Critical Knowledge:
- New 6.2-liter LSA supercharged V-8 engine with estimated 550 hp
- Magnetic Ride Control suspension technology
- Performance traction management system
- High-performance Brembo brakes and Michelin tires
- New Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission
- Exclusive 6-speed automatic transmission available for first time
- Exterior and interior design changes
- 19-inch wheels
- First time offered outside North America
- Sales to start in fourth quarter 2008
Introduction
First introduced in 2004 as a performance version of the Cadillac CTS , the CTS-V was designed to compete against sports sedans like the BMW M5 , Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG and E63 AMG.
First in the V-Series, the CTS-V was later joined by the supercharged STS -V and XLR -V in 2006, marking a trio of models capable of 0-to-60 mph acceleration in under 5 seconds, as well as enhanced overall performance and luxury features. The rear-drive, 4-door high-performance luxury sedan goes beyond the all-new CTS sport sedan for 2008, as Cadillac engineers and designers raised the performance and luxury bar even higher. The automaker refers to the CTS-V as the “brand’s ultimate expression of performance and luxury.”
To square off against the luxury sports sedan competitors requires serious power, and the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V offers a new 6.2-liter LSA supercharged V-8 engine with an estimated 550 hp. As part of the brand’s global reach.
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