1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
#1
12-06-2008, 08:57 AM
1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
[align=center]Hi EveryBody,[/align][align=center]Just stopped in 2 say `hi, and give members something[/align][align=center]to read/dream about : )[/align][align=center]I`m gett`in ready 2 blast `off 2 another section of Planet `Earth.[/align][align=center]Wish the reader of this a Happy Day 
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ENGINE: 6.2-liter V8
HORSEPOWER: 556
TORQUE: 551 lb feet
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds
1/4 mile: 12.7 seconds @ 115 mph
60-0 mph: 117 feet
EPA: 13 mpg city/ 19 mpg highway
MIXED LOOP: 17.7 mpg [/align]
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2009 Cadillac CTS-V[/align][align=center][:-]
Program #2814
We remember it well. It was January 2004 when we got the chance to take the Cadillac CTS-V to a proper race track and see if all the hype surrounding this super sedan was for real. Well, it was. Never before had we driven a domestic sedan that was as fast and refined, both on the track, and on the streets to dinner. That CTS-V was amazing. So, what do we think of the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V? Well, let's find out!
It's round two for "V" means velocity, as the arrival of the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V had our four-door performance-luxury fans smiling from ear-to-ear.
Like the first CTS-V, the adrenalin pumping '09 job takes careful aim at Euro factory tuners like the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. But, it's more charged up than ever.
Super-charged, that is. GM blessed this rear-drive uber-sedan with a derivative of the 6.2-liter V8 found in the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. With Eaton's latest four-lobe supercharger, the resulting output stands at a whopping 556 horsepower, that's 40% more than the first CTS-V, and 551 pound-feet of torque. It also easily outclasses both its M and AMG rivals.
[/align][align=center]All of this energy is managed by either a new twin-clutch Tremec 6-speed manual gearbox, or a first-time available 6-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddles and driver-selectable shift programs.
Through out traps, our velocity crew managed a super-quick 4.2 seconds with an automatic CTS-V. That's more than a second quicker than the first CTS-V manual. The '09 CTS-V then catapulted through the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 115 miles-per-hour. Gears are spaced perfectly, with third as the real workhorse.
Supporting the CTS-V is GM's new gen Magnetic Ride Control rapid response suspension with track ready "sport" and street cruising "tour" settings. The StabiliTrak electronic stability control system can be switched on, off, or to a low-intrusive "competition" mode.
Its total high-performance acumen allowed the CTS-V to record the fastest lap at the Nurburgring Ring for any production sedan ever.
It showed us this same level of prowess during handling exercises at our home test site. The CTS-V feel is heavy, but equally capable. As with the first generation, this is a car you drive, not toss around. The tires are super grippy. The only thing you have to worry about is too much throttle.
Brembo brakes still rule the CTS-V. Silver front calipers stop single piece vented rotors, while red calipers indicates the optional "track" package and faster cooling 2-piece rotors. Stops with the standard fitment were strong, 117 feet from 60 to 0. That too is better than the original CTS-V.
Covering those calipers are 19-inch alloy wheels wearing performance summer tires, 255/40R19s up front, and 285/35R19s in the rear.
On the outside, the CTS-V also communicates both more aggression and sophistication, starting with a larger dihedral grille for better cooling, and the bulging aluminum hood is a constant reminder of the supercharger below. Flared fenders further intensify the car's 'might makes right' attitude. The CTS-V then finishes off with a new, muscular rear fascia, with appropriate V-badging and bright exhaust tips.
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[/align][align=center]Within, the CTS-V retains luxury elements of the standard CTS, like the hand-stitched dash. But this cabin also boasts a sporting edge, set apart with glossy black trim that runs down the center stack and over the center console. Tunneled readouts are punctuated with a boost gauge and a "G"-force meter.
The available Recaro buckets are a must. With 14-way power their adjustable bolstering keeps you from sliding around at high "G's."
Not the ideal candidate for Green Car of the Year, the CTS-V has Government Fuel Economy ratings of 13 city/19 highway on Premium gas. We managed 17.7 miles-per-gallon in real-world driving.
Base pricing for the CTS-V is $59,995 [X(]including a gas guzzler tax. That still puts it at least $20,000 under the M5 and the E63 AMG.
A key element of the success of M and AMG factory tuners is that each iteration is a significant improvement on its predecessor. Cadillac is following that ritual to the letter with the 2009 CTS-V. It is not a second chapter in seeking ultimate American sedan performance, it is a second coming.
