Spotted: 2009 Cadillac CTS V

[dino_martini]

So I know a lot of you are not big domestic fans, but I am.
Sorry for the shit quality, my cellphone camera is VGA. Regardless I think we can all appreciate this machine:

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Essentially GM takes the LS9 out of the ZR1, puts a smaller supercharger, different pistons, and puts it in the car. But Hennessey can take your CTS-V to new heights:

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:drool: :burnout:

[dubbster]

I seen a black one a few months ago driving in mission.

[corsvette]

By far one of the hottest cars of 2009!

[inline6turbo]

I see these all the time. Late 50's guys with gray hair with big ol' grins every time.

[JordanAndrew]

Not a fan but it's not bad looking.

[BBB]

My dream car.

[berbatov]

Stunning car

[VWEvo]

Whether your a domestic fan or not, this thing is a beast!!! I never would have considered a cadillac, but this one would easily convert me. I'm pretty sure it could spank my e93 m3.

[Aleks]

550hp :burnout:

[Ekliptix]

Looks and performs awesome. My brother has the previous generation, but it can't compare to this one.

[911fever]

M5 eater. beauty car.

[Cody D]

Originally posted by dino_martini
But Hennessey can take your CTS-V to new heights

Or they'll steal parts from your car, sell them, then convince you they needed to be upgraded anyways. Then they will take your money and not actually upgrade your car. Hennessey is a crook.

But you are right about the CTS-V, what an amazing car.

[Ymerej472008]

The new CTS-V is killer, looks great, sounds great and it backs it up.
ps. I think I saw you take those pics haha

[B20EF]

So is this truly the fastest sedan in the world now?

[Graham_A_M]

I'd be QUITE happy with one. 550hp for a very affordable luxury sedan.
:clap: :clap:

[ZorroAMG]

Gross mesh...other than that.....

[Masked Bandit]

Fantastic car all around.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by Ymerej472008
ps. I think I saw you take those pics haha

lol. Im suprised the Valet at the Hyatt didnt tell me to go away. :rofl:

[dubbster]

Originally posted by dino_martini


lol. Im suprised the Valet at the Hyatt didnt tell me to go away. :rofl:

the valets don't give a shit as long as you don't touch the cars.

[B20EF]

Originally posted by dino_martini


lol. Im suprised the Valet at the Hyatt didnt tell me to go away. :rofl:

The car owners pay extra to have the car left on the driveway so people look and take pictures.

[Graham_A_M]

^ What? I NEVER heard of that. No matter where. :nut:

[R154]

it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

[TheCheff]

^^ I agree I would rather get a C63AMG then the CTS-V but u can't really compare the RS4 to them its $10gs more.(base prices)

C63 AMG: http://www.edmunds.com/new/2009/mercedesbenz/cclass/101039307/prices.html

CTS-V: http://www.edmunds.com/cadillac/ctsv/2009/index.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cvehicledata%23%23-1%23%23-1~~nf12||436164696c6c6163

RS4: http://www.edmunds.com/audi/rs4/2008/index.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cvehicledata%23%23-1%23%23-1~~nf12||41756469

As far as base prices go the C63 is actually cheaper then the CTS-V. The only thing is once u start including options the C63 AMG becomes more expensive. Include some options on top of the base price on that site the CTS-V has a Recaro option :D

[inline6turbo]

Originally posted by R154
it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

Seriously? Handles like an F150? I don't it got the fastest sedan lap times at the nurburgring by handling like a full sized truck.

From the autoblog:

To improve the handling and comfort, the 2009 CTS-V uses Delphi Corporation’s MagneRide technology. The dampers, filled with magnetorheological fluid, are adjusted based on sensor readings that happen at 1ms intervals. The power-to-weight ratio of the CTS-V is similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which was labeled as the fastest sedan that Edmunds.com has ever tested.[8]

The 2009 CTS-V has a base price of US$59,995, and is available for purchase as of November 1 2008.[9]

The CTS-V achieved a lap time of 7:59.32 at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife, which is the fastest documented time for a production sedan on factory tires.[10]


Give it some credit

[911fever]

Originally posted by R154
it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

you're a moron.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by R154
it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

:banghead: The CTS-V can easily hang with the likes of the RS4 and C63.

All these are 0-60 followed by 1/4 mile followed by skid pad

RS4 - 4.3 - 12.8 @ 108.5 - 0.89G
ISF - 4.8 - 13.2 @ 109.3 - 0.93G
M3 - 4.8 - 12.9 @ 111.0 - 0.93G
C63 - 4.5 - 12.6 @ 112.3 - 0.89G
CTS-V - 4.3 - 12.4 @ 114.7 - 0.89G


:dunno:

[Moe Man]

Originally posted by R154
it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

:facepalm:

[dubbster]

Originally posted by Moe Man


:facepalm:

Young kid is young.

