The Cadillac BLS is a compact executive car (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_executive_car) designed specifically for the European (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe) market by Cadillac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac) .

The car is based on GM's Epsilon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Epsilon_platform) architecture and is built in the same plant in Trollhättan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trollh%C3%A4ttan), Sweden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden) that builds the Saab 9-3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-3) and the Saab 9-5 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-5).

Sales began on March 2006, with a station wagon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_wagon) joining the line for 2007. The BLS starts at approximately € 19,000 (roughly US$25,000).

Though originally designed for the European market, the BLS was introduced to the Arabian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabia), Mexican (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico), South African (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa), and South Korean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea) markets for the 2007 model year.

Features A range of engines are available in the BLS, including two diesel engines, a 1.9L turbocharged four-cylinder and a 2.8L turbocharged V6. At 184.3 inches in overall length, the BLS is almost six inches shorter than the CTS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_CTS), the smallest Cadillac available in the United States.

Engines: 1.9L Fiat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat) turbodiesel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbodiesel) I4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4) 8v (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=8v&action=edit), 120hp (88kW) 1.9L Fiat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat) turbodiesel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbodiesel) I4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4) 16v (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=16v&action=edit), 150hp (110kW) 2.0L Ecotec (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Ecotec_engine) I4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4), high-output turbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo), 210hp (154kW) 2.8L HFV6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_High_Feature_engine#Turbo) V6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V6), turbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo), 250hp (184kW)
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This one got a real rise out of my 17 year old son. That is one fine looking automobile I must say. :)

Rear lights match the new 08 CTS - same architecture?

Hmm well i have some stuff to say about thatBLS.

Idont see it as a cadiillac. Its a hyped saab with smother handling and more comfort.
They do have a problem . It is to get the car sold .
Was aiming at 20 000 then half 10 000 . end i guess it have been sold in 6000 something.
Problem is the brand vs the car.
Cadillac in scandinavia is BIG powerfull landboats in many eyes.
(I have even have a dude that jumped on me called my 92 STS for a lousyrebuild saab.) Did toke a while to explain that it wasent.

But for me its nice becuse i like the old cadillacs in FULL SIZE mode most of all :)

Well the BLS is a reworked saab 9-3.

And some rumors i have heard is US customers like these car very much. But trade rules make it impossible to sell in US. I guess it was both GM and US trade stuff that made it halt to import.
Not made in USA etc etc cant sold here wrong market . Made in wrong country , and so on.