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This is the sedan we’ve been waiting for from Cadillac—a perfectly proportioned design wrapped around a world-class rear-drive chassis. Caddy can now stand proud with BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The new CTS is wider and slightly longer than before and rides on a choice of three suspensions.

We prefer the firmest grade, FE3, which offers quicker steering and thicker rollbars. The ride is sure-footed, stable and remarkably poised at the limit. Yet it’s never harsh. A 263-hp 3.6-liter V6 is standard. But we’d choose the optional direct-fuel-injected version with 304 hp. It really cooks. The six-speed auto allows rev-matching downshifts and is better suited to this car than the manual is.

Inside, it’s roomy and luxurious. The only real downsides are its 2-ton heft and lack of a V8. But a fix for that last shortfall is coming in ’09. —Ben Stewart