[94boosted]

Originally posted by B20EF
So is this truly the fastest sedan in the world now?

IIRC it is the fastest sedan around the Nurburgring just under 8 minutes.

[bigbadboss101]

Very nice. Even the regular CTS looks nice. Good value for sure.

[psycoticclown]

Originally posted by R154
it probably handles like an f150. It might have power and torque, but what good is it if you cant take corners in it?

Visually appealing? Above average. Mechanically sound? Hopefully. Wow factor? Not really, it doesnt make me go HOLY PANTS! Value? Not even a slight bit. Practicality? Definetely. Fit and finish? Brutal. For a car in that tier I would expect the interior to be pure sex, It is not. I sat in one at teh autoshow, some of the trim doesnt line up on the door panels, the console looked plastic-ish, the back seating was comfy, but didnt feel rich.


Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG.

Do some research before you spew shit outta your mouth...

Better stopping distance from 100 than the M5 and better skidpad numbers. And it didn't do that by handling like a pig. It has Magnetic Ride Control shocks, the same technology that Bentley has and Ferrari IIRC.

Plus the interior is fucking sexy as shit:

http://image.motortrend.com/f/8213969/112_0803_06z+2009_cadillac_CTS_V+interior.jpg

Much nicer than the BMW or the Mercedes and on par with the Audi Imo.

[dubbster]

Originally posted by psycoticclown
Much nicer than the BMW or the Mercedes and on par with the Audi Imo.

in b4 zorro_amg defending mercedes.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Gross mesh...other than that..... Would not have expected that response from you :poosie:

Originally posted by R154
Overall, this car is nice, but for the money I would be looking at an RS4 or an C63 AMG. RS4 is a shitload more than the CTS-V. Also, I'd put money on the CTS-V handling better than the Merc or the Audi.

[R154]

Just like the GTR is faster then porsche 997 :facepalm:

RS4 would easily dominate the CTS-v

[psycoticclown]

:facepalm:

[D911]

Originally posted by psycoticclown


Do some research before you spew shit outta your mouth...

Better stopping distance from 100 than the M5 and better skidpad numbers. And it didn't do that by handling like a pig. It has Magnetic Ride Control shocks, the same technology that Bentley has and Ferrari IIRC.

Plus the interior is fucking sexy as shit:

http://image.motortrend.com/f/8213969/112_0803_06z+2009_cadillac_CTS_V+interior.jpg

Much nicer than the BMW or the Mercedes and on par with the Audi Imo.

not a fan of that interior.

Waaaaaay too many buttons

[schocker]

Good spotting. That is a wicked car in the segment.

[911fever]

Originally posted by R154
Just like the GTR is faster then porsche 997 :facepalm:

RS4 would easily dominate the CTS-v

the IS-F destroyed the RS4... and the IS-F is ballz compared to the CTS-V.

[Cody D]

Originally posted by 911fever
the IS-F destroyed the RS4... and the IS-F is ballz compared to the CTS-V.

I know this makes me sound old, but I'd rather deal with the Lexus dealership than the Chevy dealership, and that's a big selling feature.

[psycoticclown]

Originally posted by Cody D


I know this makes me sound old, but I'd rather deal with the Lexus dealership than the Chevy dealership, and that's a big selling feature.

Valid point.

[schocker]

Well the RS4 has also been out since 2005 with the 06 model, and the revised one should be coming it quite soon with more power and more wonderful looks.

[911fever]

Originally posted by Cody D


I know this makes me sound old, but I'd rather deal with the Lexus dealership than the Chevy dealership, and that's a big selling feature.

fair enough.
I love the IS-F a lot actually, but I admit the CTS-V is the gawd for all sports sedans in performance.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by psycoticclown


Do some research before you spew shit outta your mouth...

Better stopping distance from 100 than the M5 and better skidpad numbers. And it didn't do that by handling like a pig. It has Magnetic Ride Control shocks, the same technology that Bentley has and Ferrari IIRC.

Plus the interior is fucking sexy as shit:

http://image.motortrend.com/f/8213969/112_0803_06z+2009_cadillac_CTS_V+interior.jpg

Much nicer than the BMW or the Mercedes and on par with the Audi Imo.

Wow, that is... so sexy!

[shin0bi]

OHNOES!! An American company made a decent car?! *Jumps aboard the haterwagon*


:facepalm:

There's a lot of ignorance here. But fear not, I'm getting used to it.

The interior is SEXXEH! However, it feels like it should be the bridge of the Enterprise or something. Just sooo many buttons. While iDrive is trying to do too much with too little (the last generation at any rate), I feel like there's just too many buttons in the CTS-V.
Considering the target market is 50 somethings, many of whom can't even figure out how to program their VCR's, Caddy might be giving them too much credit. heh.



Buuut on a serious note:
Great car. Great technology. Underrated. I want.

