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  • @Skateallday1001 only if your trailing the other car, then its bad for your air filter, but nothing too bad.

  • More Horsepower then a Lamborghini Gallardo, More Torque then a Ferrari Enzo and can pull more lateral G's then Porsche GT3. Its fast, rare, and surprisingly practical and for a place like this, its perfect. Its a Station Wagon...........

    PAUSE AND LMAO

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  • 0:32 Has more in common with a Holden SS-V wagon, than a corvette.

  • I wish that I was able to afford that wagon.

  • the CTS-V Wagon is beautiful

  • I would sell my Dodge Magnum, my Porsche 968, my motorcycle, and my soul for one of these. Unfortunately, if you add up the value of all of the above, it's probably not even worth half as much as a CTS-V wagon. ;_;

  • 4390 lbs! Why?!

  • What is wrong with Cadillac in the '90s? The Northstar V8 is an artwork. a 300hp 4.6 V8 in a 1994 Cadillac? Awesome in my opinion.

  • @Acct1941 uninspired design, front wheel drive platforms, rickety build quality, the list goes on.

  • @TheSmokingTire Back in the 90s my parents had a few Cadillacs, and the build quality was excellent. The design... yes, you're right. The 1994-97 STS, however, was a handsome car. As was the 2000+ DTS. The new CTS-V can't say it's the fastest sedan anymore, sadly-- BMW's new M5 (out next year) is a bit faster. GM is going to have to go to work again before Zee Germans beat them to the punch.

  • @Acct1941 The decision to run said V8 through a Front wheel drive platform, combined with the awful build quality and flagrant parts-bin cheapness is what I was getting at.

  • @TheSmokingTire Yeah, FWD is wrong wheel drive... no matter how many cylindres there are in the engine. There is still a lot of "parts-bin" evidence in Cadillac, but I believe that it is now the product of a bin which contains nicer parts. And thanks for replying, and posting.

  • I have an 06 Magnum SRT-8 and I so want to upgrade to and CTS-V wagon asap.

  • @IanRossDavies yeah, i never knew either. Also da tach looked like it was blinkin when he was redlinin @ 70mph.  Thats tyte!

  • where are your painted on side burns you sold-out douche.

  • thanks for the video upload awesome !!!! im a cadillac fan and owner they really hit it with this one

  • motortrend sucks compared to u guys

  • The onstar lady never shut up the whole time. lol

  • Dude what are those sunglasses? I need a pair for my black on black C5... so CTS-V wagon drivers won't notice me averting my gaze at stoplights.

  • @worldwidechris they are called Dillon Optics, and you can purchase them through the link on our website. If you use that link, we send you a free TST T-Shirt!

  • I love the wagon and want to get and surprisingly it's faster than the coupe. And also beats a Ferrari California in a drag race

  • I have a 1964 Chevelle Malibu wagon, and i must say that is one sweet looking car, and it performs very well too with a 327 and a 4 speed muncie, but it is nowhere near as amazing as this. He's right on the fact that wagons died a long time ago, and its awesome to see a new spin on them .

  • @madant1977 Won't that cost you an extra hundred thousand though? haha

  • @gtakilla22 Yep, so what? You don't buy it because it is cheap, unlike CTS-V.

  • @TheSmokingTire I didn't say it was cheap or that it was available in the US, but then it is a supercar with its Lamborghini engine...

  • i never liked the sports wagon. I do like the sedan tho! i think the cts-v sedan is the coolest car on the market today!

  • why doesnt gm just make the cts v's in to chevy novas for the nova fans already

  • I thought smoking in my car was the worst thing I'd ever done to it.... shit, DRIVING my S4 on this dry lake was the worst thing I've ever done to it.

  • great episode matt !

    the back of that wagon is ugly but an American wagon that accelerates almost as fast as a C6 corvette! thats awesome!

  • BUT IT'S SO UGLY!

  • @penguinpoop4 i cant say its VERY attractive, but you have to admit its angular sides and black tires look pretty sweet.

    theres also a coupe version with a better body style

  • @Jesse22H that's what i mean though, why would you not get the coupe

  • @penguinpoop4 because maybe you want room for 4 people and something large in the back. who knows?

  • R u going to be on the car show with Adam corola?

  • Very Nice!

  • I always thought the Dodge Magnum SRT8 was pretty cool but this puts it to shame

    not just with the power but the build quality. Let's hope GM puts the Caddy boys in charge of the next Vette's interior. Oh and hopefully they'll cut even more weight off the closer to 3000lbs for the entry model the better.

  • i never knew this thing had red lights that chase the needle up the speed gauge. all cars should have this!!!! lol so simple but it's the little touches and attention here that make this car stand out!!! Matt, with the obvious success your new t.v show is going to get, i am sure we will see you rockin' a CTS-V Wagon any time now!

  • @IanRossDavies I'd like one, but the next car I buy is going to be a Ford GT. Eventually.

