VIDEO: GM's Ring Man Talks About CTS-V's N?rburgring Lap

Corrected, thanks!

Re MAB. radmeister is just a Dickhead that doesn't like GM cars very much. Your right there's no mention of price.He bases his comments on the badge on the bonnet if it was a Nissan he would say how awesome and i can't wait to buy one.

It doesn't take a genius to guess what the MRSP will be, it will be close to the 2007 model which was roughly 52,000$ in the US and closer to 70K in Canada. This is not a cheap car and is competing in a category where it is overshadowed by some better cars, just because the merc C63 and the RS4 are better and I admit that doesn't mean I am biased, it's time to face reality it is in a very competitive category where it gets beaten. If you love GM you would buy this over the C63 or the RS4, if you simply want to get the better car for your $ you would not pick the CTS-V.

Actually, the CTS-V should come in at about $65,000 USD. I haven't driven the CTS-v, but by specs alone, its superior to the C63 and RS4. However its about the size of a 5 series, and its more capable than the M5. Please explain how this is "beaten" radmeister?

How is it more capable than the M5? The M5 beat it around the track by 14 seconds, looks better(personal taste). Stops better, only thing the CTS-V is better at is 0-60. Also the CTS falls closer to the M3 sedan than M5, the STS-V is in the same category as the M5.

Looks lke you got your specs mixed up. The CTS-V beat the M5 around the ring by 14 sec and the M3 by 6sec. And we both know how long 14 sec is in lap times. I didn't say the CTS-V was M5 competition. The CTS is priced and marketed to compete with the 3 series. It is however closer in size and weight to the 5 series (the American way LOL). M5 does 60-0 in 120ft. CTS-V does 60-0 in 109ft. Thats the whole point of 'ring times. To surpass another car by 14sec around the Nordschleife means the leader is dynamically superior in almost every way. And from my experience in the CTS I can personally attest to the quality of interior materials. They are just as good, actually, a little better than BMWs. Not quite at Audi status though. The exterior looks great to me, I love the pronounced grille and flowing angles(isnt that an oxymoron?).