2009 Cadillac CTS-V: Magazine Tests Thread

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The car you’re looking at here is not only the quickest, most powerful Cadillac ever made – it’s the quickest, most powerful American saloon in history.

This is the CTS-V, and it’s gunning for some tough competition in the shape of the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG and Audi RS6. Packing a 6.2-litre supercharged V8, it has enough power to cover 0-60mph in less than four seconds, and reach 191mph.

All the controls are meaty and provide decent feedback, if not the sharpness of an M5. As with Audi’s R8, the CTS-V has magnetic dampers which can be adjusted continuously to match road conditions.


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Cadillac CTS-V | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express


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With the heart of the ZR1 Vette, this Caddy's acceleration is pulse-quickening.


Monticello, New York — I'm back at the Monticello Motor Club, but this time I'm driving the new second-generation Cadillac CTS-V and not just watching John Heinricy chase down Bill Auberlen in a BMW M5 as reported in our October issue's "King for a Day." So, we already know the V can more than keep pace with the M5, and I can now confirm that the speed comes with a refinement and driving pleasure that are competitive with other sporting sedans.

Upping the ante is 556 bhp from a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8. Power peaks at 6100 rpm, just below the engine's peak speed of 6200. A staggering 551 lb.-ft. of torque is available at 3800 rpm. It's hard to resist the urge to generate billowing smoke clouds as it does this willingly and with ease. Gone are the trembling shift lever and hopping rear end of the first generation. The V is steady as a rock, thanks to the use of Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) shock absorbers and the efforts of Heinricy's team in fine-tuning the chassis.


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RoadandTrack.com -- New Car Search - First Drive: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V (11/2008)


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Ha ...cool. Martin's favourite

[PanterroR]

I've been appreciating that car more and more as i read all tests.