INTRODUCING THE 556 HORSEPOWER CADILLAC CTS-V

Nürburgring® Lap Time of 7:59.32. The Fastest V8 Production Sedan in the World.

American muscle is no stranger to debate. That's why we created a performance-luxury vehicle to shatter any outdated perceptions that Stateside engineering is made for straight lines but can't corner. The massive stopping power of 6-piston front, 4-piston rear Brembo brakes. A high-performance chassis developed on the world's most challenging test tracks. And the Magnetic Ride Control suspension system, reacting in less than one millisecond in both Touring and Track modes. True, the CTS-V will do 0–60 in 3.9 seconds, but this isn't about setting records in a straight line. It's about setting the record straight. Introducing the all-new 556 hp 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. With a Nürburgring® lap time of 7:59.32.

PRODUCT INFO

The all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is a world-class performance luxury sedan engineered to challenge the very best. With a staggering 556 horsepower, 0–60 in 3.9 seconds and a Nürburgring® runtime of 7:59.32, the fastest V8 production sedan in the world, it's clear that we have met that challenge.

The facts are that the all-new 2009 CTS-V is a supercharged, intercooled instigator with all the aggressive exterior styling and interior refinement that makes a Cadillac a Cadillac.

Performance tuned on Germany's famed Nürburgring®, the CTS-V has been precisely engineered to shatter any outdated perceptions that Stateside engineering is made for straight lines but can't corner.

The braking system in the CTS-V has been thought out just as carefully. Six-piston aluminum Brembo hardware up front on 14.57-inch x 1.34-inch rotors and four-piston aluminum calipers on 14.37-inch x 1.10-inch rotors in the rear, make sure the CTS-V delivers the control mechanism for its abundant power.

For the first time, the CTS-V is offered with two transmission choices. The manual TREMEC® TR-6060 or the available ultra-fast-shifting Hydra-Matic 6L90-E electronically controlled automatic with steering-wheel-mounted trigger shifters and performance algorithm shifting.

Available as a front seat option are 14-way adjustable high performance driving seats by one of the world's leading racing seat manufacturers, Recaro.

Add to all of that a host of some of the most luxurious interior amenities available in the automotive world today, and the result is a distinctive sport sedan that does exactly what you want it to, when you want it to, which, in almost every case, will be to excite your senses to the core.

The all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is quite literally the beginning of a new era in American automotive superiority. A red, white, and blue punch in the face to the category of performance luxury. And the one you've been waiting for from Cadillac.

SPECIFICATIONS

OVERVIEW

Body style / driveline:

Rear-wheel drive, four-door, high-performance luxury sedan

Construction:

Unitized welded-steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension assembly body lowered 15 mm overall as compared to the standard CTS

ENGINE

Type:

6.2L supercharged V8 (LSA)

Bore & stroke:

4.06 in x 3.62 in

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

Overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder

Supercharger:

Gen. 6 R1900 with single brick intercooler; 1.9L displacement w/4-lobe rotor design

Compression ratio:

9.1:1

Horsepower (hp @ rpm):

556 @ 6100

Torque (lb-ft @ rpm):

551 @ 3800

Additional features:

Pan-mounted oil cooler; cast pistons; high-flow cylinder heads; block-mounted piston squirters; steel crankshaft w/ 8-bolt flange; close-mounted converters; acoustic engine cover; E67 engine controller

TRANSMISSION

Gear Ratios (:1)

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

Front Suspension:

Independent SLA; 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar; elastomeric handling and hydraulic ride bushings; 65-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks

Rear Suspension:

Independent SLA; 24-mm solid stabilizer bar; elastomeric trailing arm bushing; 90-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks

Brakes:

High-performance aluminum Brembo disc brakes, power-assist with 4-channel ABS

Front Rotors: Vented; co-cast; 15 inch

Rear Rotors: Vented; 14.7 inch

Front Calipers: Aluminum; six-piston

Rear Calipers: Aluminum; four-piston

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.7

Tires:

Front: P255/40R19 extended mobility Michelin Pilot Sport2 Tires

Rear: P285/35R19 extended mobility Michelin Pilot Sport2 Tires

Wheels:

