Spotted: 2009 Cadillac CTS V

[Graham_A_M]

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

[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/merc...07/prices.html

CTS-V: http://www.edmunds.com/cadillac/ctsv...%23%23-1~~nf12||436164696c6c6163

RS4: http://www.edmunds.com/audi/rs4/2008...%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

[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.

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

[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.

[dubbster]

Originally posted by Moe Man

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:



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

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

RS4 would easily dominate the CTS-v

[psycoticclown]

[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:



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

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.