Cadillac SRX (2012)[Reviews]

A new 3.6L V-6 - the most powerful production engine in the segment - Updates values ​​in the 2012 Cadillac SRX. Enhance a combination of performance, technology and sophistication that is resonating with more luxury crossover customers.

Cadillac SRX retail sales grew by 17.7 percent in the first half of 2011 based on record 2010 net sales increased by 150 percent.

The new 3.6 liters - known by its codename "LFX" engine - the engine is only offered on the Cadillac SRX offers a power of 16 percent (308 hp / 230 kW) than the previous V-6 offers more. . high torque at low revs the reactivity of the vehicle has been improved considerably in all operating conditions - the release of a stop near the town of maneuver in traffic, passing maneuvers and the acceleration is at full speed. is matched with the Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission, which has a function driver-selectable Eco-changing shift points and increase the throttle to help maximize fuel economy.

Cadillac SRX also provides enhanced features for 2012, and updates that make it quieter and more refined - including new absorbent materials placed strategically in the car. The basic suspension system and Sport have been revised to improve ride quality.

"The improvements we've made to the 2012 SRX luxury crossover to the already great even better, to give our customers greater performance and functionality," said Don Butler, vice president of marketing for Cadillac. "Many changes are a direct response to feedback from consumers, demonstrating the commitment of Cadillac to total customer satisfaction."

Inside the LFX
Cadillac SRX: LFX the new direct injection 3.6 V-6 delivers 308 hp SAE certificate (230 kW) and 265 Nm of torque (359 Nm), where efficiency, improve features such as direct injection and distribution Continuously variable valve timing. The maximum torque is reached only at 2400 rpm and maintained at 5300 rpm. LFX is also E85 ethanol-compatible.

"The development team was challenged to reach 300 horsepower in the SRX and surpassed the goal," said Liz Pilibosian, chief engineer. "The horsepower and torque at low engine speeds of 3 L 0.6 provides more power demand at the launch, on steep slopes and overtaking. LFX The engine range also contributes to a better sense of displacement." To help them achieve their performance goals, the engineers redesigned Cadillac SRX exhaust system with dual motor runners collection point further back in the vehicle. The diameter and length of the pipes have been specially optimized to improve low-end torque of 1200-3000 rpm.

Pulses of high pressure exhaust of each engine cylinder are timed to arrive at the collection point for all the phase accurately. This setting effect, which is literally called out the analysis engine exhaust timing pulses of high and low pressure of each cylinder. Maximum torque is now produced in a very low 2400 rpm and stays high over 5300 rpm. Improvements in torque and power is achieved by maintaining quiet operation.

"No stone was left unturned when it came to LFX optimize the flow of air from the moment it enters the engine until it is expelled through a muffler," said Pilibosian. "The exceptional flow characteristics we were able to exceed 300 horsepower goal, but a careful calibration of the continuously variable valve timing and engine exhaust system contributes a great low-end torque."

The engine is coupled with an LFX Hydra-Matic 6T70 electronically controlled six-speed automatic with tap up / tap down control of the driver. A report broadcast wide range of 6.04:1 allows a "steep" first gear, and a "great" Top Gear Overdrive for highway cruising at low revs. The maximum acceleration is so fuel economy. Engine noise is also lower during the cruise. Because of the widespread report (6.04:1), the first a very high gear, giving a smooth acceleration from a stop. Sixth, however, is an overdrive ratio keeps the engine speed as low as possible for highway cruising, which reduces the friction of the engine and improve fuel economy.

A driver-selectable feature modifies Eco crossing points of the 6T70 to improve fuel economy up to 1 mile per gallon. A clutch was added to the variable displacement compressor air conditioning air to improve fuel economy. The compressor runs only when needed and offers no resistance when turned off.

Chassis and suspension

Cadillac SRX is a four-wheel independent suspension and rack and pinion hydraulic steering mechanism of the standard system - and offers an effort varies depending on the speed steering - partial development sports sedan driving style and a feeling of strong center. StabiliTrak electronic stability control is standard, and braking is standard four-wheel-disc/four-channel-ABS system.For 2012 Base suspension provides more driving comfort, which is to maintain an excellent driving characteristics, shock thanks to new media in the pocket, Tuning greater security, a new front stabilizer bar bushings glued, and the new twin-tube tunnels rear shocks that offer more road isolation.

Active sports suspension - standard on the performance and premium collections - will also improve for the year 2012, a new front strut mounts higher, new valves, shock absorbers, stabilizer bar bushings glued and revised suspension calibration for this real-time variable damping. Electronically controlled shock absorbers at each corner "read" the road constantly make changes in real time in milliseconds. They offer just the right damper interest in all road conditions, more comfort and more of a sense of control. It also increases the absorption during treatment of aggressive measures to reduce the rate of roll and pitch speed of the vehicle feel more confident.

