2009 CTS Official Changes

[caddycruiser]

CTS
Deletions
Exterior color (25U) Blue Chip
Exterior color (53U) Radiant Bronze
Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum
Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue

New Features
Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (58U) Black Ice. Available at extra charge.

Exterior color (96U) Blue Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.

OnStar with Bluetooth capability

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...D=6547&type=0#

[rsingl]

It looks like the Nav system will also have a 10 inch screen according to the information in the online order guide.

I am at 9 weeks and waiting for a production date for my ordered CTS (DI, PDQ, Black Cherry/Ebony) and I am going to have to decide quickly whether I want to walk away from this order and shoot for an '09. None of the changes on the '09 really interest me but at this point by the time mine is built I am buying a new car that is effectively a model year old which does make a difference at trade in time in the future. I am looking at the numbers although the newly announced $1,000 loyalty incentive helps a bit.

[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.

[rsingl]

Southern,

There are a few other changes and the paddle shifter is available but only with the summer tire package. Take a look at: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...1&divisionID=5 and choose print book (it goes to your screen and not your printer) and choose CTS and the changes are highlighted in red. There are not many and it is hard to tell from the image in the guide but the new nav control panel looks like it has two disc slots. It may be the picture but it doesn't look terribly attractive (the control section) compared to the current system.

[xclusivecar]

I find it hard to believe that that is the correct picture of the upcoming nav/radio unit. Looks terrible!

[like2drive]

It is not. After comparing pictures, I can say that what they show in the CTS order guide is a picture coming from the audio system of the STS.

[Eldo1953]

More changes include:

NEW! Steering wheel mounted Paddle Shift Controls
1 - Included and only available in (Y43) 18" (45.7 cm)
Summer Tire Performance Package and (MX0) 6-speed
automatic transmission.

UPF NEW! Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone
connectivity to vehicle audio system
1 - Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury
Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS
Performance Collection.

WXS NEW! Bluetooth, wiring provisions
1 - Included and only available with (UAV) audio system
with navigation.

AP9 NEW! Cargo convenience net, trunk
1 - Included and only available in (PDP) CTS Luxury
Collection, (PDQ) CTS Premium Collection or (PDR) CTS
Performance Collection.

[bryson17]

What are "Bluetooth, wiring provisions"?

[spaceman78]

what is happen with the 2009 cts sun shade are they keeping it or changing it*****

[cklemmer]

Another change seems to be around the J55 break package. In 2008 this was included in the Y43 package, and the Y42 package with AWD. I'm having a hard time understanding what the story is for 2009. It appears to me it's required in Y43 and available on all models now.

Anyone know when we will see prices?

[RQFinMD]

I was really leaning toward the Light Platinum (now replaced by Radiant Silver) or Thunder Gray, but now I'm seriously being pulled by the Blue Diamond Tricoat. NICE!!!

On pricing information, even though the ordering information is now public at the eogld web site, I was informed by a local dealership that pricing won't be available until it's no longer possible to order an '08. They said to actually not expect to see pricing until June or July. As a point of reference, the '08's pricing was publicized in July '07--so that's right on track if the past is any indicator.

Get this--even though pricing is not yet public, I was told I will be offered an '09 at $500 over invoice! They will contact me when there's some real numbers to work with. How cool is that?

[Bathel]

Interesting.... says it has HVAC controls on the steering wheel also.

Steering wheel controls, mounted controls for audio,
HVAC and cruise

Also, flash to pass....

Headlamps, halogen Tungsten, windshield wiper-activated
with Twilight Sentinel and flash-to-pass feature

[Southern]

That's flash to pass on Halogen, not HID..........

[bryson17]

There's no mention of the electronic parking brake (planned for the manual trans only as discussed before)....could this be solely on the 09 V ?? Also, why isn't there an order guide for the V on there?

[MidLifeinMI]

Universal Home Remote and Bluetooth are now included in the Y44 Seating Package, grr. . Memory Package now includes something called "driver personalization" (climate & radio presets, maybe?). I have to check and see if I have "articulating head restraints", because that's one of my least favorite features in the car.