CTS SEDAN: A 3-liter direct-injection V6 replaces the indirect-injected 3.6 as the base engine; output is 270 hp and 223 lb-ft, and the engine runs on regular fuel. The 304 hp 3.6 liter direct-injected V6 will continue to be offered as an option. New features include a cabin air filtration system, suede-covered steering wheel and shifter, and optional 19" polished aluminum wheels.
CTS SPORT WAGON: (photo) Cadillac has announced a station wagon version of the CTS for 2010. Though slightly shorter than the CTS sedan, the CTS Sport Wagon offers 25 feet of cargo space, accessible through a power-operated liftgate. Like the CTS sedan, the CTS Sport Wagon offers several powertrain choices: 3.0 and 3.6 liter direct-injection V6s offering 270 and 304 hp respectively; rear- or all-wheel-drive; and three levels of suspension, ranging from cushy to sporty.
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon test drive
2010 Cadillac Sport Wagon photo gallery
CTS-V SEDAN: The 556 hp terror returns for 2010, now with an optional wood trim interior package.
DTS: Aside from a couple of new paint colors, the DTS is unchanged for 2010.
ESCALADE: The 6.2 liter V8 now gets an Active Fuel Management system that can shut down four cylinders for increased fuel economy. New side thorax airbags and a revised inner door design provide improved side-impact protection. The clock from the Platinum Edition is now standard in all models, the parking brake release has been revised, and a new battery saver shuts off power when the battery runs low from extended accessory use. The Escalade Hybrid gets flex-fuel (E85) capability and a taller rear-axle ratio for better fuel economy.
SRX: Cadillac's small crossover has been redesigned for 2010. Power comes from a 3.0 liter direct-injected 3-liter V6 producing 265 horsepower, and the new SRX features a Haldex all-wheel-drive system that can transfer up to 100% of the power to the front or rear and an electronic limited-slip rear differential that can deliver up to 85% of rear axle power to one wheel, which Cadillac says improves both traction and handling.
STS: The STS gets two new paint colors, but no other changes.
STS-V: Sadly, the 469 hp supercharged hot-rod STS has been discontinued.
XLR/XLR-V: Cadillac's hardtop-convertible Corvette clone has been discontinued for 2010.
BEYOND 2010:
CTS COUPE: (photo) The long-awaited coupe joins the CTS lineup as a 2011 model. Powertrain choices will be similar to the CTS Sedan, and a V version will follow.
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe photo gallery
NEW SMALL COUPE/SEDAN: Cadillac will add a new entry-level luxury car that will be smaller and (presumably) less expensive than the CTS. The new car will employ rear-wheel-drive and will be available as both a coupe and a sedan, with styling similar to the CTS and STS.
NEW LARGE SEDAN: Cadillac will field a single new large car that will replace both the STS and the DTS. The styling model I saw had traditional lines similar to that of the DTS, although the sharply-raked rear window resembles other Cadillac cars. GM has not announced a driveline layout, although the new car is rumored to share its platform with the Buick LaCrosse, which uses a transverse engine and either front- or all-wheel-drive.
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