Vehicle Description
Look, the bottom line is that you just have to come drive this 2011
Cadillac CTS-V before you'll understand it. With the supercharged
heart of a Corvette, this is arguably the best car that General
Motors builds and it does everything right. But honestly, none of
that matters when you mash the throttle and this luxury cruiser
blasts itself to the far side of 170 MPH. So please, just come
drive it and you'll understand. With some tasteful upgrades to the
engine, the upgraded wheels, sunroof and a full complement of
options, this one is a modern collectable ready for fun.
I know that the creased "Art & Science" look on late-model
Cadillacs are a love-it-or-hate-it proposition, but the CTS is
arguably the finest example yet of the angular look and the CTS-V
only accentuates the aggressive shape. I'm guessing that designers
sketched this one first, then took out the cool stuff to make the
garden-variety versions simply because it looks so right. Dig the
domed hood, the vents in the fenders that complete the angle of the
windshield (I understand that this particular stamping was
outrageously expensive to develop but the designers wouldn't budge
on eliminating it), and, of course, the mesh grilles that are only
part of the V package. The paint is what you'd expect on a car with
an original price tag above $75,000 and even after a few years of
fun, this one still looks quite good. Sure, there are a few signs
of use here and there, but after all, how could you resist driving
a car this amazing??
The CTS-V is much more than just a burly engine, as you'll quickly
discover the moment you open the door. The black leather and
alacantara Recaros are sculpted and supportive, every bit a match
for the car's performance and price. The leather looks great, with
only minor signs of use picked up throughout the years of
enjoyment. Look closely and you might see it. Otherwise, there no
real notable wear, even on the high-traffic areas, including the
driver's bolsters. Elegant chrome-rimmed dials dance to life when
you turn the key, and like most luxury manufacturers, Cadillac uses
a variety of materials on the dash: chrome, textured plastic, and
"piano black" trim that looks very high tech. Everything was
standard on the V, so you won't be wishing for any extra hardware,
and when you get tired of the supercharger's song, you can fire up
the stereo which sounds spectacular. The V is also a real car,
meaning that you can fill it with passengers and luggage and head
out on the road thanks to a spacious, fully finished trunk that can
handle most any travel plans.
But the real story on the V is the Corvette-derived 6.2-liter
supercharged V8, which belts out 556 horsepower and 551 pounds of
torque. Astounding numbers for a Cadillac, wouldn't you say? Well,
it wasn't enough for the former owner, so several performance
goodies were added on and now this coupe boasts over 600HP
according to the Dyno. It's been fully tuned, has an AirRaid cold
air intake, a ZL1 Supercharger intercooler, and a Comp Cams custom
grind package with upgraded valve springs and retainers, just to
name a few performance upgrades. It's incredibly powerful, yet
still smooth and seamless when you're just cruising, like any
modern Cadillac, but mash the throttle and boost comes up
instantly, the 6-speed automatic drops down a gear or three, and
suddenly the speedometer and tach needles are racing each other
around the dials. The chassis settings are ideal, comfortable yet
deadly accurate and this might be the most tossable car I've ever
driven with just the right amount of electronic assistance. If the
Corvette is any indicator, the CTS-V is going to be bulletproof now
and in the future, so you can buy this one with confidence. Massive
Brembo brakes were painted blue for a ZR1 look and live behind
gorgeous V-specific blacked-out alloys with staggered performance
radials.
Can you tell I love this car? Go ahead, try to find 600+ horsepower
and all of this luxury for less cash than this. Call today!
