Lansing-Made Cadillac Models Shine at Detroit Auto Show

Two Cadillac models, both of which would be produced in Lansing and could be rolled out as early as 2009, awed attendees of the Detroit Auto Show this week.

According to excerpts from the article:

The world's largest automaker showed off the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - the high performance version of the redesigned CTS sedan that will be made at the Lansing Grand River plant - at the North American International Auto Show. The rollout had been expected.

But GM surprised the gathering of world media with a concept vehicle also based on the entry-level luxury car. The sporty CTS coupe concept would be made at Lansing Grand River, alongside the CTS, SRX crossover and STS sedan.

Also on display was the Cadillac Provoq, a fuel cell concept vehicle that will serve as the basis for the product that replaces the SRX, Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor said.

An SRX replacement is expected for the 2010 model year. The Provoq made its debut last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The CTS-V is the only one of the trio that is certain to go into production. Workers will start building it in September, and it is expected to hit dealer lots later in the fourth quarter.

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