The Cadillac coupe is new. For those who go astray: the experience of owning a Cadillac CTS Coupe. Aerodynamics elevated to absolute

Say, you can't blame the coupe owner for loving only himself? Try to climb on rear seats Cadillac CTS. Yes, the door is rather big, the front seats recline, opening quite a wide passage. But the relationship with those who are lucky enough to become your passengers will be ruined for a long time: they will have to tuck their legs as much as possible and pull their heads in. Driving in such an uncomfortable position for even ten minutes is sheer agony.

The front is different. Spacious, and the eye has something to catch. The branded chopped panel is puzzling at first: you don't find the climate and multimedia system control buttons right away. But you quickly get used to their unusual location.

However, the car demonstrates not only complaisance, but also obstinacy. For example, the position imposed on the driver is far from ideal: not only do you sit low, in addition, the middle part of the backrest constantly pushes the body, negating the effect of lateral support.

The visibility in this coupe is not much better than the tank one - narrow side embrasures, massive front pillars (in the complete absence of middle ones) and tiny (besides distorting) rear window make you feel uncomfortable on crowded city streets.

The character is still the same

I don't know how the budget modification will go with mechanical box and rear-wheel drive, but the all-wheel drive coupe I got with an automatic is worthy of commendation. The bass rumble of the 3.6-liter V6 is perfectly combined with energetic acceleration - you can feel the acceleration in every cell of your body. The six-speed automatic works smartly and almost imperceptibly. But sometimes it is headstrong: in manual mode, on a straight line, it holds the selected gear, but in turns it unexpectedly switches up! At first I thought: maybe I accidentally touched the steering column paddle? I tried again - the same thing: I entered the turn at the second, and left at the fourth ...

The suspension also shows its own character. Most powerful sports coupe do not indulge in comfort. Of course, the smooth ride of the two-door CTS is difficult to compare with family cars. But you can't call it uncompromisingly tough - on irregularities it behaves like a well-inflated ball: elastic, but without unpleasant blows and breakdowns.

Want it hotter?

Barely getting used to the usual coupe, I moved to more powerful version CTS-V. At first glance, sports attributes are visible: a different radiator grille, twin exhaust pipes and several new nameplates; inside - seats in the style of sports "buckets" and a steering wheel covered with suede. And from the second ... The car suppresses with a rolling roar from under the bottom and unrestrained traction of 564 "horses" of a 6.2-liter V8.

In order to express and demonstrate to others your "I" - it is itself. But everything else is not very adapted to such power: the automatic machine can hardly keep up with the engine, and in the turn you need to very carefully dose the traction so as not to disrupt the car into a deep skid. However, if to a large motor manual box, the impression may change. But, alas, it was not possible to try such a dish.

So how terrible is selfishness? The portion of healthy pride inherent in the Cadillac CTS coupe was good for the car: you can find your own approach to it or put up with its temper and have fun. But plan experiments for next summer - prices will be announced closer to this time. At first, they promise to bring cars with "sixes" to Russia, but, possibly, they will offer a version with a V8. So those who wish have time to save up money and mentally prepare for the emergence of the American "ego-center".

And the silver sedan, barred with hundreds of bullets, briskly maneuvers in the dense traffic of the highway, trying to escape from the ruthless killers that overtake it ... It is still impossible to break away from the exciting chase in the second part of The Matrix, although the film was released thirteen years ago. The first CTS then burst into the market with swiftness, but GM did not have the spirit to release a coupe that was logical for a premium model. The deficiency was corrected in 2011. Except for the XLR transformer, which disappeared without a trace in 2009, the suffering received the first Cadillac coupe after the funeral of the eighth Eldorado in 2002.

Here it is - the living embodiment of Art and Science, a design concept invented by Cadillac, it's scary to think, at the end of the last century. The coupe is close to the 1999 Evoq prototype like no other. As if there was no predecessor. Max Wolf and the team did a great job.

Lower, wider, shorter, and more edges. I said more edges! So the terms of reference for exteriors sounded briefly. With the sedan coupe only headlights, front fenders and a radiator grill are related. One of the largest bodywork in the class is stripped of unnecessary moldings and spoilers as much as possible.

But the avant-garde design did not become an obstacle to ardent greetings to the glorious past. Vertically oriented headlight units and rear lights the mid-60s Eldorado and De Ville styles work well with the hidden door handles of the XLR and Corvette. How about the icebreaker-sharpened rear with trapezoidal twin tailpipes in the middle? Damn it, if my Lexus had such a spectacular poop, I would only drive reverse!

