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Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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The CTS-V was the weapon thrown by Cadillac at the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG but in a terrible economic time.

In 2008, the world economic crisis was full-on, and GM desperately tried to get more money from the market. Its European arm, Opel-Vauxhall, was in danger of being purchased by the Russian savings bank Sberbank. Still, the giant American carmaker kept its flag up, bleeding money from all the pockets, and tried a rescue with some outrageous cars, such as the CTS-V.

With its angular-shaped front fascia, few cars on the road looked meaner or more aggressive than the CTS-V. Its metallic grilles from above and below the bumper demanded some respect. A power dome on the hood suggested that something underneath could do something more than just cruising. Cadillac installed a set of side-sills that visually lowered the ground clearance on the car's sides while at the back, two exhausts poked out under the apron.

Inside, the sport bucket seats made by Recaro and three binocular-style instrument clusters warned the driver about the car's performances. Even more: a manual gear stick raised from the center console. To emphasize the sporty character of the CTS-V, Cadillac added carbon-fiber and piano-black trims on the dashboard, door cards, and center stack.

All these visuals had a reason: the SL9 V-8 engine carried over from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Its 6.2-liter supercharged powerplant provided 556 hp on a car priced lower than an M3 and claimed an under-eight minute on the Nurburgring race-track. Its secret weapon was the magnetorheological dampers, which stiffened the suspension leading to higher cornering speeds.

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CADILLAC CTS-V 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  2 gasoline engines
  • 6.2L V8 6AT (550 HP)
  • 6.2L V8 6MT (550 HP)

CADILLAC CTS-V
6.2L V8 6AT (550 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.2L V8 6AT (550 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:6162 cm3
Power:404.5 KW @ 6100 RPM
550 HP @ 6100 RPM
542 BHP @ 6100 RPM
Torque:550 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
745 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Supercharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18 gallons (68.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:175 mph (282 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/40 ZR19 || 285/35 ZR19
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.6 in (4867 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:58 in (1473 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/62 in (1,570/1,575 mm)
Wheelbase:113.4 in (2880 mm)
Ground Clearance:5 in (127 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.6 cuFT (385 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4281 lbs (1942 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5335 lbs (2420 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:10.8 mpg US (21.8 L/100Km)
Highway:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
Combined:16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:350 g/km

CADILLAC CTS-V
6.2L V8 6MT (550 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.2L V8 6MT (550 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:6162 cm3
Power:404.5 KW @ 6100 RPM
550 HP @ 6100 RPM
542 BHP @ 6100 RPM
Torque:550 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM
745 Nm @ 3800 RPM
Fuel System:Supercharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18 gallons (68.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:191 mph (307 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/40 ZR19 || 285/35 ZR19
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.6 in (4867 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:58 in (1473 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/62 in (1,570/1,575 mm)
Wheelbase:113.4 in (2880 mm)
Ground Clearance:5 in (127 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.6 cuFT (385 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4251 lbs (1928 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5335 lbs (2420 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:10.8 mpg US (21.8 L/100Km)
Highway:20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km)
Combined:15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:365 g/km
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