Cadillac SRX has also offered all-wheel-drive system, which includes an electronic limited slip (eLSD) differential. It not only improves the grip on a slippery road conditions, but provides a means to side torque transfer along the rear axle for improved turning control difficult. And 'developed in conjunction with Haldex, a technology that brings all-wheel-drive and AWD system allows eLSD divides torque front and rear axle, and also in the middle to the side, the entire rear axle, sending power the grip of the big wheel.

Read More

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (2011) [Reviews]

Cadillac announced in 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe debuted at the Salon in 2010 that North American International Auto in Detroit. It combines the new Cadillac CTS Coupe spectacular design with 556 horsepower (415 kW) compressor V-8 engine in the Cadillac CTS-V sedan. The result is a luxury sports coupe aimed at driving enthusiasts.

"The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe combines our technology the most powerful and advanced design of our production the most dramatic," says Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac general manager. "This combination of features and visual techniques are designed to create a very compelling choice for consumers of luxury sports. "

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe begins production this summer. Its range of features and performance techniques include Magnetic Ride Control, race-bred Brembo brakes and an automatic transmission with available paddle control.

V-Series Coupe includes a unique grille, the car that doubles the volume of intake, an important factor for high-performance features. It 'also visually at the center of the hood up, which offers free compressor, as well as special front and rear fascias. How the Cadillac CTS Coupe, focuses on the exhaust gas inside the back of the chain, but took only twins. Car rolls 19-inch aluminum wheels, available in two painted or polished surfaces, and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires for high performance.

The way back Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is almost an inch wider than the CTS-V Sport Sedan, adding the car's aggressive stance and allow an additional measure of management capacity. The current CTS-V Sport Sedan has quickly established itself among the highest in the world of luxury sedans on the scene, becoming the first production four-door tires in the streets to break the barrier legendary Nurburgring in 8 minutes famous Germany. The contoured shape of the new V-Series Coupe and ensure a mass slightly below par performance.

Inside the cockpit combines performance and luxury 2 +2. The new interior color saffron is offered, in contrast color seat inserts and stitching microfiber cloth on top cut areas.

Inside

Driving Recaro seats are optional on the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and provide excellent support for sporty driving. These include 14 adjustable seats and performance tires tighten controls in the seat cushions and folders.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe also includes an exclusive new option for the saffron-colored interior, giving a contrasting color accents are carried out on the panels and seams, which highlights the craftsmanship of the instrument panel, center console, door panels and seats.

Steering wheel, seat inserts and shifter is treated with micro-fiber cloth, which offers the luxury nature of suede without suede handicaps of care difficult and moisture sensitivity. These accents are standard, an elegant touch and help support high-performance driving.

Integrated center console car cut in obsidian black material that is applied to the center console and doors. Just like every CTS, the V-Series includes a hand-stitched panel of instruments, door panels and center console. The advanced features of entertainment and information extends to the V-Series. These include a hard drive 40 GB hard drive, advanced navigation system with screen and Bose surround sound digital deployment, and factory installed Bluetooth phone integration, all standard on the V-Series.

Brakes and pneumatic systems

CTS-V includes sophisticated braking and tire systems, in collaboration with two companies renown for high-performance technology: Brembo and Michelin. Brembo brakes are at all four corners and include powerful six-piston calipers in the front calipers and four-piston rear.

Vented and slotted rotors for strong initial braking force, while maximizing the resistance to heat and remove faded. The Brembo brake discs use a "double-cast" technology that combines cast iron and aluminum, resulting in excellent performance and weight loss. CTS-V also includes an electric parking brake, allowing more space for the driver, the key to high performance driving.

Michelin in partnership with Cadillac engineers to develop its acclaimed Pilot Sport summer tires for the PS2 Cadillac CTS-V and exclusive alloy wheels of 19 inches. Tires sustain high levels of grip in the track conditions, while performing well on the road.

Read More

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon (2011) [Reviews]

Cadillac has announced the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Car Show, the addition next to its future performance V-Series line. It combines performance and luxury landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design of CTS Sportwagon.

"Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is a natural extension of the V series and CTS range offers uncompromising performance, car enthusiasts who want the extra space and the wagon," said Don Butler, director of marketing Cadillac. "V-Series Sport Wagon is another hallmark of the dramatic presence and power of Cadillac vehicles."

The exterior is finished in midnight silver for the first time in the Cadillac Sixteen Concept, and accentuated by bright Liquid Silver-finished wheels and a black chrome finish on the screen of the network. The rear bumper, the top and a center high-mounted spoiler lamp are also unique in stopping the car show.

