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Cadillac: What's new for 2011

At last, the CTS Coupe arrives

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2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe

2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe: Slick new two-door CTS

Photo © Jason Fogelson

CONFIRMED FOR 2011

ALL MODELS: All 2011 Cadillacs feature free scheduled maintenance (oil changes, tire rotations, engine and cabin air filters) for 4 years or 50,000 miles, plus an improved OnStar system,.

CTS COUPE: The long-awaited CTS Coupe (photo) joins the CTS lineup. The coupe comes exclusively with the 3.6 liter engine (a "V" version is also offered; see below), and the gearing, suspension and rear track have been adjusted to deliver a sportier driving experience. A standard rear caera helps make up for the limited rear visibility.

CTS SEDAN/WAGON: The fender vents have been redesigned, and new options include a backup camera for cars without navigation, heated steering wheel, and 19" wheels with all-season tires.

CTS-V: The 556 horsepower super-CTS is now available as a coupe and a wagon as well as a sedan.

DTS: No changes. The DTS and STS will soon be replaced by a single model based on the XTS concept.

ESCALADE/ESCALADE HYBRID/EXT: Caddy's big trucks get a new laminated windshield, thicker front-row side window glass, new doors seals and new mirrors, all in an effort to reduce road noise. Other changes include improvements to the navigation system and new paint and carpet colors.

SRX: All models get a rear view camera and "cargo fence" as standard, and all but the base model get keyless entry and ignition. The turbocharged engine will be dropped early in the model year, and the 3.0 liter non-turbo engine's powertrain computer has been tweaked for better acceleration feel.

STS: The Northstar V8 has been dropped; all STSs are now powered by a 302 hp 3.6 liter V6. The STS and DTS will soon be replaced by a single model based on the XTS concept.

BEYOND 2011:

XTS: (photo) Cadillac will introduce a single large car to replace the DTS and STS.

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