[jazzyb]

and to all who hate on the service provided by gm:

I bought a brandnew 07 caddy cts 2yrs ago, and recieved a letter from GM stating gauranteed transportation.

ie. if my car is in for repairs and I am not given a loner i may be able to bill all incured transportation costs to them for the length of service.

[Palmiros]

Absolutely beautiful car.

[JTC180]

Originally posted by dino_martini


:banghead: The CTS-V can easily hang with the likes of the RS4 and C63.

All these are 0-60 followed by 1/4 mile followed by skid pad

RS4 - 4.3 - 12.8 @ 108.5 - 0.89G
ISF - 4.8 - 13.2 @ 109.3 - 0.93G
M3 - 4.8 - 12.9 @ 111.0 - 0.93G
C63 - 4.5 - 12.6 @ 112.3 - 0.89G
CTS-V - 4.3 - 12.4 @ 114.7 - 0.89G


:dunno:

Notice how none of those cars are direct competitors to the CTS-V.

[blackteg2]

Originally posted by JTC180


Notice how none of those cars are direct competitors to the CTS-V.

How so?

.. I spotted a black one near Heritage + Fairmont Dr. today. Total sleeper

[JTC180]

Originally posted by blackteg2


How so?

.. I spotted a black one near Heritage + Fairmont Dr. today. Total sleeper

Direct competitors are the M5, RS6 and E63. The other cars are slightly smaller, still competitors, but not main competitors.

Even with price differences I would go for a M5 Wagon with the 6 speed manual.

[hampstor]

Beautiful car... except for the mesh. I occasionally see one on the drive to work in the morning. If I had the money to spare on cars, this would be one of the top cars on my list. It is definately a very attainable car for the average person (they start at C$70,415 including destination).

MotorTrend compared the 2009 M5 vs 2009 CTS-v
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0907_bmw_m5_cadillac_ctsv_comparison/index.html

CTS-v beats the M5 on almost every performance benchmark (though not always by a lot): acceleration, 1/4 mile, skidpad, figure 8, and MT roadcourse. 60-0 braking distance was tied. One thing to note, tires were not a factor when comparing because they both have the exact same tires, same size and all.

When it comes to interior quality, the M5 definately has the CTS-v beat. You are definately paying more for a nicer interior. I'm not a big fan of an overcluttered centre stack and I think this statement has it right on the button:



The CTS-V can't match the BMW for fit and finish (one example: when raising the driver-seat headrest, the anchor plugs pulled out of the seat back), and it's simply not as finely matured as its Bavarian rival. Even at $3400, the CTS-V's optional Recaro front buckets can't compare with the BMW's thrones for holding you in place when driving hard (the Caddy's $300 suede wheel is a nice touch, though). Then again, at $67,540 as-tested the Cadillac undercuts the BMW by nearly $30 grand. For its lofty admission price, the BMW had BETTER be built like a Tiffany clock.

Here's something to think about: the bigger, "low tech OHV pushrod", supercharged motor got better fuel economy, had lower emmissions, made more power and torque than the smaller , "high tech DOHC" motor.

[JTC180]

Originally posted by hampstor
Beautiful car... except for the mesh. I occasionally see one on the drive to work in the morning. If I had the money to spare on cars, this would be one of the top cars on my list. It is definately a very attainable car for the average person (they start at C$70,415 including destination).

MotorTrend compared the 2009 M5 vs 2009 CTS-v
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0907_bmw_m5_cadillac_ctsv_comparison/index.html

CTS-v beats the M5 on almost every performance benchmark (though not always by a lot): acceleration, 1/4 mile, skidpad, figure 8, and MT roadcourse. 60-0 braking distance was tied. One thing to note, tires were not a factor when comparing because they both have the exact same tires, same size and all.

When it comes to interior quality, the M5 definately has the CTS-v beat. You are definately paying more for a nicer interior. I'm not a big fan of an overcluttered centre stack and I think this statement has it right on the button:



Here's something to think about: the bigger, "low tech OHV pushrod", supercharged motor got better fuel economy, had lower emmissions, made more power and torque than the smaller , "high tech DOHC" motor.

I will admit the CTS-V is faster. I will admit it is great bang for its buck. Would I buy one? No. To me the Cadillac is just a tad souless. The M5 has a high revving V10, its naturally aspirated, sure its not the fastest, but it has more soul (all imo)

[hampstor]

Originally posted by JTC180


I will admit the CTS-V is faster. I will admit it is great bang for its buck. Would I buy one? No. To me the Cadillac is just a tad souless. The M5 has a high revving V10, its naturally aspirated, sure its not the fastest, but it has more soul (all imo)

yeah I can definately see that. Cadillac was once the luxury vehicle standard of the world yet now everyone just thinks of dirty old men when they see one. :rofl:

both are amazing sedans tho - to each their own (and what their wallet can afford).

[S13_Ryan]

DO WANT:drool: :drool: :drool: