2012 Cadillac ATS Compact Luxury sedan

The small Cadillac will begin production next summer at Lansing Grand River, the same Michigan assembly plant that builds the award-winning midsize Cadillac CTS sedan, coupe, and wagon.



"The car we codenamed ATS is being developed to be a driver’s car on an all-new Cadillac-specific RWD-AWD architecture," General Motors North America President Mark Reuse said. The Cadillac ATS Compact Luxury Sedan will be launched in 2012.

Following months of rumors and spy shots, General Motors has released the first teaser image of its upcoming Cadillac ATS sedan.



The ATS’ design is clearly inspired by the CTS sedan, highlighted by crisp lines and bulging wheel arches. XTS-like fog light opens also look to be a part of the ATS’s front-end treatment.

Like the larger CTS, the Cadillac ATS will be available in sedan; coupe and wagon body styles, although the Euro-rival will also be available as a convertible.



The entry-level Cadillac ATS is slated to come equipped with a 270 horsepower version of GM’s turbocharged 2.0L engine, backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. Thanks to those eight cogs, the 2.0 ATS should return 22/32mpg.



All ATS models will be assembled at the automaker’s Lansing, Michigan, assembly plant.

Cadillac is moving forward with the often-teased ATS, a model slated for a 2012 debut and aimed straight at the Infiniti G37, Mercedes C-Class and other German and Japanese competitors in the entry-premium segment.



"We're finalizing the four-door show car of the ATS first," a well-placed source told Inside Line. The source said Cadillac is currently "not too sure about the compromises of a folding hardtop."

2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV comes standard with 18-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, automatic xenon headlamps, power-folding and driver auto-dimming mirrors, rear parking sensors, fog lamps and a power tailgate.



Every Cadillac Escalade ESV is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 generating 403 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque.



The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV is the largest model within the Escalade family of luxury SUVs, offering the most space for passengers and cargo. The Escalade ESV is indeed all these things.

Sharing much of its DNA with the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, the Escalade ESV is 21 inches longer than a standard Escalade, seats up to eight and is able to haul up to 137 cubic feet of cargo with the second-row seats folded and the third row removed. Of course, the Cadillac Escalade ESV costs more than its brethren, too.



The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV is an extended-length full-size SUV offered in four trim levels: base, Luxury, Premium and Platinum Edition.



The base-model ESV comes standard with 18-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, automatic xenon headlamps, power-folding and driver auto-dimming mirrors, rear parking sensors, fog lamps and a power tailgate. Inside, it has leather upholstery, 10-way power front seats with heating, ventilation and driver memory settings, power-adjustable pedals, power tilt-only steering wheel, heated second-row seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, remote ignition, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, a navigation system, real-time traffic, On Star, and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system with a CD/DVD changer, satellite radio and an iPod/USB audio interface.



The Luxury trim adds 22-inch wheels, the more advanced Magnetic Ride Control suspension (optional on base), automatic high beams, a blind-spot warning system, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel and power second-row seat release. Next up, the Premium trim adds power-retractable assist steps and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with pull-down screens for the second and third rows (optional on Luxury). A second-row 60/40-split bench seat (eight-passenger seating) is available on all models except the Platinum Edition.



Every Cadillac Escalade ESV is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 generating 403 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque. When properly equipped, the ESV can tow 8,000 pounds.

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV includes standard antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control, front side-impact airbags and full-length head curtain side-impact airbags with rollover protection. All Cadillac Escalade ESV trim levels except the base model also feature a blind-spot warning system.



The Cadillac Escalade ESV can accommodate seven or eight occupants, depending on the second-row configuration of either bucket seats or optional bench seating. A power fold-and-flip feature for the second-row seats eases access to the third row. With the rear seat sections folded and removed, the Cadillac Escalade ESV offers a cavernous, class-leading 137 cubic feet of maximum cargo space.



While the Cadillac Escalade is a traditional, body-on-frame truck, it's tough to beat for passenger space. Thanks to such a wide cabin, the Escalade has excellent interior space, with lots of elbow and shoulder room.



The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV is about 20 inches longer than the standard-length Escalade models, with most of its 14-inch-longer wheelbase going to legroom for the second and third rows, along with slightly easier access to the third row. There's a bit more cargo space behind that third row, too.

