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Cadillac takes Europe more seriously, to offer more Right Hand Drive CTS-V

Laszlo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:39:49 +0000

Cadillac is aiming to improve the popularity of their CTS-V range in Europe, particularly In the UK, by offering the models in a right hand drive setup.

The move to offer RHD units forms part and parcel of the overall goal of the luxury brand to make it good in Europe and taking their consumer bases outside the United States more seriously.

The move was recently shared by the marketing chief of General Motors during a recent press interview. Cadillac and most of the brands of GM will be following design concepts that will fit the demand and satisfy the taste of a wider array of markets.

It might take a few years though before the UK sees the right hand drive Cadillacs on their roads as the car manufacturer will be offering them thru the normal life cycle of their car models.

It is not confirmed yet but the 2013 ATS of Cadillac which is a competitor of the 3 Series of BMW and of the C Class of Mercedes-Benz might be offered with a RHD configuration. GM is hoping for the success of this vehicle in Europe.

The Cadillac ATS was recently unveiled at the auto show in Detroit. The sport sedan is said to be the possible basis when the carmaker builds the next Cadillac CTS and the Camaro.

Cadillac tests the CTS-V coupe on the race track

JD — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:27 +0000

Cadillac has started testing the race car CTS-V Coupe on the track fresh from the spotlights of the North American International Auto Show. The CTS-V Coupe zoomed around the Sebring International Raceway in the state of Florida.

The test car was manned by Andy Pilgrim with Johnny O’Connell. The performance of the CTS-V Coupe is being evaluated prior to its debut at the SCCA World Challenge GT that will kick off this March. The race car was developed in coordination with Pratt and Miller.

The specs of the Cadilla CTS-V coupe has not been announced yet but its body is primarily made from carbon fiber and features a big rear wing, ventilated hood, and a really aggressive diffuser. When you look at the stock CTS-V coupe, the car already boasts of 556 horsepower and a torque of 551 lb-ft from its V8 6.2L powerplant. This cadillac can blast from 0 to 100 kilometers per hours in a blink of 3.9 seconds. It has a sticker price of $67,000.

Now imagine what the specially tuned CTS-V coupe can do with all the tweaks and modification done by the engineers and designers of Cadillac and Peter & Miller.

The car manufacturer competed in the World Challenge back in 2004 through 2007 and have grabbed the manufacturer’s championship recognition for 2005 and 2007.

According to Cadillac, their return to the circuit is one way to demonstrate the power and capabilities of the CTS-V Coupe against the other production-based racecars.

Cadillac range to have Platinum and V-Series Trims

Laszlo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:40:52 +0000

Cadillac recently showcased two vehicles, a production and a concept car, at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show which featured the Platinum and V-Series trims for their whole range. Cadillac executives explained that these two levels will be offered for all of Cadillac vehicles including the 2012 XTS.

First on spotlight is the Platinum XTS concept vehicle which is basically the Platinum edition of the flagship sedan expected to roll out by 2012. The CTS-V Coupe was also in display and is the high performance variant of the next generation CTS Coupe.

The V-Series labeling of Cadillac is similar to the tagging of the high performance units like the M for BMWs and the AMG for Mercedes Benz.

The Platinum level on the other hand explains the most luxurious of the luxurious in the Cadillac line up. The branding speaks of upgraded interiors, high grade leathers, and unique exterior make over.

The labels being introduced by Cadillac is primarily aimed at stealing some sales from luxury leaders like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. In the case of the XTS range, the car maker will most likely use a Platinum distinction while smaller units like the CTS-V will handle the power image of the brand.

Henessey to release modified Cadillac CTS-V with Godzilla 700, Venom Specs

Laszlo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:48:11 +0000

Henessey Performance Engineering, a tuning company headquartered in Texas, is planning to release upgraded CTS-V sedans from Cadillac in the latter part of 2009. The line of cars will be called the V-series and is expected to have an engine output ranging from 610 hp to 800 hp.

Upon the released of the modified Cadillacs, they will join the ranks of super power cars like the Nissan GT-R Godzilla 700 and the Dodge Venom Vipers.

The cars will be boosted by putting under its hood a supercharged V8 LSA 6.2L engine which is the new baby of General Motors. The output of the untweaked engine is 556 hp but the rev can be up by adding a supercharger kit, sports filter from K&N, and a modified ECU.

The new engine can bring the Cadillac CTS-V from 0 to 60 in just a blink of 3.7 seconds. A quarter mile can be covered in 11.8 seconds with top speed reaching around 195 mph.

The next project is to make the engine that can output 650 hp and another powertrain with 700 hp. The power up can be achieved by using a combo of components like 3-inch exhaust, new stainless headers, camshafts, and cold air generation system. The siblings will also be using 20 inch wheels on Nitto drag tires. The upgrade brings down the 0 to 60 clocking to an excellent 3.1 seconds.

The display of power is still not that satisfying to Henessey and they plan to bring out to the market a CTS-V that leads the pack with 800 horsepower and a torque of 780lb-ft. The enhancements are simply amazing using external wastegates, custom twin-turbo, and new fuel delivery setup.

Thanks for the heads-up about this car to the guys over at Car Tuning Tips!