Cadillac CTS History
The angular rear-drive sport sedan (2003–2019) that relaunched Cadillac as a credible BMW rival — home of the CTS-V.
Photo: “2006 Cadillac CTS Sport Luxury Automatic 3.6 Front” by Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
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The CTS launched for 2003 as the first car of Cadillac's edgy 'Art and Science' era, a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan on the new Sigma platform that signaled the brand's revival as a maker of genuine driver's cars to take on BMW and Mercedes.
Across three generations the CTS expanded into a coupe and a sport wagon and won wide acclaim — the second generation was Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year. Its halo was the supercharged CTS-V, which by its third generation packed a 640-hp 6.2-liter LT4 V8 (the Corvette Z06 engine).
The CTS ended production in 2019 and was effectively replaced by the smaller CT5 (and CT4), as Cadillac shifted to its alphanumeric 'CT' sedan naming.
Documented parts references
Parts references for Cadillac CTS. Match the model year and engine before choosing a reference. These records do not describe every version of this model.
2017 · L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LTG is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell X is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity. Catalog Masterpack availability does not specify retail package quantity.
WIX WL10255
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell LTG; catalog VIN cell X (position unestablished); footnote 53: Also available in Masterpack version
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LTG is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell X is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 49830
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo; Air column; catalog engine-code cell LTG; catalog VIN cell X (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LTG is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell X is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 24211
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description L4 2.0L 1998cc 122 CID Turbo; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell LTG; catalog VIN cell X (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LGX is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell S is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX WL10412
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell LGX; catalog VIN cell S (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LGX is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell S is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 49830
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID; Air column; catalog engine-code cell LGX; catalog VIN cell S (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LGX is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell S is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 24211
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell LGX; catalog VIN cell S (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LF3 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell 8 is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity. Catalog Masterpack availability does not specify retail package quantity.
WIX WL10255
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell LF3; catalog VIN cell 8 (position unestablished); footnote 53: Also available in Masterpack version
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled: Search this part on Amazon
2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LF3 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell 8 is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX WA10400
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled; Air column; catalog engine-code cell LF3; catalog VIN cell 8 (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled: Search this part on Amazon
2017 · V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LF3 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
Catalog VIN cell 8 is retained as printed; its VIN position is not established, and this character alone does not identify the actual engine.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 24211
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell LF3; catalog VIN cell 8 (position unestablished)
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V6 3.6L 217 CID Turbo/Intercooled: Search this part on Amazon
2017 · V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LT4 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
The catalog VIN cell is blank; no VIN character or position is inherited from an adjacent row.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity. Catalog Masterpack availability does not specify retail package quantity.
WIX WL10290
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell LT4; footnote 53: Also available in Masterpack version
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged: Search this part on Amazon
2017 · V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LT4 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
The catalog VIN cell is blank; no VIN character or position is inherited from an adjacent row.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX WA10393
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged; Air column; catalog engine-code cell LT4
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged: Search this part on Amazon
2017 · V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context only; no additional country application is established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
Catalog heading: CTS.
Only the printed 2017 descriptive catalog row is supported. An equivalent OEM engine code or displacement is not established by this record; confirm the actual engine and filter application before ordering.
Catalog engine-code cell LT4 is retained as printed; no equivalent code alias is assigned.
The catalog VIN cell is blank; no VIN character or position is inherited from an adjacent row.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 24211
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-25
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 183 / printed page 182; actual 2017 Cadillac CTS; catalog heading CTS; engine description V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell LT4
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
For 2017 Cadillac CTS V8 6.2L 376 CID Super Charged: Search this part on Amazon
Generations
First generation · Sigma
Photo: “2006 Cadillac CTS Sport Luxury Automatic 3.6 Front” by Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
The original rear-drive Art-and-Science sedan; the 2004 CTS-V brought a Corvette-derived V8 and the model's performance halo.
2005 Photo: “2005 Cadillac CTS in Sand Storm, front left, 2024-11-14” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2006 Photo: “2006 Cadillac CTS Sport Luxury Automatic 3.6 Front” by Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation · Sigma II
Photo: “2008 cadillac cts NAIAS” by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sydtron / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year; added coupe and wagon body styles and a 556-hp supercharged CTS-V.
2008 Photo: “2008 cadillac cts NAIAS” by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sydtron / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
2012 Photo: “12 Cadillac CTS 3.0L” by HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation · Alpha
Photo: “2019 Cadillac CTS-V Base, front left” by HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Longer, lighter sedan on the Alpha platform; the 2016+ CTS-V used the 640-hp LT4 supercharged V8 from the Corvette Z06.
2014 Photo: “14 Cadillac CTS 2.0T Performance Collection” by HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2019 Photo: “2019 Cadillac CTS-V Base, front left” by HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Coupe
- Wagon
Notable special editions & performance variants
CTS-V
The supercharged V8 super-sedan (also offered as coupe and wagon); the final 2016–2019 sedan made 640 hp.
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