Vehicle Description
2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4 Door Sedan
The car was a big deal when it launched. A corner carving Cadillac
with a V8 and a 6-speed manual? Heady stuff but also long overdue.
The Germans had used Cadillac as a punching bag for years,
redefining the market and creating cars that younger people were
excited about. BMW's M machines were the standards of the sport
sedan world while Cadillac seemed to be circling the drain. Had it
not been for the Escalade's popularity with hip hop artists and
professional athletes at the turn of the 21st century, Cadillac
would've been in a dead heat with Oldsmobile for the title of Most
Tragic GM Division.
Consider for consignment: This CTS-V gets a Corvette derived,
5.7-liter V8 good for 400 hp and 395 ft/lbs. of torque. That's way
more guts than the base 255 hp V6. The CTS-V has the gumption to
race to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds, according to Cadillac. But this
car is about more than just extra red meat under the hood. The
CTS-V has a 6-speed manual gearbox, 4-piston Brembo brakes,
Michelin Pilot Sport tires on larger, 18-inch wheels, performance
shocks, springs, stabilizer bars and braces, totally unique ground
effect cladding, two distinctive front grilles, its own
instrumentation, audio system with iPod interface, and standard
heating to both the front seats and the outside mirrors.
Exterior
With its facet chiseled design, lightly tinted windows and Black
Raven coating for the straight steel, the car retains its
unassuming look but in reality, it is a smoker! The exterior paint
is the deep end of the pool and a very aero front chromed grille
keeps with the Caddy tradition and shows just a hint of the luxury
this car abounds with. 4 doors for easy access for your thrill
riders and the tall vertical back of this car with more faceted
design for the tail lighting we can see two large tailpipes
exhaling just below the integrated bumper. 18-inch light alloy
wheels are wrapped in sticky Michelin Pilot Sport rubber in
245/45ZR18 format.
Interior
Nicely molded and smooth to the touch door panels containing all
the necessary buttons and toggles to make life just a bit easier on
the road. Passengers are treated to high back tan leather bolster
buckets with lighter tan suede inserts. We note power toggles on
the sides of the front chairs. In back a nice long bench in the
same pattern as the buckets, stretches from door to door. A center
console races from the back to the dash and houses the manual
shifter. In the dash center is a long panel containing a digital
climate control panel, a multi disc CD player and navigation, and
interactive screen for the radio and Bluetooth. Despite the
exterior facet design, the interior takes on all smooth curves for
the dash and dash top. Simple gauges just glow at you in front of
the sporty steering wheel. Above is a sunroof and below is nicely
preserved tan carpeting.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a pristine preserved engine that is a thriller in
the form of a 5.7 Liter LS6 V8. This mighty mill remains factory
stock with EFI feedingthe proper amount of air and fossils, and on
back is a T56 6-speed manual transmission, (who'd-of-thought I be
saying manual transmission for a Cadillac?!). A 3.73 limited
differential is on the back for tireturning duty. Also noted is the
OEM dual exhaust system. .
Undercarriage
Underneath is a play on straight rust free steel mixing with
stamped floor pans and aero ground effect panels. Only a few
lighthints ofsurface rust here! The Brembo brakes are reserved for
both axles in power disc form and the front suspension is an
independent Macpherson strut design and the rear is an independent
multi-link with coil springs.
Drive-Ability
Who would have thought Cadillac would have a sports car but it
definitely does not disappoint. Plenty of invigorating
acceleration, Jesus bar grabbing handling, and bias free panic
stopping on a dime. All functions were working perfectly at the
time of my test drive. A definite "A" ticket ride. While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
Very nicely preserved and maintained for this car, or I should say
a sports car that wraps itself in luxury and conveniences. Just as
it left the factory, and total performance from this specially
tuned engine direct from the Corvette.
1G6DN57S740162966
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DN-CTS-V
5-4 Door Sedan
7-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
S-5.7l LS6 V8 400hp
7-Check Digit
4-2004
O-Lansing, MI Assy Plant
162966-Sequential Unit Number
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is not included in the advertised price.
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