Cadillac CTS-V Coupe previewed ahead of Detroit

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe previewed ahead of Detroit

Following the trend of releasing images of a car before its motor show debut, Cadillac shows us the CTS-V Coupe ahead of the 2010 Detroit Motor Show, which starts in five days time. We will bring you live coverage from the first major motor show of 2010, but for now let’s turn our attention to this sharp looking Caddy.

As its name suggests, the CTS-V Coupe is a two-door version of America’s BMW M5 fighter. It shares the sedan’s 6.2-litre supercharged V8 with 556 bhp and 747 Nm of torque, which propels it from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds – the sort of figure that was reserved purely for high-end exotica not too long ago. Choose between a manual or automatic with paddle shifters, both with six speeds. Power goes to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential

The CTS-V Coupe has a Magnetic Ride Control system with two modes (Tour and Sport) and big Brembos (6-pistons up front and 4-pistons at the back). Inside, desirable options include 14-way adjustable Recaro seats fitted with pneumatic bolster controls. More information to come when we see it in the metal at Motor City!

Full gallery after the jump.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Rocky-Deen on Jan 06, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Gosh..0 to 100km/h in 3.9sec..it's fast! it's burning!

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  • i prefer m5. germans over americans anytime.

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  • Jeffery Chew on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:09 am

    COOL!~

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  • the stik on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:15 am

    yeah really fast laa at straight lines.. but when comes to corner also go straight laaaa… is it? american muscle?

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  • Gajen on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:16 am

    lousy car…rather get a european sportscar

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  • Arcane on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:20 am

    How does this car handle? anyway..that upper & lower grille design with the wire mesh looks familiar..

    I swore I saw them somewhere on another car…

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  • lambov12 on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:24 am

    another brilliant engineering from the land of "freedom"

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  • u will visit the petrol station even faster but then again, if u can buy this vehicle, fuel consumption is a non-issue

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  • dejavu on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:39 am

    Reminds me of d last Celica – straight line/ruler obsessed designer, only bigger

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  • shawal on Jan 07, 2010 at 12:55 am

    it all look the same , this one looks a bit fat n chunky , cadillac needs a new design language…

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  • Jaybond on Jan 07, 2010 at 1:14 am

    Way too boxy for everyone's taste. GM should learned from Lamborghini how to make edgy but still, beautiful-looking cars…

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  • mitlanevo on Jan 07, 2010 at 2:08 am

    this is 1 bad american beast, but gimme a M6 anytime…

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  • 4G63tDSM on Jan 07, 2010 at 2:16 am

    shawal said,

    January 6, 2010 @ 4:55 pm

    it all look the same , this one looks a bit fat n chunky , cadillac needs a new design language…

    Caddilac's Art & Science (boxyness to you and me) have been working well. They are nice looking cars, better in person.

    The first generation CTS (or 2nd generation – the first being called the Catera , CTS being Catera Touring Sedan) sure turned caddy back from the dead…..

    Just because they are American doesn't mean they are useless when the roads get bendy.

    For those not in the know and still comment like they know, the CTS has always been built with a hint of European chassis tuning, the original Catera being the same Opel Omega. It is as BMW as you would get this side of the pond. Its marketed as the "Caddy that zigs" with that unforgettable duck of all mascots

    Sure, the M5 is better…but then again, the M5 is crap load more expensive.

    The coupe is good looking, but the real stunner is the CTS Sports Wagon.

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  • brutus on Jan 07, 2010 at 2:22 am

    the front looks like a Honda Prelude!

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  • Elvis on Jan 07, 2010 at 2:38 am

    When will American ever learn…..waiting for another disaster in american automotive industry to happen….yupp, always wanna produce gasoline hungry cars, end up no buyers….bailout AGAIN….

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  • dzulx on Jan 07, 2010 at 6:24 am

    huduh…. not my liking

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  • foock on Jan 07, 2010 at 6:57 am

    look like Dmax

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  • Bobby on Jan 07, 2010 at 8:21 am

    Gorgeous, light years better than the bland M3/M5. BMW and Mercedes need to rethink their styling, Cadillac is making them look like Camrys. BOOOORING!

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  • LIghtning McQUeen on Jan 07, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Bobby said,

    January 7, 2010 @ 12:21 am

    Gorgeous, light years better than the bland M3/M5. BMW and Mercedes need to rethink their styling, Cadillac is making them look like Camrys. BOOOORING!

    ==============================================

    R u sure? I think Those Americanos better Shut their Plant… WT Fugly design car…

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  • Boink on Jan 07, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    everyone has their preferences, though i'm not too fond of american cars; this coupe looks fresh & nice in terms of its design… americans will always be for muscles, it's in their genes; instead of practicality and functionality.

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  • Boink on Jan 07, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    like it or not, don't forget most of us/world here depends on american businesses; without them, think we would hv the job we are holding now?

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  • android on Jan 08, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    without american, there will be no Intel, no AMD, no computer, no internet!

    don't blindly criticizing US

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  • brosssprocps on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:46 am

    transformer 3 mesti guna kereta ni jadi aotobot baru dia..

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