CTS Vsport: The BMW Beater
By LAWRENCE ULRICHJ
AN. 31, 2014
New York Times
A $60,000 sticker price rarely suggests a bargain among automobiles.
But the 420-horsepower Cadillac CTS Vsport doesn’t simply cost less than its German peers: It can also cost thousands less than the same Cadillac model equipped with a mere 4-cylinder engine.
That’s because, in a smart move, Cadillac offers the Vsport sedan in a version that trades some luxury froufrou for lavish mechanicals and bracing performance.
Simply choose the Performance edition. Pay $59,995 out the door, and you’ll get a luxury sport sedan that’s more satisfying to drive than any comparable Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class.
I tested that Vsport Performance version, its sole option a $100 set of high-performance brake pads. Without question, this is the CTS that I would want, and the car that BMW acolytes should experience before they shell out even more money for another 5 Series.
Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/automobiles/autoreviews/vsport-the-bmw-beater.html?_r=0
By LAWRENCE ULRICHJ
AN. 31, 2014
New York Times
A $60,000 sticker price rarely suggests a bargain among automobiles.
But the 420-horsepower Cadillac CTS Vsport doesn’t simply cost less than its German peers: It can also cost thousands less than the same Cadillac model equipped with a mere 4-cylinder engine.
That’s because, in a smart move, Cadillac offers the Vsport sedan in a version that trades some luxury froufrou for lavish mechanicals and bracing performance.
Simply choose the Performance edition. Pay $59,995 out the door, and you’ll get a luxury sport sedan that’s more satisfying to drive than any comparable Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class.
I tested that Vsport Performance version, its sole option a $100 set of high-performance brake pads. Without question, this is the CTS that I would want, and the car that BMW acolytes should experience before they shell out even more money for another 5 Series.
Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/automobiles/autoreviews/vsport-the-bmw-beater.html?_r=0
