Detroit 2008: Cadillac Coupe, a shape to come
The two-door version of the new Cadillac CTS Coupe was revealed in Detroit, and it turned out to be a huge hit. With massive converging sidelines and outrageous diamond-faceted tail (with a hint of tailfins, says GM design chief Ed Welburn), the Coupe was a labor of love in the GM Design Studio.
What's interesting about this car is, in fact, what engine they'll stick under the fluted hood. To put the mighty 550-hp V-8 in the car (as in the CTS-V sedan) would be to a make the car a creature of tradition. If GM puts a high-performance diesel under the hood, then the car becomes a crystalline shape of things to come.
-- Dan Neil
Dan, run a fact check. The CTS-V has never had Northstar V-8 in it. Maybe you are thinking of the STS-V?
Posted by: Mike | January 16, 2008 at 07:52 PM