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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Cadillac
The Cadillac CTS is the car that turned Cadillac back into a credible rival to the German sport sedans, and importing a used example gives European buyers access to a rear-drive American saloon with genuine engineering behind it — including the extraordinary supercharged CTS-V.
Model profile
Cadillac produced three generations of CTS. The first (2003–2007) launched the sharp "Art and Science" design language on the rear-drive Sigma platform. The second generation (2008–2014) was a major step up in refinement and materials, and uniquely expanded into a Sport Wagon and a two-door Coupe alongside the saloon.
Powertrain and equipment
The CTS is rear-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available on many V6 cars. First-generation engines ranged from a 2.6/2.8-litre V6 up to the 3.6-litre, while the first CTS-V used the 5.7-litre LS6 and later the 6.0-litre LS2 V8.
Body styles span the four-door saloon (all generations), the second-generation Sport Wagon, and the second-generation Coupe. Trim walks typically ran from base through Luxury, Performance and Premium, with the CTS-V sitting above everything.
Vehicle selection
The CTS is plentiful in the US used market, so you can be selective. Second- and third-generation V6 saloons and wagons are the value sweet spot, commonly found with 60,000–130,000 miles. CTS-V models are rarer and command a premium, especially the manual coupes and wagons that were never officially sold in Europe.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | Detail (typical, by generation): Saloon, Sport Wagon, Coupe |
|---|---|
| Length (Gen 3) | Detail (typical, by generation): approx. 4,965 mm |
| Wheelbase (Gen 3) | Detail (typical, by generation): approx. 2,910 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (typical, by generation): approx. 1,650–1,850 kg |
| Layout | Detail (typical, by generation): Front engine, RWD (AWD optional) |
|---|---|
| Base engines | Detail (typical, by generation): 2.0 L turbo I4 / 3.0–3.6 L V6 |
| CTS-V engine (Gen 2) | Detail (typical, by generation): 6.2 L supercharged LSA V8 |
| CTS-V output (Gen 2) | Detail (typical, by generation): 556 hp |
| CTS-V engine (Gen 3) | Detail (typical, by generation): 6.2 L supercharged LT4 V8, 640 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (typical, by generation): 6-speed manual / 6- or 8-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Detail (typical, by generation): Petrol |
| Production years | Detail (typical, by generation): 2003–2019 (three generations) |
|---|---|
| Platform | Detail (typical, by generation): Sigma (Gen 1–2), Alpha (Gen 3) |
| Assembly | Detail (typical, by generation): Lansing Grand River, Michigan (US) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The CTS is generally solid, but there are recognised Cadillac CTS common problems worth checking. Direct-injection V6 engines can suffer carbon build-up on the intake valves, which shows up as rough idle and misfires; a walnut-blast cleaning is the usual remedy.
Germany and Europe
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
For many buyers, yes. The supercharged V — especially the manual wagon and coupe — was barely available in Europe, so importing is often the only realistic route to one.
The naturally aspirated 3.6 V6 is durable if the timing chain and carbon build-up are managed; full service history is the key.
Mechanical parts for the GM V8 and V6 are widely available; some trim and CUE components take longer, so a complete car is preferable.
Yes. The second-generation Sport Wagon is a favourite import and we search the US market to your specification.
An MPH cluster is accepted and the reading is documented during individual approval; no conversion of the instrument is required.
No. USCar Trader is an independent broker. You purchase the vehicle directly and we handle sourcing, inspection, freight and paperwork for a transparent fee.
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