A Sneak on The New Cadillac CTS 2014
This latest Cadillac is currently being developed under the codename A1LL, the next-generation CTS will ride on an extended version of the ATS’ Alpha platform. With the ATS set to take on the BMW 3-Series, the 2014 CTS will grow a bit larger to better compete with the BMW 5-Series.
Even through bankruptcy, bailouts, and a bad economy, the Cadillac CTS range has continued to buoy the brand’s reputation and rank amongst luxury competitors. It’s a very, very good car in many ways–so updating the car for 2014 is perhaps the most important thing Cadillac has on its table right now. These first spy shots of the 2014 CTS show initial progress.
So far, there’s not much in the way of visible difference. Not that the differences aren’t there–they’re just cloaked under heavy sheets of camouflage. The placement of the camouflage itself tells us something about the 2014 CTS’s updates, though.
The hood, front fascia, front fenders, and headlights will all be new for the 2014 model, likely sharing some family resemblance to the new 2013 ATS sedan, though also likely in a more dramatic, edgy way.
The rear will also be fully revised, judging by the covers. The tail lights look to feature LED lighting, while the head lights get small vertical LED daytime running lamps, too. Trapezoidal tailpipe outlets and an integrated rear diffuser appear to be part of the mix, blending the upward angle of the car’s rearward underside into the bumper.
