Critical Knowledge:
- High-performance variant of all-new, 4-passenger Cadillac CTS Coupe
- Joins CTS-V Sedan, STS-V and XLR-V in Cadillac’s high-performance V-Series portfolio
- Classic hardtop styling with no B-pillar; touch-pad operation for doors means no traditional door handles
- Same wheelbase, but 2 inches lower and shorter than CTS-V Sedan
- Shares only the instrument panel, console, headlamps, front fenders and grille with the CTS-V sedan
- Rear-wheel drive
- 556-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine
- Standard 6-speed manual transmission
- Available 6-speed automatic transmission with driver shift control and steering-wheel-mounted shift buttons
- Magnetic Ride Control suspension
- Unique grille, front and rear fascias and twin-outlet exhaust
- Raised hood to accommodate supercharger
- 19-inch aluminum wheels, available in either painted or polished finishes
- High-performance Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires
- Rear track nearly an inch wider than CTS-V Sedan’s
- 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, according to the manufacturer
- Available new Saffron interior trim accent color
- Steering wheel, seat inserts and shifter covered in microfiber
- Available 14-way-adjustable Recaro sport seats
- Integrated Bluetooth capability
- 40-GB hard drive for storing music files and re-playing live radio broadcasts
- Pop-up navigation system
- Bose digital surround audio system
- Scheduled to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in early summer of 2010
Introduction
First introduced in 2004 as a performance version of the Cadillac CTS Sedan, the CTS-V Sedan was designed to compete against sports sedans like the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG and Volvo S60 R. The CTS-V Sedan was later joined by the supercharged STS-V and XLR-V in 2006, creating a trio of V-Series models capable of 0-to-60 mph acceleration in under 5 seconds, as well as enhanced overall performance and luxury features. An all-new, second-generation CTS-V Sedan featuring a 556-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine and offering a 6-speed automatic transmission debuted for the 2009 model year.
Now, hot on the heels of the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe introduction, GM’s luxury division has announced it will build a high-performance, V-Series variant of the new Coupe, to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in early summer 2010. Sharing the same 556-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine as featured in the CTS-V Sedan, the new CTS-V Coupe becomes the latest offering in Cadillac’s high-performance V-Series portfolio.
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