Cadillac has announced that the highly anticipated 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will be priced at $59,995 in the US, with sales starting early next month.
Featuring a supercharged 6.2 liter V8 engine that produces 556hp and 551 ft-lbs of torque, the CTS-V has a more powerful engine than competitors such as the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG, and the Audi S6. More important is the fact that the cheapest of these competitors, the Audi S6, starts $72,350 and has 121hp less than the new Cadillac. Performance figures for CTS-V include a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds and a sub 8 minute lap time around the famous Nürburgring.
Among the few options offered are a 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted shift buttons, 14-way adjustable Recaro performance seats, microfiber interior accents, and a sunroof.
North America vice president of the Cadillac Premium Channel, Mark McNabb, calls the new CTS-V “a compelling proposition for luxury and performance enthusiasts” and says it “is a key aspect in Cadillac’s ongoing renaissance.”
Cadillac's All-New 2009 CTS-V Priced at $59,995 USD
Cadillac CTS-V
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Cadillac's All-New 2009 CTS-V Ready For Launch
The 2009 CTS-V, Cadillac’s 556-hp expression of ultimate performance and luxury, begins production this month with initial sales beginning around November 1. The latest in the brand’s V-Series of high performance models, the new CTS-V is intended to reach the top of the world’s most desirable luxury cars, at a starting price of $59,995 in the US market.
“The launch of the new CTS-V presents a compelling proposition for luxury and performance enthusiasts,” says Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “The CTS-V is a strong statement about Cadillac design and technology and a new member in the club of the highest performing luxury cars.”
The CTS-V, based on Cadillac’s critically acclaimed CTS sports sedan, expresses the full extent of the brand’s dramatic design and technology. Designed to enter the stratosphere of the world’s fastest and most exclusive luxury sedans, CTS-V includes advanced performance technology such as a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine and Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastest reacting suspension.
The new CTS-V comes standard with a nearly complete collection of features, including a hand-crafted cabin, a 6-speed manual transmission and a Bose surround sound system with a 40-gigabyte hard drive with a USB port. In addition there are a few options available, including a new 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted shift buttons, 14-way adjustable Recaro performance seats, microfiber interior accents and a large “Ultra-View” sunroof.
“Along with the new Escalade Hybrid, the CTS-V is a key aspect in Cadillac’s ongoing renaissance, with dramatic designs and very sophisticated technologies for luxury consumers,” McNabb said. “These two new high-tech Cadillac models pave the way for a series of new Cadillac models coming in 2009, including the upcoming CTS Sport Wagon and SRX Crossover.”
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Comments
Schizo0223
October 18, 2008 8:56 AM
Uh...maybe you mean carbon fiber interior accents???? I don't think I'd pay extra for a microfiber interior accent...
alessandro
October 18, 2008 11:07 AM
The new CTS is a quit looker. It is a great car even with no that "V" addition. CTS differentiates in Europe whith his design language in a good way and I have no idea why actually the sales are more or less in lower side.
Andres2007
October 21, 2008 2:04 AM
Why does it look European? And why is looking European a good job?
This car is 100% American, from its design to its engineering. Now, it may be the first significantly seductive American car since the '70s, but that doesn't mean that in order for an American manufacturer to do a good job, they have to imitate the Europeans.
Andres2007
October 21, 2008 2:06 AM
I'm sorry. I may have forgotten the Viper and a Mustang and a 'Vette here and there when I said that it's the first sexy American since the '70s, but anyways.
michelin901
October 18, 2008 12:24 PM
alright car but get an m5 or e63 instead.. better peace of mind
smokeonit
October 18, 2008 3:53 PM
is it just me, or are all cars with analog clocks in the dash dooming their parent company???
chrysler 300 for example...
