I have a question for the Cadillac community, did Cadillac ever stuff a V12 into the CTS-V? Because a customer came into my job and we had a huge talk about GM cars and he started by saying that there was not only CTS-V but also a CTS-V12 and that 6 prototypes were unreleased.
Cadillac CTS-V (MK I) specs
| Price in US | $51,295 |
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1704-1772 kg (3757-3907 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| Origin country | United States |
| Gas mileage | 18.1 l/100 km (13 mpg US / 16 mpg UK) |
| Views | 24.6k |
| Submitted by | BumRush |
Lap times
Acceleration
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 16.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 12.0 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.5 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 11.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 94.4 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.1 s @ 110.0 mph |
General performance
| Top speed | 266 kph (165 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) |
| 600ft slalom | 107.5 kph (66.8 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.90 g (9 m/s²) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 51 m (167 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 97 m (317 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | PushRod 16-Valve LS6 V8 |
| Displacement | 5.7 l (348 ci) |
| Power | 406 ps (400 bhp / 298 kw) |
| Torque | 529 Nm (390 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 71 ps (70 hp) |
| Power / weight | 232 ps (229 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 303 Nm (224 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 22 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manaual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
CTS-V competition
hostboy 2y ago
There were two versions of the CTS-V1, the 5.7-liter LS6 and the 6.0-liter LS2. The initial version was a rival for smaller cars like the Audi S4 V8, the BMW 330i Performance Package (there was no M3 sedan at the time), and the Mercedes-AMG C32, but the final version eventually turned it into a rival for bigger cars like the Audi S6 V10, BMW M5 V10, and Mercedes-AMG E55 Kompressor.
Notice that I said "rival", not competitor. The Series 1 CTS-V had no true competitors - unless you count the Chrysler 300C and 300 SRT8 models, or maybe the Lincoln LS V8 Sport, and even those had much different approaches to a performance package.
2004 Cadillac CTS-V LS6
Claimed Power: 400 hp @ 6000 rpm
Claimed Torque: 395 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 99 mm x 92 mm
Number of Cylinders: 8
Boost Pressure: naturally aspirated
BMEP d: 11.0 bar
VE un-boost: 100.00%
VE boost: 100.00%
MPS @ Peak Power: 18 m/s
Actual Power: 409 hp @ 5870 rpm
Actual Torque: 399 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Drivetrain: RWD; 6MT
Estimated Weight: 3887 lb
0-60 MPH: 4.8 sec
0-100 MPH: 11.3 sec
0-150 MPH: 34.5 sec
1/4-Mile (street): 13.3 sec @ 109 mph
1/4-Mile (drag): 12.9 sec @ 108 mph
Top Speed: 168 mph
Motor Trend Figure-8: 24.7 sec @ 0.84 G
Nürburgring Nordschleife: 8:31
Top Gear Test Track (Power Lap): 1:27
2006 Cadillac CTS-V LS1
Claimed Power: 400 hp @ 6000 rpm
Claimed Torque: 395 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 101.6 mm x 92 mm
Number of Cylinders: 8
Boost Pressure: naturally aspirated
BMEP d: 11.0 bar
VE un-boost: 100.00%
VE boost: 100.00%
MPS @ Peak Power: 18 m/s
Actual Power: 431 hp @ 5870 rpm
Actual Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Drivetrain: RWD; 6MT
Estimated Weight: 3793 lb
0-60 MPH: 4.5 sec
0-100 MPH: 10.5 sec
0-150 MPH: 31.0 sec
1/4-Mile (street): 13.0 sec @ 112 mph
1/4-Mile (drag): 12.6 sec @ 111 mph
Top Speed: 183 mph
Motor Trend Figure-8: 24.9 sec @ 0.87 G
Nürburgring Nordschleife: 8:28
Top Gear Test Track (Power Lap): 1:26
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uptownfunker 9y ago
1st gen legend still lives as a legend..... comparo between this and the Mercury Marauder fastestlaps.com/comparisons/mercury_marauder_s-vs-cadillac_cts-v_2005.html
BUG: Is it just me, or am I not currently allowed to make new comparos?
