Category: Compact Executive 
Price Range: No data available
Striking looks; high equipment levels; decent sound system; a lot of car for the money.
Unforgiving suspension; cabin quality unconvincing.
A bit of an oddball, but might just make sense if you hang on for the diesel engine - or alternatively, the CTS-V.
Mechanically, the Cadillac CTS should be pretty tough: its engines and major components are all well tried and tested and have been fitted successfully in other General Motors products, and it looks basically well screwed-together. It's not overloaded with complex electronica, and the engines will be unstressed.
It doesn't feel convincing as a luxury car, however. Though improved over the earlier CTS, some of the cabin materials still feel cheap.
The leather-topped dashboard looks (and feels) like grained plastic, there's a nasty fake carbon-fibre plastic trim detail, an archaic-looking little key more suited to a Chevy Matiz and some trim does not feel robust.
We noted loose door trim, the odd creak and uneven finish in the cars seen so far. The layout also looks very conservative and rather dated; though at least plain and tasteful in all-black, the optional sand-beige/brown interior is a mis-match of colours, textures and materials. It's nothing special to look at, or to touch.
