NEW FOR 2012 Cadilliac CTS and CTS-V Changes, Deletions, Options, Codes, Specs and Features!!! – Road Test TV

New FOR 2012!!!!

■New grille features premium finishes for mesh and frame, refined Cadillac Wreath & Crest logo
■CTS adds Touring Package with exclusive grille with dark finish, larger wheels and tires, metal pedals, dark Sapele wood interior and sueded wheel and shifter
■Bluetooth phone integration now standard on all models, Coupe has available side blind-zone alert

2012 Cadillac CTS and CTS-V Powertrains:

LFW Engine, 3.0L V6 SIDI DOHC VVT (270 hp [201.3 kW] @ 7000
rpm, 223 lb-ft of torque [301.1 N-m] @ 5700 rpm)

NEW/MORE POWER: LFX Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 DI Direct Injection (318
hp [237.1 kW) @ 6800 rpm, 275 lb-ft of torque [371.3 N-m] @
4900 rpm (14 horsepower increase over 2011)

LSA Engine, 6.2L supercharged V8 (556 hp [414.6 kW] @ 6100 rpm,
551 lb-ft of torque [734.9 N-m] @ 3800 rpm)

Exhaust, stainless steel
1 – Single exhaust.
2 – Upgradeable to dual exhaust when (WBL) CTS Touring Package
is ordered.
3 – Dual exhaust.

The new 3.6L V-6 will use a lighter, more efficient design to give customers more power at the same fuel economy as the current 3.6L V-6. The new engine delivers an SAE-certified 318 horsepower (237 kW) and 275 lb.-ft. (372 Nm) of torque, compared to the current engine’s 304 horsepower (227 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. (370 Nm) of torque. The EPA fuel economy label will remain 18 city/27 highway mpg (Source – Cadillac).

NEW FOR 2012 Cadillac CTS and CTS-V EXTERIOR COLORS:

NEW for 2012! Mocha Steel Metallic
NEW for 2012! Black Diamond Tricoat (1)
NEW for 2012! Opulent Blue Metallic

1 – Available at extra charge.

NEW FOR 2012 FEATURES!

Head restraints, active front – STANDARD ON CTS and CTS-V

RPO UFT: Side Blind Zone Alert – Coupe ONLY

RPO CE1 Wipers, Rainsense
1 – Included and only available in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package – STANDARD only on CTS-V

RPO TS6 NEW FOR 2012! CHMSL, V-Series
1 – Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.

NEW FOR 2012 CADILLIAC OPTIONS:

RPO UVD: Steering wheel, heated Not Available on CTS-V

Option for 2012 CTS (non V) 1SF Luxury Model

WBL NEW! CTS Touring Package includes (Y42) 18″ All-Season
Tire Performance Package, (AQ9) front bucket seats, (UHN) 18″
x 8.5″ painted Pearl Nickel wheels (overrides all other wheels),
(53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy
pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS)
Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package and (TS6) V-Series
CHMSL
1 – Requires interior trims (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded
fabric material inserts or (AFN) Light Titanium seats with Light
Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Not available with (MN6)
6-speed manual transmission, (SB3) LPO, spoiler or (VYN) LPO,
CTS Vehicle Personalization Spoiler. (03F) Wood Trim Package
deleted when (WBL) CTS Touring Package is ordered.

Options for 2012 CTS (non V) 1SF Premium Model

WBL NEW! CTS Touring Package includes (Y43) 19″ Summer Tire
Performance Package (RWD), and (FE5) 19″ All-Season Tire
Package (AWD), (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (RT9) 19″ x
8.5″ polished aluminum wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim
and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door
handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim
Package and (TS6) V-Series CHMSL
1 – Requires interior trims (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded
fabric material inserts or (AFN) Light Titanium seats with Light
Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Not available with (SE4)
LPO, 18″ chrome wheels, (SB3) LPO, spoiler or (VYN) LPO, CTS
Vehicle Personalization Spoiler. (03F) Wood Trim Package, (AM9)
split-folding rear seat and (AQ9) front bucket seats are deleted
when (WBL) CTS Touring Package is ordered. (Y43) 19″ Summer
Tire Performance Package can be substituted with (FE5) 19″
All-Season Tire Package on RWD Model 6DP69.

RPO E20: Door handles, chrome
1 – Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.

RPO TL1: Grille, Sport
1 – Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.

RPO UHN: Wheels, 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) with painted Pearl
Nickel finish
1 – Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.

2012 CTS/CTS-V sedan DELETIONS, NEW FEATURES, CHANGES:

Deletions

1SF PEG from 3.0L models 6DM69/6DGF69
(MN6) 6-speed manual transmission on 3.6L Models 6DP69/6DH69
Exterior color (GAR) Black ice Metallic
Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
Interior trim (AFG) Ebony seats with Cashmere sueded fabric inserts (CTS-V Sedan)
Interior trim (AAY) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric inserts (Sedan).
Interior trim code (AFO) Ebony with Ebony sueded fabric inserts. (Sedan)

New Features

New grille (Non V-Series)
(TL1) Sport grille. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
(WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SD PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18″ All-Season Tire Package, (AQ9) front bucket seats, (UHN) 18″ x 8.5″ painted Pearl Nickel wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package and (TS6) V-Series CHMSL.
(WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SH PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18″ All-Season Tire Performance Package (AWD model), (Y43) 19″ Summer Tire Performance Package (RWD model), (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (RT9) 19″ x 8.5″ polished aluminum wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille, (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package and (TS6) V-Series CHMSL.
Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic
(CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package. Standard on CTS-V Sedan.

