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Model Strengths:
Performance and handling; handcrafted interior; fuel efficiency
Model Changes:
The Cadillac CTS sport sedan got a complete redesign inside and out for 2008. The CTS is carried over largely unchanged for 2009. A 6.2L supercharged V8-powered CTS-V high-performance model will be added to the lineup late in the year. Prices rose about 10 percent from last year.
Model Value:
Cadillac's CTS stands out from the luxury sports sedan segment on the basis of its very attractive handcrafted interior and its available high-tech features, which include adaptive headlamps and advanced audio and navigation options. The direct-injected engine and available all wheel drive makes it one of the most efficient high performance sedans in its class. The CTS is also a tremendous luxury/performance value with base prices starting at $34,780.
Model Overview:
The 2009 Cadillac CTS is now offered with either a 263-horsepower, 3.6L V6 with variable valve timing, or a new direct-injection 3.6L making 304 horsepower. Besides increasing power output, the engine's direct injection system improves fuel economy and reduces emissions. Both engines can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with driver shift control. Performance oriented all-wheel drive system is available, mated only to the automatic transmission.The CTS utilizes a strut tower brace for improved chassis stiffness and large 12.4"-diameter performance disc brakes. Three different suspension tuning levels are available ranging from comfortable to high-performance: FE1, FE2, and FE3. The standard wheels are 17-inch alloys, but larger 18-inch wheels are available, finished either with a multi-coat or high-polish look. All wheel drive is optional and adds $3200 to the price.The CTS does come very well equipped, but the interior appointments and available high-tech options are what really distinguish the model from its competitors. The center console was designed in consultation with entertainment industry experts and has an interface for iPods and music players, including a USB port. There's also an available 40-gigabyte hard-drive music system that allows recording of live radio and ripping of CDs. The sound system itself has a 300-watt amplifier, ten speakers, and Bose Centerpoint technology. Also on the options list is a 3D-imaging navigation system with eight-inch screen, an adaptive forward lighting system that adjusts the beam direction of the xenon lamps to improve night visibility, and a heated windshield and washer system, along with heated and ventilated front seats.The new interior incorporates handcrafted trim on the instrument panel and doors, and hand-cut, sewn, and wrapped materials used throughout. Recessed LED interior lighting also helps to improve the interior ambiance, and a distinctive Ultra-View sunroof that provides a sky view for both front and rear occupants is available. The seats themselves have been redesigned to maximize space for back-seat passengers.A full range of air bags are standard on the CTS, including a new dual-depth front passenger air bag, plus front pelvic/thorax bags, along with roof-rail side-curtain bags covering front and rear rows. The StabiliTrak system and four-channel anti-lock brakes are also standard.
Vehicle Details
Base MSRP:
Base Invoice:
Destination:
Manufacturer Code:
$36,265.00
$33,907.78
$775.00
6DM69
Model:
Style:
Market Class:
Body Type:
CTS
4dr Sdn
4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car
4dr Car
| EMISSIONS | Invoice | MSRP |
| EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EMISSIONS, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WASHINGTON STATE REQUIREMENTS | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EMISSIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE REQUIREMENTS | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, FEDERAL (for vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with (YF5) or (NE1) emissions - Not required for vehicles being shipped to California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington) (Requires (YF5) California state emissions requirements or (NE1) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington state emissions requirements.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA (allows a dealer in states that require California emissions - California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Washington - to order Federal emissions for a vehicle that will be registered in a state that has Federal emission requirements). Do not use for vehicles that will be registered in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Washington) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Maine or Vermont.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, STATE-SPECIFIC (for dealers ordering vehicles in (YF5) or (NE1) emission states - California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) (Allows a California dealer (YF5 emissions) to order (NE1) emissions with (NB9) emissions override code for registration in (NE1) states; or, a Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington dealer (NE1 emissions) to order (YF5) emissions with (NB9) emissions override code for registration in California.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ENGINE | Invoice | MSRP |
| ENGINE, 3.6L VARIABLE VALVE TIMING V6 PFI (263 hp [196.1 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 253 lb-ft of torque [341.6 N-m] @ 3100 rpm) (STD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRANSMISSION | Invoice | MSRP |
| TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED MANUAL (STD) (Must specify a transmission. Not available with (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection. Base MSRP includes (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC (Must specify a transmission.) | $1,079.00 | $1,300.00 |
| PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP | Invoice | MSRP |
| PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP Includes standard equipment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WHEELS | Invoice | MSRP |
| WHEELS, 17" X 8" (43.2 CM X 20.3 CM) PAINTED ALUMINUM (STD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WHEELS, 17" X 8" (43.2 CM X 20.3 CM) MACHINED ALUMINUM (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WHEELS, 18" X 8" (45.7 CM X 20.3 CM) ALUMINUM WITH PREMIUM MULTI-COAT PAINTED FINISH (Included and only available in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Upgradeable to (P63) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish when (PDR) Performance Collection is ordered.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WHEELS, 18" X 8" (45.7 CM X 20.3 CM) ALUMINUM WITH HIGH-POLISHED FINISH (Optional upgrade from (P75) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat finish in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection and (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $622.50 | $750.00 |
| WHEELS, 18" CHROME FOR VSG LPO (Dealer installed accessory. Requires VSG LPO.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TIRES | Invoice | MSRP |
| TIRES, P235/55R17 H-RATED ALL-SEASON, BLACKWALL (STD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TIRES, P235/50R18 V-RATED ALL-SEASON, BLACKWALL (Included and only available in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TIRES, 18" FOR VSG LPO (Dealer installed accessory. Requires VSG LPO.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPARE TIRE | Invoice | MSRP |
| SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL, NOT DESIRED. TIRE SEALANT AND INFLATOR KIT IN PLACE OF SPARE TIRE. (Deleted mechanical jack and wheel wrench. Replaces compact spare wheel. Must select either (ZAA) compact spare tire or (SGC) spare tire and wheel not desire, tire sealant and inflator kit in place of spare tire.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TIRE, COMPACT SPARE (Includes compact spare and jack assembly. Replaces standard inflator Kit. Vehicle dies not include traditional compact spare as standard. Must select either (ZAA) compact spare tire or (SGC) Spare tire and wheel, NOT DESIRED. Tire Sealant and inflator Kit in place of spare tire.) | $207.50 | $250.00 |
| PAINT | Invoice | MSRP |
| SOLID PAINT | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EXTRA COST SOLID PAINT | $410.85 | $495.00 |
| EXTRA COST PREMIUM SOLID PAINT | $825.85 | $995.00 |
| SEAT TYPE | Invoice | MSRP |
| SEATS, FRONT BUCKET, includes 8-way power driver seat adjuster and articulating head restraints (STD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEAT TRIM | Invoice | MSRP |
| LEATHER SEATING SURFACES (Replacement for 19W Ebony seats with Ebony interior accents and 84W Light Titanium seats with Ebony interior accents. Available at extra charge. Not available with (Y44) Seating Package.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LEATHER SEATING SURFACES (Requires (Y44) Seating Package.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEAT TRIM, LEATHER, PROCESSING CODE | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RADIO | Invoice | MSRP |
| AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE-SLOT CD PLAYER AND MP3 PLAYBACK with Radio Data System (RDS) and Bose 8-speaker system (STD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER AND MP3 PLAYBACK with Radio Data System (RDS) and Bose 8-speaker system (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection or (PDW) Performance Luxury Package. Upgradeable to (U2S) AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 playback and Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound 10-speaker system or (UAV) audio system with navigation.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER, MP3 PLAYBACK AND BOSE 5.1 CABIN SURROUND SOUND 10-SPEAKER SYSTEM with Radio Data System (RDS), 40GB Hard Drive Device (HDD), USB and audio connectivity and steering wheel controls (Requires (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Not available with (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $830.00 | $1,000.00 |
| AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER, MP3 PLAYBACK, BOSE 5.1 CABIN SURROUND SOUND 10-SPEAKER SYSTEM and HDD-based navigation with XM NavTraffic/Real Time Weather, 8" pop-up screen, Radio Data System (RDS), 40GB Hard Drive Device (HDD), USB with audio connectivity and steering wheel controls (Included in (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection. Requires (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Not available with (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (U2S) AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 playback and Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound 10-peaker system.) | $2,610.35 | $3,145.00 |
| ADDITIONAL OPTIONS | Invoice | MSRP |
| LPO, CTS SPORT APPEARANCE & LIGHTING GROUP, includes the following dealer-installed accessories: rear spoiler, clear tail lamps and CHMSL, 18" chrome wheels and 18" tires. (Requires (FE1) 4-wheel independent suspension and exterior colors (41U) Black Raven, (89U) Crystal Red Tintcoat or (98U) White Diamond Tricoat. Not available with (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $4,266.20 | $5,140.00 |
| LPO, CTS VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION SPOILER, CLEAR TAIL LAMPS (Requires exterior colors (17U) Radiant Silver, (41U) Black Raven, (89U) Crystal Red Tintcoat or (98U) White Diamond Tricoat. Not available with (VSG) LPO, CTS Sport Appearance and Lighting Group) | $1,141.25 | $1,375.00 |
| CTS LUXURY COLLECTION, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and (Y44) Seating Package (Not available with (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection, (PDR) CTS Performance Collection, (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (Y43) 18" (45.7 cm) Summer Tire Performance Package on Model 6DP69.) | $2,286.65 | $2,755.00 |
