You gotta hand it to those who legally acquire information as important as this and post it up. A member over at Cheers and Gears, the forum that brought us shots of the Dodge Challenger and a little tale along with it, posted up the official pricing for Cadillac's 3-Series fighter, the CTS. Scanning through the price list, the standard CTS with the 263hp 3.6L VVT V6 and a manual transmission will start at $32,245. Upgrade to the automatic on the base model for $1300 more. If you want auto standard, step up to the 304hp 3.6L VVT DI V6 for $34,995, which is not really a big premium to pay for a 300hp RWD sedan. Want to add a manual tranny onto your near-perfect family-friendly sports car? It'll set you back $1300 too. An AWD option, available on both trims, is a $1900 premium.
Not perfect enough? Cadillac will offer a wide array of packages including the Luxury Collection ($2600), Premium Luxury Collection with a hefty $8165, Performance Collection ($3300), Luxury Level One ($1000) or the Luxury Level Two with $2025. Jeez, two levels for one package? Continue reading to view the full packages list.
Don't forget the destination fees, taxes, etc. because remember, TheCarBlogger told ya so.
UPDATE: Very good news! It looks like our misunderstanding proved to exist here with the pricing we posted of the new CTS. The CTS equipped with the 3.6L VVT DI V6 powering 304hp, can be opted with the manual for a REDUCTION of $1300 from the standard price. So there, your dream family-friendly sports sedan has come cheaper than stated. Thanks 69Firebird400 for the heads-up. Start saving up!
[Source: Autoblog]
Luxury Collection (PDP) - $2600
Luxury Level One Package (Y40)
Seating Package (Y44)
Premium Luxury Collection (PDQ) - $8165
Luxury Level One Package (Y40)
Luxury Level Two Package (Y41)
Seating Package (Y44)
Audio system with navigation (UAV)
UltraView sunroof (C3U)
Wood Trim Package (B19)
Wood Trim Package (B20)
Universal Home Remote (UG1)
Performance Collection (PDR) - $3300
18" All-Season Tire Performance Package (Y42)
Seating Package (Y44)
Luxury Level One (Y40) - $1000
Theft-deterrent alarm system
AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3 playback with Radio Data System (RDS) and Bose 8-speaker system
Rainsense wipers
Accent lighting
17" x 8" machined-faced wheels
Luxury Level Two (Y41) - $2025
Heated/ventilated front seats
Split-folding rear seat
Power rake wheel and telescopic steering column
Universal Home Remote
EZ Key passive entry system
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
