Andy
01-05-2010, 10:11 AM
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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery
Back in 2008, Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac/) threw down the gauntlet against its German competitors in an attempt to show that it could build the best high performance mid-sized luxury sedan. The result was the CTS-V (http://www.autoblog.com/model/cts-v). Even if the recent CTS-V Challenge (http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=cts-v+challenge&invocationType=wl-auto) proved to be somewhat less than authoritative in establishing the current car's dominance, it did show off its capabilities. Now Cadillac is expanding its CTS-V range by adding all of the V goodness to the coupe bodystyle that was revealed last month at the LA Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/).
The CTS-V coupe will debut at the Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/) next week with everything that makes the CTS-V one our favorite super-sedans, albeit in a ***y new two-door shell. Aside from the sleek yet thick-of-beltline new suit, the only other real difference from the existing V is the one-inch wider track at the rear axle, which may or may not be noticeable when driving, and a marginally lower mass. The 556-horsepower supercharged LSA V8 engine and the choice of a manual or automatic six-speed gearbox carries over. We highly recommend that anyone considering a V regardless of bodystyle check the option box for the Recaro seats, they are worth every penny.
Carryover or not, we can't wait for a crack at the V coupe this summer. Now if only Cadillac would hurry up and build a V-wagon.
Gallery: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-cadillac-cts-v-coupe/low/)
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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery
Back in 2008, Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac/) threw down the gauntlet against its German competitors in an attempt to show that it could build the best high performance mid-sized luxury sedan. The result was the CTS-V (http://www.autoblog.com/model/cts-v). Even if the recent CTS-V Challenge (http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=cts-v+challenge&invocationType=wl-auto) proved to be somewhat less than authoritative in establishing the current car's dominance, it did show off its capabilities. Now Cadillac is expanding its CTS-V range by adding all of the V goodness to the coupe bodystyle that was revealed last month at the LA Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/).
The CTS-V coupe will debut at the Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/) next week with everything that makes the CTS-V one our favorite super-sedans, albeit in a ***y new two-door shell. Aside from the sleek yet thick-of-beltline new suit, the only other real difference from the existing V is the one-inch wider track at the rear axle, which may or may not be noticeable when driving, and a marginally lower mass. The 556-horsepower supercharged LSA V8 engine and the choice of a manual or automatic six-speed gearbox carries over. We highly recommend that anyone considering a V regardless of bodystyle check the option box for the Recaro seats, they are worth every penny.
Carryover or not, we can't wait for a crack at the V coupe this summer. Now if only Cadillac would hurry up and build a V-wagon.
Gallery: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-cadillac-cts-v-coupe/low/)
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