Audi_fan
October 18, 2008 4:49 PM
if it compares to the E63AMG and the M5 it compares to the RS6 not the S6....
loyo
October 18, 2008 8:08 PM
I totally agree. Plus, they didn't mention that the $59'995 that you pay for the CTS-V are for the basic version that doesn't include the sunroof... maybe you have to pay $12'000 more for the S6, but you get the sunroof, sports tuned quattro AWD and A LOT more quality, reliability and confort than in ANY Cadillac. Sports sedans are made for the Autobahn, not for the speed-limited american highways... I don't see the point in putting a 556HP V8 in an american car. And 6.2 liters? I wonder if most retired old men who normally buy Cadillacs can afford the gas for that
darko2301
October 18, 2008 9:52 PM
lol guys for $60k in europe we can get a basic bmw 320i, not to mention other stuff... s6 comes more than $200k here, and u guys are making a difference in $12k. sounds funny to me :)
danat86
October 18, 2008 9:42 PM
seriously, S6 is not a competitor to M5 or E63, RS6 is the direct competitor to those cars and RS6 will most likely smoke CTS-V back to mcdonalds drive thru.
gmfan09
October 20, 2008 4:17 AM
How about you read what the people have tested the CTS-V have been saying. It beat the M% in the Road and track comparison. And for all of you that are making assumptions about the quality you obviously have never sat in one or even read a review on one so how about you do that before you make ignorant assumptions.
Andres2007
October 21, 2008 2:02 AM
I've got real bad news for you. The RS6 doesn't "smoke CTS-V back to mcdonalds drive thru." The CTS-V beats the RS6 in the 0-60 run. Its power per weight ratio is higher, as well as the torque. I hope I didn't ruin your day.
Turbo
October 19, 2008 2:40 AM
i dont think so couse the rs6 goes from 0-60 in 4.5 sec unlike the cts-v in 3.9 sec and its much ligter
danat86
October 19, 2008 9:53 AM
0-60 no longer count as a bragging right. Today its all about handling on race track and steering. Nobody really cares about 0-60 anymore.
muellr
October 19, 2008 4:35 AM
U always have to consider that prices are pretax and a car manufacturer can do little about crazy Danish or Norwegian "luxury" taxes - well in the US you have to add an average of 9% sales tax to that price, so sales tax and running cars in the states is way cheaper than anywhere in Europe, now that gas fall below $3 again who cares about the environment when you can out sprint a WRX at the stoplights and just fly around those nasty potholes in the midwest!!!!!!
Bristol411S3
October 19, 2008 1:30 PM
Yes, this car is $60K in the US where the M5 and E63 cost stacks more. In the UK this will cost about just below £60K, so much the same as the BMW and Merc, which come in RHD - he Caddy doesn't. It is doomed to be a GM staff car over here and nothing else.
russianBear
October 20, 2008 10:07 AM
$60K for hp500+ car...impressive in Russian for $60K you can get Lexus IS250 (previous year built) or BMW 320 with stock options.
Schizo0223
October 20, 2008 11:45 PM
Tell me about it...I paid more for my weak Mercedes C230. I just came back from a meeting back in the US and people making alot less than me are driving better cars because it's so cheap to buy and to gas it up in the US...damn I wish I lived in the States...
Decypha
October 20, 2008 10:22 AM
The CTS-V is a brilliant offering; if there's one US manufacturer that can take the fight to European makers it is Cadillac IMO (I'm South African in case you think I'm "defending the pride of the USA")
Sure it will take time for people to get accustomed to the idea of buying a CTS-V over an M5 or E63 etc but I reckon with the right marketing this car is the one.
hescian
October 20, 2008 7:59 PM
Comparing this car to the M5 or E63 is a lot like comparing the GT-R with the 911 Turbo. No question, this CTS-V is very powerful, and very fast. Some people like the Caddy styling, some don't. Also, the current M5 and E63 have been around for a few years, so the new versions will likely be as powerful and fast. In any case, you'd have to respect the power and performance, but I don't see any M5 or E63 owners switching to this car, even if it's less expensive. Unfortunately, even in America, Cadillac just doesn't carry the same prestige as BMW or Mercedes.
plasma_cluster
October 21, 2008 12:37 AM
yes the european brand have more prestige. and the rs6 has more horsepower for the fourdoor segment. and the new m5 and new63 are coming soon to complete the trio.