2013 Cadillac XTS Luxury Sedan

The Cadillac-related announcements keep dropping in as after the release of a teaser photo of the firm's entry-level compact sedan codenamed ATS, GM revealed that we're also going to see a flagship luxury sedan model added to Cadillac's range in the Spring of 2012.
We will come to know that model as the Cadillac XTS and it will replace both the current STS and the DTS, the production of which was terminated this year.
General Motors may not have published a teaser photo of its Cadillac range-topper in the sedan category but the Detroit firm said it will be modeled closely after last year's XTS Platinum concept study adding that the final production model will be revealed in the coming months – obviously either in LA this November or Detroit in January 2012.
The company is highly optimistic for the new XTS claiming it will compete against the best.
"The Cadillac XTS is being designed to compete and win against the finest luxury cars," GM said in a prepared statement. "It takes a new, modern approach to the large luxury sedan, combining high-tech electronics and engaging driving dynamics in a car that is also elegant and spacious," the company added.
The new 2013 Cadillac XTS will be manufactured at the Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, with GM saying it will invest $117 million to prepare the facility and at the same time, "create or retain" 400 jobs on the Flex Line

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Classic Car: 1905 Cadillac Model E

Cadillac was founded by Henry Leland in 1902. One of the earliest Cadillacs is the Model E, first introduced in January 1905. This car uses a chain drive and a single cylinder engine. The Model E was only available as a runabout, a two-seater with no roof. Most Cadillacs in 1905 had a detachable second row of seats, or tonneau, but it was not available with the Model E. Two optional packages were available for the Model E. For $30.00, you could get a rubber top with sides and a storm apron. For $50.00, you could get a bulb horn, a leather top with sides and a storm apron.

I recently saw a 1905 Cadillac Model E at the August 2011 edition of Houston Cars and Coffee. There is always one or two cars that people circle around. At this event, there was a consistent circle of people around the vintage Cadillac. The person who owns this car had it running. There was a clanking sound coming from the Cadillac. Also, the 1905 Cadillac logo was missing from the grill. It should say "Cadillac" somewhere on the grill, but it was absent from the car. The car was also leaking oil. When I was driving to the event, I was not expecting to see a 1905 Cadillac. This is something I would expect to see at Classy Chassis, not Cars and Coffee.

The Cadillac Model E is powered by a 1.6L single cylinder engine, paired with a two-speed planetary transmission. The advertised horsepower for the Model E is 9 hp. The Model E is very light, weighing only 1100 lbs. In 1905, the Model E costs $750, which was the cheapest Cadillac in 1905.

This car predates video games and movies, so the Cadillac Model E is not playable in video games or featured in any TV shows or movies.

Final Thought: It is always nice to see 100+ year old cars up close and in person. When I arrived at Cars and Coffee, I was not expecting to see a Cadillac from 1905. This is a great piece of automotive history. You can see how far cars have evolved when there is a car from 1905 in the same lot as modern super cars. The 1905 Cadillac Model E would make a nice addition to any collector of old vintage cars.

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Cadillac SRX (2012)[Reviews]

A new 3.6L V-6 - the most powerful production engine in the segment - Updates values ​​in the 2012 Cadillac SRX. Enhance a combination of performance, technology and sophistication that is resonating with more luxury crossover customers.

Cadillac SRX retail sales grew by 17.7 percent in the first half of 2011 based on record 2010 net sales increased by 150 percent.

The new 3.6 liters - known by its codename "LFX" engine - the engine is only offered on the Cadillac SRX offers a power of 16 percent (308 hp / 230 kW) than the previous V-6 offers more. . high torque at low revs the reactivity of the vehicle has been improved considerably in all operating conditions - the release of a stop near the town of maneuver in traffic, passing maneuvers and the acceleration is at full speed. is matched with the Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission, which has a function driver-selectable Eco-changing shift points and increase the throttle to help maximize fuel economy.

Cadillac SRX also provides enhanced features for 2012, and updates that make it quieter and more refined - including new absorbent materials placed strategically in the car. The basic suspension system and Sport have been revised to improve ride quality.

"The improvements we've made to the 2012 SRX luxury crossover to the already great even better, to give our customers greater performance and functionality," said Don Butler, vice president of marketing for Cadillac. "Many changes are a direct response to feedback from consumers, demonstrating the commitment of Cadillac to total customer satisfaction."

Inside the LFX
Cadillac SRX: LFX the new direct injection 3.6 V-6 delivers 308 hp SAE certificate (230 kW) and 265 Nm of torque (359 Nm), where efficiency, improve features such as direct injection and distribution Continuously variable valve timing. The maximum torque is reached only at 2400 rpm and maintained at 5300 rpm. LFX is also E85 ethanol-compatible.

