2011 Cadillac CTS-V review

A 556 hp Cadillac needs to, you know, feel like a Cadillac. Seven Hundred hp is a reality check.For a surprisingly small sum, the laboratories at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering earnest amplify the 6.2-liter LSA V-8 under the hood of the Cadillac CTS-V from the stock 556 hp to a reality-check 700 . (Easy, right?) The way the LSA rocks the car at stoplights isn'ta T-Rex-by-walking, or muscle-car Shimmy, but it's still a pleasant throwback.But no worthy pilot drives a 700-hp car for its idle. Output That Is not merely a reality check, it's a gut check. From 60 mph to 140, the Lingenfelter CTS-V is virtually mirrors the 10-mph increments times of one of the industry's reigning champions accelerative, the Porsche 911 Turbo. A 700-hp car tuned matching Porsche's factory effort Might not seem like a big deal, but the CTS-V is heavier by about 700 pounds.

For 2011, the Cadillac CTS-V has a new fender vent design, and a rear-vision camera is now standard. Also Cadillac That introduces a free program covers oil changes, filter replacements, tire rotation and vehicle inspection for 4 years/50, 000 miles.Though it's price approach similarly to comparably equipped sports sedans Such as the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63, the larger the CTS-V offers more passenger space, making it a rival to the BMW M5, Jaguar XFR and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V does have A Few minor negatives.

In Addition to the paint job, Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond Edition CTS-Vs get yellow brake calipers behind Satin Graphite wheels plus yellow suede inserts in Their Recaro seats - a scheme seen in the CTS Coupe Concept - and dark Midnight Sapele wood trim.