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
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	Petrol: 2.0 L Ecotec LK9 turbo I4 2.8 L HFV6 turbo V6 Diesel: 1.9 L Fiat JTD turbodiesel I4
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

The 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

The 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.

Discontinuation

The BLS ended production in 2009 ^[3] and was replaced by the Cadillac ATS.