Front: 19 x 9-inch, forged aluminum alloy, 5-lug, painted (polished optional)

Rear: 19 x 9.5-inch, forged aluminum alloy, 5-lug, painted (polished optional)

DIMENSIONS

Exterior:

Wheelbase (in/mm): 113.4 / 2880

Overall Length (in/mm): 191.6 / 4866

Overall Width (in/mm): 72.5 / 1842

Overall Height (in/mm): 58.0 / 1472

Track - Front (in/mm): 61.8 / 1570

Track - Rear (in/mm): 62.0 / 1575

Curb Weight - Manual (lb/kg): Manual: 4200 / 1905 (est)

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb/kg): Manual: 4300 / 1950 (est)

Weight Distribution (% front / rear): 54% / 46%

Interior:

Headroom - Front (in/mm): 38.8 / 986

Headroom - Rear (in/mm): 37.2 / 944

Leg Room - Front (in/mm): 42.4 / 1078

Leg Room - Rear (in/mm): 35.9 / 913

Shoulder Room - Front (in/mm): 56.6 / 1438

Shoulder Room - Rear (in/mm): 56.2 / 1427

Hip Room - Front (in/mm): 55.1 / 1400

Hip Room - Rear (in/mm): 54.1 / 1375

360 SPIN

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EXTERIOR COLORS

Black Raven

Blue Diamond (Tri-coat) - Available at extra cost

Crystal Red (Tincoat) - Available at extra cost

Radiant Silver

Thunder Gray (ChromaFlair® Pigment) - Available at extra cost

White Diamond (Tri-coat) - Available at extra cost

INTERIOR COLORS

Ebony

Ebony (with Cashmere Inserts)

Light Titanium (with Ebony Accents)

MEDIA GALLERY

PHOTOS

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VIDEOS

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INTRODUCING THE 2009 CADILLAC CTS-V.

See the world’s fastest V8 production sedan in action.

THE CTS-V TAKES NÜRBURGRING IN 7:59.32.

John Heinricy’s record run at the infamous raceway.

THE CTS-V AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

Moviegoers react to the 2009 CTS-V.

DOWNLOADS

WALLPAPERS:

2009 CTS-V - Track - 3/4 Front
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2009 CTS-V - Track - Head On
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2009 CTS-V - Track - Cornering
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HIGH RESOLUTION POSTERS:

2009 CTS-V - Track - Cornering (PDF, 17.5MB)

2009 CTS-V - The Ring in Neon (PDF, 4.1MB)

NEWS

King for a Day: Road & Track Takes on the All-New CTS-V

"Cadillac has made a CTS-V that can best the BMW M5 for likely the cost difference of a Chevy Malibu…for now the V is King."

Road & Track, 10/08
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2009 CTS-V Performance Reaches The Stratosphere

Cadillac announces the following perfomance specifications for all-new 2009 CTS-V.

General Motors Corporation, 6/08
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2009 CTS-V Blisters Nürgurgring

"May 9th, 2008. In testing today at Germany's Nürburgring, Cadillac's upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan."

General Motors Corporation, 5/08
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2009 Cadillac CTS-V: Comprehensive Technologies Create Sophisticated Performance

"At first glance, the new 2009 CTS-V presents a dramatic design statement that is supported by an estimated 550 horsepower (410 kw) – landmark power for a Cadillac. Behind that distinctive styling and exemplary engine output lies a comprehensive suite of highly developed, advanced technologies aimed at delivering elite luxury and performance driving."

General Motors Corporation, 1/08
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2009 CTS-V: Cadillac's Ultimate Expression of Performance

"The CTS-V represents the full extension of our design, technology, and performance capabilities. The V-Series takes the award-winning CTS sport sedan and elevates it to a position within the club of the world's most exclusive and capable cars."

Jim Taylor, Cadillac General Manager, 1/08
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All-New CTS-V Targets 550 Superchanged Horsepower with Cadillac's Signature Refinement

"The All-New, 2009 Cadillac CTS-V blends exceptional performance with uncompromising refinement and its unique, 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine is, perhaps, the most dramatic example of the performance sedan's world-class comportment."

General Motors Corporation, 1/08
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