[IMG]local://upfiles/4301/C6115E7B06F24C44B14BFF0DBE429106.jpg[/IMG] [/align][align=center]Members, what do you think of the 4 door ZR1 ? [:-]Would you want one `if you could afford one? [:-][/align][align=center][/align]
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
ENGINE: 6.2-liter V8
HORSEPOWER: 556
TORQUE: 551 lb feet
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds
1/4 mile: 12.7 seconds @ 115 mph
60-0 mph: 117 feet
EPA: 13 mpg city/ 19 mpg highway
MIXED LOOP: 17.7 mpg [/align]
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2009 Cadillac CTS-V[/align][align=center][:-]
Program #2814
We remember it well. It was January 2004 when we got the chance to take the Cadillac CTS-V to a proper race track and see if all the hype surrounding this super sedan was for real. Well, it was. Never before had we driven a domestic sedan that was as fast and refined, both on the track, and on the streets to dinner. That CTS-V was amazing. So, what do we think of the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V? Well, let's find out!
It's round two for "V" means velocity, as the arrival of the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V had our four-door performance-luxury fans smiling from ear-to-ear.
Like the first CTS-V, the adrenalin pumping '09 job takes careful aim at Euro factory tuners like the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. But, it's more charged up than ever.
Super-charged, that is. GM blessed this rear-drive uber-sedan with a derivative of the 6.2-liter V8 found in the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. With Eaton's latest four-lobe supercharger, the resulting output stands at a whopping 556 horsepower, that's 40% more than the first CTS-V, and 551 pound-feet of torque. It also easily outclasses both its M and AMG rivals.
[/align][align=center]All of this energy is managed by either a new twin-clutch Tremec 6-speed manual gearbox, or a first-time available 6-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddles and driver-selectable shift programs. Through out traps, our velocity crew managed a super-quick 4.2 seconds with an automatic CTS-V. That's more than a second quicker than the first CTS-V manual. The '09 CTS-V then catapulted through the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 115 miles-per-hour. Gears are spaced perfectly, with third as the real workhorse.
Supporting the CTS-V is GM's new gen Magnetic Ride Control rapid response suspension with track ready "sport" and street cruising "tour" settings. The StabiliTrak electronic stability control system can be switched on, off, or to a low-intrusive "competition" mode.
Its total high-performance acumen allowed the CTS-V to record the fastest lap at the Nurburgring Ring for any production sedan ever.
It showed us this same level of prowess during handling exercises at our home test site. The CTS-V feel is heavy, but equally capable. As with the first generation, this is a car you drive, not toss around. The tires are super grippy. The only thing you have to worry about is too much throttle.
Brembo brakes still rule the CTS-V. Silver front calipers stop single piece vented rotors, while red calipers indicates the optional "track" package and faster cooling 2-piece rotors. Stops with the standard fitment were strong, 117 feet from 60 to 0. That too is better than the original CTS-V.
Covering those calipers are 19-inch alloy wheels wearing performance summer tires, 255/40R19s up front, and 285/35R19s in the rear.
On the outside, the CTS-V also communicates both more aggression and sophistication, starting with a larger dihedral grille for better cooling, and the bulging aluminum hood is a constant reminder of the supercharger below. Flared fenders further intensify the car's 'might makes right' attitude. The CTS-V then finishes off with a new, muscular rear fascia, with appropriate V-badging and bright exhaust tips.
[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Within, the CTS-V retains luxury elements of the standard CTS, like the hand-stitched dash. But this cabin also boasts a sporting edge, set apart with glossy black trim that runs down the center stack and over the center console. Tunneled readouts are punctuated with a boost gauge and a "G"-force meter. The available Recaro buckets are a must. With 14-way power their adjustable bolstering keeps you from sliding around at high "G's."
Not the ideal candidate for Green Car of the Year, the CTS-V has Government Fuel Economy ratings of 13 city/19 highway on Premium gas. We managed 17.7 miles-per-gallon in real-world driving.
Base pricing for the CTS-V is $59,995 [X(]including a gas guzzler tax. That still puts it at least $20,000 under the M5 and the E63 AMG.
A key element of the success of M and AMG factory tuners is that each iteration is a significant improvement on its predecessor. Cadillac is following that ritual to the letter with the 2009 CTS-V. It is not a second chapter in seeking ultimate American sedan performance, it is a second coming.
[IMG]local://upfiles/4301/C6115E7B06F24C44B14BFF0DBE429106.jpg[/IMG] [/align][align=center]
Members, what do you think of the 4 door ZR1 ? [:-]Would you want one `if you could afford one? [:-][/align][align=center][/align]
#2
12-06-2008, 09:17 AM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
[:-]Motor Trend Review [:-]
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
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[/align][align=center][/align]First Look: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V
Cadzilla! Meet the fastest, most powerful Cadillac ever built
By MCF Member : Angus MacKenzie
[align=center][/align]Photography by the Manufacturer, Wesley Allison
[align=center][/align]Check Dealer Pricing On a New Cadillac CTS-V!
