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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Cadillac CTS page on 3 November 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Cadillac CTS is a compact and later mid-size luxury car / executive car manufactured and marketed by General Motors, and now in its third generation.
Initially available only as a 4-door sedan on the GM Sigma platform, GM had offered the second generation CTS in three body styles: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, and 5-door sport wagon also using the Sigma platform — and the third generation in coupe and sedan configurations, using a stretched version of the GM Alpha platform.
Wayne Cherry and Kip Wasenko designed the exterior of the first generation CTS, marking the production debut of a design language (marketed as "Art and Science") first seen on the Evoq concept car. Bob Boniface and Robin Krieg designed the exterior of the third generation CTS.
First generation (2003–2007)
Introduced in early 2002 as a 2003 model, the CTS sedan was built on GM's new rear-wheel drive Sigma platform and sported a fully independent suspension. It was the first Cadillac to be offered with a manual transmission since the 1988 Cimarron. The CTS was designed as a replacement for the Opel-based Catera. Wayne Cherry and Kip Wasenko designed the exterior of the first generation CTS and this vehicle marked the production debut of the "Art and Science" design language first seen on the Evoq concept car. CTS vehicles are built at GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly in Lansing, Michigan.
Second generation (2008–2014)
GM revealed the all-new 2008 CTS at the North American International Auto Show in January 2007. The 2008–2009 base model featured a 3.6 L LY7 V6 with 306 hp (228 kW) and 273 lb⋅ft (370 N⋅m) of torque carried over from the previous generation. The 2010 base model featured a 3.0L variable valve timing (VVT) V6 with 255 hp (190 kW) and 224 lb⋅ft (304 N⋅m) of torque. A second engine, a new 3.6 L direct-injection V6 VVT engine with 306 hp (228 kW) and 273 lb⋅ft (370 N⋅m) of torque was also offered. A 6-speed manual transmission was standard equipment on the second generation CTS and GM's 6-speed Hydra-matic 6L50 automatic transmission was available as an option on all variants. On-demand all-wheel drive was offered with both engines when equipped with an automatic transmission. Suspension, braking, and steering improvements from the previous generation CTS-V were designed into the new standard CTS.
The second generation CTS was wider and longer than the original, measuring 191.6 in (4,867 mm) long, 72.5 in (1,841 mm) wide and 58 in (1,473 mm) in height. Wheelbase remained unchanged at 113.4 in (2,880 mm), but with a wider front/rear track of 61.8 / 62.0 inches (1575 / 1585 mm), donated by the larger STS. Other changes included a revamped exterior, with a new, larger grille, slimmer headlights and taillights, side air extractor vents located forward of the front doors, and new nine-spoke 18-inch wheels, surrounding larger high-performance brake calipers and rotors. Available features on the second-gen CTS included a Bose 5.1 surround sound system, GM's Stabilitrak ESC system, a tire pressure monitoring system, a navigation system with real-time traffic and weather data, an integrated 40 GB hard drive for music storage, swiveling headlights, and remote starting.
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Photo ©2004 Bill Crittenden 2004 Chicago Auto Show February 6, 2004 View photo of Cadillac CTS-V Race Car - 770KB | ||
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Photo ©2004 Bill Crittenden 2004 Chicago Auto Show February 6, 2004 View photo of Cadillac CTS-V Race Car - 728KB | ||
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Cadillac CTS-V R: 1st and 2nd at Sebring Artist: Ken Eberts Cars: Cadillac CTS-V R Event: SCCA SPEED World Challenge: 2004 Round 1: Sebring Signed by race drivers Max Angelelli and Andy Pilgrim. Image courtesy 
View "Cadillac CTS-V R: 1st and 2nd at Sebring" - Cadillac CTS-V SCCA SPEED World Challenge Art - 71KB | ||
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 2010 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Cadillac CTS at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show - 1.1MB | ||
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CTS-V 2013 Geneva International Motor Show Photo ©2013 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland This photograph is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. View photo of Cadillac CTS at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show - 3.2MB | ||
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Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden
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| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| September 2004 | On-Site Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle - 2004 Cadillac CTS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 328KB - 11 pages |
| February 2008 | On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Investigation Vehicle - 2004 Cadillac CTS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 374KB - 16 pages |
| December 2004 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2005 Cadillac CTS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,046KB - 22 pages |
| 8 April 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2005 Cadillac CTS, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.1MB - 84 pages |
| 6 March 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control Systems 2009 Cadillac CTS-4 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 25.0MB - 64 pages |
| 16 April 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2009 Cadillac CTS AWD, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 57.8MB - 74 pages |
| 2 June 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 114: Theft Protection 2009 Cadillac CTS, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.5MB - 27 pages |
| 30 June 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 103: Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems 2009 Cadillac CTS, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.0MB - 34 pages |
| 30 June 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 104: Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems 2009 Cadillac CTS, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 11.1MB - 33 pages |
| 1 September 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: Child Restraint Anchorage Systems (Lower and Tether Anchorages) 2009 Cadillac CTS, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 29.6MB - 91 pages |
| Model Years | Issuing Agency | Recall # | Reason |
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| 2009-2010 | NHTSA | 10V414000 | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Brand | Item # | Series | Name | Scale | Notes |
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| Hot Wheels | R0925-0814 | 2010 HW Premiere | '09 Cadillac CTS-V | Small | Pearl Black |
