine isolation. Optionally, CTS buyers can select a six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control (and available steering wheel mounted shift buttons). Significantly, the Coupe’s final drive ratio is 3.73:1, up from the 3.42:1 ratio of other CTS models, allowing for more responsive acceleration. Read the rest of this entry »
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Posted by in Cadillac on June 27, 2011
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, a convertible, mated beauty, style and power in a premium automobile. General Motors first introduced the Eldorado model as part of the Cadillac line in 1953. The name, Eldorado, was proposed for the new car model after an in-company competition was won by a secretary from the company’s marketing department. The Eldorado was to be a feature for Cadillac as they were celebrating their golden anniversary in 1952. The name, Eldorado, stems from the Spanish words “el dorado” which mean “the golden one”. The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was golden for General Motors as the 1957 model was one of the most memorable designs.
A Premium Car with Pizazz
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz boasted some refining features which included a special cutdown wraparound “Panoramic” window, custom interior and a notched beltline that gave the automobile a more sporty look. The ’57 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz also featured a metal lid instead of the typical canvas boot for covering the lowered top. The car was definitely a luxury vehicle as it could comfortably seat six and being a convertible, the top could be lowered or raised automatically.
There were also several options to choose from when it came to equipping the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz for comfort. Buyers could add air conditioning, an antenna that was electrically operated, a heating system, power seats, a trunk lid lock that was remote controlled, radio controls in the rear compartment, whitewall tires, a foot control switch for the radio and cushion toppers. Some other optional equipment included:
signal-seeking radio presets
sabre-spoke wheels
license plate frames
rubber mats
fog lamps
spotlights
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