Cadillac revealed the all-new CTS-V powered by GM’s new 6.2 liter
supercharged LSA motor. With 550 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of
torque this 4 door beast is upping the ante in the 4 door sedan
muscle car arena.
“The CTS-V represents the full extension of our design, technology and
performance capabilities,” says Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager.
“The V-Series takes the award-winning CTS sport sedan and elevates it
to a position within the club of the world’s most exclusive and
capable cars.”
“From the very start, engineers were cognizant of the role a
high-performance engine plays in supporting the qualities customers
expect in a Cadillac,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager.
“The supercharged LSA engine delivers outstanding performance, but
maximum power didn’t come at the expense of refinement or
quietness.”
New to the CTS-V will be the option to go with 6 speed automatic
transmission instead of the previously standard 6 speed manual. This
change will surely bring in some drivers who don’t want to constantly
shift their 4 door tire melting daily driving muscle car.
The aftermarket arena for the CTS-V will certainly be crazy since it
will share the motor with the upcoming 620 HP ZR1. With a simple
supercharger pulley change, light intake/exhaust modifications and a
tune, 650 HP shouldn’t be too difficult to obtain. Hopefully GM will
beef up the rear end considerably, since we’ve seen quite a few
busted rears at the drag strips with the previous generation CTS-V.
We look forward to seeing the dyno and drag strip results from this
beast!
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