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First Cadillac CTS-V performance test published

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Is the sticker still close to the prev generation?

If thats a septic tank, your 135i is a Johnny on the spot.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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and i would still by the bmw or merc. besides how long before things start going wrong on the caddy 20k?30k?
says the person who bought a mitsubishi.....

my gen 1 has 36k miles on it and the biggest issue so far has been paint flaking off of the buttons on the radio. luckily the dealer replaced the whole unit under warranty.

merc isn't generally known for reliability recently. i didn't think i would buy an american car again, but i did. price/performance surpasses either the bmw or the merc and you can order a new cam from the summit catalog for $400. how can you go wrong?
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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EDIT:

Top Gear Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhQb2wJVPTg

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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i love the V series from caddy, they are doing great things with that line of cars...my father picked up one of the sts-v's and its a blast to drive and was doing 13.4 @105 bone stock weighing a ton haha...
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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never thought i would start liking american cars but they are starting to do some stuff right finally
funny you say that! lol

my first thought was.... "thats american!?"
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Nice car. I wouldn't mind seeing that in my garage.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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This would be a great touring car. Road trip to Vegas, I wouldn't mind at all. In an EVO, forget it, I'll take Southwest.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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I see alotta Grannys and Grammpys wrapping that thing around a tree trunk or two.

Whats next???????? a 625hp car for the elderly?

Just what this world needs.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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In that segment it rules!! Easily upgradeable too!! You'll see a few crazies modding these things to the high 10's, I'll bet on it.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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I see alotta Grannys and Grammpys wrapping that thing around a tree trunk or two.

Whats next???????? a 625hp car for the elderly?

Just what this world needs.
Old people buy Buicks and base model Cadillacs, MBs, and BMWs. I think the world will be just fine, even with dip**** 17 year olds driving Evos and STIs.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Old people need faster cars, they drive so damn slow as it is.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Look stop hating on the car just because it doesn't have the right badges on it, Its a nice car and showing how the cars are always pushing boundaries and competing which is good for everyone.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Old people need faster cars, they drive so damn slow as it is.
true story.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mdsevo06
Cadillac couldn't possibly best the Germans on the handling course, think again: the CTS-V ran the slalom at 71.1 mph, while the M5 and E63 ran it in 68.5 and 65 mph respectively....

Take it to the ring will see what car is better. Drivers on theses test always never seem to have the full feel for the car when testing we all know that.

It takes the stig a few days to get use to the car before they do there one lap test. Thats what i hate about car all the car mags there only in that car for the day they move to the next if they dont rap up the test. Renting out a track is not cheap or its not cheap to own one. And im sure most car mags dont own there own track.
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