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AS final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, the results suggest Cadillac's upcoming sports sedan is entering the stratosphere of the world's highest-performing cars.
Cadillac has announced the following performance specifications for its all-new 2009 CTS-V:
CTS-V, with its supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine, has achieved SAE-certified peak output of 556 horsepower (net) at 6,100 rpm and 747 nm of torque at 3,800 rpm
CTS-V accelerates from 0-100 kph in 3.9 seconds. CTS-V covers the quarter-mile (400 metres) in 12 seconds at 190 kph. These acceleration times are believed to be the fastest for any V-8-powered sedan currently in production
More than just power, the CTS-V also includes a comprehensive suite of technical and design enhancements, including magnetic ride control and a new automatic transmission with paddle-shift control.
Cadillac pioneered magnetic ride control, the world's fastest-acting suspension, in 2004. The new CTS-V employs a new version of this technology, enabling it to achieve a remarkably wide bandwidth of capability that ranges from extreme high-performance agility to the smooth road manners of a prestigious luxury sedan.
The CTS-V also manages power via an extremely robust driveline.
"The CTS-V represents the full extension of our design, technology and performance capabilities," said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. "The V-Series takes the award-winning CTS sport sedan and elevates it to a position within the club of the world's most exclusive and capable cars."
In testing at Germany's famed NŸrburgring track, the new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This time appears to be the fastest ever documented for a sedan on factory-spec street tyres.
