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Cadillac claim its forthcoming CTS-V is the fastest accelerating V8 in the world

Cadillac claims that its forthcoming CTS-V will be the fastest accelerating V8 saloon on the planet, sprinting from 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds. The American brand has announced official performance figures for its heavy-duty muscle car after final testing was completed in Michigan. Powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine offering 556bhp at 6100rpm and 551lb ft torque at 3800rpm, the CTS-V is said to cover the quarter-mile drag in 12 seconds dead. That’s faster than a BMW M3 or a Mercedes C63 AMG. This range-topping Caddy deploys its power via a mechanical limited-slip differential distributing power between the rear wheels. It’s also fitted with a new version of Cadillac’s Magnetic Ride Control, a similar system to Audi’s, which adjusts the ride to harden or soften the road manners of the CTS-V. The problem is - despite the CTS-V’s promotion as a halo model in the UK and Europe - at the Detroit motor show, Cadillac boss Jim Taylor admitted there was “no business case” for launching a right-hand drive version. The engine bay, bulkhead design and exhaust would take extensive engineering to rework for a UK version. It’s more likely that left-hook models will be imported and sold officially through Cadillac UK.Last month the CTS-V set a blistering laptime of 7 minutes 59 seconds at the Nordschleife, supposedly running in standard set-up and on what the company claimed were ‘factory-spec street tyres’.

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kingston_leighton 19 July 2019

The American brand announces

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The American brand announces official announcement figures with muscular performance following the final tests completed in Michigan. He deserves best paper writing service. The 6.2-liter V8 engine allows 556 hp to 6100 rpm and a torque of 551 lb to 3800 rpm, and CTS-V covers a quarter-mile slip for 12 seconds.

jackjflash 17 June 2008

Re: Caddy to break 4secs to 60

Maj1c wrote:

My point really was it won't handle as well as a BMW M3 or AMG C63...

No, it will handle better than a BMW M5 or AMG C63...Here is your proof unless you don't believe your own lying eyes.CTS V 7:59

Maj1c 17 June 2008

Re: Caddy to break 4secs to 60

73 actually.

don't trust these 'standard' road going car timings around the ring by manufacturers until they are independantly verifed.

My point really was it won't handle as well as a BMW M3 or AMG C63...