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[align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align]This is it. The fastest, most powerful Cadillac ever built. The fastest, most powerful American sedan in history, for that matter. Locked, loaded, and gunning for Europe's heavy-hitting sport sedans-BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi RS6. Read all that again. Now pinch yourself. No, you're not dreaming. Motown well, GM at least has its mojo back. Meet Cadillac's monster new CTS-V. Cadzilla, if you will.
Here are the raw numbers: 550 horsepower at 6200 rpm. 550 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. They're only official "estimates," but as the engine under the new CTS-V's power-domed hood is fundamentally the same as the supercharged V-8 that's credited with 620-plus horsepower and at least 600 pound-feet in the hot new Corvette ZR1, you can safely assume the real SAE-certified figures will be close. "I'm confident we'll disappoint nobody with the numbers," says Ed Piatek, the CTS-V's program engineering manager.
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[align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align]There are no performance figures yet, but by way of context, AMG's E63 Benz nails 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The new CTS-V weighs about the same and has at least 43 more horses and 85 pound-feet more torque. Draw your own conclusions: The car also has been extensively tested on the legendary Nurburgring Nordschliefe, and while insiders are tight-lipped on the actual lap time for now they will admit Cadzilla has terrorized factory hotshoes from Munich out on the daunting 13-mile road course. "People who've never been passed by a Cadillac have now had that experience," smiles Piatek.
Piatek works for the GM in-house hot-shop, High Performance Vehicle Operations, headed by John Heinricy, and was the man tasked with overseeing the transformation of the COTY-winning CTS into Cadzilla. He had good raw material to work with: Unlike the previous model, the new CTS was engineered from the outset with the high-performance V-series model in mind, with extra stiffening and strengthening built in. "That was a lesson we learned with the first CTS-V," says Piatek. "If you start with this [idea] going in, there may be a small mass penalty on the base car, but there's less cost and tooling needed to do the V."
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[align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align]As a result, the basic CTS body structure is little altered. Most of the changes that have been made-mainly around the front and rear suspension cradles and the suspension links-are purely to handle the much higher cornering loads induced by the specially developed 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires and the prodigious torque output from the engine. On that last point, everything rear of the front transmission flange has been beefed up. There's a larger-diameter prop shaft, and asymmetric halfshafts (one side is a 55mm-diameter unit, the other 35mm) to help reduce wheelhop under full power launches).
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[align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align]Supercharged 6.2-liter V8 is closely related to Corvette ZR1 engine and pumps out 550 horses and 550 pound-feet.
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[align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align]Suede-like finish on steering wheel and shifter, Recaro seats, black trim. CTS-V cabin means business.
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#3
12-06-2008, 09:39 AM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
'Space, I'm sure I could speak for everyone saying that we wish you the best in Kuwait and whatever direction your journey takes you.
You and the BeachBums are doing a good job of blending into the planet Earth!! You guys will probably see many things you never dreamed off in Kuwait, and you'll learn more from this experience than you ever could have imagined (I know I have on all of my travels).
You and the BeachBums are doing a good job of blending into the planet Earth!! You guys will probably see many things you never dreamed off in Kuwait, and you'll learn more from this experience than you ever could have imagined (I know I have on all of my travels).
#4
12-06-2008, 11:01 AM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
Space, may God be with you and protect you and the Bums in your travel and adventures across this great planet. Let us know when you see some great Monte Carlos in Kuwait. What day are you leaving?
#5
12-06-2008, 11:37 AM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
Indeed, all the best, Mr. SpaceRider. You will definitely be missed. We only require your safe return and some pics of your journeys. May 'The Force' be with you.
P.S. That Caddy is yummy.
P.S. That Caddy is yummy.
#7
12-06-2008, 06:22 PM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
Have a safe time in Kuwait guys!
As for the Caddy? Well, it's nice that they got so much power into the car. But I think that's part of the problem with GM right now.
Keep Caddy as a high end luxury car, and leave the high performance to the Chevies or Pontiacs.
As for the Caddy? Well, it's nice that they got so much power into the car. But I think that's part of the problem with GM right now.
Keep Caddy as a high end luxury car, and leave the high performance to the Chevies or Pontiacs.
#8
12-06-2008, 06:52 PM
RE: 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115 mph : ) WoW
I think it will be neat once a few years pass and they get cheaper on the used market. I'd like to see people buy them, gut them like they do with 3 series BMW's, and track them.
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