How does Cadillac’s naming scheme work again? It’s kind of a$$ backwards. C-adillac (Some could argue the C is for Catera) T-ouring S-edan Coupe?

Overall it looks nice. Nothing is a real suprise, but still not bad. It would look a lot better in V guise.

@JakeK66
They will have a V-Series.
This car is fu*king hot!!

Bout….FCUKIN…TIME…. But yea i agree with you Jake you woulda thought it would be CTC, But i dunnly that doesnt seem to flow as nice as CTS. The rear end of this still doesnt work for me, but from every other angle its a win.

The wheels are not the right size, at least in the rear. That is what makes the rear look unbalanced.

eh, reminds me of the vornado, and not in a good way.

Well what the hell does X stand for in XLR then? The last time I saw anything called “Xtreme” it was a bag of Corn Nuts… so let’s hope that ain’t it.
D in DTS is for Deville I’m guessing, but they also had a DHS so what is the differentiation between T and H?
S in STS is for Seville
S and R in SRX is for who the **** knows
I think they just have an alphabet soup with half of the actual letters and Lutz has a blind child pick them at random.
Otherwise, this car is freakin gorgeous. I’m with ClearerReality that the rear wheels could use 1 or 2 more inches in diameter, but otherwise I can’t find any fault. Beautiful.

Coupe? Where is the coupe in this besides the 2 doors? THis is more of a hatchback coupe than a regular coupe!

Despite the hideous rear end this car is going to be a serious hit. Honda and Nissan have proven that if you build hideous looking cars people will buy them. This coupe here is beautiful until you get past the B pillar. I think most shoppers will look past that. Wait til the CTSV coupe comes out its going to put a real hurtin’ on the M3 and whatever gets in its way.

Cadillac. Break Through.

Desperate move owed to desperate measures. So much of Cadillac rides on the CTS, while GM has done so little to develop any other Cadillac models. And the SRX via Saturn Vue doesn’t count.

Hey everybody,it’s the start of a new week,but one thing is still the same,Ford SUCKS! That whale faced Lincoln looks like a piece of excrement compared to this car!

The SRX uses a new platform called TE premium which was spun off from Theta and Epsilon II and uses a bunch of new parts as well… granted it’s not as cool as the old SRX but I’d say it counts.

Fat a$$ CTS. It’s more fastback than a Coupe to me.

Looks more Aztek-like than the Acura ZDX!

So not only will this car be terrible it is ugly too. The Prius like back end is appalling

hmmmm… profile reminds me of the 80s caddy coupes… only much modernized…

Nice of GM to bring back the Corrado!

Something is not right about this. The proportions just doesnt say Caddy or high end to me.

This is probably the most forgotten, but anticipated unveiling for GM in the last two years. They’ve hyped up the Volt, the Cruze and the Equinox in developement so much, I had nearly forgotten about the CTC.

This is GORGEOUS. It’s the first true fastback looking design in who knows how long. The rear is flat, because of that flat bumper which I think should come out a little more, but other than that I really, really like this car. The design is very coherent and it sounds like it has some seriously good equipment (3.6vvt, limited slip standard, same wheelbase as CTS but smaller dimensions). This WILL be a future classic, not just because it’s a good design but because it’s a UNIQUE design.

Are we looking at the actual car or the concept vehicle? I looked at photos from ‘08 and they look to be the same car.

So we are all commenting on a concept car from ‘09 that may be lots different than the production vehicle. Then again I think the production car will be almost identical to the concept.

Looks like a winner that will take Lexus another notch down in annual sales. Not sure if this car will hurt BMW, Mercedes, or Audi. But, I could see it nipping away at Infiniti and Lexus.

How and Why did Lexus jump from the IS sedan to a convertible without making a coupe first? kinda stupid.. or id pick that over this anyday…….

LOL, listen to the haters. GM has just owned another class. Get used to it.

“Need more Lutz for GM” has ti right, anything passed the B-Pillar is an epic fail. And I am surprised that the general consensus here is that this car is nice looking. As others have said, ti looks more like a crossover than a coupe. I can’t see this being a hit for GM, if you are shopping for a coupe this should not be on your list. The sedan is more sleek and stylish than the coupe. Usually a coupe is suppose to say “Sexy”, but this just screams “Beluga Whale.” I’m going to put this on Fail blog and see how many people agree.

Let’s be creative and make a couple out of every sedan we have.

I am a little amazed by the comments. When this was introduced as a concept it seemed like most all comments were very positive.

Very, Very nice.

GM is showing signs of life.

We can nit pick about the rear quarters or any issues you may have, BUT give the devil it’s due, overall
this is an exceptional and unique looking vehicle.

This will be a hit for GM even if it does not sell in great numbers, This will bring attention to Caddy as the sedan has been doing for several years now.
Unique styling only Caddy could pull off.
Sharp edges, My opinion a very mechanical style.

Again, very nice……………..

I am Ford-fan and I think it is S_U_P_E_R_H_O_T.

Well done Cadillac! I do agree with ClearerReality on the wheels though, they should have staggered the back wheels to be larger given the huge panels above the rear wheels. Can’t wait until the V comes out

Carstuff, thats the way it is on here. Be negative, bash, hate, insult, etc, etc, etc. It never ends. Some are even bashing and questioning Cadillac’s naming structure as if no other car maker uses alphanumaric names for their cars. I’ll never understand it. As for this car, gorgeous. Cadillac is on a role.

Changing the door handles is a classic example of GM incurring a cost for no real benefit. Would someone see the sedan’s door handles on the coupe and take a pass on buying the car?

It’s amazing to see how many of you are up so late at night (or early in the morning depending how you look at it)!

Ok, probably a stupid question, but what is the difference of the base and the ‘V’ Cadillac?

was pumped when this discussion first started a few years back, but I am disappointed in the proportions of this thing. Making the rear wheels bigger won’t really help the overall height of the rear fender. Honestly it is completely out of wack. That is a shame because this car could have been a serious contender. It will still do well of course, but nothing like it could have done.

I’d still take any number of 2 door cars over this. Fastback is great as long as they don’t raise the ass like it is an Aztek…

Help me Mr. Lutz, the V series is this car’s only hope…

Not feeling it. I wonder what the blind spot will be like with that C-pillar.

This car has some big, fat, ugly butt.

Beautiful Car ! I hope this is the return on the “Luxury Sport Coupe” I have pretty much had it with only Sport Sedans when a 2 Door Coupe has always had Cleaner Lines to me.

-Sarge

The V Series Has the Supercharged V8 producing over 500 Horsepower

-Sarge

Why are there 6 shots of this and not one 3/4 view from the front?

Anyway, someone mentioned the Corrado… well close but no cigar. Try the AMC AMX. Dead ringer.

Not feelin’ it. The profile, that fat arse….ughh. CTS-V sedan much nicer looking. I would even take the wagon over this coupe.

I’ll stick w/an M3 coupe, even though it’s probably slower and more expensive than the upcoming CTS-V coupe.

Its got a bit of a J. Lo factor going on with the wide rear end, but overall this is a superb looking vehicle. I’d like to see it in darker colors. For some reason I always find the newer Cadillacs look better in non-silver and white shades

lmao at the people who think this is “gorgeous”…i actually like caddy’s reinvented design schemes but this here is ugly junk. looks seriously like a cuv halfbreed. like someone took a car’s front end and crossover’s rear and welded it together. and what’s with the wheels. they belong on a cobalt. yuck.

Very nice…well executed variant of the sedan, which is already a fantastic vehicle top to bottom.

Make the CTS-V available with AWD and I will buy it instead of the Camaro Z28.

Borat, to some a large buttocks is a vision of heaven (myself not included), and this one with the placement and appearance of the exhaust, should spur the imagination of some wild fantasies.

not crazy about the rear, but this car looks like nothing on the road today. It is unique and would never get lost in the crowd like a 3 series coupe. This thing is rolling sculpture like the Camaro. Everyone will stare when you rode by and that is what cadillac is going for. Not sure how anyone could like the concept and not like this because they are basically the same car.

I think it looks kinda goofy. That being said I dont find coupes very attractive and I really like the CTS (and V- versions). I think a car this size should not be made into a coupe…

After GM’s recent haircut (trimming of many brands + models). I think the last thing you’d want to do is go get hair-extensions (in the form of coupe’s convertibles and crossovers). I bet in another 2 years you’ll see another trim and this will be one of the first to go.

I just have to wonder when GM will let CADILLAC build a new STS/SEVILLE and/or ETC/EL DORADO. Now that the CTS line is fully fleshed out, the SRX is a go and looking really fine for the Crossover or CAR-based SUV, I suppose that a new ESCALADE will come next.

Yes I’m over looking the CONVERJ. It’s a given. Same with the “Alpha Caddys”. All that would be needed is a Sports car specific to CADILLAC, not just a reskinned CORVETTE on a leash, and CADILLAC will look much more like it’s competition in every way.

If a new STS and ETC are not forthcoming and CADILLAC continues to focus on smaller cars, then I guess, given CADILLAC’s solid bead on the US Market, and it is catching up on LEXUS, MERCEDES and the rest of them, that CADILLAC’s new motto should be:

“CADILLAC. Luxury and Performance in concentrated doses.”

I would get a CAMARO over the CTS Coupe myself however. But not before test driving it. But I’m not a luxury car kind of guy. I prefer my cars a bit more straight forward.

THIS IS THE CONCEPT VEHICLE!!!!

THE PRODUCTION IS NOT RELEASED YET.

An unveiling with only 6 shots of the car. Where are the shots of the interior. I hope this doesn’t have an interior like the Camaro’s.

For some reason it doesn’t look as good as I thought it would. Maybe it’s because of the years of endless “spy shots” & I’ve grown bord of it already.

ok, I am wrong. These photos are from the production vehicle.

http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/news/news_detail.brand_gm.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2009/Nov/09la/1123_CTS_Coupe

“The CTS Coupe’s design carries over virtually unchanged from the concept car that was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2008.”

teddyc73 –

It’s because the naming scheme makes no sense from what THEY claimed the names to be. Call in a CTC or something, not the Cadillac Touring Sedan Coupe. BMW/Mercedes/Audi don’t have the same problem because they set it up to not just stand for Sedan like Cadillac’s naming structure.

I know why they are doing this, for name recognition, but to me it’s just stupid – plain and simple!

And A4 – The X might be nothing, but at least they had the R for roadster right! The SRX is an X for Crossover…. The more I think about the naming the more it’s stupid to me!

Not bad, though it will face tough competition from the G37 and 3 series!

golfpunk.. are you really pissed about door handles? they added a cool feature that wasn’t on the concept. How often can you say a company did that? Quit nitpicking. Christ.

Before the fanboys cream their pants for the 5th time, have any of you 14 year olds driven the car? I know, I know, the CTS sedan has been available for a while and it’s a good ride, but real world stuff like visibility and ride quality haven’t been examined. I’m open to seeing for myself, but please, let’s not get too excited quite yet.

You can now go back to your parent’s basements and resume your self pleasuring.

the ride and drive will be the same as the sedan. Only visibility will differ.

We’ll just see how it handles first. The looks are pretty cool, but it’s got to perform for the $$$$ Fritz and Co. think they should get for it. The car should perform not only like a dream, but a wet dream. Some of the Euros out perform the CTS sedan, so if the coupe is supposed to be the same then F_CK GM on that one!.

^ By “Euros”, remember that the CTS vehicles are not designed to compete with the C-Class, A4, and 3-series. The CTS vehicles are designed to compete with the E-Class, A6, and 5-series.

