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BLS

Cadillac BLS, a Saab 9-3 based European-market sedan and wagon with small sales.

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Cadillac BLS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Cadillac BLS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
7,356BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
7,356 Built
Years
2006–2009
Engine
1,900 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1.9 L
Power
112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityLimited Production 7,356 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionBLS sedans and wagons sold in Europe from spring 2006 launch through 2008 7,3561 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

GM said it sold 7,356 BLS in Europe, sedan and wagon, from the spring 2006 launch through 2008.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard BLS.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 1,900 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1.9 L2 Independently researchedLaunch-spec base diesel. Other 2006 engines: 2.0 litre turbo petrols (175 and 210 bhp) and a 2.8 V6 turbo (255 bhp per S2).
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted2,3 Independently researchedFigure for the 1.9 turbodiesel at launch. S4 gives a 2008 high-power diesel at 180 ps; not used as the main value.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Edmunds Inside Line news on BLS Level C
    • 7356 BLS sedans and wagons sold in Europe from spring 2006 launch through 2008
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Cadillac BLS Tested Mar 2006 (road test) Level C Verdict On Cars
    • The 1.9 litre 150 bhp turbodiesel
    • 1.9 litre 150 bhp turbodiesel
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    Cadillac BLS Saloon Car Review Summary Level C What Car?
    • 150bhp turbodiesel will be most popular choice
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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