Cadillac last marketed coupes in model year 2019. Since then, only four-door sedans and SUVs have been offered. That seems to be a consequence of the shift in American car sales away from traditional sedans and coupes to SUVs. Not enough demand to justify coupe-related tooling expenses.
Today's posts features the
Cadillac CTS coupe produced 2011-2014 and the
Cadillac ATS coupe of 2015-2019.
CTS coupes had a wheelbase of 113.4 inches (2880 mm), ATS coupe wheelbases were 109.3 inches (2776 mm).
The styling theme was a continuation of Cadillac's use of planes with sharp (tight radius) edges in various parts of the designs. Something like early "stealth" combat aircraft such as the F-117 Nighthawk and superstructures on modern warships.
Gallery
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe - BaT Auctons photos
Smooth, curved sides with some visual activity by the rocker panel. Crisply folded details are atop the fenderline by the side windows and, more extensively, at the front end.
2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe - factory publicity photos
Low, Honda-like hood profile. Also faceting at the hood's edges. Similar frontal theme to that of the earlier CTS in the image above.
The side seems too plain to me.
More sculpting here provides a more aggressive appearance. Note the passenger compartment greenhouse design. Very similar to that of the CTS coupe, aside from the slant of the B-pillars. I wonder if some CTS tooling was used.
The "stealth" theme is strong on the rear end.
But more subdued here. Both designs are attractive, though I prefer the leaner ATS.
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