Not really pissed A4, it was just an observation. In the ’80s GM had more than a dozen washer fluid reservoir caps from multiple suppliers. I wouldn’t call that nitpicking, but inexplicable. Basically, it’s decisions like the unecessary door handle change that I don’t understand. It all adds up.

I have to agree about the confusing naming convention of Cadillac. Plus, and I know this is subjective, nothing says forward-looking to me like the old fashion script logo. D’oh! Will someone please update that font?!

With that said, this car is hot. I understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but you have to be a real GM hater to not admit that image #5 in the gallery is stunning. Mark my words (famous last words around here) there will be waiting lists for these cars.

By the way, the ‘Launch Stage’ commercial is beautifully executed and in the theater I was in people actually ohhhh’ed when the CTS Coupe was shown.

Now THAT is one FUGGGGGLY looking car…..

Origami one of one…..fold up a couple of flat sheets of metal and call it a car…….

it looks strong…i like it…hard to imagine that concerns about blind spots or handles will really affect the car overall…that’s all nitpicky stuff…

Ugly….wtf….Sedan is 500,000,000,000,000x hotter.

golfpunk, the 80s were nearly three decades ago. How long is long enough? I remember problems my sister had with her Datsum B210. Should I still fault Nissan for those quality issues?

This CTS coupe is one standout car. I too have some issues with the rear styling. I think a conventional CTS rear would have better complimented the design. Overall I think it’s a winner. Six-speed manual? All-wheel-drive? Very nice. And I think Cadillac should abandon the alpha-numeric naming scheme and select elegant names like they once did. I like that Buick didn’t adopt that trend and it helps them to stand apart.

Hey everybody,I am a Ford fan,but even I know FORD sucks!

This is a rare instance where the sedan > coupe. Saw this at the Detroit Autoshow a couple years back and did not like the proportions whatsoever. V-series or not … coupe is awkward in dimensions. Sedan … totally different story.

Cadillac — should have done more homework / focus group discussions before green-lighting this project …

the tail pipe is kookoo?

Just watched a show on naming(Autoline). Had a lady on who’s company determines names for products. Actually a lot of work and thought goes into it.

She, and the interviewers(media), did not like the non name naming that many are doing EXCEPT for Mercedes and BMW, and only because they have been doing it so long AND that it makes some sense. i.e 3, 5, 7 series keep getting bigger and more expensive. But all agreed that if you are going to have letter/number names you need to keep it simple. They all hated Lincoln because, even they, auto experts, could not keep track. MKS, MKZ, MKT, etc.

They all agreed that to keep it simple for the public the company should also keep naming simple. So while it would make sense to have a CTS, CTC, CTW (wagon) they are better off just having one name for all 3.

Hopefully the 3 series size will be called an ATS and the 7 series size called something larger like DTS. A name like Deville would be better but I think they are sorta stuck now with the letter names because of the success the CTS is. heck perhaps the smaller vehicle should be the BTS so later they can come out with a smaller ATS (Converj??)

im 24 and this is the kinda Cadillac I’ve dreamed of. Wish they would have shown it in a better color.

Silver shows curves best

curves? on a caddy? on THIS caddy? what are you stupid or sumthin?

damn, he laid it down for you son!

If you look at the pictures you can see the contours in the shadows. If it was white or black you would not see any contours.

I still don’t see anything special about this car. The super sharp line on cadillac’s are starting to get SUPER boring! Especially that large chunky section of plastic sticking out of the bumper, under the front headlights!
I don’t think there is enough room for this car to succeed!

I don’t like it
It looks like an f’n triangle!
DrFill

Please make it stop, please, it’s giving me a migraine. Another eyesore that we’re going to forced to look at on the streets, great. The proportions are way off. Did someone say it looks like a fastback, because it’s more like fatback! What an insult to the CTS Sedan and all it’s owners. Its shamefully hideous. US flags around the country should be lowered to half mast the day this comes out.

