The CTS Coupe and Coupe-V

Keyes Woodland Hills Cadillac and a Mile of Quarters!

Keyes Woodland Hills Cadillac recently worked with The Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley as a key sponsor helping with their fourth annual Mile of Quarters.  The fund raising event was held at the Westfield Topanga and Promenade mall on Saturday September 11th.

In a press release, from the Club, Gary Thoman, chairman of the youth services said, "September 11 is also a National Day of Service.  It is an extension of Senator Edward Kennedy's Serve America Act that President Obama signed in April, 2009. The day is set aside to do a good deed or donate to a charity.  Parents and grandparents can make it a memorable way of teaching children about the value of helping others in their community while commemorating the Day of Service." Continued Thomas, “This is not a major fundraising event for large donors; this is a free event for the community. Families can participate for as little as $3.25 for one foot of quarters.”

The Mile of Quarters event allows community members to contribute quarters to be laid out for one mile through the Topanga Mall.  The donations will help support the Club's programs for needy youths.

The Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley was founded in 1992 to meet the local needs of children during non-school hours who need safe, healthy and productive activities.

The Club is located at 7245 Remmet Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303.  Their phone number is 818-610-1054 and you can find them on the web at www.wvbgc.org

To represent Keyes Woodland Hills Cadillac, we had 12 year sales veteran Jim MacVicar there to answer questions about the all new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.  Jim is available for demonstrations and test drives most days and can be reached at 818-348-4352.

Keyes Cadillac is proud to sponsor local community events here in Woodland Hills.  One of our goals is to be your neighborhood dealer and we stive to continually live up to the Keyes motto, "Where it's fun to buy a car!"

Wall Street Journal Sings It's Praises for the CTS-V Coupe!

On August 6th, the Wall Street Journal unleashed a review on the CTS-V that can only be good for Cadillac business and bad for European manufactures.

The article was penned by Dan Neil.  He got to spend a week with it and afterwords called the CTS-V Coupe

"A visual event"
"A car that radiates masculinity and soul"
"It makes the German cars look like taxis"
"The CTS-V is more fun to drive than the M3 or RS5."
"The entertainment factor is off the charts"

And Mr. Neil goes on and on...

You can read it for yourself over on the Wall Street Journal's site and if you'd like to experience it for yourself, please do not hesitate to contact the Internet Department at Keys Cadillac in Woodland Hills where you'll receive top notch service and excellent pricing.  We're also looking forward to taking in a few M5's on trade!

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Available at Keyes Cadillac in Woodland Hills

556 Horses of adrenaline pumping luxury and sport.  The all new CTS-V Coupe arrives at Keyes Cadillac in Woodland Hills ready to take names and...  well you know the rest!



551 lb.-ft of Torque, 15' Vented and Slotted Brembo breaks, Recaro Seats, Bose Sound System, Bluetooth, OnStar and much more!

Contact the Internet Dapartment for more information or to schedule a test drive...

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe: My Adventure at GM Training Headquarters

Hello driving enthusiasts!  Yesterday I went to the GM Training Center in Burbank to take a look at the CTS Coupe and CTS-V Coupe.  If I had to sum it all up, I'd have to say that this Coupe is definitely going to be a "drivers" car.  Let's get into a little detail though...

The CTS Coupe:

The CTS Coupe is going to be a defining moment and focal point for Cadillac.  This car will demonstrate Cadillac's Art & Science philosophy.  It is a luxury sport coupe that has been designed for visual, technical and emotional appeal. 

It looks like the chief competitor will be the BMW 335i.  Let's take a look at some of the ways the new 2011 CTS Coupe will give one of Car & Driver's 10 Best a run for it's money. 

• The CTS power plant is 3.6L V6 engine with 304 hp.  Naturally aspirated with Variable Valve Timing and Dual Overhead Cams.  The 335i is also DOHC but it has only 300 hp it requires a 3.0 Twin Turbo to get there.  Traditionally this can lead to a higher cost of ownership overtime.
• Estimated Fuel Economy is 18/27 over the BMW's 17/26.
• Regular fuel (87 octane) runs your CTS Coupe where as Premium fuel is required for the 335i.
• 113.4 inch Wheelbase on the CTS Coupe verses the BMW's 108.7 which will show you a nice ride while still keeping you fully engaged in the driving experience
• The CTS Coupe has more headroom, legroom and shoulder room.
• The CTS Coupe Premium Collection has the following standard features that are options or just available on the BMW:  leather seats, heated front seats, ventilated front seats, electronic tilt and telescoping steering wheel, remote start, Bose Audio, USB, Bluetooth, and OnStar

So you can see that Cadillac did it's homework and has produced an tech savvy driver enthusiast coupe designed to help the more affluent celebrate their success without completely draining the savings.

One thing that is important to point out here as well is that the CTS Coupe is not just a CTS sedan sans 2 doors.  Yes, there are some similarities between the two but the CTS Coupe is a stand alone vehicle that will also stand out in the sea of European coupes that drench the Los Angeles freeway system.