"The development team was challenged to reach 300 horsepower in the SRX and surpassed the goal," said Liz Pilibosian, chief engineer. "The horsepower and torque at low engine speeds of 3 L 0.6 provides more power demand at the launch, on steep slopes and overtaking. LFX The engine range also contributes to a better sense of displacement." To help them achieve their performance goals, the engineers redesigned Cadillac SRX exhaust system with dual motor runners collection point further back in the vehicle. The diameter and length of the pipes have been specially optimized to improve low-end torque of 1200-3000 rpm.

Pulses of high pressure exhaust of each engine cylinder are timed to arrive at the collection point for all the phase accurately. This setting effect, which is literally called out the analysis engine exhaust timing pulses of high and low pressure of each cylinder. Maximum torque is now produced in a very low 2400 rpm and stays high over 5300 rpm. Improvements in torque and power is achieved by maintaining quiet operation.

"No stone was left unturned when it came to LFX optimize the flow of air from the moment it enters the engine until it is expelled through a muffler," said Pilibosian. "The exceptional flow characteristics we were able to exceed 300 horsepower goal, but a careful calibration of the continuously variable valve timing and engine exhaust system contributes a great low-end torque."

The engine is coupled with an LFX Hydra-Matic 6T70 electronically controlled six-speed automatic with tap up / tap down control of the driver. A report broadcast wide range of 6.04:1 allows a "steep" first gear, and a "great" Top Gear Overdrive for highway cruising at low revs. The maximum acceleration is so fuel economy. Engine noise is also lower during the cruise. Because of the widespread report (6.04:1), the first a very high gear, giving a smooth acceleration from a stop. Sixth, however, is an overdrive ratio keeps the engine speed as low as possible for highway cruising, which reduces the friction of the engine and improve fuel economy.

A driver-selectable feature modifies Eco crossing points of the 6T70 to improve fuel economy up to 1 mile per gallon. A clutch was added to the variable displacement compressor air conditioning air to improve fuel economy. The compressor runs only when needed and offers no resistance when turned off.

Chassis and suspension

Cadillac SRX is a four-wheel independent suspension and rack and pinion hydraulic steering mechanism of the standard system - and offers an effort varies depending on the speed steering - partial development sports sedan driving style and a feeling of strong center. StabiliTrak electronic stability control is standard, and braking is standard four-wheel-disc/four-channel-ABS system.For 2012 Base suspension provides more driving comfort, which is to maintain an excellent driving characteristics, shock thanks to new media in the pocket, Tuning greater security, a new front stabilizer bar bushings glued, and the new twin-tube tunnels rear shocks that offer more road isolation.

Active sports suspension - standard on the performance and premium collections - will also improve for the year 2012, a new front strut mounts higher, new valves, shock absorbers, stabilizer bar bushings glued and revised suspension calibration for this real-time variable damping. Electronically controlled shock absorbers at each corner "read" the road constantly make changes in real time in milliseconds. They offer just the right damper interest in all road conditions, more comfort and more of a sense of control. It also increases the absorption during treatment of aggressive measures to reduce the rate of roll and pitch speed of the vehicle feel more confident.

Cadillac SRX has also offered all-wheel-drive system, which includes an electronic limited slip (eLSD) differential. It not only improves the grip on a slippery road conditions, but provides a means to side torque transfer along the rear axle for improved turning control difficult. And 'developed in conjunction with Haldex, a technology that brings all-wheel-drive and AWD system allows eLSD divides torque front and rear axle, and also in the middle to the side, the entire rear axle, sending power the grip of the big wheel.

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

As with the CTS-V Coupe, everything forward of the A-pillars was lifted straight from the CTS-V Sedan and mated to the Cadillac Sport Wagon's body. The CTS-V Sport Wagon is endowed as expected with Cadillac's wicked 556-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 551 pound-feet of torque.

An independent front and rear suspension keep the CTS-V Sport Wagon in tune with the tarmac, in concert with Cadillac's Magnetorheological adjustable shocks. Black trim and power Recaro sport seats pump up the interior of the CTS-V Sport Wagon the same way they amp up the other CTS-V variants.

Pricing hasn't been announced, but the standard CTS Sport Wagon commands a $3,100 premium over the CTS Sedan, so a similar premium is expected over the CTS-V Sedan's $64,145 starting price.

The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is a new addition to the CTS line. The Sport Wagon is now the third CTS body style to receive the V treatment following the sedan and this year’s new CTS-V coupe.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is a high-performance sport wagon that’s offered in a single well-equipped trim level. The CTS-V Sport Wagon’s estimated fuel economy is 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined with the manual transmission, and 12/18/14 mpg with the automatic.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability control and traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. The 2011 CTS-V’s interior isn’t much different from that of the regular CTS model The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is a new addition to the CTS line.

