Cadillac CTS Sport Concept Unveiled for SEMA
Cadillac wants its CTS to be seen as a performance player in the luxury segment, and to try and sway public opinions, they have entered a hopped up CTS for the SEMA show. Admittedly, “hopped up” may be a bit of a stretch, since, as far as we can tell, the only additional performance parts are a free flowing Corsa cat-back exhaust and some upgraded brakes. Still, power is rated at 304-hp, coming from a 3.6L Direct Injection V-6.
Most of the modifications to the car were aesthetic, which is fine. Judging by the press pictures, this thing looks badass. The CTS Sport boats new front and rear facia as well as an aggressive looking hood, all air vents covered by a mesh grill.
There’s a lot more info on this sexy CTS, but you’ll have to make the jump to see the rest of the high res pictures and the official press release!
[Source: Autoblog]
PRESS RELEASE:
CADILLAC CTS SPORT
As the new 2008 Cadillac CTS sedan garners critical acclaim, the CTS Sport concept puts a unique twist on this hot new luxury sedan. The CTS Sport concept suggests a customization theme emphasizing the car’s performance character. The show car includes new front and rear fascias, a modified hood, rear spoiler and 20-inch wheels Recaro sport seats highlight the cabin. Performance is derived from a production-spec 304-hp 3.6L Direct Injection V-6 that exhales through a Corsa cat-back exhaust system with 3.5-inch outlets.
Vehicle highlights:
• CTS Sport concept
• 3.6L V-6 with direct injection
• Modified hood with wire mesh inserts
• Unique front and rear fascias with carbon fiber and wire mesh inserts
• Carbon-fiber front fender extractors
• Export-model taillamps and CHMSL with clear lenses
• Unique rear deck spoiler
• Headlamps with unique housing finish
• Roof-mounted OnStar antenna
• Brake ducting with LED lighting
• Polished, forged 20-inch wheels
• High-performance brakes with painted calipers and drilled/slotted rotors
• Carbon-fiber interior trim plates
• BlueConnect Bluetooth integrated into the headliner
• Recaro sport seats with leather trim
• Corsa cat-back exhaust with rectangular outlet tips and wire mesh inserts