2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport: Boosting Ahead of the Germans

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10-31-13, 07:24 PM

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2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport: Boosting Ahead of the Germans

Another great review by Carlos Lago and MotorTrend.

Absolutely CRAZY #s.

0-60 in 4.4sec
1/4 mile in 12.8 sec
60-0 Braking in 98ft

Not sure about the styling esp the rear, and the interior has the stupid CUE and touch screen.
Can't imagine how good the CTS-V will be.

10-31-13, 07:26 PM

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I'm usually all for V8's but in this instance it works well with a TT V6 setup on a vehicle of this caliber. MBZ is following soon with the E550.

I really wish Lexus would make their F-Sport GS trim a 400hp one like Cadillac does with VSport, and have F be your full fledged performance model

10-31-13, 08:07 PM

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One of the advantages of using a FI power plant is that the engine can just be tuned to different trim levels. Of course, the CTS VSport does start at 60k...

10-31-13, 08:19 PM

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its also using a Japanese Aisin 8 speed transmission

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11-01-13, 06:32 AM

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Wow! I thought it looked very oddly proportioned from some other photos, but it looks fantastic in the youtube preview image that pops up!

11-01-13, 08:01 AM

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No wonder Lexus finally admits turbos are coming….this is not a small trend it seems but might be the normal way of things… Kudos to Caddy and GM who knows a thing or two about boost!

11-01-13, 08:09 AM

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it's the only way to achieve high (wide torque band) power with efficiency (when not hoofing it) without going really exotic or electric with related challenges.

well done cadillac!!!!!

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11-01-13, 06:14 PM

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it's the only way to achieve high (wide torque band) power with efficiency (when not hoofing it) without going really exotic or electric with related challenges.

More gears (and closer-ratios) in the transmission is another way......allowing more performance-oriented shorter gears combined with taller cruising gears for MPG. But some new transmissions, of course (especially the 8 and 9-speeds), are already approaching the maximum number of practical gears one can put into them, short of a infinite-ratio CVT.....and current CVTs are not durable enough for many high-powered engines.

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11-01-13, 08:40 PM

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1/4 mile seems kind of slow for 420 HP imo.

11-02-13, 05:18 AM

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1/4 mile seems kind of slow for 420 HP imo.

12.8 is what the Mustang GT gets and it has 420 HP...

11-07-13, 07:55 AM

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1/4 mile seems kind of slow for 420 HP imo.

That seems quite respectable from a big lux car weighing over 2 tons loaded. Actually damn good. Right in the ballpark of similarly speced out euro models.

11-07-13, 09:34 AM

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impressive

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Wow this is impressive........and that's only the CTS V-sport model.

What more with the CTS-V full model.......

Cadillac, please officially launch your brand into the Philippine market

11-07-13, 10:42 AM

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Wow this is impressive........and that's only the CTS V-sport model.

What more with the CTS-V full model.......

Cadillac, please officially launch your brand into the Philippine market

I'm betting Brembo, Recaro and a fat Eaton SC..