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*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 01:35 PM

AWESOME. The CTS is one of my fav. GM cars right now and is a critical and commercial success. The interior is just damn HOT!

Cliff notes:

The 2009 CTS-V leap-frogs its chief competitor - the BMW M5 - with GM's new LSA V8 derived from the LS9 in the Corvette ZR1.

To achieve that they installed the supercharged 6.2L V-8 with an output of 550 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque into a heavily upgraded chassis and then went about dressing up both the interior and exterior to match.

For those who prefer to handle the gear selection process on their own, the same Tremec 6060 used in the ZR1 is paired up with a dual plate clutch.

Another place where the CTS-V borrows from the ZR1 (and before that the STS) is the use of Magnetic Ride Control. The dampers filled with magneto-rheological fluid are adjusted based on sensor readings that happen at 1ms intervals.

Like the ZR1, six-pot Brembo calipers do the work up front with four-piston units at the back. In this case though the 15" front and 14.7" rear composite rotors are made of steel with aluminum hubs and slotted surfaces.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/08/d...d-with-550-hp/

azndoc · 01-08-2008, 01:38 PM

That don't look like a grandpa's caddy no more.

Damn that car looks aggressive.

txrxs · 01-08-2008, 01:40 PM

spaceship status. It's no S13 though

eastcoastS14 · 01-08-2008, 01:43 PM

interior is badass exterior is meh

status:one · 01-08-2008, 01:45 PM

very nice... but i'd take the m5 over the caddy. The power output the cars in this class are making is mind boggling.

S13FREEAAK · 01-08-2008, 01:49 PM

Man GM is stepping up their game as of late. The normal CTS is even killer looking.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastcoastS14

interior is badass exterior is meh

Interior is my favorite part. I want to rub my penis on the steering wheel.

And the hood says, "Yea, this engine barely fits in here.".

ZOMG_S14 · 01-08-2008, 02:38 PM

yah i would def sell my left nut for this car.

steve shadows · 01-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc

That don't look like a grandpa's caddy no more.

Damn that car looks aggressive.

aggressive like a glock

axiomatik · 01-08-2008, 02:50 PM

man, the new CTS looks damn hot.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:02 PM

There shouldn't be haters in this thread since it comes in stick.

S13FREEAAK · 01-08-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

There shouldn't be haters in this thread since it comes in stick.

But it has traction control and stuff that that. It's not a real driver's car. Haha. People would bitch if it was free.

HWYKING · 01-08-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

There shouldn't be haters in this thread since it comes in stick.

the previous model came in stick also didnt it?

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HWYKING

the previous model came in stick also didnt it?

It did. GM does it right from time to time.

Nachtmensch · 01-08-2008, 03:22 PM

the interior reminds me of an expensive watch.

and those seats (from the little i can see) look to hold you in snuggly

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc2_lsvtec

the interior reminds me of an expensive watch.

and those seats (from the little i can see) look to hold you in snuggly

Little better pic.

*Antihero983* · 01-08-2008, 03:26 PM

still a caddy. no thanks.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedEvilRPS13

still a caddy. no thanks.

Read up on Caddy. You'll be amazed. The "still a caddy" argument is old. They've been showered with awards from all types of sources over the last 2-3 years.

*Antihero983* · 01-08-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Read up on Caddy. You'll be amazed. The "still a caddy" argument is old. They've been showered with awards from all types of sources over the last 2-3 years.

sorry exit, usually i agree, but i could care less about awards. as mechanic i hate caddies in general always have. sure, itll be fucking badass to drive, but working on it will suck ass.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedEvilRPS13

sorry exit, usually i agree, but i could care less about awards. as mechanic i hate caddies in general always have. sure, itll be fucking badass to drive, but working on it will suck ass.

Ah, but if you buy one, you're probably not the one thats gonna work on it. I know for one that if I buy a brand spankin new CTS, something goes wrong, I'm taking it in. That's what warranties are for.

0100 · 01-08-2008, 03:36 PM

Love the interior and pretty much everything, except for the grill.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0100

Love the interior and pretty much everything, except for the grill.

Yea I prefer the regular grill.

jackjack · 01-08-2008, 03:41 PM

that is DAMN nice. OOoooOOOooOOo.

HWYKING · 01-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Yea I prefer the regular grill.

both grilles are nice, but i think the new speed grille fits with the new aggressive front bumper. GM is definitley doing things right with this monster and the zr1. this car is a keeper. nice find exit.

muddafakka · 01-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HWYKING

the previous model came in stick also didnt it?

Yeah the old CTS-Vs only came in manual...now it's both.

This thing is sick. The interior is awesome. My only gripe is the grille. I also prefer to older one.

*Antihero983* · 01-08-2008, 04:42 PM

hehe i would void that warranty sooo fucking fast....

