Cadillac’s all new 2008 CTS has fed the automotive rumor mill ever since it was announced. In fact, the 2008 CTS is one of the most photographed prototypes of the year. The hype surrounding this new vehicle is not surprising, since the new CTS is the heir of a legendary and award-winning luxury car. Now it is confirmed that the new CTS will have its world premiere at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new CTS will then be available to American buyers by late summer of 2007.

Sales of the Cadillac CTS have steadily risen over a period of five consecutive years. In 2005, Cadillac sold over 61,000 units of the CTS; this is up 60% from the previous year’s 38,000 CTS vehicles sold. This sustained growth defined the conventional notion that a vehicle’s best sales figures occur immediately after its launch. Also, research has shown that the over 275,000 CTS owners worldwide are among the most satisfied vehicle owners today. The CTS has also won various awards including being adjudged as AutoPacific’s top entry luxury durng its 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.

Last April, the public was treated to a glimpse of the Cadillac prototype in a 60 Minutes interview with Bob Lutz. The prototype featured design influences from the Cadillac Sixteen concept. The new CTS willl be riding on an all-new Sigma II platform and it has been reported that the current CTS’s LY7 V6 engine will be equipped with a direct injection system, increasing its power to about 260 BHP.