It was inevitable that Cadillac would build upon the well-received CTS to replace the CTS-V performance variant, and the '09 model aims to top all of its performance sedan competitors. The mesh grille, dual exhaust and subtle body kit indicate that this CTS has the soul of a beast: a 550-horsepower supercharged 6.2 liter V8 with a choice of six-speed manual or paddle-shifted six-speed automatic transmission.
To get all of that horsepower to the road in a manageable fashion, the CTS-V is equipped with Magnetic Ride Control, fast-reacting system from Corvette. 15" six-piston Brembo brakes up front, and 14.3" in the rear. Recaro seats are used on the interior, and the usual wood trim is replaced with menacing obsidian. The CTS-V will also be available outside of the U.S. for the first time.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V Debuts at NAIAS
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
By Chris Jackson
January 14, 2008 6:09 PM
Filed Under: American, Cadillac, Detroit Auto Show
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kits
January 14, 2008 6:13 PM
boring, they all look alike. I would never buy a cadillac!!!
ck314
January 15, 2008 2:59 AM
Like you could afford something other than a 3rd world hardtop scooter
mcwong
January 14, 2008 6:23 PM
don't need to repeat yourself. looks alright don't like the grill tho looks to bling bling
MAB
January 14, 2008 7:01 PM
I much prefer the grille of the standard CTS, it being larger, shaped better and most pleasing in its details. Other than that it is a true beast - stunning looks, outrageous power (550hp, 550ln ft!! wow!!) and the best interior I've seen in a long time, definitely up their with the new Aston Martin DB's. Great job Caddy!
BENZian
January 14, 2008 8:38 PM
I agree...great looking sport sedan...I would also prefer an even bolder version of the standard grill
ck314
January 15, 2008 3:05 AM
Same here, looks like they were afraid to go over the... edge, thus they softened it up a bit. And where are the interior pics? Manual tranny and (hopefully) limited slip differential? Bye bye M3 :)
Blaconque
January 14, 2008 8:44 PM
would GM stop making strong engines and make more cars that it can increase its sales . Because we all know that GM sales is decreasing .
ck314
January 15, 2008 10:32 PM
2Tn? I guess you've smoked again. Cadillac announces around 1,740 Kg which is pretty good for a car this big and affordable. In other words, around 100kg over the smaller 4.0 M3 is a great performance in my opinion, and still allows for awesome cornering abilities.
ck314
January 15, 2008 11:09 PM
Yeah, you guessed it right. I was being a troll, that's how I would have liked it to be, but then I guess it would also have costed twice the price :(
phobos
January 15, 2008 12:15 PM
550 hp ? now they can take out an m5, but it needs more radical exterior, and perhaps something for the handling
StickForLife
January 15, 2008 6:47 PM
New V is a winner, I think the grill would look better if it was only mesh on the top. A bit porky on the scales so I'm concerned that it wouldn't be as maneuverable as an M3 and be closer to an M5. Hopefully they'll still charge M3 money for it. Also, I've heard disappointing things about the manual in the standard CTS, if they've fixed that for this car that would be awesome.
steveo
January 16, 2008 1:45 AM
i could not disagree with you more. This car has by far the best interior then its competitors. While the exterior looks amazing. The only problem would be that the have not released a coupe in the "V Series."(Yet!)
Kits you should never say never. Give it a shot your going to be missing out. Even if it isnt a "V Series"
voodoo3011
February 5, 2008 6:22 AM
taking out an M5 is easier said than does, the old CTS-V had terrible handling around fast corners... the M5 is in a league of its own, if Cadi, gets its stuff right, this could be a very underated car
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