2014 Cadillac CTS
The 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize sedan is offered in six main trim levels: Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Premium Vsport Vsport and performance. Availability Motor, depends on the level of equipment in particular – a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a V6 3.6-liter V6 engine and a turbo engine. The standard equipment on 2014 Cadillac CTS includes 17-inch wheels alloy, Brembo brakes, heated mirrors, rear parking sensors, remote start, automatic headlights, keyless ignition / entry, the rearview mirror auto-dimming, dual -Zona automatic climate control, a tilt and telescopic steering wheel Manual leather-5.7-inch screen on the dashboard, seats eight-way power front, driver memory settings, synthetic leather upholstery and fixed rear seats with a trunk Mortgage Transfer. Electronic equipment includes OnStar telematics, Bluetooth phone and the audio connectivity.
The system infotainment Cadillac Base Customer Experience (CUE), an 8-inch touch screen, voice commands and 11-speaker Bose audio system with surround sound three USB ports, an auxiliary audio jack and the satellite and HD radio. An optional package includes seats leather seating surfaces, heated front seats and ventilation, the heated steering wheel with power tilt and telescopic, split folding rear seats, a CD player LED ambient interior lighting and additional.
The upgrade to the luxurious upholstery 2014 Cadillac CTS includes the above package to be more adaptive xenon headlamps with automatic beam control, lane departure warning, the collision warning, monitoring point blind, rear cross traffic alert a rearview camera and vibrating “Safety Seat.” Optional Cadillac driver for luxury are 18-inch wheels, adaptive dampers magnetic suspension, a panoramic glass roof, a power rear sunshade and manual rear side curtains. Both CTS Standard and Luxury trim levels CUE systems “are upgradeable to include navigation and two more speakers for the Bose sound system.
2014 Cadillac CTS Performance trim includes all luxury equipment listed above. It is parallel parking has also been automated assistance, handles illuminated door and sill plates, a head-up display, an outlet 110 volt, tri-zone automatic climate control and heated rear seats . Options for performance tuning are a driver assistance package, which includes control at speed adaptive cruise, front and rear automatic braking, and inevitable collisions, collision automatic braking torque preparation with automatic safety belt. You can also get front sport seats 20-way-adjustable and reconfigurable gauge cluster performance.
The 2014 Cadillac CTS Premium set includes all equipment performance over extended leather upholstery, the driver assistance package and the advanced anti-theft package. The 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport comes exclusively with turbocharged V6. In terms of features, which coincides effectively trim level of performance and adds a suspension, selectable modes of driving by the driver of adapted sports, improved steering, an electronic limited slip rear differential and specific 18-inch wheels with tires high performance summer. The 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport Premium includes all standard equipment 2014 Cadillac CTS Premium and 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport. The exclusive option for Vsport is a high-performance brake upgrade.
2014 Cadillac CTS Interior
The interior of the 2014 Cadillac CTS continues the trend first established by the XTS full size. It is a sophisticated and luxurious design rendered in rich and authentic materials combined with a high level of craftsmanship blended with technology. Leather, wood, anodized aluminum, black piano paint and carbon fiber are all genuine items. As such, they are immediately pleasing to the eye and touch.
On the front of the electronics, the 2014 Cadillac CTS is at the same rate as the Cadillac XTS and Cadillac ATS, and that means there are some challenges. The infotainment system touch-based Cadillac User Experience (CUE) is at the forefront of this type of system, offering countless menus to supplement the connected smartphones and provide useful information about the condition of the vehicle, weather, actions, fuel prices and more.
However, like many centralized control systems, CUE is based on a color touchscreen with a minimum of conventional buttons and knobs. Not only is there the learning curve for owners who are used to more traditional controls, but the response times to touch inputs can be slow, as if system simply needs more computing power, even for simple tasks like setting audio volume. Cadillac is working on updates, however, and we hope that later versions of the 2014 CTS will have a more evolved version of CUE.
Even if the interior of the 2014 Cadillac CTS measurements are not any more according to the published specifications, the exclusive atmosphere in the new sedan is certainly more pleasant and appropriate for the luxury car category of medium size. As before, the front seat passenger enjoy most of the space, and in this sense, the 2014 Cadillac CTS is certainly competitive. It is the ability of the rear seats and luggage than CTS falls slightly below the competition. At 13.7 cubic feet, the trunk of the 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan is shy of capacity in the 5 Series and E-Class.
2014 Cadillac CTS Engine
A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 272 horsepower and an impressive 295 pound-feet of torque is the base engine for the 2014 Cadillac CTS in standard, deluxe, Performance and Premium trim levels. Available with rear wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the four-cylinder is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Optional on the 2014 Cadillac CTS Luxury, the Performance and Premium trims is a 3.6-liter V6, 321 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque. With the rear-wheel drive, the engine comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The V6 AWD still get the six-speed. Leading power options 2014 Cadillac CTS is the turbo V6 3.6 liter Vsport specific. Rope to 420 hp and 430 is given lb-ft of torque. The rear-wheel drive with eight-speed automatic is the only transmission settings.
As of this writing, the EPA has published fuel consumption data for three configurations of the 2014 Cadillac CTS. 2014 Cadillac CTS rates four-cylinder combined 23 mpg (20 city / 30 highway) with rear wheel drive and 22 combined (19 in city / 28 highway) with AWD. Rates V6 AWD models 21s (18 city / 26 highway). In tests of a2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport, recorded a 4.9-second 0-60 mph result, it is a good time for this class of car with similar power V8.
2014 Cadillac CTS Safety
Standard safety features for the 2014 Cadillac CTS include antilock disc brakes, traction and the stability control, front active headrests, side airbags in the front seats and full-length side curtain airbags. Also standard is OnStar and rear parking sensors. In tests of a 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport with optional brake pads performance, we recorded an impressive 108-foot stop from 60 mph. That’s great for this kind of sedan-rated summer tires.
The 2014 Cadillac CTS optional safety equipment is impressive and includes vibrant seat safety alert warning Cadillac lane departure and collision warning, blind spot monitoring, the rear cross traffic alert, rear view camera, automatic braking system front and rear, and automatic braking collision preparation with adjustable automatic safety belt. In government crash tests, the 2014 Cadillac CTSreceived the highest possible rating of five stars in frontal and side impact general categories for all seats.
2014 Cadillac CTS Sports
