Cadillac CTS-V Coupe confirmed: arriving alongside regular coupe
06-02-08, 06:01 PM
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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe confirmed: arriving alongside regular coupe
The Mercedes Benz CLK63 Black series, BMW M3 coupe and forthcoming Audi RS5 are officially in trouble. The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe that enthusiasts have been pining for has been officially green-lighted.
In an interview with Leftlane in March, Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor said if his company was going to make a "V" coupe, it would probably arrive at the same time as the regular CTS Coupe, rather than months later. A recent check of supplier sources provides 100-percent confirmation that the V-badged coupe will arrive in May 2009.
It should come as no surprise that the CTS-V Coupe will pack the same supercharged, 6.2-liter, V8 motor that you find in the 2009 CTS-V Sedan. Whether the coupe will share in the V-series sedan's 550-horsepower rating remains to be seen.
Design-wise, the CTC-V will be in familiar territory. Wire mesh grilles, a power dome hood and a more aggressive, lower front fascia will all be par for the course. Whether the impressive center mount exhaust from the regular CTS coupe flows freely enough for the blown, LSA motor is a mystery.
Referred to internally as "GMX226 V S/C," this luxury, hot rod coupe will start production in the last week of May 2009. If that timing sounds familiar, it should. Rather than making customers wait a year for the V series to start production, the V Coupe will start down the production line at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant the same week the regular CTS Coupe begins.
Our best guess is that GM will debut the pair of CTS Coupes at NAIAS 2009. Once Ed Welburn finishes introducing the CTC, expect him to say something along the lines of: "and now for something a little hotter…"
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ca...-7571
In an interview with Leftlane in March, Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor said if his company was going to make a "V" coupe, it would probably arrive at the same time as the regular CTS Coupe, rather than months later. A recent check of supplier sources provides 100-percent confirmation that the V-badged coupe will arrive in May 2009.
It should come as no surprise that the CTS-V Coupe will pack the same supercharged, 6.2-liter, V8 motor that you find in the 2009 CTS-V Sedan. Whether the coupe will share in the V-series sedan's 550-horsepower rating remains to be seen.
Design-wise, the CTC-V will be in familiar territory. Wire mesh grilles, a power dome hood and a more aggressive, lower front fascia will all be par for the course. Whether the impressive center mount exhaust from the regular CTS coupe flows freely enough for the blown, LSA motor is a mystery.
Referred to internally as "GMX226 V S/C," this luxury, hot rod coupe will start production in the last week of May 2009. If that timing sounds familiar, it should. Rather than making customers wait a year for the V series to start production, the V Coupe will start down the production line at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant the same week the regular CTS Coupe begins.
Our best guess is that GM will debut the pair of CTS Coupes at NAIAS 2009. Once Ed Welburn finishes introducing the CTC, expect him to say something along the lines of: "and now for something a little hotter…"
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ca...-7571
Lutz does not waste any time rolling out the product. Caddy is ready to rumble with the Germans.
. I wonder how much they'll end up selling for, and how much dealer markup there will be?? I'm planning on test driving one when they come out!
06-02-08, 07:54 PM
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Great news, along with the CTS wagon, but I wouldn't jump to conclusions yet. Considering how quickly GM is releasing all of these CTS variants, I'm wondering how the quality will hold up and what sort of problems these new CTS variants might have.
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ill take one of these any day of the weak over the infiniti G37, and clk coupe black series,.
the only vehicle id have a hard time debating this with is the Audi RS5. these pics however make me go
the only vehicle id have a hard time debating this with is the Audi RS5. these pics however make me go
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06-03-08, 12:10 AM
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That's what I've been saying, haha, but last time I went there, it didn't turn out well.
I still think this car looks as though someone gave it a swift kick up its butt and the butt just stayed in the air, but there is no denying it still looks good, and that Cadillac is keeping the momentum rolling, unlike -ahem-.
I still think this car looks as though someone gave it a swift kick up its butt and the butt just stayed in the air, but there is no denying it still looks good, and that Cadillac is keeping the momentum rolling, unlike -ahem-.
06-03-08, 02:15 AM
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06-03-08, 02:30 AM
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way to go Cadillac!
growing up outside of the United States for the majority ish of my childhood, Cadillacs were up on a pedestal of grandeur, the "American" luxury brand, the cars that rich people drove--until I was sorely disappointed with their FWD grannyfloats.
They're bringing back the game though!!!
growing up outside of the United States for the majority ish of my childhood, Cadillacs were up on a pedestal of grandeur, the "American" luxury brand, the cars that rich people drove--until I was sorely disappointed with their FWD grannyfloats.
They're bringing back the game though!!!
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