Cadillac offers five models for the 2011 model year: the CTS, the SRX Crossover, the Escalade sport utility vehicle, and the DTS and STS sedans. The CTS is Cadillac's most varied model, with two sedan versions, two types of coupes and a sport wagon. The long-running Escalade SUV is available in the standard ESV, hybrid or the pickup EXT.
CTS
The Cadillac CTS is the Detroit automaker's version of a performance vehicle designed to compete against BMW's M-Series. All CTS models feature rear- or four-wheel-drive and sell for upwards of $65,000 in 2010 for the 2011 model year. A 304-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 aluminum block engine powers the CTS. The turbocharged V6 wields 556 horsepower and 551 ft.-lbs. of torque, the twisting force inside the engine that gives the CTS its exceptional acceleration. A six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission transmits the power to the wheels. The turbocharged CTS can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds. Top speed is recorded at 191 mph.
SRX
The 2011 Cadillac SRX typifies General Motor's crossover vehicle brands, with a passenger-car front-wheel-drive frame similar to the Saturn Vue compact sport utility vehicle that is no longer produced. The SRX is powered by a 265-horsepower 3-liter V6. An optional 300-horsepower turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 is available on all-wheel-drive models. Cadillac provides four trim levels for the SRX: the base, the mid-level Luxury Collection, the sport Performance Collection and the top-of-the-line Premium Collection.
Escalade
The venerable Escalade had a price tag of more than $60,000 and was capable of reaching as much as $82,000 for the 2011 models. Fuel efficiency remains poor, obtaining 20 mph under the best conditions. But the Escalade offers 22-inch chrome wheels, a sunroof, a roomy eight-passenger cabin, Bose surround audio system and OnStar navigation. It is powered by a 403-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine. Although the Escalade is obese at nearly 6,000 lbs., it can reach 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds.
DTS
The DTS is Cadillac's largest sedan and comes in five trim levels, identified as the base 1SA, the mid-level 1SB and 1SC, the upper-level 1SD and the high-end Performance model. All DTS models come with 17-inch aluminum wheels, all-around anti-lock disc brakes and a 275-horsepower 4.6-liter Northstar V8 complemented by a four-speed automatic transmission. The Performance model is powered by a 292-horsepower V8. Curbside weight is hefty at 4,009 lbs.
STS
Cadillac's STS is the automaker's latest performance luxury model with a base 302-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine under the hood. Standard equipment includes leather seats, a Bose audio system, heated and ventilated front seats, Bluetooth and OnStar navigation. Options are adaptive cruise control, upgraded stereo system 18-inch wheels and auto-dimming xenon headlamps. The V6 models can reach 0 to 60 mph in about 6 seconds.
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