SimpleS14 · 01-08-2008, 04:55 PM

my only gripe is the grille...I would powercoat (or paint) it black if I owned that car.

The interior is nice, but is that suede on the steering wheel? That will not fair well over time...unless you drive with gloves on.

HWYKING · 01-08-2008, 04:56 PM

this caddy is sick. my boss is looking at trading his c6 for the zr-1 coming out. im gonna show him this as well.

*Yuri* · 01-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13FREEAAK

But it has traction control and stuff that that. It's not a real driver's car. Haha. People would bitch if it was free.

Shut your mouth young whippersnapper. In my day, drivers drove their cars, they didn't let their cars drive themselves.
All this newfangled technology is the bane of modern society.
Pretty soon the act of driving will be considered illegal.
Now back when cars were cars, here's a real man's caddy!
Cadillac V16. Had over 100HP!
Now listen up young man, a ravishing young lady would shuck her bloomers to the dapper gent that would pick her up in this fine motorcar!

But now we have all this newfangled stuff like air conditioning and radios actually mounted in the cars!! What's the world coming to?

*ManoNegra* · 01-08-2008, 05:49 PM

^lol
Not doing it for me. I understand that it's not the 'same old caddy' and that they are award winning and all but they still have a strong old geezer stigma attached to them imo. I'd also take an M5 over it.

01-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	2009 Cadillac CTS-V-OH-WOW! AWESOME. The CTS is one of my fav. GM cars right now and is a critical and commercial success. The interior is just damn HOT! Cliff notes: The 2009 CTS-V leap-frogs its chief competitor - the BMW M5 - with GM's new LSA V8 derived from the LS9 in the Corvette ZR1. To achieve that they installed the supercharged 6.2L V-8 with an output of 550 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque into a heavily upgraded chassis and then went about dressing up both the interior and exterior to match. For those who prefer to handle the gear selection process on their own, the same Tremec 6060 used in the ZR1 is paired up with a dual plate clutch. Another place where the CTS-V borrows from the ZR1 (and before that the STS) is the use of Magnetic Ride Control. The dampers filled with magneto-rheological fluid are adjusted based on sensor readings that happen at 1ms intervals. Like the ZR1, six-pot Brembo calipers do the work up front with four-piston units at the back. In this case though the 15" front and 14.7" rear composite rotors are made of steel with aluminum hubs and slotted surfaces. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/08/d...d-with-550-hp/ __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
txrxs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 549 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	spaceship status. It's no S13 though __________________ DRIFTINDY

01-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#5
status:one Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 35 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: status:one Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice... but i'd take the m5 over the caddy. The power output the cars in this class are making is mind boggling. __________________

01-08-2008, 02:38 PM	#8
ZOMG_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Age: 35 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yah i would def sell my left nut for this car. __________________ yokotas13 IS A THIEF AND A SCAMMER DO NOT BUY FROM HIM, HE AND HIS GF STOLE $600 FROM ME! http://zilvia.net/f/itrader_detail.php?ir=29185&u=45142 Giants 2010 World Champions!

01-08-2008, 02:50 PM	#10
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man, the new CTS looks damn hot. __________________

01-08-2008, 01:38 PM	#2
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	That don't look like a grandpa's caddy no more. Damn that car looks aggressive.

01-08-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	interior is badass exterior is meh

01-08-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
S13FREEAAK Drifterella Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,435 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: S13FREEAAK Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Man GM is stepping up their game as of late. The normal CTS is even killer looking.

01-08-2008, 03:02 PM	#11
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There shouldn't be haters in this thread since it comes in stick. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#15
Nachtmensch Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dekalb, IL Age: 33 Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the interior reminds me of an expensive watch. and those seats (from the little i can see) look to hold you in snuggly

01-08-2008, 03:26 PM	#17
Antihero983 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 36 Posts: 4,403 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	still a caddy. no thanks. __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

01-08-2008, 03:36 PM	#21
0100 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 1,581 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Love the interior and pretty much everything, except for the grill. __________________ TougeHero.com l SilviaV8forums.com

01-08-2008, 03:41 PM	#23
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,899 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that is DAMN nice. OOoooOOOooOOo.

01-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#26
Antihero983 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 36 Posts: 4,403 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hehe i would void that warranty sooo fucking fast.... __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

01-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#27
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my only gripe is the grille...I would powercoat (or paint) it black if I owned that car. The interior is nice, but is that suede on the steering wheel? That will not fair well over time...unless you drive with gloves on. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

01-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#28
HWYKING Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,466 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	this caddy is sick. my boss is looking at trading his c6 for the zr-1 coming out. im gonna show him this as well.

01-08-2008, 05:49 PM	#30
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	^lol Not doing it for me. I understand that it's not the 'same old caddy' and that they are award winning and all but they still have a strong old geezer stigma attached to them imo. I'd also take an M5 over it.

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