Caddy CTS-V...WOW!
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Tony Orlando?
I agree with Poorcollegekid, I heard it can handle very well...
I agree with Poorcollegekid, I heard it can handle very well...
If I remember correctly he's involved with Caddies. He's got the gril material on his 8... check the old thread on "protect your oil coolers"
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The CTS-V is the best looking CTS but I don't like the looks at all--nor the looks of the E60 M5--I'd have to go with the previous gen M5, E55, C55, S4, or M3 before the Caddy.
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that's why i said MOST smart ***...
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Yeah American cars suck at handling, that is why the fastest production car in the SCCA's fastest stock class (SS) is not american, the corvette. ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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GT2 and GT3 is in ASP (A Street Prepared). Most people that show up at nationals are a bunch of frontrunners, if the Viper, FD, or 996 were a better car in SS you can be sure there would be some if not a lot of them at Nationals. The Elise, 997, and the C6 will put the Z06 to the test this coming year, it should be an interesting season.
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How about the CTS-V guys....LOL, we have run off topic for a while...but it's OK...I like it...LOL
Yeah, the previous M5 was GREAT...no doubt, I'm just saying that the CTS-V Caddy is the best one they have made...I think!
Yeah, the previous M5 was GREAT...no doubt, I'm just saying that the CTS-V Caddy is the best one they have made...I think!
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I'm waiting for the STS-V. (I think they're doin' it) I drove the normal STS and it was nice, amazing trannie, smooth power, great looks. My only gripe was the bland console. But this thing is gonna be sweet, the only other problem is the new M5 though.
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I think it's a sweet car. Yup, it's fast in a straight line, but it can keep up with the above cars everyone mentioned in corners and on the track as well...for less money. I like it in black, of course.
Here is what Edmunds has to say....
And Car and Driver....
My bottom line.....V8s rule. Yeah, the rotary is cool and quirky, but gimme some ummph. :p
Here is what Edmunds has to say....
All of which adds up to a car that handles like no Cadillac before it. More softly suspended than the M3 (and you really notice its more comfortable ride on the street), the CTS-V was nonetheless fully capable on the ultrahigh-speed corners of Road America, with body control easily the equal of, and most probably superior to, Audi's S4 and Mercedes' C32 AMG. Steering response is very linear, body roll well contained (especially at the front) and grip prodigious.
In fact, Cadillac is so proud of its accomplishments in this last regard that the CTS-V is the first car with a built-in "g" meter to measure lateral acceleration (one wag redlined it a 1.0 at Road America, an incredible number if it's accurate).
In fact, Cadillac is so proud of its accomplishments in this last regard that the CTS-V is the first car with a built-in "g" meter to measure lateral acceleration (one wag redlined it a 1.0 at Road America, an incredible number if it's accurate).
The Bottom Line . . . is a key element in this evaluation. As tested, the M3 and the CTS-V are about the same in price, although substantially different in character. The smaller Bimmer is essentially a sports car with a cramped back seat, whereas the Cadillac offers sedan versatility and comfort to go with its muscle. It's hard to imagine that someone interested in one of them would seriously consider the other. Yet the CTS-V and the M5 are directly comparable in everything but price. Given even money, our test crew favored the M5. Then we asked ourselves the key question: Is the M5 almost $23,000 better than the Cadillac? We got a resounding no to that one.
The CTS-V isn't perfect. Nevertheless, after a long succession of so-called Euro sedans that were exactly as European in character as Omaha, Cadillac has finally created one that can run with the autobahn crowd. It may not be the baddest bull in that herd, but it's got the right moves and the right stuff—plus that freshly creased look that's uniquely Cadillac—at the right price.
Highs: Supersedan punch, knife-edge handling, lots of space, loaded with goodies.
Lows: Tricky to launch, electronic hysteria, reluctant shifter.
The Verdict: An all-American bahn stormer that's arguably the best buy in its class.
The CTS-V isn't perfect. Nevertheless, after a long succession of so-called Euro sedans that were exactly as European in character as Omaha, Cadillac has finally created one that can run with the autobahn crowd. It may not be the baddest bull in that herd, but it's got the right moves and the right stuff—plus that freshly creased look that's uniquely Cadillac—at the right price.
Highs: Supersedan punch, knife-edge handling, lots of space, loaded with goodies.
Lows: Tricky to launch, electronic hysteria, reluctant shifter.
The Verdict: An all-American bahn stormer that's arguably the best buy in its class.
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Thanks for remembering, Jourdan!
It's true I've worked for Cadillac for 5 years now, and the CTS-V is one hell of a performer. Faster around a track than the M5, and for 20K less.
Styling is a subjective thing: Just as some people find the 8 ugly, not everyone appreciates Cadillac's bold new look. It is polarizing, but it accomplishes what it set out to do: It is impossible to mistake anything else on the road for a Cadillac now that they have created a completely unique style. None of the bland, derivative BMW or Mercedes inspired look on so many other cars today.
Take another trip to a Cadillac dealer sometime. Things have changed in the past 5 years. Maybe that's why I have a 2005 STS sitting in my garage, too. (And I'm 26)
It's true I've worked for Cadillac for 5 years now, and the CTS-V is one hell of a performer. Faster around a track than the M5, and for 20K less.
Styling is a subjective thing: Just as some people find the 8 ugly, not everyone appreciates Cadillac's bold new look. It is polarizing, but it accomplishes what it set out to do: It is impossible to mistake anything else on the road for a Cadillac now that they have created a completely unique style. None of the bland, derivative BMW or Mercedes inspired look on so many other cars today.
Take another trip to a Cadillac dealer sometime. Things have changed in the past 5 years. Maybe that's why I have a 2005 STS sitting in my garage, too. (And I'm 26)
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There it is...explained, the CTS-V is a HELL of a Sports Sadan...NO DOUBT! I just wish the interior was not so ugly (the dash part on the passenger side mainly).
If I had the cash...I might own a Caddy...and I NEVER THOUGHT I'd say that
GREAT JOB GM!!!
If I had the cash...I might own a Caddy...and I NEVER THOUGHT I'd say that
GREAT JOB GM!!!
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