2011 CTS with 556 HP

Anybody see this? :struck: Wish I could afford this! First thing to go would be the wheels.. ack.... A nice 6 spoke chrome finish would look nice.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Cadillac unveiled the CTS coupe, Cadillac's splashiest style statement to in recent years, at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. This is the supercharged 556-horsepower high performance version with the same engine and transmission as the four-door CTS-V sedan. Given that the CTS-V can already out-race more expensive European competitors, the CTS-V coupe, smaller, lighter and with a slightly wider tail, should be even more exciting.

Other differences from the sedan include a more sloped-back windshield and Corvette-style touch-pads in place of traditional door handles. Like the sedan, it will be available with either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission.

Here is the official site for all the juicey details.. http://www.cadillac.com/pages/mds/ve...smenu_ctscoupe

Some say the CTS-V is the best american car ever made......

coupe looks a little odd, like something isnt right.

but with 556hp I really could care less

Can it pull my trailer?

I'd pick up hookers in it.

it probably still couldnt make Alex look attractive

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Can it pull my trailer?

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probably not a fan of much tongue weight..... :deathslap:

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it probably still couldnt make Alex look attractive

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Good thing it's a coupe, you need that extra big door.

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Can it pull my trailer?

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We coulda gotten a towing package for Big Shirl's 'regular' CTS4. Didn't bother looking into it though... :D

Good thing Shirl is so tiny, most woman would get pissed if they were reffered to as "BIG"...

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We coulda gotten a towing package for Big Shirl's 'regular' CTS4. Didn't bother looking into it though... :D

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Paging Bergs...

It's missing two doors.

I would love to have the CTS-V sedan. I could put a car seat in the back. :shredder:

The perfect car exists!!




http://www.supercars.net/carpics/486...portWagon3.jpg

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Can it pull my trailer?

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The previous generation with "only" 400 HP can tow a trailer!
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...TowVehicle.jpg

I've driven the previous generation CTS-V with 400 HP, and I can't imagine another 156 HP!

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I've driven the previous generation CTS-V with 400 HP, and I can't imagine another 156 HP!

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I've driven neither but get blind-drunk on the thought of 556 supercharged horsepower and a 6 speed manual wagon.

:drool:

With that wagon, I'll be ready at a moment's notice to bring the kids to Mexico for lunch and be home with groceries by dinner.

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I've driven the previous generation CTS-V with 400 HP, and I can't imagine another 156 HP!

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I've driven neither but get blind-drunk on the thought of 556 supercharged horsepower and a 6 speed manual wagon.

:drool:

With that wagon, I'll be ready at a moment's notice to bring the kids to Mexico for lunch and be home with groceries by dinner.

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Trust me, as kids get older than babies you don't want them in a car like that. At least
Not between ages 2 and 9. They make messes. Big fucking messes ( which I have no problem with anywhere but my car).

Get a coupe and keep the kids in a something else!

9 second CTS-V, anyone?

YouTube - Cadillac CTS-V Drag Racing runs in the 9's

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9 second CTS-V, anyone?

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oh my goodness.. :cyber:

the 2011 CTS-V coupe has a center mounted exhaust, so towing might be difficult..

I looked at the regular CTS4 wagon last year when it first came out. It was really nice, but I couldn't get past the $54k price tag. I settled for a 9-3 wagon with a turbo 6/6spd. I'll definitely be looking for a used V in a few years, but I imagine the wagons will be really rare, especially with a manual. The manual wagon I have was hard to find, and is not nearly a luxury vehicle such as the caddy.

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9 second CTS-V, anyone?

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http://www.boostrot.net/gallery/d/11...obocop-fap.gif

Yeah, never ever been a fan of Cadillacs before but I would love any of the CTS-V's in my driveway for a Daddy-mobile. :-)

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Yeah, never ever been a fan of Cadillacs before but I would love any of the CTS-V's in my driveway for a Daddy-mobile. :-)

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Article on the daddy-mobile wagon V:

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...awesome-wagon/

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Some say the CTS-V is the oddest American car ever made......