Inside

Concealed door handles keep your hands clean so you, God forbid, do not stain the light gray interior. The interior with the center console, echoing the shape of the grille, is stylistically identical to the sedan and is a couple of light years away from its predecessor. Finishing materials for every taste. Metal, wood, several types of plastic, high-quality leather in two colors - everything is mixed in the Kadilyakov house. But more than a century of experience in the design of high-end interiors did not allow CTS to slip into bad taste and eclecticism. Look here at night - and the interior, illuminated by mysterious bluish illumination, will completely and irrevocably fall in love with you.

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The bundle issue is the easiest thing to buy a Cadillac. With ten exterior colors, three leathers and two drive types, you come to the main point. Luke - to be or not to be? That is the question! Everything else is already included and equipped with electric drives, memory, heating and ventilation. An eight-inch display obligingly raises its head from the front panel and 10 speakers of the Bose audio system are trying with might and main.

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There is practically nothing to scold CTS for. The equipment is rich, the level of assembly and the quality of materials - God forbid everyone. You can find fault with the insufficiently juicy and loud sound of the audio system or the lack of lateral support for the seats, but these are trifles. In the end, the most serious puncture is the second row of seats. Except for the height, it is comfortable here, like in the old Eldorado, but in order to appreciate the spaciousness, when landing, you have to contrive not to get entangled in the seat belts, which, contrary to the compartment logic, are attached not to the seats, but to the central pillar.

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IN movement

Choosing a powertrain is also simple - either you are an insane adrenaline maniac and get a 556-horsepower cross between a Cadillac and a Corvette, or be content with a pitiful 3.6-liter V 6. Our CTS is just in such a 311-horsepower modification. The box, of course, is "automatic", but only because our country did not supply six-cylinder options with "mechanics" that were available in other markets. Two-door Cadillac on the "handle"? This is the reality. Another unheard of thing for a coupe with a noble coat of arms on the radiator grille is the AWD all-wheel drive. What can you not do to get even with the “Germans”, who are densely settled in the premium.

Nevertheless, 311 forces and 371 Nm are decent indicators. The BMW 335i / E 92 and Mercedes-Benz E 350 / C 207 have similar characteristics. Nice cars, fast and light: even the Mercedes, which never particularly gravitates towards fitness, is lighter than the Cadillac by almost 200 kg, and the difference with the “Bavarian” is even greater. The six-speed "automatic" could be more jovial: hard pressing on gas causes a hitch, especially annoying when starting from a standstill. Thanks to the BorgWarner transfer case all-wheel drive, the CTS 3.6 AWD does not waste time slipping like the rear-wheel-drive cousin. Anyway, do not expect a gain in dynamics. The all-wheel drive transmission added another hundredweight to the already considerable mass, bringing the acceleration to 7.4 seconds. As a result, provoking the aforementioned "burghers" at a traffic light is more expensive for themselves - they can easily give a cocky-looking "Yankee" a second or two head start.

And to hell with them, with boyish entertainment. This is not a Cadillac case. The Americans made in a good sense an old-school large-capacity motor without any newfangled gadgets. And they did it. There is so much traction that Cadillac absolutely does not care at what speedometer mark to accelerate - at least from 80, at least from 150 km / h. To a purely American rolling soundtrack of a roaring engine, the coupe rushes forward like a commando who sees a terrorist. Let's rock this hole! However, remember: if you like to listen, pay. Gasoline CTS eats in accordance with the philosophy of "Fuck fuel economy" - up to 18-20 liters per hundred with not very active pedaling.

Cadillac CTS Coupe
Declared fuel consumption per 100 km

On a straight line, Cadillac is stable and unshakable. Rut, irregularities - what are you talking about? CTS flies with a purely American confidence in its own righteousness, ignoring Russian reality, no worse than any other dreadnought. Thank God, the family habits were preserved only in a straight line. The Americans did not go to the Nurburgring on excursions, tirelessly honing the characteristics of the front two-link and rear multi-link. The nature of the handling of the AWD version is primarily rear-wheel drive, the front wheels come into operation only when the rear wheels slip. In corners, the Cadillac clings to the surface with strength. Skidding is possible only in response to an open provocation from the driver's side. Electronics instantly upsets the heavy coupe - the flattened white "chisel" again with a dog's grip bites into the road and is carried away into the distance, roaring a motor and sparkling with the vertical keels of the rear lights.

