2008 Cadillac CTS spy shots!

comparing these two shots (one of the 2008 test mule, and the other of the current 2006 model), we see a whole bunch of new red reflectors on the mule. Because these appear to be incorporated into the bumper design, and not simply taped on for safety, expect these new lights to add some intrest to the otherwise very large and boring bumper from the first gen CTS


comparing these two pictures, we see that the belt line has been moved up quite a bit and the rear door is a little smaller. This lends to a more sporty look that the CTS desperately needs. It also mimics the MB CLS500 a good idea, as it will add a sense of class and prestige to the sports sedan and one-up BMW (or not) The front door looks to stay just as large, which will allow the fat cats who want to ride in style but hate the bangle-butt BMW's to get in and out with ease.


These shots so the new front end, compared to the out going version. For those of you who saw the 60 Minute's eye opener into the world of GM, you will see something familiar. I posted the shot from the show for the rest of us (I had to see it on the blogs b/c I had a class meeting during that time). Anyway, there is a major refreshing up front, just as over thre rest of the car. The grille is totally different (although not quite the same as the concept from 60 Minute's). The Headlights look a little bigger (if that was possible) and the turn signals have been moved from the bumper to the headlight assembly. In place of the turn signals are what look to be smaller round HID fog lights (again another much needed improvement) and a more aggressive air scoop. This is for sure one Caddy that people will notice on the streets!
Inside it's a whole new story... Although this shot only has a good view of the door panel, you can see it is very different and looks more like the mix of the new BMW 5-series and the old 3-series door panels. Also you can see a small section of the dashboard, and it looks a lot like the STS dash... Hopefully the the huge square ugly cheap-looking center stack is gone for a more Cadillac like console.