| CTS PERFORMANCE COLLECTION, includes (Y42) 18" (45.7 cm) All-Season Tire Performance Package and (Y44) Seating Package (Not available with (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection. Can upgrade (P75) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish to (P63) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish) | $3,075.15 | $3,705.00 |
| PERFORMANCE LUXURY PACKAGE, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package (Requires (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Not available with (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (UAV) audio system with navigation.) | $2,294.95 | $2,765.00 |
| CTS PREMIUM COLLECTION, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package, (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package, (Y42) 18" (45.7 cm) All-Season Tire Performance Package, (Y44) Seating Package, (UAV) audio system with navigation, (C3U) UltraView sunroof, (B19) Wood Trim Package, (B20) Wood Trim Package (Not available with (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDR) CTS Performance Collection, (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (MN6) Aisin 6-speed manual transmission. Can upgrade (P75) 18" x 8" aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish to (P63) 18" x 8" aluminum wheels with high-polished finish.) | $8,341.50 | $10,050.00 |
| LUXURY LEVEL ONE PACKAGE, includes (UA6) Theft-deterrent alarm system, (U2R) Audio system, (CE1) Rainsense wipers, (TSQ) Accent lighting, and (P62) 17" x 8" machined-faced wheels (Included and only available in (PDP) Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDW) CTS Performance Luxury Package. (U2R) AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3 playback is upgradeable to (U2S) AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 playback and Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound 10-speaker system or (UAV) audio system with navigation.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LUXURY LEVEL TWO PACKAGE, includes (KB6) heated/ventilated front seats, (AM9) split-folding rear seat, (N38) power rake wheel and telescopic steering column, (UHA) EZ Key passive entry system (automatic transmission version with remote start. Included when equipped with (MX0) or (MX7) transmissions), (UHF) EZ Key passive entry system (manual transmission without remote start. Included when equipped with (MN6) transmission), and (UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (Included and only available in (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, 18" (45.7 CM) ALL-SEASON TIRE, includes (TT6) HID headlamps, (CE4) headlamp washers, (T96) fog lamps, (P75) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish, (QKE) P235/50R18 V-rated all-season blackwall tires, (G80) limited slip differential, (FE2) sport suspension (Included and only available in (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. (P75) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish are upgradeable to (P63) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish. Not available with (MN6) Aisin 6-speed manual transmission on model 6DM69. Not available with (Y43) 18" (45.7 cm) Summer Tire Performance Package on Model 6DP69) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEATING PACKAGE, includes leather seating surfaces, (AH8) 8-way power passenger seat, (AL2) 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control, (A45) Memory Package, (KA1) heated front seats, UG1) Universal Home Remote, (AP9) trunk convenience net and (UPF) Bluetooth phone (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Not available with Leatherette interior) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARGO CONVENIENCE NET, TRUNK (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EZ KEY, PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM WITH REMOTE START (Included and only available with (MX0) 6-speed automatic transmission RWD or (MX7) 6-speed automatic transmission AWD and in (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LIGHTING ACCENT, LED SPOTLIGHTS WITH LIGHTING PIPES (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEMORY PACKAGE, recalls 2 driver "presets" for 10-way power driver seat, outside mirrors and driver personalization (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEAT ADJUSTERS, 10-WAY POWER DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER with power recliner and 2-way power lumbar (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEATS, HEATED DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection or (PDR) CTS Performance Collection. Upgraded to (KB6) heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats when (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection is ordered.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEATS, HEATED/VENTILATED DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER (Included and only available in (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| STEERING COLUMN, POWER RAKE WHEEL AND TELESCOPIC WITH MEMORY (Included and only available in (PDW) Performance Luxury Package or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER-WRAPPED RIM WITH WOOD TRIM (Included and only available with (B20) Wood Trim. Package. Requires (B19) Wood Trim Package.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SUNROOF, POWER ULTRAVIEW DOUBLE-SIZED, TILT-SLIDING with express-open and power sunshade | $1,203.50 | $1,450.00 |
| UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE, includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable (Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury Collection, (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WOOD TRIM PACKAGE, real Sapele wood on the instrument panel, center console and door trim | $410.85 | $495.00 |
