Bruce Nunnally Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 With more models arriving it may be difficult to immediately recognize the new models. Here is a quick side-by-side comparison. The XTS is a FWD or AWD cab-forward design mid-size. The ATS is the new alpha-platform RWD, light and agile sport sedan. The Current CTS is probably the most familiar, shown here in CTS-V form. The SRX and Escalade are simple to recognize. The upcoming ELR is a coupe and has a closed, jeweled grill: And the upcoming 2014 Cadillac CTS re-design is on the extended alpha RWD / AWD platform: Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 variant in instagram size: Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I really like the looks of the V Sport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Yes. I'm hoping we see a lot of those on the road (and available in the used market!) Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Yes. I'm hoping we see a lot of those on the road (and available in the used market!) Yep... I am hoping for the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Is xts motor transverse? Not sure how output shaft is aligned to reach rear on awd models. Does fwd and awd version share same layout and use basically the same trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Make my Cadillac XTS AWD Posted on November 22, 2011 by bwnunnally One of the available features of the new Cadillac XTS, arriving in showrooms this summer, is the Haldex All-wheel drive system with electronically controlled limited slip differential. Read More: http://caddyinfo.com/wordpress/make-my-cadillac-xts-awd/ Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 The engine is transverse, yes. Both the FWD and AWD variants use 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, Electronically Controlled 6T70 Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 A fwd car and rwd car will almost always have very different awd systems. I was going to say this and that but will look online for more drivetrain info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 think this is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Ah-hah! Transverse engine with differential/transfer case in place of differential in transaxle, jointed drive shaft to accommodate off-center location of transfer case, conventional low-input hypoid differential in rear. Splined half-shafts with dual CV joints in rear. I can't tell from the photo whether the front uses a splined half-shaft or a thrust bearing, but you can see two CV joints, as with most FWD cars. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 notice the north/south layout compared to the XTS? the CTS has a layout similar to a 4wd truck. the mercedes output shaft takeoff is much simpler on the awd sedans. not saying its better or worse. just seems a lot more compact on the mercs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 joeb - I see a longitudinal engine versus a transverse engine layout in your pictures. Is that a Mercedes? -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 The pic is a cts! Notice the caddy emblem on the beauty cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I thought that it was a Cadillac. That's why I asked. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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