radmeister
October 21, 2008 1:00 AM
You can get a lexus IS-F for less and use the difference and supercharge that car, and it will actually last not fall appart after 1 one year, so is this car really that cheap when you are paying 60k for a 1 year term? Let's face it this car looks great, sounds great, performs great but we know none of that will last too long before the interior starts rattling and the plastic accents fall off and sensors start failing. It's a great weekend rental car, not a great daily driver. Hands down the IS-F is the better car.
radmeister
October 21, 2008 2:48 PM
GM is going bankrupt, and buying the SUV portion of Chrysler is the most retarded thing that will just throw them further into debt. If their cars were built as cheap as possible before wait till the 2009s hit the showroom floors. I personally wouldn't trust a single product coming from GM, i wouldn't even touch a new SAAB. The one thing i have always noticed about GM is every car they make has something going for them, good looks, good performance and good price. Where it all falls appart is they don't go that extra step and a car that could have been amazing (corvette) gets stuck with chinese toy car plastic everywhere, leather that feels like Bounty paper towels, and aluminum trim that is no longer aluminum after a little knick. You don't have to convert people, GM's products need to do that, and right now they are simply not even close to Hyundai quality wise, the new Genesis for 36,000$ puts any GM to shame. And honestly that is pathetic, GM is 100x the size of Hyundai i would expect their product to be at least 2x better.
benz_man
October 21, 2008 7:15 PM
Radmeister, its cool if you have that oppinion. But, truthfully, the only thing hindering GM right now is their perception by people like you. For years GM has put out the bullshi* products that you described in so much detail above. Around 4 years ago GM made the switch to genuine product-based engineering. Vehicles like this generation CTS are the outcome and, for the first time in decades, these cars are actually good. What more can they do than make competitive products? Open your eyes and look at the product for what it is. (not GM, for what it is) If you were to do that, theres no way you'd be able to not give this car the credit it deserves! GM is far from perfect, but they are the only one of the big 3 that is currently moving in the right direction. 10 more years of quality products, like this CTS, will have the public speaking highly of them again. It took them decades to convince people how bad their products were, it will take at least one before public perception (and more importantly, resale value) increases.
gmfan09
October 21, 2008 8:54 PM
Exactly GM has been pushing out some really good product. People who pay attention to cars know this but most just know perception and that will take some time to change but it will change.
radmeister
October 22, 2008 12:27 AM
I have driven a previous gen CTS-V, it's better than any other GM on the market. But still not even remotely close to a BMW/Merc/Audi/Lexus. Also, if you think they will pump out more cars of higher quality you are mistaken, i don't think you guys realize how many of their top engineers are giving them the finger and bouncing to another maker. The ford and GM empire has crumbled just like the American empire. They had a good run at it, but their time has come.
radmeister
October 22, 2008 12:31 AM
Also the big 3 are no longer american. Porsche AG/VW Group, Toyota, Renault-Nissan those are the big 3. American's no longer have the biggest or baddest of anything..... except national deficit/debt :p
gmfan09
October 22, 2008 9:16 AM
radmeister. U just said you drove the previous gen CTS-v. Had you driven the new CTS-V? Or even the new CTS? Drive it because I think you will be impressed. Road and Driver said it is better than the M5. I'm going to assume that the editors and drivers know what they are talking about more than you and I do. So Cadillac clearly has a real product here that can compete and even beat the other contenders in its class. . no body said anything about the Big 3. I'm as Pro-American Car as they come and I know thats a thing of the past. Like 19760s and 70s past. Its time for a new Americans Auto industry and GM is leading the Way and Ford is not that far behind. Say what you want about Chrysler I don't even know what their going to be in the future. (Hopefully along side GM and Ford int the near future after they are stable). Your judgments about GM are so ignorant and outdated. Just recognize the steps they are making and that the products they been putting out are great and competitive. You just seem to judge GM on their past products and not on the ones that are putting out now. Just out of curiously where r u from? America Or Europe? Please answer without attitude I'm just wondering (I think int is obvious that no offense is meant)?
