Overview & Reviews
The 2008 Cadillac CTS luxury sport sedan has received a full redesign this year. Highlights include more muscular styling, a much improved interior, more power and available all-wheel drive.
- Roomier cabin than like-priced rivals, capable and secure handling, smart interior design, available all-wheel drive
- Not as nimble as smaller and lighter competitors, a few ergonomic gaffes.
User Reviews:
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Foreign cars eat ur hearts out! - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By LB - February 14 - 5:23 amThis car rocks! Its the red one on TV and magazine covers; I got it fully featured, but opted for the Auto vs Manual shift. It replaced my 03 CTS that I loved (and so did my BMW-owning friends....more room!) I obliged my Mercedes and Audi loving relatives by considering them, but hands down this CTS packs more punch/value for every buck. I find it a smooother ride than the Europeans. It has more useful features than my cousins limited edition Audi that cost $80K. He said he has no iPod connector nor USB port, nor 36 preset channels, nor as much room in the back seat for clients as I do. The teenagers in my neighborhood went crazy over it. Talk about not being Dads car anymore!
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BMW Killer - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By BMW Killer - February 3 - 2:56 amFully optioned: AWD, black with black, DI 300hp engine. MSRP is $48,090. Which btw u cannot properly configure on Edmunds as the options they list differ somewhat then what Caddy actually will do. Without question the car draws attention. Ride is smooth & very tight though w/18" wheels expect to get plenty of road feel; which is a new experience with Caddy. I extensively test drove the BMW 5 & 3 series and this car matches them in >95% of handling characteristics. A- Trans is like silk. Extremely minor flaw in fit, but it would only be noticed by perfectionists :). Rides very quiet, except on hard accel where you hear it growl. Motortrend said motor is rough at idle, but mine is smooth
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First American car in awhile - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By DanV - December 11 - 7:46 amHavent owned an American car in years, but after reading reviews, decided to give it a try. My previous car was an 06 Audi A6. Very impressed with this new Cadillac...the CTS has an amazing ride-handling combination, great power with the DI engine, and awesome looks. The perceived quality is on par (if not better) with the top German and Japanese offerings. Time will tell about long term reliability.
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Truly a "10" - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By Bob Cornelssen - November 1 - 10:16 pmPicked up 08 CTS last day of August for my wife, wanted her to have the first one! This vehicle is outstanding. Tight, quiet, responsive with beautiful fit and finish. Ride is "just right", not too harsh and not too soft. Handling is superb. Feel sorry for those who paid thousands more for BMWs and Mercedes and got less car for the money.
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Mac Daddy Pimp Mobile! - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By ejmachad - October 1 - 7:40 amI picked up the ride on Saturday afternoon and spent the rest of the day "oohing and aahing" and getting lots of looks from other drivers. I went from a BMW 325 and was very surprised by how well the car handled. I expected a big drop off in handling and there was none. Oh, and this car moves. I had smooth power and plenty of torque. If youre not careful, youll eclipse the speed limit quickly. All this with an extremely quiet interior. The interior is beautiful--especially at night! The ambient lighting absolutely makes a huge impression. I like the HID steerable headlamps and if Im not mistaken the back up lamps are HID as well. This is my first Caddy and Im in love!
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One Great Car - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By Joseph Fitzpatrick - June 10 - 7:53 pmThis is a great ride. Has all the extras that you need and then some. I only have a 1000 miles on the car but, rides like a dream. Feels tight and fast. The inside is well thought out. It has that little bit extra that a quality car needs. Engine is fast and smooth. I recommend this car highly.
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08 CTS Absolutely Tremendous! - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By Michael Lyon - April 4 - 1:13 pmThis car just rode from Miami Beach to St. Augustine Florida, directly after pickup from the dealer. The straight line handling compares to train rails, almost unbelievable engineering from Cadillac/GM. We hated getting out of the car after 5 hours! Total joy, as you will swear your driving a V-8. This is the sweetest V-6 we have have ever driven for extended trips.
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Red Hot 2008 CTS4 - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By anselmoc5 - March 7 - 6:03 pmWe bought this loaded 2008 CTS to replace our base model 2004 CTS. What a huge step up! Ours is exactly like the Crystal Red CTS4 seen in all of the ads. This car draws a great deal of attention when we are out in it. An 800 mile road trip in the first week of ownership proved to be a most pleasurable drive. The car handles like a sports cars and the 304 HP V6 sure feels like a V8. The ride is Cadillac quality but with a nice sporty road feedback. All of the chatter about the sunroof letting in too much light proved to be a non- issue. Even with the light Cashmere interior the sun shade blocked out the suns rays just fine. This is a truely great car to own!
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GM Gets it right - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By Steve - November 9 - 5:23 amWent to buy an STS but settled on the CTS instead. Love the sunroof with sunshade. The performance, economy, and handling are unbelievable in this car. Transmission very smooth. Got 26 miles to the gallon on first tank. Form and fit and interior design are way ahead of the competition. Thanks GM. Traded a 2005 SRX.
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CTS beats BMW - 2008 Cadillac CTS
By James Evans - October 23 - 5:46 pmMy new CTS is awesome! Ive had it for just about a month and now have 2K miles on it. Its a thrilling ride and looks gorgeous. When I bought my CTS I researched and test drove all the major competitors (BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class, etc.) and the CTS beat them all in drive, HP, leg room (Im 6 2" and have enough room to even sit in the back) and in looks. This is my first Caddy but wont be my last.
