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Detroit 2015: New Cadillac CTS-V Debuting January 13
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Cameron Aubernon
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Published: December 17th, 2014
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It’s been a long time coming: Cadillac’s third-gen CTS-V will hit the ramp at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
Autoblog reports the high-performance premium sedan will bow January 13, though little else was mentioned at this time.
The previous CTS-V threw down against the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG E63, thanks to a detuned 6.2-liter V8 lifted from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. The publication speculates Cadillac could use that play again, with the assist coming from the 650-horsepower supercharged V8 under the hood of the Corvette Stingray Z06.
Cameron Aubernon
Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.
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Published December 17th, 2014 7:00 AM
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I'm hoping for a cts-v hellcat showdown here or at another webzine. Ford is missing the party. Stuff that GT500 motor in something with a back seat that has it's own doors.
As long as the 650HP 'Z06 engine, also comes with the option of the manual Z06 tranny, or a "real" auto, Caddy could very well be on to something....
I wonder how many here have actually driven one of these ...... the previous version, that is. From a car guy for decades and having wheeled machinery from drag cars, AMG Hammers, 288 GTOs, Porsche 959s, etc., etc., the V Series CTS is an awesome machine. It need not apologize to anyone as it speaks competently for itself. That is not to say it is an everyday practical vehicle for those who give a rat's ass about fuel economy and insurance costs. It is what it is, a wonderful exercise in building a thrill seeking 4 dr. sedan..
Fifteen years ago it would be hard to imagine America producing world-class vehicles like the, Hellcat, CTS-V, Mustang, and Stingray. Interior quality is the only area where Detroit still lags a little, and even in this area things are not all that bad. Maybe America is producing it best cars since the 30's to compensate for losing its manned space program. I certainly have more pride in the current crop of American cars than are declining space program, which I consider a modern-day American tragedy.