Engine: 3.6-liter dohc 24v V6

Engine Options: 210-hp 2.8-liter dohc V6 VVT; 255-hp 3.6-liter dohc V6 VVT; 400-hp ohv 6.0-liter V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual; Tremec 6-speed manual

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, front-seat side-impact air bags, curtain-style head protection air bags; ABS, traction control, yaw control

Optional Safety Equipment: Stabilitrak electronic stability control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Lansing, Michigan

Model Tested: Cadillac CTS 3.6L ($33,160)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning; sport front bucket seats with leather seating surfaces; power mirrors; power windows; power locks; tinted glass; passive anti-theft system; tilt wheel; cruise control; remote keyless entry; ABS; traction control; electric rear window defroster; fog lamps; one year OnStar subscription

Options as Tested: 5-speed automatic ($1,200) DVD Navigation System ($2,995) includes XM Satellite Radio with three-month subscription, AM/FM with in-dash 6-disc CD changer, DVD based navigation, RDS, digital signal processing, 8 Bose speakers; 17-inch Wheel Sport Package ($1,640) includes sports suspension, StabiliTrak, P225/50R17 tires, 17-inch machine-finished aluminum wheels, xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps, limited slip differential

Destination Charge: 720

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 255 @ 6200

Torque: 252 @ 3100

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/27

Wheelbase: 113.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 190.1/70.6/56.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.0/60.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.5 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.9/53.4/42.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 36.9/53.8/37.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 12.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3694 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: 225/50VR18

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Gallons