Changes

(BTV) Remote start moves from (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package to (Y44) Seating Package
(UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
(W2E) Recaro performance seats offered only with 3.6L (WBL) CTS Touring Package and CTS-V Sedan..
(UHN) Wheels receive a new painted Pearl Nickel finish and are included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
RPO code for (P61) 17″ x 8″ (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) premium painted aluminum wheels changes to (Q5W). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P63) 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 c,) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish changes to (PZX). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P75) 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish changes to (RT5). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (PJ2) 19″ x 8.5″ (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) polished aluminum wheels changes to (RT9). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (Q32) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, painted aluminum wheels changes to (RUX). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P80) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, high-polished wheels changes to (Q6P). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (ZAA) spare tire changes to (PYZ) spare wheel (and [ZFK] spare tire)
RPO code for (LFI) 3.0L engine changes to (LFW).
RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX).

2012 CTS/CTS-V coupe DELETIONS, NEW FEATURES, CHANGES:

Deletions

(PCK) Performance, Luxury and Navigation Package
(MN6) 6-speed manual transmission from 1SF and 1SH PEGs
Exterior color (GAR) Black Ice Metallic
Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair

New Features

New grille (Non-V-Series)
(TL1) Sport grille. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
(WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on Model 6DP47, 1SH Premium Collection only. Package includes (Y43) 19″ Summer Tire Performance Package, (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (TS6) CTS-V CHMSL, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic.
(CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included and only available in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package. Standard on CTS-V Coupe.

Changes

(RJJ) 18″ x 8.5″ front, 18″ x 9″ rear high polished wheels change from “A” in 1SH PEG to Packaged in 1SH PEG
(BTV) Remote start changes from standard to included in (Y44) Seating Package
(UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
(UVC) Rear Vision Camera moves from (Y40) Luxury Level One Package to (Y44) Seating Package
(UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert added to (Y44) Seating Package. Standard on CTS-V Coupe.
(CBF) Sunroof changes from included in 1SH Premium Collection to Available in 1SH.
Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
RPO code for (P86) 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) front, 18″ x 9″ (45.7 cm x 22.9 cm) rear, premium multi-coat painted finish wheels changes to (RUK). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P87) 19″ x 8.5″ (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, polished wheels changes to (RUU). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P89) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 10″ (48.3 cm x 25.4 cm) rear, premium multi-coat painted finish wheels changes to (RUW). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P88) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 10″ (48.3 cm x 25.4 cm) rear, high-polished wheels changes to (RUZ). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX)

2012 CTS/CTS-V wagon DELETIONS, NEW FEATURES, CHANGES:

Deletions

1SF PEG from 3.0L models 6DM35/6DG35
Exterior color (GAR) Black Ice Metallic
Exterior color (GGU) Evolution Green Metallic
Exterior color (GGX) Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair

New Features

New grille (non V-Series)
(TL1) Sport grill. Included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
(WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SD PEG. Package includes (Y42) 18″ All-Season Tire Package, (AQ9) front bucket seats, (UHN) 18″ x 8.5″ painted Pearl Nickel wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
(WBL) CTS Touring Package. Available on 1SH PEG. Package includes (Y42) All-Season Tire Performance Package (AWD model), (Y43) 19″ Summer Tire Performance Package (RWD model), (W2E) Recaro performance seats, (RT9) 19″ x 8.5″ polished aluminum wheels, (53F) sueded steering wheel rim and shift knob, (JF5) sport alloy pedals, (E20) chrome door handles, (TL1) sport grille and (3AS) Midnight Sapele Wood Trim Package.
Interior trim (AFM) Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Interior trim (AFN) Ebony seats with Light Titanium sueded fabric material inserts. Only available with (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.
Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic
(CE1) Rainsense wipers. Included and only available in (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and standard on the CTS-V Sport Wagon.

Changes

(BTV) Remote start moves from (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package to (Y44) Seating Package.
(UPF) Bluetooth for Phone changes from included in (Y44) Seating Package to Standard
(W2E) Recaro performance seats offered only with (WBL) CTS Touring Package or CTS-V Sport Wagon.
(UHN) Wheels receive a new painted Pearl Nickel finish and are included and only available in (WBL) CTS Touring Package.
Charcoal Gray contrast stitching added to Ebony interior door and console armrest
RPO code for (P61) 17″ x 8″ (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) premium painted aluminum wheels changes to (Q5W). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P63) 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish changes to (PZX). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P75) 18″ x 8.5″ (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum wheels with premium multi-coat painted finish changes to (RT5). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (PJ2) 19″ x 8.5″ (48.3 x 21.6 cm) polished aluminum wheels changes to (RT9). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code (Q32) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, painted aluminum wheels changes to (RUX). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (P80) 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, high polished wheels changes to (Q6P). Wheel design does not change.
RPO code for (ZAA) spare tire changes to (PYZ) spare wheel (and [ZFK] spare tire)..
RPO code for (LFI) 3.0L engine changes to (LFW).
RPO code for (LLT) 3.6L engine changes to (LFX).

(Source – GM Insider)