DrFill

It’s 10,000 times more dynamic than a Toyota.
It’s no surprise you don’t like it.

p.s. The interior wood trim is ridiculous…otherwise, top-notch. The V-package should be outstanding…especially in black.

If you think cars that are shaped like triangles are “dynamic”
Wait until you see my niece’s car made from Legos
Sweet!
DrFill

Why do I think GM has built something like this before? Oh wait.. now I remember..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/%2770s_Buick_Century.jpg

DrFill:

Oh, I absolutely do.
And I think the market will agree.

Sexy, dramatic, fresh and modern. Utterly desirable.

… sorry Rover. I’m already taken.

Lols…I was actually referring to Mark Kleis Those eyebrows…phew…

I hate silver cars. I know why they pick that colour; for at least 2 good reasons. You would definitely have to pick the right paint colour on this car. If I am agreeing with ClearerReality, in reference to the rear wheels being too small (aren’t you suppose to make money with rims and tires?), then I’ll add that the side “vent” (I dunno if it’s real), feels awkwardly placed in comparison to the sedan.

I think it’s worth adding, that this is what happens with almost every design Cadillac has produced since those $50-60 K Deville and Seville(s) from the 90s. You grow into it. I applaud Cadillac, overall, for not making a Euro smooth design or whatnot. It’s all gay now, until you’re 10 years in the future and you’ve got your hindsight.

If GM was making money hand-over-fist from ridiculous SUVs and the designer of this car was Gung-Ho for 100% of the project, then this car would be devilish looking. Like comparing the Nissan GTR to an Infiniti G37 (in terms of flow lines and body panels), but on a more condensed scale. (also minus a whole lot of other stuff too)

They aren’t using animal hooves to produce as much film for cameras anymore, since everyone is going digital. SO, WHY are people still producing silver cars for the sake of cameras and neutrality? Did some imperialist say one day: “The Vegans are complaining about animal hooves being used to produce film for cameras! We must optimize our paint schemes in order to facilitate mediation!!”

Please put some paint on your show cars. Oui, n’est-ce pas?

2nd choice for this car would be the red tint coat.

Nice nice car. This brings the sexy back into Cadillac’s line. Something they have lost over the years. I just love the pure Americana look to it. The only thing that needs work is that rear wheel hatch and the bloated look of the butt. Other than that, I love it. Its a strong contender at becoming my next new car.

Overall looks solid, very good. Not sold on the fat back end, just looks too heavy in profile, like the fender is crushing the rear wheel. I think if they lowered the top of the trunk a few inches, that would help a lot. The V is gonna be a beast!

^what they need to do is increase the diameter of the read wheel so it’s more balanced.

‘REAR wheel’

JakeK66 – I believe the “C” is for C class ala Benz and BMW…

zoomzoomer – Why do I think GM has built something like this before? Oh wait.. now I remember..

A more accurate pic is here:

http://www.hotrodharrys.com/cars/images/articles/78olds442_rearside.jpg

sweet looking car. I think Cadillac hit a home run with the design on this baby.

The rear end is a little goofy looking, but I like it. It reminds me alot of the G37 coupe, just with sharp edges…

GOD ALL MIGHTY THIS IS AN UGGGGGLY CAR……

meh

Wow…GM CAddy is on FIRE!!! Beautiful car

Smooth as you like

Pazzo, you don’t sit on the fence much I’ve noticed.

i’m sure some folks will whine about visibility, but this is a sharp design…kinda chunky in back, but with sharp edges and creases that seems to be less pronounced than some bulbous round designs with big butts (panamera, for example)…

MY GOD is this car sexy in the video!!!!!!!!!! Looks fantastic and i cant wait to see one in person for myself!!!!!!

Awesome car. Will probably replce my Mercedes C230. Way more interesting than the Audi A5 or Lexus IS. BTW my Benz has a 2.5L V6 not a 2.3L yet no one complains about Mercedes misleading naming scheme. Same goes for BMW especially the 3 series. Just my two cents.

