Cadillac will show off the fastest, most powerful car it has offered in its 112-year history, the 2016 CTS-V, at next month’s Detroit show.
The 640hp model, which also develops 630 lb ft of torque, can top 200mph (300km/h) and goes on sale next summer. It’s the third generation of the luxury sports sedan that launched the elite V-Series a decade ago.
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Comprehensive updates, said Cadillac, make the new CTS-V essentially two cars in one: a luxury sedan with sophisticated road manners and a track-capable sports car straight from the factory. It also introduces a new supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine backed by a paddle shift, eight speed, automatic transmission with launch control and ‘performance algorithm shifting’.
With more horsepower and torque than the Mercedes-Benz 5.5-litre biturbo V8 and the BMW M-series 4.4-litre TwinPower (twin-turbo) V8, the new CTS-V is claimed to be capable of 0-60mph performance in 3.7 seconds.
Key performance technologies include:
- Standard carbon fibre hood and opional carbon fibre vent, front splitter, rear spoiler and rear diffuser
- Brembo high-performance brake system developed to provide durability, consistency and the capability for track day performance
- Third-generation magnetic ride control delivering 40% faster damping response
- Integrated chassis controls for touring and the track, including competition-spec performance traction management
- Structural stiffness increased by 25%
- Driver selectable modes electronically calibrate performance variables for touring, sport and track driving conditions.
- Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres with tri-compound technology
- Advanced safety and parking technologies
- Performance data recorder which allows drivers to record high definition video, with data overlays, of their driving experiences on and off the track, enabling sharing on social media.
