Cadillac CTS-V: the first production sedan to ever lap the Nurburgring in 8 minutes!
05-09-08, 06:54 PM
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Cadillac CTS-V: the first production sedan to ever lap the Nurburgring in 8 minutes!
I'm impressed. Not even the M5 or the M3 sedan has done it.
http://cadillac.gmblogs.com/2008/05/...urburgrin.html
2009 CTS-V Blisters Nurburgring
By Ed
In testing today at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS- V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.
Cadillac is nearing the completion of testing for the highly anticipated CTS- V , the limited-edition high-performance model based on the award-winning CTS sport sedan. John Heinricy, executive with GM Performance Division and an acclaimed racing driver, piloted the CTS- V through its sub-8 minute lap. The car itself had no performance modifications outside of those planned for consumer production, which is scheduled to begin this fall.
Estimated at 550 horsepower, the CTS- V is at the moment going through the final stages of intensive testing and development. One of the realistic objectives of the Cadillac team is to make the CTS- V the world’s fastest production sedan, as a part of the overall goal to make the V -Series Cadillac’s ultimate expression of performance and technology. More updates will be released in the coming weeks as testing is finalized, including the car’s certified SAE power ratings, acceleration specifications and U.S.-market pricing.
Video documentation of the car’s breakthrough Nordschleife performance will be posted here in the coming days. Stay tuned.
The eight-minute mark has long been recognized as a major Nurburgring milestone, reserved for race cars and the fastest exotic sports cars. While there’s no single official repository for Nurburgring data from private test sessions, numerous reputable websites and publications report lap times from race teams, automakers and independent sources.
The new 2009 CTS- V includes a suite of advanced performance technologies, including a new version of Cadillac’s acclaimed Magnetic Ride Control suspension and the LSA 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine. For the first time, CTS- V will include the choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions, with the new automatic sporting steering wheel-mounted shift buttons.
http://cadillac.gmblogs.com/2008/05/...urburgrin.html
2009 CTS-V Blisters Nurburgring
By Ed
In testing today at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS- V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.
Cadillac is nearing the completion of testing for the highly anticipated CTS- V , the limited-edition high-performance model based on the award-winning CTS sport sedan. John Heinricy, executive with GM Performance Division and an acclaimed racing driver, piloted the CTS- V through its sub-8 minute lap. The car itself had no performance modifications outside of those planned for consumer production, which is scheduled to begin this fall.
Estimated at 550 horsepower, the CTS- V is at the moment going through the final stages of intensive testing and development. One of the realistic objectives of the Cadillac team is to make the CTS- V the world’s fastest production sedan, as a part of the overall goal to make the V -Series Cadillac’s ultimate expression of performance and technology. More updates will be released in the coming weeks as testing is finalized, including the car’s certified SAE power ratings, acceleration specifications and U.S.-market pricing.
Video documentation of the car’s breakthrough Nordschleife performance will be posted here in the coming days. Stay tuned.
The eight-minute mark has long been recognized as a major Nurburgring milestone, reserved for race cars and the fastest exotic sports cars. While there’s no single official repository for Nurburgring data from private test sessions, numerous reputable websites and publications report lap times from race teams, automakers and independent sources.
The new 2009 CTS- V includes a suite of advanced performance technologies, including a new version of Cadillac’s acclaimed Magnetic Ride Control suspension and the LSA 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine. For the first time, CTS- V will include the choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions, with the new automatic sporting steering wheel-mounted shift buttons.
But good for Caddi on putting this out.
05-09-08, 07:23 PM
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At $15K I would definitely buy one. Bargain of the century!!!
Good for Cadillac, I remember back in the day when the GS 400 was the world's fastest production sedan. That and other characteristics made the 2GS line special in the eyes of many.
At $15K I would definitely buy one. Bargain of the century!!!
Good for Cadillac, I remember back in the day when the GS 400 was the world's fastest production sedan. That and other characteristics made the 2GS line special in the eyes of many.
05-09-08, 07:26 PM
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I have test driven the 2008 cadillac cts car and it is a new bench mark IMO for luxury and sportiness combined in it's price class . The cadillac's of the past have been lemons IMO and gm is finally producing a hell of a car . I am sure the new cts-v will shake the world with it's luxurious interior and a de-tuned ZR-1 corvette engine and the new dual clutch tremec 6060 manual transmision .
Hoping the price won't be stupid for a base cts-v .
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Hoping the price won't be stupid for a base cts-v .
B D HEMI
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well i was going to come up with some creative way to say i like this and i want one but in standard fashion:
I'll take 5 in assorted colors
... what i'm actually waiting for is the CTC-V ... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ctc-v......
I'll take 5 in assorted colors
... what i'm actually waiting for is the CTC-V ... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ctc-v......
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cant wait for this beast to come out
sadly it will not beat IS-F, M3 in sales
perhaps it will beat C63 though lol
if i was looking for a sedan in that segment, this would be my ticket
sadly it will not beat IS-F, M3 in sales
perhaps it will beat C63 though lol
if i was looking for a sedan in that segment, this would be my ticket
