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2008 CTS makes Car and Driver’s 10 Best list
November 30, 2007 - 9:48 amThe awards keep pouring in.
Not that many days ago, Motor Trend named the CTS their ‘Car of the Year’.
Now, Car and Driver has honored the new CTS as one of the 10 Best Cars.
From C&D’s criteria:
We judge each car in three general areas, the first being how well the vehicle performs its intended functions. We expect sports cars to be fast and exhilarating, whereas we presume a family sedan will be frugal and practical. Second, we show a preference for the more engaging cars in each category, be it athletic driving manners, a seductive look, or a powerful engine sure to induce a grin every time we climb behind the wheel. Finally, we are suckers for a good deal, so an inexpensive car that’s fast, fun, and practical will certainly rise to the top of our list.
Significantly, the BMW 3-Series, a perennial 10 best winner, is also on the list. So C&D felt good enough about both to let both on the list together.
Read all about it at:
Car and Driver: 2008 10Best Cars
tCE 2008 CTS Review - interior and storage
November 22, 2007 - 9:00 amtCE 2008 CTS Review
November 20, 2007 - 8:00 amPart 1 – Overall impressions
Part 2 – Interior and Storage
Part 3 – Electronics and Entertainment
Part 4 – Ride and Drive
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Cadillac graciously loaned one of their new 2008 CTS’ to the Caddy Edge so we could get a look at their latest and offer up our review.
Most of us are quite familiar with the original CTS, which introduced the driving public to the new Art & Science face of Cadillac. Facet-ed sheet metal inspired by a mix of stealth fighters and Cadillacs of the past (including nods to stacked headlights and tailfins). Interior design was equally edgy if not quite as successful with inspiration taken from desktop computers and possessing some of the highest quality plastics GM had ever offered – though not quite up to other companies’ level.
Developed on the Nurburgring in Germany – the CTS was a credible competitor to sports sedans from the established import luxury players. As such, it attracted a huge and loyal following unlike anything from a domestic luxury brand in decades.
Now, we’re 5 years later and follow-ons to the CTS like the XLR roadster, STS, latest Escalade, and more have carried Cadillac into the public consciousness as a legitimate and equal player in many segments to the likes of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi.
Can the sequel come close to matching the original? Can it address the complaints without losing the edge that made the original such a success?
After spending some days behind the wheel – the answer is an unqualified ‘yes’.
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Reminder - CaddyEdge review of 2008 CTS
November 16, 2007 - 8:49 am
Just a quick reminder, the CaddyEdge will have a 2008 CTS over the weekend for a road test/review.
If anyone has any burning questions about the new car – please send them via our contact form or by commenting on this post.
Previous questions can be seen as comments on this thread.
Expect the review soon after we’ve had time to digest what we discover (and likely after Thanksgiving – since we’ll be out of town starting the day GM comes back to pick up the car).
