Cadillac Produces First Wagon For Europe

Cadillac has always been known for their production of high quality luxury cars. The General Motors marque has been the choice for celebrity and rich folks over the years. And this can be attributed to the fact that the exterior and interior looks of a Cadillac vehicle is legendary.

Recently, the brand aims to make their presence felt even more outside of North America. The company announced that they have expanded their lineup of vehicles for the European market with the addition of their first ever wagon - the BLS Wagon.

Cadillac General Manager, Jim Taylor, has this to say about the BLS Wagon: “The Cadillac BLS Wagon is an appealing addition to the Cadillac portfolio for customers preferring dramatically designed luxury vehicles that offer versatility and performance along with outstanding ride and handling characteristics. This is the first Cadillac wagon in our 104-year history, and we think it will do well in many European markets where consumers desire a high degree of versatility and functionality in their performance luxury vehicles.”

The design of the Cadillac BLS is the brainchild of a collection of international auto designers led by Ed Welburn, the General Motors Vice President for Global Design. The result of the effort put into the deigning of the vehicle gives the BLS the trademark good looks of Cadillac vehicles.

The design concept used on Cadillac models are used in the new wagon. “The whole team was very excited to apply Cadillac’s design language to a wagon for the first time. The V-shaped chrome-plated grille, a Cadillac hallmark, is picked up again by the shape of the rear window, and the body side character lines make it unmistakably a Cadillac,” Welburn said in a statement in the announcement of the production of the Cadillac BLS.

The interior of the BLS is also one of the most luxurious in its class. The cockpit’s main feature is the three-spoke steering wheel ergonomically designed to give drivers a good grip. The instrument panel is characterized by round instruments which are easily visible to the driver with its black background for the white numerals and red needles.

The luxurious aspect of the vehicle is highlighted by the presence of a cutting edge entertainment system. Among the amenities offered by Cadillac on the BLS are a DVD player with touch-screen operation for those looking for technologically advanced features, a Bluetooth enabled cell phone system which lets users connect their Bluetooth enabled mobile phones to the car’s audio system, and remote control functions found and mounted on the steering wheel.

The design of the Cadillac BLS, both outside and inside will surely make this vehicle stand out in the consciousness of European car buyers. The first ever wagon from the luxury vehicle maker will no doubt manage to get a grip on the European market as strong as a Nissan clutch connecting the transmission and the engine.

By Ryan Thomas.

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2006 Cadillac CTS: Steering and Control Reviewed

They had to make sure that they got it right this time and they did instead though they got it spot on and it is truly stunning to get behind the wheel of one of these Cadillac’s. These are exactly the cheapest cars to purchase so you have to make sure that you save up before you buy one of these cars.

Cadillac and racing usually are not found in the same sentence or in the same place. However, the 2006 Cadillac CTSV was tested on a race track in Europe. The 2006 Cadillac CTS is Cadillac's speed machine with a combination of art and science and marketed that way. The 2006 CTSV was created and produced to compete with comparable cars in the auto market place like the BMW 528i. The ride is extremely smooth which fights against hard turns but not to the point that it hurts your neck. The steering is always linear and the engineers working on the 2006 Cadillac CTSV used racing cars as influence to CTSV position of pedals, operation of the brakes, and the design of the interior especially the design of the seats. Additional features include the extended length of the control arms, anti roll bars in the front and bas, and gas charged shocks. There is also a suspension system levels itself, increased handling, and huge 17 inch tires.

Even the base model of 2006 Cadillac CTS comes with assistance for steering but does not have the critical acclaimed StabiliTrak. But the base model rides just as well as the 2006 Cadillac CTSV high end model. The CTS comes with a five speed transmission which is manual. There is also an option for an automatic transmission. The manual transmission offers the driver 60 miles per hour in less than eight seconds. The engine sounds great and vibrations are subtle but not annoying. The 2006 Cadillac CTS offers tires that are V rated that wear well under extremely speeds up to 147 miles per hour. The base model of the 2006 Cadillac CTSV offer H rated tires that wear well up to 128 miles per hour.

The standard model of the 2006 Cadillac CTS costs just under $35,000. Cadillac engineers do a good job of balancing refinement and handling in the CTSV series of Cadillac cars. For example the suspension in the rear now has a rubberized cover on the frame. The steering rack, engine harness are both better attached. This increased quality in attachment and construction can be felt in the better steering control.

Be warned the 2006 Cadillac CTS after just a little bit of use reported high oil temperatures. Not only is high oil temperatures bad for the engine it is accompanied by a ringing to signal the driver something is wrong. While the tires are supposed to be high end and of high quality of construction, there have been reports that 2006 Cadillac CTSV tires off the lot lose air and continue to lose air until new tires have to be purchased.

The 2006 Cadillac CTS steering is extremely good. And many people claim even better then the BMW M5 which is state of the art driving and steering systems. Needless to say the Cadillac is not perfect but like every other car in the luxury car line – it is a work in progress. High end cars which are only affordable to an elite number of wealthy people are usually simply a show place to exhibit new technology, and modern design. But when you see people driving around in these cars then they will no doubt get the respect from other people because they are one of the lucky few to own one of these stunning cars.

By Kevin Dark.