| WOOD TRIM PACKAGE, real Sapele wood on the steering wheel and shift knob (Requires (B19) Wood Trim Package.) | $124.50 | $150.00 |
| FOG LAMPS, FRONT, INTEGRAL IN FRONT FASCIA (Included and only available in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HEADLAMPS, XENON, HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID), WINDSHIELD WIPER-ACTIVATED with Adaptive Forward Lighting system, headlamp washers and night-time flash-to-pass feature (Included and only available in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM (Included and only available in (PDR) CTS Performance Collection or (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LICENSE PLATE BRACKET, FRONT (Included for required states. No charge option.) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | $83.00 | $100.00 |
| NEW JERSEY COST SURCHARGE *Required on all vehicles to be registered in New Jersey* | $96.00 | $0.00 |
| ILLINOIS COST SURCHARGE | $1,300.00 | $0.00 |
| MANUFACTURER STATEMENT OF ORIGIN | $0.00 | $0.00 |
2009 CTS 4dr Sdn RWD w/1SA OVERVIEW
Base MSRP:
Base Invoice:
Destination:
Manufacturer Code:
$36,265.00
$33,907.78
$775.00
6DM69
Model:
Style:
Market Class:
Body Type:
CTS
4dr Sdn
4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car
4dr Car
Selected Options
Automobile Lease financing available on all makes and models. Monthly lease payments for a 2009 Cadillac CTS sedan of $472 for 60 months based on Net. Cap. Cost of $33,691 (Total lease payments are $28,320). Excludes tax, title, license, and registration fees. Lease financing subject to change prior to lease agreement, based on credit approval. Financial Lending Institution, Dealer, and Manufacture contribution may affect lease terms. Lessee must cover insurance and all items not covered under the Manufactures Maintenance Program or Financial Lending Institution. After six months lessee has the right to assume vehicle to a third party for lease or sale on approved credit*. At lease end, lessee will be liable for any excess wear and use as set forth in the lease agreement and excess mileage charges. Mileage charges vary depending on financial lending institution per mile for miles driven in excess of lease contract agreement. Purchase option at lease end*. Contact for details and vehicle availability. For more information call 949-574-8484. Special lease rates and pricing may not be reflected throughout www.theleaseoutlet.com. All figures presented are estimates only. Actual leasing price may vary. All maintenance covered in manufactures maintenance program must be performed by an authorized manufacture center. Contact for Service and Warranty information for more details and specific terms, conditions and limitations.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Introduction
Cadillac lease has moved the style, performance and in-car electronics way upmarket from the original CTS lease in an effort to be more competitive with the best of the imports, namely the BMW 530i lease, Mercedes-Benz C-Class lease, Lexus GS lease, Infiniti G35 lease, and Audi A4 lease.
The 2009 Cadillac CTS lease boasts major changes to the engines and chassis that upgrade performance. The CTS lease offers a choice of two V6 engines and a choice of either a newly designed six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual, making it the only American luxury car still available with a manual. The CTS lease comes with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The front and rear tires are a full two inches farther apart in track width for 2009, so the general body shape is wider, and a great deal more aggressive looking, with exaggerated front and rear wheel flares.
In addition to the traditional 3.6-liter V6, there's a whole new 3.6-liter, 24-valve V6 engine with direct fuel injection that makes 15 percent more power. The new engine not only makes more power, it gets better fuel economy, even after adjusting for the new, stricter rules that the EPA is now using for fuel economy labeling.
Styling changes include a huge new grille and larger, more in-your-face light elements front and rear. It looks like it's hungry for red meat. Its new levels of grip, handling and steering were modeled after the BMW 530i sedan lease, and it was developed by the Cadillac engineers on BMW's home ground, the 14-mile, 73-turn Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The Cadillac CTS lease is virtually all-new for 2008.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease-Lineup
Every CTS lease comes with a basic package of 32 luxury, comfort, convenience and safety items including all the normal power assists, XM satellite radio, OnStar with turn-by-turn navigation, and a Bose eight-speaker sound system with CD, MP3 and auxiliary capability.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Options
The big one, called the Premium Luxury Collection ($8,015) includes a pop-up navigation and audio screen, a 10-speaker Bose 5.1 sound system with a 40-gigabyte sound storage system, an iPod interface that will operate your iPod from the touch screen and display artist and title info, 10-way heated and cooled leather seats, split folding rear seats, a huge sunroof panel, sapele wood trim, 17-inch alloy wheels, power tilt/telescope wheel, remote starting and keyless entry, and a few odds and ends.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease-Other options
include an 18-inch wheel package ($1,740) with P235/50R18 tires, HID headlights and washers, limited-slip differential, sport suspension, heavy-duty cooling and fog lamps; metallic paint ($995), heavy-duty anti-lock brakes ($395); and a compact spare tire ($250). A performance tire package is available with P235/50ZR18 performance tires and alloy wheels, upgraded ABS, and the FE3 performance suspension ($1,240).
