Meet the most powerful Cadillac ever BMW M5, youre in trouble. This is Cadillacs 640bhp CTS-V, and itll top 200mph. meet the CTS-V, Caddys M5. And it beats down its BMW rival rather more triumphantly, with a fairly silly 640bhp. Power comes from a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine. The one youll find in the Corvette Z06, no less. Here its a little down on power, but alongside its SLS Black-trumping power figure comes 630lb ft of torque. Its the most powerful Caddy ever made. Its rear-wheel drive, so to make sure the back tyres last at least five minutes, theres a launch control system. Your only transmission option is an eight-speed auto, so that pesky M5 still has an advantage in America, where its offered with an old-school manual. Performance? A 3.7sec 0-60mph sprint and a top speed of 200mph. Deal with that, 155mph Germans. To help utilise all that poke, the CTS-V is 25 per cent stiffer than standard, while the ‘Magnetic Ride Control active damping system is apparently 40 per cent more responsive. Looks-wise, Caddy promises the CTS-Vs various aesthetic additions are all functional. So the front splitter and rear spoiler aid aerodynamics, while the carbon fibre bonnet - which can be ordered with its weave exposed - saves weight at the end of the car where that stonkingly huge engine sits. Inside, theres carbon fibre trim and some Recaro sports seats, while a data recording system and a posh Bose audio setup are available too. The CTS-V makes its big entrance at the Detroit motor show in early January, when more details should materialise. Excited?
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:00:01 +0000
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