Cts v car and driver

Balanced and responsive on the road, the 2016 cts is a driver s car like the bmw 5 series used to be. The ctsv made the car and driver 10best list again in 2011 and 2012. Cadillac briefly made their ctsv in wagon form, and very few of those were 6speed manual. A head up display keeps the drivers eyes on the road, and the. Its best to think of it as a replacement for the old cts vsport model, a car that.

Read the full test and see photos at car and driver. The sixspeed automatic employed in the cts v is gms 6l90, a heavierduty version of the 6l80 that was introduced in the 2006 cadillac sts v. The cts v we examined wasnt yet roadworthy, but we were granted a brief drive in a preproduction v 6 with the fe3 suspension. If you go to car and drivers web site you can see last years results to get an idea about the event. A manual is not offered, but you wont care when this brute hits 60 mph in 3. Through turns, the cts provides uncommon levels of composure and tactility. See the astounding acceleration numbers and view photos at car and driver. In 2010, the secondgeneration cts and ctsv returned to the car and driver 10best list under the subheadline maybe the best american car ever made. The thirdgeneration cts won the 2014 motor trend car of the year award and was named to the car and driver 10best list.

Get the motor trend take on the 2017 ctsv with specs and details right here. When tuned properly and put up against the best tuner competition in the world, the cts v came out on top. V series is cadillacs performance brand, with both the ats and the larger cts sedan and coupe getting major upgrades to make them drive faster and look tougher. The 2015 cadillac cts is a midsize luxury sedan that seats five and competes with vehicles like the bmw 5 series, lexus gs and audi a6. Cadillac confirmed that its super cruise driver assistance system will be optional for the ct4v. Up close and personal, in depth look at the supercharged 2012 cadillac cts v sport wagon. But consider the stats for this 2004 cadillac ctsv, with its four doors, leather seats, navigation system and other cadillac pamperments. These realworld results are a tick or two off of cadillac s claims, but our experience has shown that our fine states 91octane gasoline rather than michigans 93. The cts v was much more pinned down than the corvette.

Watch this c8 corvette dragrace a cadillac cts v autoweek may earn money from the links on this page. Used cadillac ctsv for sale carmax browse used cars. As car and driver points out, the ct5v was the only car in gms lineup weve heard might get the blackwing. As the cts v produces 87 more hp and 112 more lbft of torque than the sts v, a more robust unit was in order.

Its also good if youre someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or. The new cts v is a screaming supersedan out to tear the legs off the german competition. Hotter cadillac ct5v will likely get the old ctsvs lt4 v8. The thirdgeneration cts won the 2014 motor trend car of the year award and was. Were still enamored with the cts vsport and its 420hp twinturbocharged 3. Cadillacs ctsv is a mildmannered monster, a clark kent of a car that. The ctsv discontinued in 2019 was the most powerful production vehicle. In good condition other than showing whatever scars were picked up in the mailas shown in the scan. The cts v is the oldest car in the test by far, the only one thats rearwheel drive and the cheapest. Its easy to get the impression that cadillac threw everything it had at the ct6 v. The cadillac ct5 v shown here is not the replacement for the firebreathing cts v. It gets standard rearwheel drive, and it has available all.

Warns the driver should the car start to drift from its lane and can. The cts v does, however, make you a better driver on a. This car is a beacon of what the brand is capable of when gm loosens the reins. To begin with, the standard ct6 was a surprisingly great drivers car, blending big luxurysedan space and presence with the driving dynamics of a much smaller sports sedan. The beauty of this cadillac is that its not just a muscle machine. Car and driver atsv vs m3 vs amg vs alfa cadillac ctsv.

The cadillac cts v is fabulous, performing like a sports car while purporting to be a luxury sedan. Bottom line, i find this very exciting as a cts v owner. A headup display keeps the drivers eyes on the road, and the. In a car as dead quick as the cts v, you only get to glance at the gauges. Cadillac cts v, jaguar xfr car and driver duration. It has some really good qualities, such as its monstrous 640 hp and 640 lbft supercharged. My good friend has a 02 m3 and he even admits the ctsv is as good of a car if not better than his m3. I drove the secondgen cts v on enough occasions, itd take more fingers than ive got to tick them all off.

Btw,didnt the cts come in second in overall quality next to the lexus es300. Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver s license and proof of insurance. Cadillac ctsv sedan features and specs car and driver. Cadillac ctsv sport wagon car and driver backfires. If you are bidding outside the united states please calculate your postage before placing your bid and please be aware that i will have to. The new ctsv is a screaming supersedan out to tear the legs off the german competition. This performance car delivers 1421 mpg cityhighway using premium fuel. The cts v is a wonderful car and can go against germanys best, cadillac as a whole needs to redesign the rest of its lineup as well as they did the cts to be taken more serious by future buyers. Yes, we found the navigation system to be showing its age and the.

Car and driver still gave the ctsv good overall remarks. Cadillac revamps the bigluxury ct6 with escalainspired styling and a brandnew twinturbo engine making an astounding 627 lb. Example based on national average vehicle selling price. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The 2016 cadillac cts v hammered the track at tripledigit speeds and three or four hot laps at a time. Ctsv comparison march 2004 car n driver cadillac owners. The ctsv uses a 640hp version of general motors lt4, a supercharged and intercooled 6. If darth vader had a daily driver, it would be the ctsv coupe. Cadillac introduced this third generation of its trackready cts variant for the 2016 model year.

With the cts v taking a bow this year, the only hot sedan remaining in cadillacs lineup would be the ct6 v. See instrumented test results and photos, and read about the 2009 cadillac ctsv automatic at car and driver. Can the new midsize v carry on the performance legacy of its predecessors despite being down on power. We learn that the cadillacs selfshifting cts v is faster than and just as formidable as the manual version. In 2010, the secondgeneration cts and cts v returned to the car and driver 10best list under the subheadline maybe the best american car. Either way i still want one no matter what they say. Described as the worlds first true handsfree driver assistance system, it enables you to. Car and driver april 2018 ranger raptor, m5 ctsv e63 s. Weve always wanted to drive one, but theyre as rare as. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. In 2009, the secondgeneration cts and cts v were chosen for the car and driver 10best list, making the cts the first cadillac to be chosen twice in consecutive years. Later, car and driver judged the cts v a close second to the audi s4 quattro and ahead of mercedes c55 amg in a threeway matchup. Stomp the pedal there, itll drop 3 or 4 gears and shoot the car forward into a legal gray area that would definitely get you arrested if you were driving a flashy white ctsv, but in this car. Cadillacs ctsv is a highend hooligan that doubles as a.