Test Drive Cadillac BS since 2006 Sedan

All for Europe

Cadillac BLs sign model for the brand: It is from her that the company begins to use diesel engines, so favorite by Europeans.

A 1.9-liter turbodiesel appeared under the hood of the D-class sedan. But while he will not come to us (at least officially). And with what, as a result, the most modest Caddy complained to Russia?
 

Cadillac BLS is the most compact (4 680x1 762x1 449 mm) and the most affordable (from $ 34,100) from the premium American daughter GM family. For the first time, it was shown in March 2005 in Geneva, and the first sedan came down from the conveyor did not get constructive differences from the show car.
 

For Cadillac, this is new to make cars of this size and, accordingly, the segment. But premium is not in size, but in pure superiority, assures Bob Lutz, Director of GM Development and Chairman GM North America. This thesis makes it confident in the success of the model and indispensable BLS style standards and quality Cadillac. And the rest will help General Motors, which again convinces the subsidiaries to use unified platforms, nodes and aggregates.
 

BLs are built on one platform with Opel Vectra and Saab 9-3. Moreover: Cadillac divides with the Swede and German engines, transmission, suspension, brakes and electronic systems. But the exterior, the design of the salon and the image of each brand has its own, the unification of which is meaningless and is non-dissigatory.
  

The exterior of the car is designed by the GM designers, which led Chip Toul. The main feature of the appearance of BLS, says Mr. Toul, vertical lines in the design of the front and rear. The recognizable V-shape of the chrome-plated radiator grille was reflected in the design of the trunk lid. And massive sidewalls convey the feeling of integrity and power.
 

This is a new style Cadillac. It is in crystal bixenon headlamps, a large air intake under the chrome-plated grille and rapid silhouette. This is not Opel and not Saab is Cadillac! Say interior details. The first thing that the look is falling, seats, covered with high-quality leather with deliberately selected stitching.
 

Expensive, sports and efficiently. Approximately the image features of Cadillac, laid by designers in the sedan salon. Take at least a leather three-spoke wheelchair, classic analog clock on the central console or heating system deflectors and a central console framed by a frame from polished aluminum.
 

The technical and technological features of Cadillac BLS and its promotions are reduced to the suspension settings and two more to three minor differences. Cadillac BLs are available three gasoline turbo engines, known by Saab (two-liter power of 175 liters. P., Twin-liter (210 l.) And 2.8-liter (255 liters), igniting the spark in the sedan behavior. Easily speeds up Cadillac BS from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6.7 s.
 

Chassis Cadillac specially adjusted for the needs of at the same time a powerful high-speed and premium car. In front of BLS stands McPherson, behind an independent four-way suspension. In the wheeled arches, the hood and roof used additional noise insulation.
 

Active safety lies with the conscience of the TRC anti-test system associated with the brake mechanism and the engine. And passive safety was at an altitude due to the special zones of deformation in the bumper: a challenge at speeds up to 15 km / h Cadillac BLS withstands without any damage to the body. With more serious accidents, the deformation will not affect the passenger salon, the strength structure of which is made of high strength steel.
 

The base engine for Cadillac BS is considered a two-liter 175-strong turbo engine, working in a pair with a mechanical five-speed gearbox. Standard package includes: front, side pillows and security curtains, ABS, cruise control, anti-slip system TCS, climate control, electric car, audio system with CD and seven speakers
 

In our market, Cadillac BS is sold quite recently, so about the success of the model to be judged yet. And if one relative Saab 9-3 cases go in the best way, then Opel Vectra enjoys a growing demand. Whose success mini Cadillac adopted inheritance will show time. And read more about the car in one of the following numbers.
 

The car is provided by Atlant-M Lachta by the official Cadillac dealer


Text: Alexander Sigalo
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Magazine "Wheels" [№112 / 2007]