Who in their right mind would want a wagon with the performance of a sports car?
If you need to ask these questions, then there's just no way you'll ever understand the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. The Sport Wagon is now the third CTS body style to receive the V treatment following the sedan and this year's new CTS-V coupe. Like the other CTS-V models, the Sport Wagon is not without its foibles -- its standard seats leave much to be desired in terms of comfort and support -- but for car enthusiasts who get it, the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon could be the only car they ever really need.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is a high-performance sport wagon that's offered in a single well-equipped trim level.

The CTS-V Sport Wagon's estimated fuel economy is 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined with the manual transmission, and 12/18/14 mpg with the automatic.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability control and traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. The 2011 CTS-V's interior isn't much different from that of the regular CTS model. The faux suede seat inserts and steering wheel/shift knob trim are an especially nice touch.

Cargo capacity is obviously important with a wagon (even one with 556 horses), and the CTS-V Sport Wagon provides a generous 25 cubic feet with the rear seats raised and 53.4 cubic feet with them lowered.

The CTS-V's standard Magnetic Ride Control suspension offers a good balance between ride quality and handling via driver-selectable Tour or Sport modes.

2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, for example, relies on similar tech, yet it's effectively the Toyota's polar opposite. Possessing the elegant style of a fashionable fat kid, the Escalade Hybrid manages to produce brutish noises and surprising bursts of speed. An expensive eight-passenger luxury barge, this full-size hybrid SUV could easily be dismissed as an overpriced dinosaur - especially as it has been getting a bit long-in-the-tooth while the competition has continued to evolve. GM knows this, and it's recently committed to investing a bundle into the Arlington, Texas plant that churns out the cash cow GMT900 platform this Caddy rides upon.

 

 A replacement may be on the way for 2014, but we still couldn't help but feel that there's something compelling about this generation's sharp fenders, large rolling stock and singular swagger that's worth revisiting. Not wanting to mess about with anything less than full kingpin spec, we requested a week with the hybrid Platinum model seen here. Click past the jump to see if this baller still has game.

Like the coupes and sedans before it, this Escalade features larger-than-life styling. A big, downward sweeping grille intersects massive LED headlamps. That grille, in turn, is broken up with V-cut sills and honeycomb latticework, and the chrome matches the shine from the brightly-polished 22-inch wheels.

An abundance of hybrid badging is notably absent from the exterior. Earlier model years slathered the word "HYBRID" across its flanks like neon dots on a Vegas-strip casino. For 2011, the Escalade uses much more discrete hybrid logos on each fender vent and one on its rear.
Interacting with the Escalade's various controls and switchgear is where this Caddy begins to show its age. This SUV isn't part of the "New GM." Playing with the switches reveals a downmarket feel that clashes with the high-class sheen of the cabin. The center console storage bin's lid feels particularly flimsy.

 

2010 Cadillac Sports Cars SRV

The 1912 Official Handbook of Automobiles, (wow, stats and views of brasss era cars still licensed under the Selden patent)

the above delivery wagon is cool, but check out the Locomobile Cup Racer, and the price ... $18,000

the Peerless on the right hand side below... if you read the stat sheet, you might be as amused as I am that the body is known as the "King of Belgium"

the Selden Patent issue:

The above tag has a bit of historical perspective... the Selden company patented the automobile. He collected on every car made... 0.75%

Selden was a patent attorney. His dad was a judge, and a prominent Republican attorney most noted for defending Susan B Anthony.

Yeah, it obviously didn't stand up very long, but for a time, they had the patent on the automobile, and if you wanted to sell a car in America, you either paid a licensing fee or fought them in court.

Henry Ford fought them in court and won... he was obviously better prepared to make a success and a fortune that he'd share with the US Govt by way of taxes, so the right people were persuaded to take the patent of the automobile, and make it go away... the reason given was that the Ford and other cars were using an engine based on a different engine than Selden had patented.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/05/spooky-no-traction-sliding-on-ice-as.html  

see the whole book page by page at http://www.archive.org/stream/officialhandboo04assogoog#page/n12/mode/2up which is just one of 10s of thousands of online books at http://www.archive.org/

Cadillac Eldorado, 1959

 

 

Cadillac Eldorado, 1959

The Eldorado model was part of the Cadillac line from 1953 to 2002. The Cadillac Eldorado was the longest running American personal luxury car as it was the only one sold after the 1998 model year. Its main competitors included the Mark Series and the lower-priced Buick Riviera. The name Eldorado was derived from the Spanish words "el dorado", the "gilded one"; the name was given originally to the legendary chief or "cacique" of a S. American Indian tribe. Legend has it that his followers would sprinkle his body with gold dust on ceremonial occasions and he would wash it off again by diving into a lake. The name more frequently refers to a legendary city of fabulous riches, somewhere in S. America, that inspired many European expeditions, including one to the Orinoco by England's Sir Walter Raleigh.

