Cadillac has an unveiled a gorgeous all new SRX crossover which will replace its soft selling SRX that currently looks like a raised wagon. Details on the new SRX will not be released until it is officially unveiled at auto shows later this year but based on the photos it will be a head turner. Depending on price and what's under the hood Cadillac may have a real winner on its hands. I'm very happy they went for a more truck like looking SUV vs the wagon look of the current SRX. Of course they were able to segment it out as Cadillac has now formally introduced a sport wagon into the CTS lineup. Check out this blog for more details on the Caddy wagon, Cadillac CTS wagon unveiled for 2010.
More high resolution photos of the upcoming Cadillac CTS sport wagon set to go on sale in Europe in 2009. Here is a previous blog for all the specs and details, Cadillac CTS Wagon Unveiled for 2010.
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So what does Cadillac decide to do with its hottest new car the CTS? Hmm lets go and build a station wagon, not just any old wagon but a sport wagon. I have mixed feelings on this one. Yes BMW, Audi, Volvo and Benz all have wagon variants for their cars but wagons are so unhip. On the other hand wagons are hot in Europe and US manufacturers need to think globally so I understand GM's decision to build it.
So what can we expect from this sporty wagon. Pretty much all the standard CTS goodies: all wheel drive, 40 gb internal hard drive, pop-up navigation and the hand sewn interior with wood trim. It will ride on the same 113.4" wheelbase and will be .3" shorter. The one big difference will be looks and it have 25 cubic feet behind the rear seats. Here's a couple more specs:
Along with the 550 hp, the 40 GB hard drive bose surround audio system, pop-up dvd navigation, paddle shifters and 19-inch wheels you also get one sexy sedan. Check out the pics of the new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V BMW basher. For more details on the new CTS-V check out my blog titled 2009 CTS-V Fastest Production Sedan Ever.
GM is claiming that its all new 2009 CTS-V will be the fastest production sedan ever. I guess they solved the wheel hop issue of the old CTS-V...
Cadillac is boasting that the new CTS-V finished a lap at the Nordschleife course in Germany in under 8 minutes. The super caddy will have a LSA supercharged 6.2 liter stuffed under the hood which will produce at least 550-hp. Buyers who can afford the gas will be offered a 6 speed manual or automatic tranny. Hot car, but is the timing right? We'll find out this fall when production starts. What do you think will the sexy V series flop or sizzle?
Everywhere I look I am bombarded with news about rising fuel prices and mounting costs associated with driving anywhere. So like most money conscious like minded people I started doing some research on the subject. I soon learned that this recent spike in fuel costs is not likely to go away if ever. Global demand is driving prices upward and will continue to do so for the long term. With that in mind and my new found greeness I decided to ditch our gas guzzlers and look into a hybrid solution.
So like any consultant I jotted down my high level requirements. They’re pretty simple actually, I need our next vehicles to be significantly better in MPG. At 37 years old styling is going to be tossed aside for economy and functionality. Currently our GMC Envoy SUV gets a dreadful combined average of 16 MPG and our Cadillac STS gets 20 MPG. The target MPG for our next vehicles is to get 25 + MPG combined for an SUV and 30+ for a 4 door sedan. Yes I know I should ditch the SUV but we actually need one unfortunately, and my wife would divorce me before she drives a minivan. On top of that I can’t get a small suv like a Honda CRV or Saturn VUE. We need a midsize one that can tow at least a 4500 pounds and has decent clearance to make it to our camp site.
Continue along with me as my quest for a greener and more fuel efficient solution continues in the upcoming weeks. I will post regularly on how my search is going and any interesting facts that I uncover. Feel free to share any insight and experience you have on the subject.
