2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe heading to dealers ahead of schedule

July 6, 2010October 29, 2011 Omar Rana 2011, Cadillac CTS Coupe, Coupes

General Motors announced today that the company’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant has started production of the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe and has started shipping the models to U.S. dealerships ahead of schedule.

“Lansing Grand River Assembly team members spent months preparing for the launch of the CTS Coupe to ensure the highest levels of quality,” said Plant Manager Scott Whybrew. “Lansing Grand River Assembly topped all U.S. plants in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey. The CTS ranked among the top 10 of all vehicles in the quality survey.”

We’ll have the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe in the egmCarTech garage at the end of this month.

Refresher: The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is powered by a 3.6L direct-injected V6 engine producing 304-hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Transmission choices include a 6-speed manual or a Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control. EPA-estimated fuel-economy comes in at 17/26 mpg (city/highway) when mated to a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive system with an automatic. With a rear-wheel-drive 6-speed manual, the CTS Coupe averages 17/25 mpg. Prices start at $38,990 for the entry-level model with RWD.