History
The name was proposed for a special show car built in 1952 to mark Cadillac's Golden Anniversary; it was the result of an in-house competition won by Mary-Ann Zukosky (married name = Marini), a secretary in the company's merchandising department. Another source, Palm Springs Life magazine, attributes the name to a resort destination in California's Coachella Valley that was a favorite of General Motors executives, the Eldorado Country Club. In any case, the name was adopted by the company for a new, limited-edition convertible that was added to the line in 1953.

Although cars bearing the name varied considerably in bodystyle and mechanical layout during this long period, the Eldorado models were always near the top of the Cadillac line. Nevertheless, and except for the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957-1960, the most expensive models were always the opulent, long wheel-based "Series 75" sedans and limousines.

1953
The 1953 Eldorado was a special-bodied, low-production convertible (532 units in total). It was the production version of the 1952 El Dorado "Golden Anniversary" concept car. Available in four unique colors (Aztec Red, Alpine White, Azure Blue and Artisan Ochre - the latter is a yellow hue, although it was shown erroneously as black in the color folder issued on this rare model). Convertible tops were available in either black or white Orlon. There was no special badging on the car, other than the "Eldorado" nameplate, in "gold", in the center of the dash. A hard tonneau cover, flush with the rear deck, hid the top in the open car version. Although it was based on the regular Series 62 convertible and shared its engine, it was nearly twice as expensive at US$7,750.

This first Eldorado had a wraparound windshield and a cut-down beltline, the latter signifying a dip in the sheetmetal at the bottom of the side windows. These two touches were especially beloved by General Motors Styling Chief Harley Earl and subsequently were widely copied by other marques. In fact, throughout the 50s, Eldorado was GM's styling leader, and since GM led the industry, where the Eldorado went, everyone else would tend to follow.

1954
In 1954, Eldorado lost its unique sheet metal, sharing its basic body shell with standard Cadillacs. Distinguished now mainly by trim pieces, this allowed GM to lower the price and they were rewarded with a substantial jump in sales.

1955
For 1955, the Eldorado's body gained its own rear end styling with high, slender, pointed tailfins. These contrasted with the rather thick, bulbous fins which were common at the time and were an example of Eldorado once again pointing the way forward.
For 1956, a two-door hardtop coupe version appeared, called the Eldorado Seville.

1957
1957 saw the Eldorado (both the Biarritz convertible and the Seville hardtop) once again present an innovative rear-end design, a low, downswept fenderline capped by a pointed, in-board fin. The rear fenders were commonly referred to as "chipmunk cheeks". This concept was used for two years, but did not spawn any imitators.

1957 was chiefly notable, though, for the introduction of one of GM's most memorable designs, the Eldorado Brougham. This four-door hardtop with rear-opening rear doors was an ultra-luxury car that cost an astonishing $13,000+, more than the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud of the same year. It featured a stainless steel roof, air suspension, the first dual headlights, the first memory power seats, and every possible kind of appearance and convenience feature that GM's most inventive minds could devise. This design ran for two years and of course sold in very small quantities (704 units in total) owing to the price. It has been estimated that GM lost $10,000 on every one, but these virtually hand-assembled cars are today among the rarest and most collectible of all postwar American models.

1959
A different Eldorado Brougham was sold for 1959 and 1960. These cars were not quite so extravagantly styled but were very unusual pieces in themselves. Priced at $13,075, they cost $1 more, each, than their older siblings. The design was 100% Cadillac but the company contracted out the assembly to Pinin Farina of Italy, with whom the division has had a long-running relationship, and these Eldorados were essentially hand-built in Italy. Their discreet, narrow taillights, nicely integrated into modest tailfins, contrasted sharply with the "rocketship" taillights and massive fins of the standard 1959 Cadillacs and were an indication of where Caddy styling would go in the next few years. However, build quality was not nearly to the standard of the Detroit hand-built 1957�1958s, and the 1959�1960 Broughams are less desirable, it seems, than the 1st generation Broughams, although their value and collectibility remain high.

The last Eldorado Seville was built in 1960. After that, the Eldorado convertible became essentially a trim version of the standard Cadillac convertible. With the end of the importation of the Italian-built Eldorados in 1960, the name entered something of a fallow period.