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Safety features
that come standard on all models include front, side and curtain airbags, ABS, traction control, and Stabiltrak electronic stability control. All-wheel drive improves safety further. The new 2009 Cadillac CTS comes standard with a 263-horsepower V6. A 304-hp V6 ($1,000) is optional. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard; a six-speed automatic ($1,300) is optional. The CTS is rear-wheel drive, but all-wheel-drive ($1,900) is optional.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Walkaround
Cadillac Lease has completely redesigned the CTS Lease front end for 2008, with a much larger eggcrate grille that fits with the Cadillac family look of the DTS, STS, and Escalade. The new grille provides more incoming air for the engine cooling, brake cooling and transmission cooling functions. The large lighting units at the front and rear make very good use of light-emitting-diode or LED technology, lots of light and lots of style for little electrical load.
Likewise, the taillights, rear quarter panels and decklid have been redone, and the rear bumper has been rejiggered to feature exposed dual exhaust tips. Altogether, this is a much, much better looking car than the previous CTS lease, with more adventurous lines everywhere, especially in the gracefully sloping rear roof section, which isn't as harshly angular as on the previous edition.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Interior
The crazy-quilt nature of the original CTS lease interior, with lots of different textures but all in black, has been thrown away, and it's been replaced by a very nice new design for 2008 using black and brushed metal and chrome, very contemporary and very space efficient. This was our biggest complaint with the pre-2008 CTS models.
The entire dashboard has been lowered and moved further away from the front seats to give a more airy and open feel to the car that the original didn't have; it felt like a high-walled bunker. The center stack on the CTS lease is beautifully done, easy to read and use, with some interesting new readout placements here and there.
On our sojourn through some of central California's tastiest, windiest roads, the front bucket seats held us down and in comfortably, and behind the wheel. We really appreciated the range of adjustment offered by the power seats and the power steering column adjustments; we've always felt that all cars should have tilt-and-telescope columns for ultimate comfort and proper driving position. The instrument package is complete, easy to read, and graphically pretty.
Our car had the AM/FM/XM Bose 5.1 sound systems, the 40-gigabyte hard-drive, iPod connector and USB port for ultimate musical enjoyment. Using the navigation screen, it's easy to switch back and forth between the three broadcast and three stored-music formats by simply touching the screen, and the blue display is large enough to be read from the back seat. We think it's one of the best overall, most fun to use sound systems we've ever used in a car.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Driving Impression
The 2009 Cadillac CTS is a responsive sports sedan with excellent handling and high-speed stability yet it's smooth and quiet when cruising.
The more powerful of the two available engines is a new direct-injection V6 that produces 304 horsepower. It's extremely responsive. The difference in performance feel and sound from this engine compared with the standard 263-hp V6 is amazing. Not that there's anything wrong with the standard engine; the direct-injection engine just has more of everything, as it should, because it costs more.
The 304-hp V6 feels ready to go out and play anytime you want, delivering a really solid combination of power, torque and powerful sound whenever the throttle is opened all the way up.
The six-speed manually controlled automatic that comes with it is very quick and positive to shift, up or down, with a little bit of throttle blip on the downshifts to keep the drivetrain happy and to keep the tires from skidding.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Underneath all that new sheetmetal
is a brand new suspension system with a new type of forward-mounted power rack-and-pinion steering system that pulls, rather than pushes, the steering arms, and it is sweet to drive, very accurate, with good feel and a nice, weighty demeanor.
With optional all-wheel-drive waiting to leap in whenever you decide to go a bit too fast through the corners, as we did in central California, the car feels very, very stable and inspires the confidence you need to go faster and faster through those corners.
If a cow or a truck wanders onto the road in front of you, the ABS/EBD brakes respond with very good stopping power, even for a car that tips the scales at 4100 pounds empty.
For all its newfound steering, cornering and handling prowess, the new CTS lease doesn't seem to exact any penalties in quietness or harshness over the road. It's very solidly put together, and in all other modes besides wide-open-throttle, it's quiet inside, even with 17-inch high-performance tires.
2009 Cadillac CTS Lease- Summary
The new 2009 Cadillac CTS Lease looks great and is relatively roomy inside. It's got lots of poke for the performance enthusiast with the bigger engine and available all-wheel drive. For those who don't need or want the extra stuff, there's lots of style with the standard V6 and rear-wheel drive. But we recommend checking the box for the all-wheel-drive system regardless of where you live because it adds so much more to the safety margin and it's more fun to drive, even if the car is heavier for it.
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