Inside, the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Auto Show is full of exclusive leather-trimmed black Alcantara. The top of the door panels and dash top are covered in the same premium leather accented with wood sapele midnight, while the microfiber material and stitching is applied to the lower door panels, the pillars, console lid, roof and the center of the wheel. The car show features fine grain black leather-trimmed seats with inserts of Alcantara Recaro. The seat inserts are located in the center and accented with dark gray stitching, while the V-Series logo is laser engraved on the back seat. Obsidian black with accents of the center console, steering wheel and console door panels.

The custom show car color and trim refers to the possible direction of finishes and colors in the future Cadillac models. These products are not intended for production, but the desire to represent Cadillac to assess customer reaction to new colors and finishing options.

Compressor performance

The 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 drives the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon - the same engine found in the acclaimed V-Series sedan and coupe models. Rated at 556 horsepower (415 kW) and 551 lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm) is the most powerful engine offered in Cadillac's history.

The engine is equipped with an intercooled Eaton vortex series Twin ™ (TVS ™) supercharger. This concept of single compressor, uses two four-lobe rotors, twisted 160 degrees. Typical compressor has three bedrooms twisted 60 degrees. The fourth lobe and added twist, when combined with the single air intake and exhaust, creating smoother, more efficient airflow into the engine. In addition to improving the overall efficiency, the compressor noise and superior vibration characteristics compared to more common designs.

A pair of six-speed transmissions are available in the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon - a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with twin-disc clutch and a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic transmission with steering controls wheel change. The steering wheel controls do not require movement of gear lever and allows for immediate pressure up / tap down gear selection. Performance Algorithm Shifting allows the transmission of the car with a pattern of change based on performance during sustained high-performance driving. As with many Cadillac models, the driver simply slide the switch to the instruction manual "door" to set the mode transmission performance.

The torque is channeled through a six-speed transmission for high-performance rear-wheel limited slip differential has a cast iron thermal management and more asymmetric shafts easily handle the supercharged engine has a couple amazing. The unique design includes alternating the size of the drive shafts, which also contribute to a dynamically balanced swing torque from side to side, effectively eliminating a "power-hop."

Magnetic Ride Control

The V-Series reached exceptional levels of driving performance, but also maintains the balance of the luxury car in "normal" driving. The facilitator of the technique of two driving modes is of a Cadillac Magnetic Ride Control history. That is standard on the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon and technology in the world of fastest-reacting suspension. It uses shocks controlled by advanced magneto-rheological technology, rather than mechanical valves, speeding response time and accuracy.

Electronic sensors on all four wheels literally "read the road" every millisecond, making constant changes to damping to create virtually instantaneous and extremely controlling precise movements of the body. This is particularly useful for high performance cars, because it helps keep the car very composed when cornering hard acceleration, braking and other dynamic movements.

Magnetic Ride shocks also enable a wider range of damping control to optimize ride and handling in all driving conditions. The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is an additional degree of control available with two selectable modes (Tour and Sport), allows the driver to adjust the suspension for Grand Touring or driving performance more lively.

Cadillac pioneered Magnetic Ride Control, with the first production in 2002, after decades of research on magneto-rheological science. Today, technology is only shown in a short list of the world's finest vehicles, including Cadillac V-Series models, the Escalade luxury SUV and the STS and DTS luxury sedan.

Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon includes sophisticated braking and tire systems, in collaboration of two companies known for high-performance technology: Brembo and Michelin. Brembo brakes are all the corners, and are efficient, six-piston calipers front and rear four-piston.

Ventilated rotors of large size allows a strong initial braking force while optimizing heat resistance and eliminating fade. Brembo brake discs made of a '"dual-cast technology that combines cast iron and aluminum, the superior performance and weight loss.

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is also an electronic parking brake, which allows good dead pedal position, which is important for high-performance driving.

Michelin worked with Cadillac engineers to develop an exclusive Pilot Sport PS2 tires designed specifically for the CTS-V. Rings supported by high-grip track conditions, giving excellent road performance.

Comfort, style and technique

Interior Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon has been split into sedan, including streamlined instrumentation, LED lighting and hand-cut and stitched accents.

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon model of production will come standard with performance seats with perforated suede microfibre inserts designed to keep the driver and front passenger in place during cornering. Recaro performance seats are optional and provide excellent support for the conduct lively. These 14 seats and performance include adjustable pneumatic tightening of controls in the seat cushions and folders.

Complementing the performance of seats is a thick steering wheel and gauge package designed to facilitate, at a glance reference during the conduct of performance. Main instruments are identified fats, including an LED on "tracer" function in the tachometer that flashes as the engine approaches the redline. Setting gauge includes a boost gauge and a display of lateral acceleration.