davethepetrolhead
October 22, 2008 1:37 PM
radmeister please tell me what automotive masterpiece you drive so all lesser cars can be held up to its lofty standards.
radmeister
October 23, 2008 1:46 AM
I had a Saab 9-5 Aero until last spring, i bought a 2006 G35 coupe, i recently sold it, i live 5min from work so im going to save a new car a winter. Thinking of getting a 2005 A8-L 4.2 in the spring.
benz_man
October 22, 2008 9:35 AM
Radmeister, you and I both know the previous CTS was sh** compared to its rivals. Why spill on and on about how bad it was, when the new one is actually better than most its competition, in every way. Technically, GM has Lexus' RX beat with the Buick Enclave (if you dig the traditional styling). Don't believe me? Go drive the two. Even the Malibu is strongly competitive in the mid-size sedan category. And I don't know where you get your industry info from, but corporate GM values are stronger than they've been in years. GM insiders are amped to bring it back to its previous high-standing. Go read a f****** book!
radmeister
October 23, 2008 1:52 AM
Ha maybe in the US the malibu is competitive, I see more corollas than the entire gm line up combined. Their sales are pathetic. May i ask how many acquaintances you have that work at GM? Everyone is leaving faster than their stocks are dropping, especially when they announce no bonuses for a year, possible layoffs, no over-time, and no raises. You think a PHD or MBA will stick around for the sake of loyalty? I can tell you they are in deep trouble.
gmfan09
October 23, 2008 3:59 AM
As i said before the sales take time because people have to try the cars and relies that they are great and then more and more perceptions will change Your not even talking about the products anymore? Thats all we are talking about
radmeister
October 23, 2008 3:17 PM
Product wise the CTS-V is the best in GM's line up, But here is the thing 60k is not cheap, the M3 sedan has a pre-tax price of 63k, so reasonably close. Sure the CTS-V has 120 more hp, but does that really matter? I mean both cars can break the legal speed limit, CTS-V will just get you a ticket faster. For me it's about quality and comfort, i just cant see myself getting into this car and saying "i'm quite proud of what 60k bought me" I would MAYBE buy this car after a year when it depreciates to 35k, but new i just don't see what makes it 60k, the engine is nothing special, you can get the same one in a G8-GXP and pay 5000$ for a supercharger and get 550hp and come out 20,000$ cheaper than this. All i'm saying is this car is good, but not 60,000$ good, much better cars out there for 60,000$ hell you can buy a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo with 5000 miles for 60,000$.
gmfan09
October 23, 2008 3:55 PM
What about the M3 makes it worth $60,000 dollars and the CTS-V not worth it? Or for that matter any $60,000 car out there? I not getting your argument
benz_man
October 23, 2008 7:19 PM
Radmeister, its obvious you've never been in the new CTS. You're still thinking about the last one. "CTS-V will just get you a ticket faster"? Come-on, give me a break. You're just trying to "argue for arguments sake", instead of gain knowledge. A GXP is so far away from the CTS-V. Enjoy your ignorance man.
radmeister
October 24, 2008 1:52 AM
Benz_man listen you are the ignorant one, mr fan boy. Buy a CTS-V tomorrow if you love it so much, and i will buy an M3, we'll see who will still have a smile on his face every time he gets in his car 10 years down the road when your car is rattling at every bump in the road and u cant turn ur stereo past half because your windows start to vibrate in the doors.
gmfan09, What makes a 60,000$ car worth 60k? Good question. It has the same answer as the question "What makes an armani suit worth 5000$?" It's all the little details, small things that you pay extra for. Me personally i don't factor in a 0.5 second faster 0-60 into the equation. Hell i'm not going to be flooring it from every stop. Personally i love the M3s styling more, the paint job is better and has less orange peel, the leather is 2x softer and has a nicer texture, the dash feels more solid, the doors close nicer, the M3 has a much smoother transmission, BMWs are known for being much more reliable than GMs, you can't tell me that they went from making POSs up to 2008 and then in 2009 they change completely. The M3 is just simply a better car in every single way than the CTS-V. Hell if you are an american die hard patriot get the CTS-V because its the best american car on the market. But if you want the better car i would steer far away from GM.
