A convertible version of the upcoming Cadillac CTS coupe is stillborn, new reports find. With both Infiniti planning a G37 convertible and Lexus an IS hardtop, and the Germans already offering its convertibles in the BMW 3-series drop-top and Audi’s A4, it seems Cadillac will miss its chance to battle in the competitive market.
“This issue of a convertible is one of the very rare times where we decline the offer to comment,” said Cadillac spokesperson David Caldwell, according the Inside Line. While this isn’t a flat-out denial, it doesn’t answer any questions either. Instead, it seems Cadillac will offer a more utilitarian wagon version of the CTS. The only convertibles in the luxury maker’s range are the flagship hardtop XLR and XLR-V.
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05/15, 12:07 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
Good call, dont whoreout every good thing. XLR is good enough.
05/15, 12:07 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Why bother with a CTS convertible? If you want a drop-top caddy just get the XLR.
05/15, 12:29 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
No CTS convertible? My life is ruined….
05/15, 12:32 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Convertibles are waaaaaaaaay over-rated and too girly looking. Kind of like mustangs
05/15, 12:32 PM
posted by:
MikeFX
XLR is priced twice as high as a CTS convertible would likely land. That’s like comparing a M-B SLK with an SL.
05/15, 1:10 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I think they’re just trying to cover the XLR’s ass. A CTS drop top would crush sales of the XLR, not that there’s that much to begin with.
05/15, 1:16 PM
posted by:
xyunya
In my opinion CTS coupe has oversize butt and it is just difficult to spawn with it.
05/15, 2:57 PM
posted by:
foster1
If they do make it a convertable it will be a coupe made into a convertable. Latley the Convertalbes have been made first with the body stiffer in design before the coups’versons like the Upcoming Lexus the BMW 3 series and 6 series the Volvo C70 convertable.
05/15, 5:10 PM
posted by:
Jordan
an xlr has two seats; a cts convertible would have four or five. that’s why you’d bother with a cts convertible. it’s more like comparing an sl with a clk.
05/15, 7:13 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
Would not be very attractive as a convertible. 3 Series would outsell it
05/15, 8:57 PM
posted by:
gilby7
I was just going to say the 2-seat vs. 4-seat thing, but I see that Jordan beat me to it. A 4+ seat convertible would be a good option.
05/16, 12:05 AM
posted by:
zoomzoomr
Maybe Cadillac just realized the one shortcoming of their stubby fastback styling.. nowhere for the retractible hardtop to retract into!
05/16, 12:07 AM
posted by:
zoomzoomr
Even a fabric roof on this CTS coupe would dramatically change the shape.. so they are probably correct in nixing the idea.
05/17, 12:03 AM
posted by:
AMGoff
If they really want the CTS to compete with BMW then I think they need to have the convertible option along with the sedan, coupe, and wagon… I think the idea is still simmering, just moved to the back burner for now.