Obsidian black accents grace the center console, console, steering wheel and door panels. The production of the steering wheel and gearshift lever are available in Alcantara, a lush suede. These accents are an elegant touch and help support the driver while driving high performance. Like every CTS, the V-series is hand-stitched instrument panel, door panels and center console.

Cutting-edge infotainment features extend to the V-series. Standard features include an advanced navigation on the placing of the display, a Bose 5.1 surround sound audio, Bluetooth phone integration factory installed, and 40-gigabyte hard drive that allows the client to store vast library of music files. The system will load the files via the USB port or an in-dash DVD / CD-ROM and allows you to record songs can be searched and selected the radio controls.

Read More

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car (2011) [Reviews]

Cadillac announced that it will return to competition in 2011 with a race-ready version of its CTS-V Coupe to compete in the World Club Challenge Sports Car of America, North America's largest series of race-based production.

Cadillac returns to the circulation in a series in which he attended from 2004 to 2007. Competition in the GT class with the CTS-V Sport Sedan, Cadillac manufacturers captured the championship in 2005 and 2007 and the championship in 2005.

Cadillac is the field two teams in the future is based SCCA World Challenge GT-class racing on the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. CTS-V, which also includes the CTS-V sedan and CTS-V, Wagon, was recently named Car and Driver magazine list of the Top 10 for 2011.

"The return to racing in the SCCA World Challenge is a great way to demonstrate the performance and capacity of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe," said Don Butler, vice president of marketing for Cadillac. "The cars racing in this series are the basis of production, allowing us to validate our results against the best of our competitors on the track, not just the showroom."



Cadillac is working with Pratt & Miller, a New Hudson, Michigan, engineering firm specializing in motorsports to develop the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car. While some components of the production CTS-V will be changed due to the unique requirements or comply with technical regulations SCCA Racing Series ", is any attempt to preserve the contents output as much as possible.

Read More

Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond Edition (2011) [Reviews]

Cadillac will offer this spring edition of the Black Diamond high-performance CTS-V comes with a number of performance options and popular exclusive three coats of paint, also called "Black Diamond".

Black Diamond edition, included in the CTS-V sedan, coupe and wagon models will be the first use of an automobile manufacturer of pigment JDSU SPECTRAFLAIR exclusive in North America. JDSU, a technology company Milipitas, California-based specialized in optical solutions for peak color in many markets. Its pigments are used in some paints DuPont is Cadillac.

The Cadillac CTS-V, Black Diamond, dark three-layer paint pigment is embedded in the bright silver SpectraFlair. While other manufacturers of luxury to provide a metallic paint, Black Diamond was created through a meticulous process that gives dimension to paint.

Instead of just containing small pieces of metal, Black Diamond SpectraFlair pigments used aluminum pigments encapsulated in a glass-like substance called magnesium fluoride. The result is a painting that has a diamond shine as the light strikes the surface from different angles.

"The Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond Edition is a finely crafted, custom tuxedo," said Michelle Killen, Cadillac designer exterior paint. "The base color can be a simple black, but the details and richness of the material that distinguish it."

Black Diamond Cadillac can meet the growing demand for luxury buyers for paintings that are distinguished not only by color but by their effects.

"Car manufacturers and consumers who seek to differentiate colors, black color everywhere in the automotive industry," said John Book, Product Manager at JDSU Custom Color Solutions. "Black Diamond offers a refined clientele a Cadillac color special occasion that stands out and is always faithful to his sense of luxury and style. "

In addition to painting only, the Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond is loaded with content that complements the look. The special edition includes:

Graphite Satin 19-inch wheels with yellow brake calipers Brembo. These six-piston front and four-piston calipers provide exceptional stopping ability.

Recaro seats that have adjustable elements 14, French-stitched leather and suede microfibre inserts in the central sections of the cushions and backrests.

Midnight Sapele wood trim known for durability and a distinctive grain.

"We have established the series V as a major sub-brand of Cadillac," said Rich Pinto, creative designer Cadillac. "Black Diamond V Series also provides the market as a line of performance-minded vehicle with a touch of luxury."

The Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond comes with a suggested retail price, including shipping of $ 69 190 for manual or automatic $ 70,490, a premium of $ 4,850 in the price of basic CTS-V. The CTS-V Black Diamond will be available in U.S. dealerships in March 2011.

CTS-V Black Diamond Edition, with the award-winning Cadillac V-Series line of luxury cars. CTS-V sedan, coupe and wagon, all with V8 supercharged 6.2-liter, 556-horspower, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which reads and reacts the way up to 1000 times per second, and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Read More