Cadillac CTS coupe. Click image to enlarge |
2+2 concept has a sleeker profile than sedan
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Cadillac CTS coupe
Detroit, Michigan - A surprise unveiling was the two-door Cadillac CTS Coupe concept car which features all-new sculpted bodywork aft of the front fenders.
"The CTS Coupe Concept is a dramatic design statement," said Ed Welburn, VP, GM Global Design. "We did not create it as the result of sifting through reams of market data, nor is its shape trimmed to suit the input collected at a consumer clinic - it is emotion on four wheels and the very essence of what defines Cadillac today."
The Coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS sedan, but an overall height that is approximately two inches (51 mm) lower and an overall length that is two inches (51 mm) shorter, giving it a lower, sleeker profile, and a more aggressive stance.
Among the CTS Coupe Concept's design cues are a number of elements that suggest the look of a carefully cut diamond - particularly at the rear. These elements are seen in everything from the chrome header above the rear license plate holder to the indents that comprise the basic form of the rear fascia.
The CTS Coupe Concept has a classic 2+2 seating layout, with black leather and microfibre trim that is complemented by yellow ochre-colored seat inserts and leather stitching. Custom-trimmed Recaro sport seats are located in all four positions and there is a continuous console running between the front and rear seats.
Like the sedan, the CTS Coupe Concept's interior is home to a host of technologies, including a premium Bose audio system, 40-gigabyte hard drive and XM Satellite Radio. OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation enhances the vehicle's onboard navigation system, which - like the CTS - features a screen that rises out of the centre of the instrument panel.
The CTS Coupe offers the sedan's choice of two 3.6-litre V6 engines, including the 304-horsepower Direct Injection powerplant. The Coupe Concept also is designed for a new 2.9-litre turbo-diesel being developed for international markets. This new engine will deliver an estimated 250 horsepower and 406 lb.-ft. of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission backs the engine, sending torque to an independently sprung rear axle. The CTS Coupe's sport-tuned suspension gives it a slightly lower ride height than a production CTS - a look enhanced by the car's rakish shape and large, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels.
