Should Cadillac made a two-door coupé of its award-winning third-generation CTS Sedan? Yes, it absolutely should. But it should take it one step further and offer a CTS convertible as well.
Not only would such a model satisfy demand for a mid-size Cadillac convertible, but it would also give Cadillac its rightful share of the midsize luxury convertible class that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and the BMW 6 Series Convertible have all to themselves.
And that’s why our rendering maestro has drawn up this CTS Convertible. If the product planners at Cadillac green light such a model, we believe that it would — for the most part — look like this. Exactly like the relationship between the ATS Sedan and the ATS Coupe, we kept the wheelbase of the CTS Convertible the same as on the CTS Sedan, gave it a tasteful chrome trim around the base of the soft top, added some soft lining to conceal the top and the mechanism, and then raked the windscreen back a few degrees.
We’d like to see Cadillac bring a CTS convertible to market and show Mercedes and BMW how it’s done. Do you agree?
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On a visit to New York last June there were a great many MB and BMW droptops in evidence. When I was a boy, if you wanted a luxury convertible, you went for a Cadillac, and it’s high time that Cadillac got back into the market.
Yes most definitely make a CTS convertible. I would for sure buy one. Give it some power , handling, Cadillac luxury, and a convertible. Now that would be the complete package!
Absolutely, make a black wing CT5 convertible manual transmission. I will put money down one.
Yes! Luxurious and sporty. I see no reason not to do one.
I think the folks at Cadillac should quickly vote and introduce this as a 2016 model… but as all good things seem to take time at GM, I’ll give in and say that we’ll see it for a ’17 model! If it’s any later than that… I’d be pissed! C’mon GM/Cadillac, vote tomorrow already, we want this.
Looks tarded, like a sebring
Right. Because the CTS and Sebring are so similar.
I believe there should be a CTS convertible. I have and love my CTS. I believe it has a better interior than the Jaguar. But the Jag has a convertible. So if Cadillac doesn’t come out with one, I may have to move my business to someone who does.
Absolutely! Cadillac should definitely consider either an ATS or CTS based convertible. In the meantime, I will continue to drive my 1992 Cadillac Allante that I have owned for over 21 years.
A few years ago I heard a CTS convertible was coming out soon. I got tired of waiting so I bought a Camaro convertible. If Cadillac does make a convertible I will trade in my ragtop. Just make sure it has a hardtop convertible or I’ll keep what I have..
My last Cadillac convertible was a 1970 and I have dreamed of another. The four door convertible is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. I pray it will be available.
I beleive that if I could get a 2016 Cadillac convertable Ciel I could sale @ lease 5(five) amybe 10 by the end of the year
Cadillac has always made it’s volume from sedans, but it’s the convertibles that get buyers to sit up and take notice, and the drop tops are what people cherish and hold onto for decades. since the volume of convertibles will be small by comparison, Cadillac should make them spectacular. A small one on the CTS or ATS chassis, and a grand one on the El Mirage or Escala chassis. Follow your own marketing advice… Be bold!