Cadillac CTS Generation 2 (2010–2013)

Cadillac CTS Generation 2 (2010–2013) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Cadillac CTS — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 2 2010–2013 —
Generation 3 2014–2019 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the CTS

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
GM 3.6L V6 (High Feature) 2004–2019 12 models 167
Cadillac 3.0L 6-cylinder 2010–2014 8 models 69
Cadillac 2.0L 4-cylinder 2005–2019 11 models 41
Cadillac 6.2L 8-cylinder 2009–2019 8 models 20

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About this generation

GM presented the 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 and of torque carried over from the previous generation. A second engine, a new 3.6 L direct-injection V6 VVT engine with and of torque was also offered. For 2010, the base engine changed to a 3.0L variable valve timing (VVT) V6 with and of torque. 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 long, wide and in height. Wheelbase remained unchanged, but with a wider front/rear track of . Other changes included revised exterior, grille, headlights and taillights, side air extractor vents located forward of the front doors, nine-spoke 18-inch wheels, and high-performance brake calipers and rotors.

Available features on the second-gen CTS included a Bose 5.1 surround sound system, GM's ESC system marketed as Stabiltrak, tire pressure monitoring system, navigation system with real-time traffic and weather data, integrated hard drive for music storage, swiveling headlights, and remote starting. In 2008, General Motors anticipated relaunching the Cadillac brand in Australia and New Zealand with the second gen CTS, subsequently dropping the launch due to the 2008 financial crisis.

As a result, the entire batch of cars, less one, which had already been shipped to Australia were transferred to New Zealand and sold via selected Holden New Zealand dealers. One dealer ended up buying the entire stock and owing to their popularity, sourced further UK market spec models while the model was still produced in RHD. Midway through model year 2010, the small GM badges, used by the corporation company-wide, were dropped.

For the 2012 CTS, the front grille used higher quality materials to give a more vertical design, and the Cadillac logo revised. Power was increased on the 3.6-liter V6, to produce while modified engine internals reduced weight. For 2012, GM also offered some new technology and option packages with the Cadillac CTS. General Motors unveiled a coupe concept version of the CTS, along with the new CTS-V performance sedan, at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Along with the CTS sedan, the coupe received a light facelift for the 2012 model year, including a new grille design. The CTS Coupe was discontinued after the 2014 model year, while the CTS-V Coupe remained in production for the 2015 model year. At the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Cadillac presented the 2010 CTS Sport Wagon. The wagon became available in late 2009 as a 2010 model. A CTS-V version was added for 2011.

The CTS Sport Wagon is available in either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive layouts, and is powered by either a 3.0-liter DOHC V6 engine or a 3.6-liter V6 with variable valve timing. The 3.0-liter engine produces , and the 3.6-liter produces . With the third generation, Cadillac ceased production of the CTS wagon. The second-generation CTS-V is based on the new GM Sigma II platform. The rear-wheel-drive platform is the basis for the 2008 to present Cadillac CTS base model with which the CTS-V shares most of the body work.

The suspension features coil springs front and rear. The front suspension is a control arm arrangement while the rear is an independent multi-link suspension. To improve the handling and comfort, the 2009 CTS-V uses BWI Group's MagneRide technology. The dampers, filled with magnetorheological fluid, are adjusted based on sensor readings that happen at 1 ms intervals.

Source: Wikipedia — Cadillac CTS — Second generation (2008), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2010 3 1 Air Bags
2011 2 108 Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System
2012 2 67 Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes
2013 2 72 Electrical System, Power Train, Air Bags

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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