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ferrari550 01-08-2008 07:35 PM

2009 cadillac cts-v
 
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...lac-cts-v.html

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...265358460/1065

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...cadillac_cts_v

i actually really like it

CMonakar 01-08-2008 07:58 PM

I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.

szumszer 01-08-2008 08:06 PM

not too bad

Minacious 01-08-2008 08:44 PM

I knew they were going to put a de-tuned ZR1 motor in it. Yay me!

RC45 01-08-2008 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Minacious (Post 812130)
I knew they were going to put a de-tuned ZR1 motor in it. Yay me!

I think everything except diesel duallies are going to get detuned ZR1 motors hehe

They have to recoup the costs of the $15,000 brake setups on all the ZR1's somehow ;)

r2r 01-08-2008 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMonakar (Post 812126)
I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.

:thumbup:

Exactly how I feel!

RC45 01-08-2008 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMonakar (Post 812126)
I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.

Funny - thats how I think of the BMW 6 series ;)

dutchmasterflex 01-08-2008 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC45 (Post 812131)
I think everything except diesel duallies are going to get detuned ZR1 motors hehe

They have to recoup the costs of the $15,000 brake setups on all the ZR1's somehow ;)

They have to do a lot more than reuse that supercharged motor to make back the money spent on developing the ZR1. All they can do is pray people will buy the luxury 'Vette.

This new CTS-V is going to be disgustingly quick..

gigdy 01-09-2008 12:09 AM

i like the front. The back is boring.

5vz-fe 01-09-2008 01:00 AM

I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.

RC45 01-09-2008 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe (Post 812148)
I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.

The problem is that the GM design team tried to listen to the european critics - this is what happens when cars try to please too many focus groups ;)

nthfinity 01-09-2008 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe (Post 812148)
I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.

I feel the exact opposite.... the rear end makes sense, but the front end is too.... import rice like... too much metal mesh

ferrarif1fan89 01-09-2008 01:39 AM

So it weighs 4200 pounds....... that can't be good.

RC45 01-09-2008 01:44 AM

The M5 is 4100lbs.. ;)

gangajas 01-09-2008 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC45 (Post 812149)
The problem is that the GM design team tried to listen to the european critics - this is what happens when cars try to please too many focus groups ;)

Which critics? :?:

5vz-fe 01-10-2008 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nthfinity (Post 812152)
I feel the exact opposite.... the rear end makes sense, but the front end is too.... import rice like... too much metal mesh

Yeah, I know what you mean. I guess you can partially solve that by slapping on a huge ass license plate on the bottom mesh. :mrgreen:

yg60m 01-10-2008 02:29 AM

I like it a lot, the interior has a very nice design IMO and exterior has caracter ! And this engine !! 550 hp is more than a match for europeans ! If roadholding is on a par, it will be a true Cadillac come back :-)

ferrarif1fan89 01-10-2008 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC45 (Post 812156)
The M5 is 4100lbs.. ;)


.....which is less.;-)

I dunno. My judgment is up in the air until this thing is properly road tested. Until then, I'm still in favor of the bimmer.

fordgt84 01-10-2008 07:22 AM

finally a performance saloon with both a manual and automatic transmission...that interior is beautiful, a real step up in quality and design...and i'm sure the outside is a case of 'it looks better in person'

the previous cts-v was good to drive, and i'm sure this one is gonna be even better, what with the magnetic suspension and that beast under the hood

great job from caddillac:thumbup:

dangerously_cool 01-23-2008 01:12 AM

I like anything with that engine in it. I think the side skirts are a bit much but the interior is really nice looking, if they don't tone it down that'll lead the american makes.

And BMW have their shit down, period. They're still the benchmark.

rave426 01-24-2008 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrarif1fan89 (Post 812272)
.....which is less.;-)

I dunno. My judgment is up in the air until this thing is properly road tested. Until then, I'm still in favor of the bimmer.

I love the M5, but its sad to say this is going to eat the M5's lunch and sh_t it back out before the M5 crosses the finish line.

Good thing BMW has an updated M5 coming. At least thats what rumors say.


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