Cadillac BLS
The Cadillac BLS is a compact car made by the American car company Cadillac. It was sold mostly in Europe and was made from 2005 to 2009. The BLS was a special version of the Saab 9-3, made by Saab in Sweden. It was built on the same platform as other cars like the Chevrolet Malibu and Opel Vectra. The BLS was Cadillac's first compact car in Europe and was never sold in North America.
| Cadillac BLS | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Saab (General Motors) |
| Production | 2005–2009 (Sweden) 2009–2010 (Russia) |
| Assembly | Trollhättan, Sweden (Saab Automobile) Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)[1][2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | GM Epsilon platform |
| Related | Fiat Croma Chevrolet Malibu Opel Signum Opel Vectra C Saab 9-3 Saturn Aura |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm (105.5 in) |
| Length | 4,680 mm (184.3 in) 4,716 mm (185.7 in) (estate) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) 1,752 mm (69.0 in) (estate) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) 1,543 mm (60.7 in) (estate) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Cadillac Cimarron |
| Successor | Cadillac ATS |
Design and Features
changeThe Cadillac BLS was designed to compete with other small luxury cars in Europe. The car came with petrol and diesel engines it was sold with both manual and automatic transmissions
The BLS was available with many safety and comfort features like airbags, air conditioning, and leather seats.
Sales and Market
changeThe Cadillac BLS was sold mainly in Europe, but it was also available in the Middle East, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea.
It was not sold in the United States or Canada.
The BLS ended production in 2009 [3] and was replaced by the Cadillac ATS.
References
change- ↑ "Группа компаний Автотор :: Автомобили GM". Avtotor.ru. Archived from the original on 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ↑ "GM 2009". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ↑ Lienert, Anita (2009-08-18). "It's the End of the Line for the Cadillac BLS in Europe". Edmunds Inside Line. Edmunds Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
