The incredible Cadillac CTS-V with 389km/h (242mph) is the World's fastest family car. It will outsprint any Lamborghini, Ferrari or Porsche ever built with only a handful of supercars quicker.
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The CTS was Cadillac's first real step back into true world-class luxury
cars, and now, two generations on, the Cadillac CTS-V has vaulted it to
frontrunner-status of not just luxury, but performance cars, almost
regardless of price. The 2013 CTS-V will continue being powered by the 6.2
liter supercharged V8 engine that delivers a total of 556 HP and a peak
torque of 551 lb.-ft. of torque - the most powerful engine in Cadillac’s
history. The engine is mated to either a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual
with a dual-disc clutch or a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with
steering wheel-mounted shift controls. The only changes will be the
addition of two-piece front brake rotors and red Brembo brake calipers.
These
performance adjustments will also come with a new exterior color -
Glacier Blue Metallic - as well as a few exterior changes such as a
larger grille to enable more air intake and a raised hood that
encompasses the supercharged engine beneath it. The CTS-V will be distinguished by its special front and rear
fascias and standard 19-inch wheels, as well as a rear spoiler that
houses the center high-mounted stop lamp.
Features:
Exterior:
- High-intensity discharge headlamps with Adaptive Forward Lighting System are standard
- Fog lamps are standard
- Heated and power-adjustable outside mirrors are standard
- Rainsense automatic windshield wipers are standard
- Nineteen-inch painted aluminum wheels are standard
- Nineteen-inch high-polished aluminum wheels are optional
- Nineteen-inch aluminum wheels with satin graphite finish are optional
- Exterior
colors: Radiant Silver Metallic, Black Raven, Black Diamond Tricoat,
Crystal Red Tintcoat, White Diamond Tricoat, Thunder Gray ChromaFlair,
Opulent Blue Metallic and Glacier Blue Metallic.
Interior:
- Audio system with navigation,
including AM/FM stereo, CD/DVD player, MP3 playback, Bose Surround Sound
with 10 speakers, 40-gig hard drive and USB with audio connectivity, is
standard
- Bluetooth phone connectivity is standard
- Keyless entry and keyless start features are standard
- Ambient lighting package is standard
- Ultrasonic rear park assist is standard
- Rearview camera system is standard
- Adaptive remote vehicle start is standard
- Heated
front bucket seats with power eight-way driver and passenger
adjustment, articulating head restraints and driver memory feature are
standard on all trim levels
- Recaro performance seats are optional and include heated/cooled feature and leather trim with microfiber suede inserts
- Leather-trimmed
steering wheel with auxiliary controls is standard and includes
paddle-shift controls when the vehicle is equipped with the automatic
transmission
- Steering wheel with microfiber-trimmed
rim is available and is packaged with microfiber-trimmed shift knob and
Recaro performance seats
- Power sunroof is available
- Interior
color and trim choices include: Ebony seats with Ebony microfiber suede
inserts and Light Titanium seats with Light Titanium microfiber suede
inserts.
The engine features an inter-cooled Eaton Twin Vortices Series
supercharger, which employs twin four-lobe rotors that are twisted 160
degrees. Typical superchargers feature three lobes twisted 60 degrees.
The fourth lobe and greater helix profile, when combined with unique air
inlet and outlet ports, create smoother, more efficient airflow into
the engine. In addition to improved overall efficiency, this
supercharger has superior noise and vibration characteristics compared
to more ordinary designs.
The list of competitors for the CTS-V includes models
that have a stories history in the automotive industry including German
models like the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, as well as Japanese models like the Lexus IS-F which has soared in popularity in the past few years. The
two German models have an amazing reputation that follows them wherever
they go, but the CTS-V has won the hearts of many people around the world because of
its price and its impressive list of standard features. This vehicle has
allowed Cadillac to come out of the hole it has been digging for itself
to attract a much wider market. According to official Cadillac website the price of 2013 CTS-V starts from $64,515.