Cadillac, as always, is on his own mind. Non-trivial appearance, proven technical solutions and a successful alloy of driving preferences of both continents at a price cheaper than competitors (especially on the "secondary") - a dream? Yes, if you find the financial strength to pay for the ruinous transport tax... It's a shame that with more than three hundred "horses" in the asset, Cadillac is driving just the tax-beneficial 250 forces. I am very angry with him for this, but the American premium sheriff does not care about the problems of the Russian "Indian".

Purchase history

Igor always chose cars only with his heart, and he fell in love with the CTS Coupe at first sight. Alas, the purchase at that time was irrelevant: Igor was already the owner of a two-year-old SRX of the second generation. But life has made its own adjustments. When in 2012, after a serious accident, the crossover was sentenced to many months of repair and had to urgently look for new car other options besides the CTS Coupe were not seriously considered.

The equipment requirements were simple: four-wheel drive, pearlescent white body color and a similar skin color in the cabin. A suitable coupe produced in 2011, however, with a gray interior, was found at authorized dealer in Moscow. Given the past model year and a corporate discount (at that time Igor worked for a GM dealer in St. Petersburg) the car was bought for 1,730,000 rubles.

Repair

There were no serious problems with the Cadillac for four years of ownership, but the matter was not limited to only scheduled maintenance. With a run of 27,500 km, there was a knock in the steering wheel and a creak when reversing, and besides, the stove began to turn off on its own after 20 minutes of operation. Based on the results of the diagnostics, the steering shaft cardan was ordered, the front pads were replaced and the brakes were cleaned. With the stove, however, the situation did not become clear - they promised to figure it out at the next MOT. An unscheduled visit to the official service cost 17,000 rubles.

Before the end of the warranty, with a mileage of 48,000 km, there was another knock at the steering wheel, and when the right glass was lowered, a heartbreaking squeak began to be heard. The knock was cured by a new replacement of the steering shaft cardan. When disassembling, cleaning and lubricating the door (5,800 rubles), it turned out that it was necessary to change the window regulator mechanism, which was ordered under warranty.

Several times Igor took CTS to a dealer as part of a recall campaign. All the work was carried out free of charge, but Igor found out about their necessity on his own from the Internet - he did not receive any calls or invitations to the service from GM representatives in Russia.

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Brief technical characteristics

Engine: V6 3.6L Power: 311 HP with. Acceleration to 100 km / h: 7.4 seconds Standard maintenance with oil change: 12,000 rubles Extended maintenance with oil and all filters change: 20,000 rubles Fuel: AI-95

Exploitation

Even a small accident can turn into a problem for the Cadillac owner - not all painters like to deal with the white mother-of-pearl that is used to paint the body of the CTS. When Igor came to the dealer with a request to repaint the scratched front bumper, he was answered: “We will repaint it, it will be like new, but most likely we will not be in the same tone”. Fortunately, a service recommended by other Cadillac owners solved the problem.

Of the little things in life, it is worth noting the peeling external chrome familiar to many Cadillac owners and tire pressure sensors that have been living their own lives for a long time. The current mileage of the CTS Coupe is 65,000 km.

Plans

Here's the correct quote from the owner:

Everything flows and changes. Years go by, the mileage is growing. And, most likely, Cadillac will go on sale in the spring. Yes, I am attached to this car. This car has a soul, it is individual and unique. He's not perfect, but you forgive him a lot. And I will miss him very much! Perhaps, when there is a buyer, I will not be able to part with him and cancel all agreements - who knows how everything will turn out ... But the only thing I know for sure: my next car will be American!

Model history

Unlike the first generation CTS, represented exclusively by a sedan, the second generation of the model received a wider range of bodies. The spectacular coupe appeared only in 2010, two years later than the four-door. The basic version was supplied with a 3.6-liter "six" with a capacity of 304 liters. with., coming complete with six-speed "mechanics" or "automatic". Rear-wheel drive as standard and full for an extra charge. The next option was the ultimate CTS-V with adaptive suspension Magnetic Ride Control and a 6.2-liter V8 with 556 hp. sec., exchanging a hundred in less than 4 seconds. The six-cylinder coupe was discontinued in 2014, and the CTS-V left the scene a year later.