gmfan09
October 24, 2008 4:06 PM
Where are you getting your information that the M3 is better than the CTS? Have you even sat in the CTS or are you just assuming? All my info is coming for people who have reviewed the car and compared it to others. You just assume that the leather is 2x softer and that the texture in nicer. What are you basing you thoughts that "The M3 is just simply a better car in every single way than the CTS-V" on? Are you just coming to this conclusion in your head?
radmeister
October 24, 2008 7:53 PM
.....dude, i can go buy a new cts today if i want. In fact i was curious what the big hype was about when this new one came out, and yeah i went to the dealer and sat in it. Didn't take it for a drive because after sitting in it i realized id never buy it. You are basing ur opinion on car magazines, go friggen sit in one, dealers are open 7 days a week now till 9pm most days, go and sit in one, then go to a lexus dealer and sit in the IS, or go to an audi dealer and sit in the A6. Test them out, ive checked all of those out for 2008 because i'm buying a new car this spring, so i looked at them as if i was going to buy them. Give me a friggen break, like you think a writer from some car magazine is going to really look at the car? Tell you how shitty the bodywork fits together? Comment on every single detail? NO they just tell you what you can see from looking at a press release photo.
gmfan09
October 24, 2008 8:37 PM
They were real good at picking out all of the problems in previous GM products. In fact they used to rip them a know asshole so when they say this car meets or exceeds the competition I do believe them. Don't try and act like you don't have a biased opinion when you judge a Cadillac with a Lexus. My parent both drive bimmers, I I have to admit the interior quality is great and levels above my grandpas 97 Deville, so I will go sit in the new CTS so I can compare but I'm confident that the CTS will more than compare. Thanks for giving me the hours that the dealers are open. That's sure to help out when I make the journey.
benz_man
October 24, 2008 10:59 PM
Radmeister, how am I a GM fanboy? My pseudoname is benz_man! I've had the privilege of driving multiple CTS's and 3 series'. While the Cadillac does not have the BMW's perfect balance of ride and handling, or the tq of the N54, it is better than the Japanese competition. And as far as perceived interior quality, how could you honestly judge the Cadillac below the BMW? BMW's use of premium materials is good but not great (this is a 3 we're talking about, not a 7). However, Drexel Meyers work on the CTS's interior is stunning, and the best in class. How could you honestly compare BMW's "multiple shades of austere" to the CTS's plush interior materials? The only thing that let me down in the Caddy was the cheap carpet! I could go into details of where BMW cut corners, but thats superfluous.
gmfan09
October 24, 2008 11:24 PM
I think he was referring to me and my name benz-man. I don't think arguing with radmeister is worth either or our time because it doesn't matter how good and GM product can be it would still suck in his eyes.
mobilegal
November 2, 2008 4:43 AM
I've never sat in a CTS but am seriously considering the new CTS-V. I was a die hard mercedes fan but European car is just not worth the large amt of $$ these days. I went around shopping from dealership after dealership...BMW, Mercedes, Audi but I suppose I don't find anything too enticing that's not in the 'dream-car' price range. Anyway, I'm hoping to test drive the V soon and see how it goes. One sidenote which may cause me much ridicule in this forum...US cars have been getting the bad rep but I had a Pontiac in the 80s as my first brand new car...I don't know anything about cars then...didn't change oil for 3 YEARS, didn't do ANY maintenance, just gas and go...and I never had any problem with it. I bought into the whole foreign cars better, foreign cars worth more. foreign cars advanced....but am now seriously rethinking.
vperl
February 10, 2009 10:56 AM
ordered mine at Superior Ccadillac, they are good folks great price..ask for scott gunna fly in drive the 2300 miles back to the Pacific COAST...FUN IN A "beast" OF A CAR
vperl
February 26, 2009 3:36 AM
this place is dead, dead, dead..... no one comes here it is lonley 25Feb09
vperl
April 13, 2009 7:39 AM
got mine at SuperiorCadillac in Michigan, best prices in the US..... The V is a car you'll love...
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