2001 Cadillac Catera
Body style(s): 4-door sedan

Trim levels:
base
Sport		 Price range:
$31,945
$35,000

Notes: Catera came out for one last season in 2001, its fifth in the American market. The rear brakes were ventilated. Never very successful, the Catera was burdened with recalls and image problems. When Cadillac replaced it with the new CTS sedan as an early 2003, it switched to Stateside production and dropped the Catera label.

Series: 1997-2001

DESIGN

Layout:
Seats:

Engine(s):		 longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive, steel unibody
5

3.0L 24-valve dohc SFI V6
Bore x stroke: 86.0x85.0mm
Compression ratio: 10.0 to 1 (91-octane unleaded)
Horsepower: 200bhp@6000rpm
Torque: 192lb-ft@3600rpm
Transmission: 4-speed automatic (f.d. ratio 3.90:1)
Fuel economy (city/hwy): 18/25mpg

DIMENSIONS

EPA Class:
Wheelbase:
Length:
Width:
Height:
Track, F:
Track, R:
Clearance:		 MIDSIZE
107.4"
193.8"
70.3"
57.4"
59.1"
59.8"
5.0"
Kerb weight: 3770lbs.
Interior volume:
Cargo volume:
Fuel tank:		 51/45 cu ft. (f/r)
16.6 cu ft.
18.0 gal.

TECHNICAL

Tires:
Suspension
(f/r):
Brakes (f/r):
Steering:
Active sys.:
Airbags:		 225/50-16; 235/45-17 (Sport)
independent: MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
independent: multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
disc/disc, ABS (11.6" vented/11.3" vented)
recirculating-ball, variable power-assisted, 3.0. turns-to-lock
traction control (std.)
dual front, dual front side

PERFORMANCE

Acceleration (zero to 60 mph):
Braking (60 to zero mph):
Roadholding (skidpad):
Slalom speed (100' intervals):
Turning circle:		 9.2sec.
142ft.
0.77g
57.4mph
34.1ft.


SEE ALSO: none
COMPETITORS: Acura TL, Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Chrysler 300M, Infiniti I30, Lexus ES 300, Lincoln LS V6, Mazda Millenia, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mitsubishi Diamante, Saab 9-3, Volvo S60

2001 Cadillac Catera sedan
Cadillac Catera sedan.


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