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Cadillac CTS Coupe owner reviews

2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe

This car can be heard - the sound is tuned exhaust system The Cadillac CTS Coupe pleases the ear. However, like the Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound speaker system with 10 speakers, a 40 Gb hard drive. You can see this car - its body shape, chrome-plated discs of 19-th diameter, white mother-of-pearl color is impossible not to see. You can feel this car - this smell of leather interior. I am satisfied in general. The Cadillac CTS Coupe takes corners with a bang. As in my element. This car is controlled excellently. Very predictable and confident, on the pavement, of course. In winter I sometimes rear wheel drive I swear quietly. The car is practical. The trunk is voluminous, the rear seats fold down to put something like a long one. There is enough room in the back for legs, but the heads of friends taller than 175 cm were beating against the roof. In principle, the Cadillac CTS Coupe lacks a spare wheel, instead it is a compressor with a gel that is injected into the tire and fills it. You can watch DVDs only when the car is parked (the price tag to unlock the head unit to watch movies on the go is 20-30 thousand rubles, as I found out). Brakes for the city are normal, but quickly end after frequent and strong braking. Heated steering wheel, ventilation of the fifth point, a bunch of seat adjustments, tire pressure sensors, the camera turns out to be far from a luxury, as I previously thought. About the engine: naturally aspirated V6 311 "horses" and 369 torque transmitted to the rear axle. Up to one hundred 6.3 c. (these are probably ideal conditions that I cannot achieve). 240 km / h on the Moscow Ring Road at night drove confidently. It doesn't matter how many people are in the car, picking up and picking up. WITH full tank in the heat and with a friend of 100 kg Cadillac CTS Coupe drove to a hundred, somewhere in a little less than 7 seconds. Now at plus 7 degrees 6.5 goes somewhere. Oil does not eat, it warms up quickly. Gasoline in the city eats 17-20 liters, on the highway, about 12. Record 10.9 on the track. Pickup at any speed, the automatic is pensive, but up to 7000 spins the engine and keeps gears in the cut-off.

Dignity : very beautiful and fast car... There are few of them.

Flaws : for me personally, no.

Ilya, Moscow

2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe

I took the car mainly for long-distance tourism, I am very pleased with the choice. There was an opportunity to appreciate the four-wheel drive in the snowy Alps in May. Striking low fuel consumption with a quiet ride, no more than 12 liters per "hundred". Maximum speed electronically limited at 240, while the Cadillac CTS Coupe reaches this milestone on intensive acceleration, I think the real limit is 270-280, if you remove the electronic "collar". Briefly about the shortcomings, or rather design miscalculations, not without them. In my opinion, there are two of them. The huge hatch is, in fact, rather a roof with a panoramic view than a hatch in the full sense, because only rises, but does not leave. This is a serious disadvantage for me. Although the size is certainly pleasing, the cabin of the Cadillac CTS Coupe has a lot of space and light. The second and the last one - the trunk lid struts go into the useful space of the trunk, not allowing the load to be placed under them. But this is apparently due to the exterior of the rear end, it was necessary to do this, and taking into account this space, the trunk remains not small. The machine is balanced and self-sufficient. The Cadillac CTS Coupe has everything you need and much more. One sound when watching DVD-movies is worth a lot. Those who evaluate the car only on the basis of the criterion from 0-100, this is not your choice. The car is not slow, not rolling, it handles well and can show its teeth to a lot of sports cars.

Dignity : manageability. Accelerating dynamics. Comfort. Equipment.

Flaws : hatch (does not leave, but only rises).

Roman, Moscow

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Appearance - feast for the eyes, especially the type of coupe body. Chopped forms, rigor in everything. Inside - a feast of design ideas, I had a bright interior - the colors are matched perfectly, but the oak seats and the cruel backrest, weak lateral support. A wide and clear display, a sunroof - only in airing mode, you cannot throw grenades on the move, heating and blowing, a separate climate - useless navigation. The suspension of the Cadillac CTS Coupe is stiff, sort of like a sport, but more roll in the corners than we would like. Steering- sharp, light, but you have to get used to it, you will not be able to relax while driving, there is almost no feedback, but a huge plus for a coupe with wide, wide wheels is no rut at all. Light and appliances. No complaints - for a solid four, only the Germans pull 5 with their standard hella. Trunk - it is functional. Brakes. Enough for the city and a quiet ride. If there is a desire to "hurricane" - change the stock for tuning sets of wheels - pads up to calipers, the budget is from 40 thousand rubles. to almost infinity. The engine is nimble - it turns, does not eat oil, all chains live exactly 60 thousand, which is strange. The box is thoughtful, sort of like at the start, but playful on the way, unlike the "Japanese" gear changes are felt, which, in principle, you get used to. Other little things. Spare wheel, stowaway - it is not. Considering the rare size of the rubber and the wide "rollers" - if you hit a wheel - the tow truck is your best friend. Branded "kupeshnaya" chip with frameless doors - cool. The size of the door and its opening, by the way, is scary, but it is inconvenient to climb back, plus the belts interfere a lot. Regular autorun from a keychain - implemented "excellently". Excess chrome does not last long, especially on the front bumper, the bumper itself has 10 cm to the mudguards and 15 cm to the plastic - we quickly forget how to park with the "muzzle". Nice music from BOSE. Four-wheel drive The Cadillac CTS Coupe works unexpectedly correctly, the original rear-wheel drive character of the car is felt, but the clutch response is smooth and fast and drags quite honestly in front of it. Consumption from 15 to 20 95th gasoline.