The CTS Coupe also features:

• 2+2 Seating
• 2" Lower roof line than the Sedan
• Faster windshield angle: laid back 2 degrees.
• Rear track 2" wider
• Rear overhangs: 2" shorter 

The CTS-V Coupe:

The CTS-V Coupe combines dramatic design with the remarkable V-Series suite of performance technologies.  It is the ultimate expression of Cadillac's Art & Science philosophy, designed to become one of the world's most desired luxury cars.

The CTS-V Coupe will launch with the following features:

• 6.2L 556 horse Supercharged V8 engine.
• 19' Premium multi-coat aluminum painted wheels
• Magnetic Ride Control
• Brembo Performance Breaks
• Leather/Suede Recaro seats

Yes, you can get into some serious trouble with this car.  Namely the Highway patrol and your spouse!  The CTS-V sedan set the record at Nuburgring and the Coupe is poised to do 2 seconds better.  How about that?

All things considered the CTS Coupe is the Coupe to put the world on notice that you've arrived.  And not only have you arrived but you've shown up with power, style and luxury in a way that sets you apart from the status quo.

If you'd like to get on the waiting list, please contact the Internet Department at Keyes Woodland Hills Buick GMC and Cadillac.

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe at Keyes Cadillac in Woodland Hills

On Tuesday, representatives from Cadillac came by with two Cadillac CTS coupes for us to see.  Available in showrooms towards the end of summer, the CTS Coupe is sure to be a big hit with Cadillac drivers and we can expect to see a few new faces coming over from some of the European and Japanese brands as well.

In a blog post on AutoBlog.com, Jonny Leiberman sings his praises towards the in coming CTS Coupe, which is no small feet considering Leiberman states that next the Solstice, GM hasn't done much design wise since 1977!  So, for a moan with that paradigm to come out and express ooohs and ahhs for the CTS Coupe, now, that's saying something!

Let's take a look at what else Leiberman had to say...

"It's difficult to describe just how striking the CTS Coupe is in the flesh. Fresh, crisp, bold, sexy, smart, savvy and even – to quote Cadillac – audacious. We hate to swallow marketing pabulum of any sort, but in this situation, with this car, the descriptor "audacious" rings absolutely true. What other word could we use to explain the dramatic, emotional and complex combination of lines, angles and curves that make up this new Cadillac? "Brave" perhaps, but regardless of the adjective, the CTS Coupe is a shot across the design world's bow."

The CTS Coupe showed up the other day mising 2 inches in length, adding two inches to the rear and shaving two inches off the top.  They called it the 3 two's.  The windshield is pushed back making it sleeker and more aerodynamic.  They pulled off the door handles and put then in the door itself.  Very slick.  The tail pipes are put together and centered in the rear. 

Leiberman again:

"It all works fabulously; the Coupe is an aspirational shape, one that simultaneously signifies a suddenly reborn brand. Once again and for the first time in a while, we're talking world-class."

Once you climb inside you're escorted into the Cadillac class of luxury style and taste.  Leiberman's not a big fan of the inside, but that's OK.  He says it's remeniscent of Uncle Al's Caddy and again, that's OK because Uncle Al still shops here.
 
What's so great about this interior is that it, in my never to be humbled but slighty biased opinion is that is is applicable and appropriate for not only Uncle Al, but Uncle Al's kid, cousin Larry.  That being said, the CTS Coupe can span a few generations and make waves with performance luxury buyers of all ages.
 

 The bad new in all of this was that these ghost riders from Detroit had a CTS-V Coupe that all we were allowed to do was gawk and stare.  Unfortunately for all parties present, a test drive was out of the question, but when fired up and purring and humming the engine sound was pure magic. 
 
My buddy Leibeman drove it though...
 
"On the road, everything that's good about the four-door CTS is amplified in the coupe. You're lower to the road, the wider rear-track and sticky 19-inch summer tires provide gooey gobs of grip and the view out over the hood is definitely sporting. The only available Coupe engine is the more potent 304 horsepower, 274 pound-feet of torque 3.6-liter V6, as opposed to the sedan which can also be had with a less powerful 3.0-liter V6. Well, we shouldn't say "only available" as the full-mental patient 556-hp supercharged LSA motor will be available in the CTS-V Coupe when both models go on sale later this summer."
 
After the boys from Detroit pulled out to head over to another Cadillac dealership on their route I was left to wonder what kind of reception the CTS Coupe will recieve from the public.  Uncle Al and Cousin Larry are going to like it, I know that; I just wonder how the rest are going to take to it?  All in all the CTS Coupe is going to be a real nice addition to the Cadillac line and a for one am looking forward to having it on the lot.
 
Jonny summed it all up nice...
 
"At the end of the day, however, ride and handling, acceleration and even the interior aren't the point of the CTS Coupe. Style is, and in that regard Cadillac has grand-slammed it. Take a look at the competition. All of the previously mentioned Germans and Japanese two-doors simply can't hold a candle to the Coupe's glorious lines. The shape and the shape alone is what will attract buyers. And really, by taking the bold way out and "building the concept car," Cadillac has accomplished something we think is really, truly special. With the already gorgeous front end of the CTS coupled to the sculpted, athletic profile and sleek, groundbreaking rear, the Coupe is a powerful statement. Announcing that not only is GM on the road to recovery, but that Cadillac is once again ready to compete with the world's best."
 
 

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