Overview
The 2012 Cadillac CTS is a midsize luxury sedan offered in four trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $35,915. For that price, it mainly competes with the Infiniti G37 sedan, the BMW 5 Series, and the Mercedes Benz E-Class Sedan. Between 4 trims, the CTS offers 2 powertrains. The standard engine is a 3.0L V6 engine making 265 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. This engine also gets a 6-speed automatic transmission as optional. If more power is required, there is also a 318 horsepower-making 3.6L V6 engine, paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The CTS reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.9 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.2 seconds with the 3.6L V6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the CTS can manage a combined fuel economy between 19 and 21 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 8 striking colors the CTS comes in really pull you towards itself.
