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 just two owners, the upgraded
chrome wheels, sunroof and Navigation, 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 Black Diamond paint is what you'd expect
on a car with an original sticker price above $70,000 and even
after a few years of fun (although not that much with only 24,892
miles on the clock), this one still looks quite good today. 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 suede
Recaros are sculpted and supportive, every bit a match for the
car's performance and price. The leather looks great, with the only
noticeable issue being a small scratch in between the rear seats.
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. Every imaginable
option available in 2011 was standard on the V, so you won't be
wishing for any extra hardware, and when you get tired of the V8's
song, you can fire up the multi-media 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 complete with cargo net (you'll need
it!).
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 four-door from Cadillac, wouldn't
you say? It's 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 with yellow calipers live behind gorgeous V-specific
alloys with staggered 245/40/19 front and 285/35/19 rear Hankook
performance radials.
Can you tell I love this car? Go ahead, try to find 550 horsepower
for less cash than this. Call today!
