Joeychgo
February 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/category/cadillac/)
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With the new CTS, Cadillac set itself some mighty lofty goals, going head-to-head with some of Europe's best sports sedans. But if you listen closely, you can faintly hear the sound of champagne corks popping in Detroit as Consumer Reports gave the CTS top honors in the upscale sports sedan segment, beating out the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class.
Comparing the new CTS with the likes of the BMW 328i and Mercedes-Benz C300, the Cadillac was the only model to receive an "Excellent" overall rating from the discerning publication. The citation will undoubtedly sit nicely in the Cadillac trophy cabinet, right next to the Motor Trend Car of the Year award (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/i-motor-trend-i-crowns-cadillac-cts-car-of-the-year/) it took a couple of months ago.
Full press release after the jump.
Gallery: 2008 Cadillac CTS
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Gallery: 2008 Cadillac CTS - action shots
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Gallery: First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2008-cadillac-cts/)
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Gallery: Second Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/second-drive-2008-cadillac-cts/)
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Continue reading Consumer Reports ranks Cadillac CTS above BMW, Mercedes (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/05/i-consumer-reports-i-ranks-cadillac-cts-above-bmw-mercedes/)
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With the new CTS, Cadillac set itself some mighty lofty goals, going head-to-head with some of Europe's best sports sedans. But if you listen closely, you can faintly hear the sound of champagne corks popping in Detroit as Consumer Reports gave the CTS top honors in the upscale sports sedan segment, beating out the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class.
Comparing the new CTS with the likes of the BMW 328i and Mercedes-Benz C300, the Cadillac was the only model to receive an "Excellent" overall rating from the discerning publication. The citation will undoubtedly sit nicely in the Cadillac trophy cabinet, right next to the Motor Trend Car of the Year award (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/i-motor-trend-i-crowns-cadillac-cts-car-of-the-year/) it took a couple of months ago.
Full press release after the jump.
Gallery: 2008 Cadillac CTS
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/cadillac-cts---01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-cadillac-cts-1/127208/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/cadillac-cts---06_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-cadillac-cts-1/127185/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/cadillac-cts---12_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-cadillac-cts-1/127209/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/cadillac-cts---11_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-cadillac-cts-1/127182/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/cadillac-cts---10_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-cadillac-cts-1/127203/)
Gallery: 2008 Cadillac CTS - action shots
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Gallery: First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2008-cadillac-cts/)
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Gallery: Second Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/second-drive-2008-cadillac-cts/)
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Continue reading Consumer Reports ranks Cadillac CTS above BMW, Mercedes (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/05/i-consumer-reports-i-ranks-cadillac-cts-above-bmw-mercedes/)
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