2009 CTS-V Breaking News

[killrflake]

Really beautiful looking Caddy. Priced in the 60s makes it a great value.

[bill walsh]

very nice caddy i want one

[ehuth1]

the interior has looks from the new malibu.

[beavslu01]

WOW!!!
I like to use of the "Box" look and the use of the angles. I wonder who would win, the vette or caddy. I also like how they added the manual to the package. I would love to hear that thing with full open exhaust.

[Surfer]

Originally Posted by beavslu01

WOW!!!
I like to use of the "Box" look and the use of the angles. I wonder who would win, the vette or caddy. I also like how they added the manual to the package. I would love to hear that thing with full open exhaust.

The V always had a manual, new one is adding the 6 speed auto as well from the Vette but blah, they need to strengthen it, Escalade owners are having trouble with the trans blowing early or shifting sloppily, I know some Vette owners blew them as well. Plus flappy paddles are borring

09' V is gonna donkey punch the M3/M5, AMG's, and RS series.

Originally Posted by ehuth1

the interior has looks from the new malibu.

Actually the Malibu borrowed similar looks from the current CTS. However, looks a little similar but not even close when you sit in both cars, sit in even the regular CTS and the fit/finish and quality and wood is right there with the Germans and Japs high end cars.

[ss-truck]

If it has more front leg room than the older ones I will look good driving one . the 550 hp is a tiny bit much but I can deal with that as I have driven more horses . Any idea when they will be released ?

[The Skillmaster]

Originally Posted by Surfer

09' V is gonna donkey punch the M3/M5, AMG's, and RS series.

That's a bold statement to make for a car that isn't even out yet. It will have more power than the competition but how it fares in every other category won't be fully known until it comes out.

[Surfer]

Originally Posted by The Skillmaster

That's a bold statement to make for a car that isn't even out yet. It will have more power than the competition but how it fares in every other category won't be fully known until it comes out.

Driven the RS4 it drives like an overweight porker for its size and can't even out handle or out accelerate the previous V, we owned an E55 and I almost bought an E39 M5. I know how well the previous V drove, it drove great even better then the E39 M5. I drove the new CTS and it was excellent driving, have no doubts this new V will be a mean sedan.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by Surfer

The V always had a manual, new one is adding the 6 speed auto as well from the Vette but blah, they need to strengthen it, Escalade owners are having trouble with the trans blowing early or shifting sloppily, I know some Vette owners blew them as well. Plus flappy paddles are borring

The V offering an auto/manual also is a smart thing for GM as it opens the car to additional sales and thus more competitive prices for the masses. GM has been quoted as saying the next Z06 will also offer a manumatic tranny.

As for the flippers in the Vette, most have posted times equal or better than there counterparts. Why ?? Because the shifts are perfect and done in less than a second. Even some of the best manual users miss a shift or fail to engage as quickly. Doing a little tuning to remove Torque Management on these cars also shows quite a bit more power on tap.

I applaud GM for offering choices ....

[Meghan]

I know I am going to get smacked for this but, I do not like the exterior at all. Interior on the other hand is awesome! I just never have been a Caddy fan, but I can appreciate the 550 HP. I just have no use for that much, I have a led foot, that car would get me more tickets than I can handle! And I just got one last week with my little V6 so no-no of me!