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The Basics: Model Mix
Cadillac sells the 2008 CTS in two base packages – 1SA and 1SB, the former including a 263-horsepower V-6 and the latter a 304-horsepower direct injection V-6.
Standard equipment includes the regular gamut of power features as well as an eight-speaker Bose sound system with an MP3 player and three months of complimentary XM satellite radio service, a dual-zone climate control system, one year of OnStar service including Turn-by-Turn Navigation, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated power mirrors, and a tilt and telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with secondary audio controls. The whole deal rides on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 235/55 tires.
Options are comprised of individual items and special groupings dubbed Packages (Performance Luxury, Luxury Level One, Luxury Level Two, Seating) and Collections (Luxury, Premium Luxury, Performance). Among the items available are an upgraded sound system with a 40-gig hard drive and a navigation system, an expansive sunroof, a limited-slip differential, leather seats with memory, LED interior lighting along the dash and door panels, a rear park-assist system, HID headlights, upgraded performance brakes, and a split-folding rear seat.
Pricing
Buyers interested in the improved 2008 CTS will face a base price of $32,990, including a $745 destination charge. Opt for the direct injection V-6 and you’ll be starting at $35,290. Those figures will deliver nicely-equipped models, but the aforementioned options might prove too tempting to ignore. All-wheel drive capability adds $3,200 to the price of a regular model and $1,900 to a CTS with direct injection. A six-speed automatic is standard on the direct injection model (a six-speed manual is a free option) but runs $1,300 on the base CTS. Other goodies include interior wood trim ($495), a sunroof ($1,495), and a Summer Tire Performance Package for models with the direct injection V-6 ($2,980). Those special Collections, adding everything from heated and cooled leather seats to a navigation system, range from $2,600 (Luxury Collection) to $8,165 (Premium Luxury). That last one tacks on everything except the kitchen sink – interior LED lighting, rain-sensing wipers, upgraded wheels, a remote start system, a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, a sunroof, wood interior trim, leather seats with power lumbar, and much more.
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