MSRP Range: $29,990 - $ 38,900

Invoice Range: $27,658 - $35,658
Price Quote

MSRP As Tested: $35,565

Vehicle Category: Mid-size Sports Sedan

Versions: CTS, Luxury, Sport

Engine Location: Front Engine

Drive Wheels: Rear-Wheel Drive

Engine As Tested: 3.2-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, V6, 220-hp at 6,000 rpm and 218 lb-ft torque at 3,400 rpm

Transmission As Tested: 5-Speed Manual, optional 5-Speed Automatic

Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 5-Speed Manual - 18/25, 5-Speed Automatic - 18/26

Standard Safety Features: Driver and Front Passenger, front and side airbags, 4 side-curtain airabags, 4-wheel disc brakes, Antilock Braking System, Traction Control, wiper-activated headlights, daytime running lights, interior emergency trunk release

Competition: 2003 Acura TL, 2003 Audi A4, 2003 BMW 3-Series, 2003 Honda Accord, 2003 Infiniti G35, 2003 Lexus ES 300, Mercedes-Benz C Class,

Lines of CTS are bold and sharp but clean with unique forms marked by angular shapes and crisp edges that combine in a package looking like no other car. In a cabin crafted for five passengers, the exterior theme of chiseled forms and angular features is expressed in monochromatic treatment that's definitely contemporary. All CTS sedans for North America draw from a V6 produced by General Motors in England. It displaces 3.2 liters and makes 220 hp. Standard transmission is a manual five-speed by Germany's Getrag. Also available is a four-speed automatic out of a GM plant in France. Three issues segment by tone through equipment and suspension tuning. The base edition and one with luxury gear skew toward the plush end of motoring, while CTS with a sport package has firm suspension settings and StabiliTrak controls.