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FFY

Average age of Cadillac owners is 57. That's down from "65 to dead." I'm just not walking into a showroom filled with Escapades. IMHO Cadillac's "Art & Science" design theme, with all its' creases, is a massive failure. And the new SRX a big step backwards.

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A "massive" failure? I think the CTS sales numbers alone would disagree. The SRX, on the other hand, yes. Ugly as sin.

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A "massive" failure? I think the CTS sales numbers alone would disagree. The SRX, on the other hand, yes. Ugly as sin.

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Yeah, Cadillac is doing something right with sales up 49% over last year! :wink:

http://caddyinfo.com/wordpress/?p=9116

I like the new SRX, but it is small compared to the previous generation. The new CTS is a much better looking car, IMO, and by the sales, I'm not the only one who agrees!

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FFY

Average age of Cadillac owners is 57. That's down from "65 to dead." I'm just not walking into a showroom filled with Escapades. IMHO Cadillac's "Art & Science" design theme, with all its' creases, is a massive failure. And the new SRX a big step backwards.

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I know a handful of 35-45 year olds who drive CTS coupes. I knew zero in that age range who drove cadillacs previously.

CTS is a winner by every measure.

With regards to the srx I see a
lot of them around. A lot. Same with escaldaes.

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A "massive" failure? I think the CTS sales numbers alone would disagree. The SRX, on the other hand, yes. Ugly as sin.

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Good news, they attracted some under-65 buyers.

Bad news, outsold by BMW 3 series, 5 series, most Mercedes lines, etc. They sell 3-4,000 a month.

Lets see how the CTS-V wagon does: a vehicle that has every kind of style. Chrome? Check. Monsta Rimz? Check.
http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/u...on-500x364.jpg

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A "massive" failure? I think the CTS sales numbers alone would disagree. The SRX, on the other hand, yes. Ugly as sin.

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Good news, they attracted some under-65 buyers.

Bad news, outsold by BMW 3 series, 5 series, most Mercedes lines, etc. They sell 3-4,000 a month.

Lets see how the CTS-V wagon does: a vehicle that has every kind of style. Chrome? Check. Monsta Rimz? Check.
http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/u...on-500x364.jpg

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Read the article on the v wagon. It's just a concept. Yea they are making them but the goal is not
To sell them, it's to attract people and put the brand on covers. It's working as far as I can tell.

Bah! I couldn't care about the sales of the others. The fact that Cadillac has thrown caution to the wind and produced this thing, that it trumps the Euros in pretty much all catagories and still comes in at a skoash over $60k makes it all the more exciting.


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....-wagon-opt.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/m...00331528_m.jpg

Caddy's blow, my Saab would stomp all ove that thing

Coming in the fall, Manny.

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Coming in the fall, Manny.

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I know they are making it, but it's not being made with the goal of being a big seller. It's marketing.

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Thinking about refinancing the house for one.

:hahano:

Be a good time to build that two-bay garage I suppose....

:idea:

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Coming in the fall, Manny.

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Maybe last fall...they're already on the road. Sat in one myself at an auto show a couple of months ago. Enjoyed it very much.

I've driven a BMW M3 (412 hp) and a Lexus IS-F (414 hp) in track sessions at Lime Rock Park. We were required to leave the electronic nannies on. I'd driven them earlier in an autocross-type course with assists off and they're a handful. Even with them on they're insane as street cars, so another 150hp is beyond insane.

I can understand the temptation by some of the folks at Cadillac to raid the Corvette parts bin to build something like this. But they are doing it just as the market has moved away from conspicuous consumption.

I think GM has done an excellent styling job with vehicles like the Malibu and several new Crossovers. The CTS - not so much.

saw this car last night.

looks so ugly.