Dignity : cheap. Qualitatively. There are a lot of unexpected premium features. Doesn't feel the rut.

Flaws : low overhang front bumper... Oak seats. Silly steering wheel buttons and their locations. Weak brakes. Lack of spare wheel and stowage.

Evgeniy, Moscow

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

For me, the Cadillac CTS Coupe was an impulse purchase. Those. I didn’t know about him, and I didn’t think about it. I like it: the car looks much more expensive than its money. Design 5 with a plus for both interior and exterior. The fact that there is practically no and does not want any tuning speaks about the perfection of the design. There are no crickets in the cabin and other upsetting little things. The power and dynamics completely suit me, I just don't see the point anymore (and there is a lot of it, given the current number of cameras). The Cadillac CTS Coupe drives and holds the road gorgeous, and I also have four-wheel drive. Absolute confidence on the road, goes on rails. Dislikes: lack of Russian menu and navigation. 4 times in six months I caught a "glitch": sat down, started, - the monitor does not leave, the middle panel is "dead". Unpleasant, but not fatal. It does not interfere with driving, it passes when you restart it. The hatch does not open completely (well, here's the specifics) It is very inconvenient to climb back. If you have already climbed - it is quite spacious. Here is the height only. Coupe, I think, by definition for one or two. I have a good dealer, they do everything well and at a decent level, I quite feel like a VIP. Another funny observation, maybe it seems to me, but it seems that many more serious and powerful machines do not risk showing off in front of me. The view of the Cadillac CTS Coupe is impressive (some exhaust diffusers are worth something), and the "Germans" with 5-liter engines, not knowing the capabilities and power of the engine, are afraid to embarrass themselves by losing the race. Only thugs in VAZs climb to chase, cars are more expensive, as a rule, they are inferior to me, and do not try to butt.

Dignity : read the review.

Flaws : in the review.

Alexander, Moscow

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Bought Cadillac CTS Coupe in March 2015 first-hand, 40k mileage. The choice fell on this model, since the Germans were already there, and I wanted some kind of exclusive for reasonable money (according to my information, about 40 such cars were sold in Russia). Specifications the coupe does not differ from the sedan - V6, 3.6L, 311 hp Immediately about the pros and cons. Pros: interesting appearance, people pay attention to the car even in Moscow. Permanent all-wheel drive with a power distribution in the ratio of 30/70, which entails gambling handling with a pronounced rear-wheel drive character and stable acceleration in adverse weather conditions. Also a plus is the presence of an electronic differential at the rear. Good handling for two tons of weight. Decent soundproofing. There are enough dynamic indicators with a margin for the city and for the highway.

Cons: the build quality of the cabin is lame - crickets on strong irregularities and with loud music with strong bass. Quite stupid and twitchy automatic transmission. Brake system does not cool well for this weight. It is easy to bend the discs into a "figure eight" if used imprudently. Gasoline is only 98 (can easily digest the 80th, if necessary), the tank is 80 liters, the consumption is 18 in the combined cycle. Gasoline is only 98 (it can easily digest the 80th, if necessary), the tank is 80 liters, the consumption is 18 in the combined cycle.

Dignity : appearance. Four-wheel drive. Controllability. Noise isolation.

Flaws : build quality of the cabin. Dumb automatic transmission. Brakes.

Arthur, Moscow

It is not surprising that in terms of comfort, the "two-door" is somewhat inferior to the sedan. For example, it is not easy to get out of the back row of seats, but there is a saving button on the back of the front seats - pressed, and front seat went forward, just like a movable boulder in Ali Baba's cave. The reserve in front of the knees of the rear riders is also less than in the sedan, but there is no reason to complain about the lack of space - the 2880 mm wheelbase does not imply tightness by definition.

