In-Depth Automotive Review - 2008 Cadillac CTS, Test Drive and Virtual Walk Around

It's not easy to form biased opinions about the carsMy favorite feature has to be the taillights, simply a
we drive and dream about. Being an Automotivework of art. Cadillac engineered the lights with led
Consultant, sometimes your emotions get in the waybullets and led light tubes, it was an awesome display
of the truth. Seeing the all new 2008 Cadillac CTSof lighting. The seams were tight, and the wheel
literally brought a tear to my eye. It's one of thearches flared out on the front and back, it looked
most superfluous automobiles to come from oldItalian in design. The White Diamond metallic paint
town Detroit in some time. I lived with parents whowas gorgeous as well.
use to talk about the classic automobiles, Mustangs,Overall, I was impressed with the complete package.
old Plymouths, full sized Blazers, you name it. It wasBut I can't do a review without spotting a couple of
Americana, and it was great memories.ehhh, why did they do that, negatives. One complaint
What the newly formed CTS had to offer wasI had was with the rear seats, I'm six foot tall and I
plentiful, what it was lacking was me behind thejust didn't feel that comfortable with my knees
wheel full time. The car was balanced, super fluiddigging into the rear of the front seats. Cadillac should
powertrain and drivetrain. I didn't drive that manyhave also made the remote start feature standard
other European stalwarts, but this was classy andon all the models, not just for the Luxury Collection
unique. Unique as in I've never seen something thatpackage. Price was competitive with this test model's
deviated from the cheese ball form, it was a look allprice ringing at just 35,890, fully loaded DI models
its own. It was stealth fighter Cadillac!!with nav and AWD can hit the mid forty's. That's in
The car was quiet, clean fit and finish, superbline with the rest, base model just slightly cheaper
ergonomics. The seats were comfortable and thethan others.
dash panels were soft to the touch. Finally, CadillacSo in closing, this car was definitely a breath of fresh
has put the money where it's mouth is, and won! Iluxury air. Not only do I give the highest
drove a model without the Direct Injection and therecommendation for the new 2008 Cadillac CTS, but
Smart Navigation system. Although I've have seenno longer will the consumer have to settle for those
the nav at work on a demo model, I must say it'srascally Americans. A truly inspiring story about the
nothing short of revolutionary. Do you remember thecomeback kid, and a new love affair for a car that
globe in Geography class, its that detailed. You couldwe can implant as a happy thought in our future
almost think you can touch the screen and feel thememories.
mountains and rivers on the graphics, job well done.