Cadillac CTS (2003–7)

Cadillac CTS. 2003–7 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 2597, 2792, 3175, 3564 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 5665 cm³ (V8 DOHC), 5967 cm³ (V8 OHV). Sharply styled, squared-off Cadillac set new design template for the range. Rear-wheel-drive platform, with much promotion over its handling. However, interior was still behind European and Japanese rivals’. CTS-V sporting models featured V8 powerplants. First Cadillac with manual transmission since 1988.

Manufacturing location: Lansing, Michigan, USA

Marque: Cadillac | Model: Cadillac CTS | Predecessor: Cadillac Catera | Successor: Cadillac CTS (2008–14)