The equipment of the CTS Coupe corresponds to the canons of the premium segment. The chairs are equipped with a comprehensive set of adjustments. Rear view cameras and electronic parking brake- in the list of basic equipment. The multimedia complex includes navigation, which Cadillac is only planning to Russify - negotiations are underway with local manufacturers of navigation "software". In the meantime, there are no maps of our country on the built-in hard drive, but the system leads with confidence along European routes. The highlight of the coupe is the Bose audio system with the ability to connect USB devices or i-Pod. We also mention the Keyless Entry system and the Smart Remote Start.

The review from the driver's seat of the CTS Coupe, as, indeed, of most classmates in the segment, leaves much to be desired. Narrow gap rear window severely restricts the view back, and the rear view camera does not help out 100% of cases, especially at night and in slush, when the lens is quickly covered with dirt. The high sill line, in turn, limits visibility along the flanks.

Trunk volume of 298 liters, of course, is not a record figure, but we must not forget that this is a coupe. If you fold the back sofa, you get an almost flat floor, so the loading capabilities of the model are quite acceptable. Be that as it may, for the fantastic expressiveness of the design, the “American” can easily forgive ergonomic flaws.

Drive like a luxury

The sporty and civilian chassis settings in the CTS Coupe are cleverly balanced. On good trails, the car has excellent ride quality, but tends to have a slight, not too annoying vertical swing. The coupe's cornering behavior surprised me in a good way. No manifestation of what is commonly called "American" chassis settings. Rolls are minimized, a slight tendency to skid "stern" dampens ESP. It's a shame the steering settings don't quite match the sporty cornering behavior. Steering rack“Longish”, the reaction to turning the “steering wheel” is slightly inhibited, which is explained, again, by the priority of settings for a comfortable ride. At the same time, the steering wheel of the CTS Coupe is quite accurate, despite some lack of information in the near-zero zone, and is poured with effort at speeds above 100 km / h. In short, in motion, the CTS Coupe is calm, comfortable and predictable. The ability to drive actively is a bonus that younger clients will surely appreciate.

The leaders of the brand are thinking about introducing a 3-liter CTS Coupe to the Russian market, but so far only one has been reserved for the model. power unit- 3.6-liter V6 developing 304 hp and 370 Nm, with peak thrust available already at 5200 rpm. In theory, such characteristics should provide the "American" with an explosive character, but the unbridled drive is resisted by the 6-band transmission, which is set by default for economical driving and super-delicate shifting, up to a maximum of one step. I am glad that the resistance of the KP to “sport” can be broken. First, the smart gearbox adapts to the riding style, and after a series of kickdowns, the car begins to hold downshifts for longer. Secondly, the “racers” are given the salvage manual mode of the “automatic” and the ability to “shuffle” the gears with the steering column switches. In the latter case, the CTS Coupe is capable of showing a fighting spirit. The tachometer needle begins to “live” at the red zone, and the acceleration becomes brutal.

The braking dynamics of the Yankees are also not entirely American. The right pedal is informative, the effort increases predictably. At the same time, the brakes are not as sharp as those of the “Germans”. The deceleration is delicate, taking care of the riders.

Dreams Come True

Cadillac is an associatively rich brand. When you think about cars of this brand, you operate with the concepts of “exclusivity”, “luxury”, “inaccessibility”. However, everything is learned by comparison. The closest competitors, such as the Infiniti G Coupe, BMW 3 Series Coupe, Mercedes E Coupe, will cost a little more with engines of the corresponding performance. More specifically, for the CTS Coupe they ask for Russian market at least 2,052,000 rubles. Cadillac's market plans are quite ambitious. This year the company expects to double its sales in Russia, and a big stake is being placed on the CTS Coupe in this sense. It is expected that the car will be overgrown with modifications. In addition to the version with a 3-liter 270-horsepower "six", the "charged" modification of the CTS-V, equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 with a capacity of 556 hp, will probably reach Russia. and adaptive suspension Magnetic Ride Control. Finally, over time, the CTS Coupe will have a "little brother" ATS. Spy photos of this sedan car are widely available on the Internet. The ATS Coupe is also expected, although such a car is unlikely to hit the market before 2014. Be that as it may, the CTS Coupe can pave the way for Cadillac's success in Russia. The appeal of this car is undeniable, and minor flaws only make it more attractive.