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Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe is AutoBild Allrad Car of the Year

Stylish sport coupe with sophisticated AWD system favored by readers

2011-03-25

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Frankfurt/Zürich – The readers of the influential German Motoring Magazine AutoBild Allrad have elected the Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe Car of the Year in the import category of the sports car/coupe/convertible segment.

With this title, the Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe was selected against competitors like the Nissan GT-R, the Lamborghini Gallardo, the Bentley Continental GT and the Alfa Romeo Brera Q4. Wolfgang Schubert, Managing Director of Cadillac Europe, received the prize from Dr. Hans Hamer, Managing Director of Axel Springer Auto Verlag and Bernhard Weinbacher, Editor-in-Chief of AutoBild Allrad, in Frankfurt’s trendy Klassikstadt. Schubert said: “I am very happy to see that the new presence of Cadillac on the European marketplace has been noticed and appreciated. We are proud of our new vehicle portfolio and we are happy that the readers of AutoBild Allrad elected the dynamic CTS Coupe as the winner in its category.”

The CTS AWD Coupe was introduced to the European marketplace in autumn 2010. Its expressive design, in combination with outstanding vehicle dynamics and the luxurious, complete equipment make the Cadillac Coupe one of the most exclusive and desirable vehicles in this segment.

The Cadillac CTS Coupe is the highest-profile model of the new Cadillac European line-up, due to its cutting-edge design, sports car performance and elaborate interior. In effect, the CTS Coupe captures the potential of Cadillac as a distinctive top-of-the-line alternative in Europe. It also highlights Cadillac’s emerging performance credentials. The standard CTS Coupe powertrain consists of a 229 kW/311 hp direct-injected 3.6L V6 engine and six-speed manual transmission.

The CTS all-wheel drive system automatically and smoothly delivers all-wheel drive operation as required by driving conditions through computer controls and patented modulating clutch. Information is interpreted by the vehicle’s computer controls system, which adjusts the amount of power delivered to the front wheels up to 50 times per second. The system is fully compatible with ABS. It has been designed for a balance of maximum traction effort at all times without compromising noise, vibration and harshness.

The AWD system has been designed to work in harmony with Stabilitrak, Cadillac’s electronic stability control system, to minimize brake intervention and improve vehicle traction and handling on dry, wet, icy and snowy road conditions. For driving on dry roads, the torque distribution is roughly 25/75 front/rear, and up to 100% of available torque is delivered to the front wheels while driving on slippery road surfaces. Last, but not least, the limited slip differential further enhances traction and stability.

Cadillac AWD models are actually very popular with European customers: Over 40% of all Cadillacs are sold with AWD in Europe; in Switzerland and Austria, this figure goes up to over 70%.