I was a bit unsure about this car until I watched the video, wow what a difference. A black on black V-coupe is going to be pure sex on wheels!

I saw this in person at the LA Auto Show. Wow. There are so many elements to the design that do not show in pictures or the video. Only when it’s moving do all of the thoughtful details define the car. Originally, I was unsure about the car’s stubby rear but was surprised when I saw it spinning on the turntable. In person, everything came together and it really works to set it apart from other coupe-versions of sedans in its class. It had people gawking, that’s for sure.

I also saw and sat in the new CTS wagon. Another home run. It was refreshing to see people legitimately excited at the Cadillac display. Maybe more important, the youth I saw there seemed to think Cadillac was cool.

Yeah, that car looks crazy nice in the video moving around. Actually reminded me of the Cien concept from way back in 2001 or whatever it was. lol

Sweet

This is just an amazing looking car in my opinion, inside and out. I’d be hard pressed to choose between this and the A5. God, I wish I was in that position though. . .

My concern it is just too sharp looking for this segment.

Will potential buyers be concerned about conspicuous consumption and instead buy a more sedate BMW? We do not see that with the unbelievable Camaro but that market is all about being seen and making an impression so it is a bit different.

How can he say that removing the door handle gives the bodyside a clean appearance when you end up with that giant cavity for your hand? And then you’ll end up with fingerprints all over and scratches from fingernails and rings.

chester, he says that cause theres nothing protruding from the body and any scratches would be on the inside of it. and some of you are dumb as hell………….. this is the production car, and they kept this car to look as much like the concept as possible! For **** sake its like how they did the camaro, as close to concept as they could. You cant bitch about them watering down the production model from the concept if you cant tell the difference between the two.

Please GM, crease the rear fender haunches to break up those quarter panels. Something like the MB CLK63 Black.

In the beginning, Cadillac started off with names for the three letters they attached to their vehicles:

CTS-CateraTouringSedan,
STS-SevilleTouringSedan,
SLS-SevilleLuxurySedan
DTS-DevilleTouringSedan,
DHS-DevilleHighluxurySedan,
XLR-eXoticLuxuryRoadster,
SRX-SportRecreationalXrossover

Until recently, the three letter vehicle names meant something. The three letters are no longer an acronym. Its just Cadillac’s naming system now. I guess this is why everyone is confused about the “CTS” name being attached to the Sports wagon and new Coupe.

ANYWAYS, this vehicle, like all recent Caddy’s, will look 100 times better on the road. Mark my word. The car is beautiful but pictures never do the new Cadillac’s justice. (for all those in doubt about its looks)

-chester-joe says:
How can he say that removing the door handle gives the bodyside a clean appearance when you end up with that giant cavity for your hand? And then you’ll end up with fingerprints all over and scratches from fingernails and rings.

IF YOU HAVENT EXPERIENCED USING A “TOUCHPAD-STYLE” DOOR HANDLE THEN I WILL LET YOU PASS ON THIS COMMENT. ALL YOU NEED IS ONE FINGER AND A GENTLE TAP AND THE DOOR POPS OPEN. IF THAT “CAVITY” YOUR REFFERING TO WAS A GRAY OR PLASTIC AREA, THEN I COULD AGREE WITH YOU. WHEN YOU SEE THIS VEHICLE, THE SIDES OF THE BODY DO INDEED LOOK CLEAN OR SMOOTH BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE REST OF THE VEHICLE.

Beautiful car. But let’s face it. Every car out there has a big, high rear-end. Why?

The front of it looks good but anything behind the B-pillar is ugly. Not the it-grows-on-you ugly but Aztek ugly. The fastback does not suit this car at all. If the C-pillar had had a steeper slope and met the waistline just in front of the rear wheels rather than at the back of the car, and if the bumper stuck out just an inch, I would have liked it.

too much space between the greenhouse and the rear wheel