The car that saved Cadillac—a rear-drive, German-fighter with a V8 that could slap a BMW M5 silly. The base models are solid; the V-series are legends with a supercharger whine that'll make you grin like a fool.
The CTS was a mid-size luxury sedan (and later coupe and wagon) on the GM Sigma platform (rear-drive). 1st gen (2003-2007) had a 2.6L V6 (180 hp), 2.8L V6 (210 hp), 3.2L V6 (220 hp), 3.6L V6 (255 hp), or 5.7L LS6 V8 (400 hp in the CTS-V). 2nd gen (2008-2014) had a 3.0L V6 (270 hp), 3.6L V6 (304 hp), 6.2L LS3 V8 (420 hp), or 6.2L LSA supercharged V8 (556 hp in the CTS-V). 3rd gen (2014-2019) had a 2.0L Turbo I4 (268 hp), 3.6L V6 (321 hp), or 6.2L LT4 supercharged V8 (640 hp in the CTS-V). Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto, or 8-speed auto.
The CTS is a major step up. The 3.6L V6 (especially the LFX) is a good engine, but the early ones had timing chain issues if oil changes were neglected. The LS3 and LSA V8s are bulletproof—they're pushrod engines, simple and strong. The 6-speed manual (Tremec TR-6060) is a tank. The 6-speed automatic is okay. The 8-speed automatic has some shift quality issues. The CTS is a reliable car for a luxury vehicle, but it's still more complex than a Chevy. The CTS-V is a high-performance beast, and it demands more maintenance.
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