2009 CTS Official Changes - Page 6

1OFAKIND · #76 (**permalink**) 08-09-08, 04:53 AM

Hey who here said that the 09 will have paddle shifters? My dealership says it is not on any option, anyone know ?

like2drive · #77 (**permalink**) 08-09-08, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1OFAKIND

Hey who here said that the 09 will have paddle shifters? My dealership says it is not on any option, anyone know ?

You have to take the FE3 package. They are included with the 18" (45.7 cm) Summer Tire Performance Package and 6-speed automatic transmission. I remember that I have seen a picture of shifters behind the steering wheel of a 09 CTS on this forum.
Matt

1OFAKIND · #78 (**permalink**) 08-09-08, 02:54 PM

isnt the summer performance package only available with the rear wheel drive?

like2drive · #79 (**permalink**) 08-10-08, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 1OFAKIND

isnt the summer performance package only available with the rear wheel drive?

Yes, the summer performance package is available only with the rear wheel drive.
Matt

Nivek · #80 (**permalink**) 08-10-08, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1OFAKIND

Hey who here said that the 09 will have paddle shifters? My dealership says it is not on any option, anyone know ?

Got an 09 with the paddles (really butons), they do only come with Summer Tire. I will say they are fun though, nobody can see them but you know they are there. When you take people out you can just place into sport mode and then pop a down shift for some fun cornering

. They never see it coming.

1OFAKIND · #81 (**permalink**) 08-11-08, 03:33 AM

so in other words if you have a AWD you cant get it?

like2drive · #82 (**permalink**) 08-11-08, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1OFAKIND

so in other words if you have a AWD you cant get it?

That's correct, unfortunately!
Matt

w5lx · #83 (**permalink**) 08-22-08, 10:01 AM

From the Car Guy Newsletter (Dallas/Ft. Worth):

GM will introduce their new Cadillac CTS coupe In November at the Los Angeles Auto show. This ends much speculation about whether or not it will be built. Sources say that the sporty luxury coupe will go into production in May of next year. Coming soon however is the wagon version of the CTS.

Varsity · #84 (**permalink**) 08-23-08, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1OFAKIND

Hey who here said that the 09 will have paddle shifters? My dealership says it is not on any option, anyone know ?

Here in the UK the 3.6DI have them as standard.

In fact the only options seem to be colour (color for the American!) and sunroof/moonroof. Otherwise the car is loaded with everything. But no AWD!

roxnadz · #85 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 01:04 AM

Hi, first post.

Considering a car to replace my long-since sold BMW 540i, the Best Car I've Ever Owned™, and the CTS is looking all right...particularly in Black Cherry.

So my question: if I'm reading the Order Guide correctly, it appears that for 2009 you can get a DI CTS with a manual IF you pick up the Y43 Summer Tire Package...am I reading that right?

PAO · #86 (**permalink**) 09-22-08, 04:29 PM

well couldnt resist the GM employee discount so pulled the trigger on a 09 metallic red, cashmere interior, premium luxury package, less AWD and the DI engine...drove both and opted for the base engine...personal preference....car coming in tonight from another dealer...should take delivery in the next day or two...was hoping to get it in March..but had to delay for personal reasons....timing is everything with the employee discount....

70eldo · #87 (**permalink**) 09-30-08, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Varsity

Here in the UK the 3.6DI have them as standard.

In fact the only options seem to be colour (color for the American!) and sunroof/moonroof. Otherwise the car is loaded with everything. But no AWD!

Similar to UK in Germany you can chose 2.8 V6 Elegance or sport luxury or 3.6 DI Sport Luxury with manual or automatic transmission, but also the AWD.
Then, of course, the colors of the ex- and interior (only cashmere/cocoa, silver or ebony/ebony). Convenience Package (ventilated seats, memory package, EZ Key, keyless entry and remote start), UltraView Sunroof, Woodpackage, 10 speaker Bose and DVD/NAV are options.

That's it... but it is a lot easier this way. I want everything anyway (except for the wood and I regret there is no ebony/cashmere).

Lug-Nutts · #88 (**permalink**) 02-26-09, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern

That's IT!!!?????????????????? That's all there is?

Still no EPB? No Paddle Shifters? No Rear Camera?.......

Maybe the Mem seats will work as advertised?

Seems to me that there is absolutely nothing there to tempt me.

so why would you need a camera! You can't look out the back window, you can't turn around , Stop your

and drive.
And Paddle Shifters suck in any form. You want to shift buy a stick shift

big-tex · #89 (**permalink**) 03-26-09, 10:32 AM

In reading this thread for some information, it would appear that I got a bit lucky with my 2009 CTS. I'm assuming mine was built during the "in between" model year period so I got the best of both worlds.

On my window sticker and breakout (I always make sure the sales guy gives me this), I do have the J55 performance brakes with the AWD platform. All the 2009 bells and whistles like Bluetooth, but also still have the Advanced Menu in the DIC as well.

The tilt down parking mirrors are configurable on both Driver and Passenger sides. Although, I'm a little miffed at how they can be configured. On the 2006 STS, you simply pressed the button corresponding to the side you want to tilt upon shifting into reverse. It seems on the CTS, it's all or nothing. Meaning it will always tilt down in reverse on which side (or both) you have set in the DIC. I have mine set to the passenger side only as a compromise but it still annoys me...

Now I'm curious what other minor things are on 08s and not on 09s to compare...