The first model in Cadillac's V-Series line of luxury performance vehicles, the CTS-V Series is based on the Cadillac CTS, a dynamic luxury sedan with a bold and distinctive chiseled form. The V-Series combines a 5.7 liter 298 kW (400 horsepower) V8 engine with an agile rear-wheel drive chassis honed on the world's most renowned racing circuits, including the fearsome Nürburgring in Germany. It is designed and engineered to the desires of luxury sedan driving enthusiasts, either on the road or the track.
Overview
The Cadillac CTS-V provides high-performance driving enthusiasts with a serious, credible alternative to imports in the highly competitive, low-volume luxury performance segment, including the BMW M-Series, Mercedes-Benz AMG Series and Audi S-Series.
The V-Series has been designed to take Cadillac's performance credentials to an entirely new level. A 5.7 liter, LS6 V8 engine mated to a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission gives 298 kW (400 horsepower, making the CTS-V the most powerful production model Cadillac has ever offered. It will accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 262 km/h.
Sigma architecture
The CTS-V Series marks Cadillac's ambitious entry into the low-volume, high-performance luxury car niche. It is based upon GM's new rear-wheel-drive Sigma architecture which is also the foundation for both the mainstream CTS sedan and SRX luxury utility vehicle. The distinctive exterior of the luxury sport sedan is differentiated from its less powerful siblings with larger front and rear fascias and rockers, seven-spoke 18-inch flangeless wheels, wire-mesh upper grille and lower front air intake and badging that incorporates the V-series emblem.
The V-Series logo both reminds of Cadillac's rich heritage as a pioneer in V-engine technology and conveys a dynamic automobile, engineered and refined to more than hold its own with some of the industry's most renowned high-performance luxury sport vehicles.
The distinctive dual exhaust features investment cast twin tailpipes, a process used in the manufacture of high-end golf clubs. The interior incorporates suede seat inserts, accent stitching throughout; satin chrome and aluminium accents and an instrument cluster with two Driver Information Center (DIC) readouts controlled by steering wheel mounted switches.