  • Way more horsepower on wagon than the corvette. Yet those extra 60 70 hp still no match

  • @mike88g1 there's a 1,200 lb difference between the two, and the Corvette is more aerodynamic as well.

  • @TheSmokingTire correct, i think if it wasnt supercharged, but n/a and puahing the same horspower it wouldnt be as close. Turbo charged cars ans superchargers allways seem to have the advantage even if its the same horspower... Dnt mind the spelling were not in school no more, for those who are always check spellin on youtube.

  • @mike88g1 When I write responses, I take the time to use proper spelling and grammar as a sign of respect to those who I'm speaking to. It's nice when people choose to use the same respect when writing back to me.

  • @TheSmokingTire i guess.

  • @TheSmokingTire This comment should appear on every video on YouTube! Ah well.

  • little brother? lol

  • I liked the old intro song more...

  • hey man id just like to say you have one of the coolest jobs in the world, im 17 and i want your job. can i has?

  • While american wagons haven't been cool in a very long time, the europeans have made cool wagons for a very long time. Shame it weighs so much though :(

  • Hey Matt, what driving shoes do you wear? I believe there red with white on them...I have seen them in some other videos you have. Great job.

  • @GunGuru727 I have several pairs. The Piloti Prototipos are kind of the all-the-time standard. I also have some Shelby Branded shoes that Tom and I got to match our car for Bullrun last year. Plus, they are velcro which is awesome. For actual racing I have some DC Pro Spec v1.0 that are second to none.

  • @TheSmokingTire``

    Hey Matt, I know you're a big Corvette buff and I was wondering If you had the latest on C7 info, or at least your opinion. What do you think we can expect from the next Vette and what improvements would you most like to see made? (other than interior quality which is one I think they confirmed they would address)....

  • @Greendude33 I think you can easily predict what the next Corvette will be: a V8 up front, manual transmission in the middle, and the drive wheels out back. Hopefully they will improve on the horrid automatic transmission, and update the interior significantly. Other than that, I'd bet there won't be any surprises.

  • @TheSmokingTire You got you wish, GM said they want a $100,000 car interior feel in the base corvette. Expect to see varying engine options in the C7, if not then the C8 for sure will have TTurbo six cylinder options.

  • id actually want to become a soccer mom watching this lol

  • Germany has invented the Car! And has the Coolest Cars! BMW, Mercedez, Audi, VW, Porsche...

  • @TheSmokingTire Are you guys gonna a review of the 1 M Coupe?

  • matt should supercharge his vette and do a vid on it!

  • Hey man, greetings from The Netherlands(Europe). Just one thing, don't stop making these video's! I love this, you'r an American who's (sort of) critical of American cars. Don't get me wrong I love American cars, but they also have their flaws. If you have the opportunity try driving the Audi RS6 Avant, you'll be amazed what we here in europe can do with a "wagon". It might even be a little bi faster compared to the CTS-V... ;)

  • that is a great way for women to drive to soccer practice!

  • please please please invest in better in car mics...

  • @twobimmers we're actually a step ahead of you. One of our two lav's broke the morning of this shoot, so we had to use our backup (not as good) for the in car and out of car. But last week we bought brand new sets of mic's so we're good now.

  • @TheSmokingTire ill take ur word for it...love the work u guys do...a lot of thought into it, love it i want ur job ;)...cars and cameras what a dream job

  • Shame that america doesn't care for wagons and rather have high riding SUVs.

  • I need 2 fingers on my left hand and one toe nail. Wanna trade?

  • i can't express how impressed i am with the american car industry in the last like half decade; ford, chevy, cadillac, buick for christ's sake, all now make cars that are so far improved and refined compared to the junk they made just at the turn of the century. Now i can actually look at practically every american company and see cars that i would honestly like to own.

  • How much beer can you haul in that bad ass wagon !!!!!!!! Sign me up that is pure american !!!!

  • SWEET.

  • Awesome car! Thanks for review. She was sweet to see in action.

    

  • Awesome car just bad ass!

  • nice shots, did you guys had to change out the air filter after that? haha

  • dude i was gona get a pair of dillion optics but there sold out when are there gona be more

  • id take a vette any day because thats my dream car, but a cts v would be my daily driver

  • Neat comparison test.

    Why is Matt wearing a hooded sweatshirt in the desert?

  • @fanmusclecars because it was cold. 

  • Another great video man, Ya'll never let me down! Man I would love to have a CTSV wagon and this just confirms why!

  • @UFCextra Germany is a top 5 economy.... Their cars are awesome too....

  • That looks like a wide body C6 to me by the looks of the front fenders.And the guy says Tuned C6. So not a Z06.

  • I love wagons. I drive a VW W8 wagon. Its quick but like Matt, i would give almost anything to have the CTS-V wagon. I'll bet it even gets equal or better gas mileage than my W8.

    Smoking Tire has the best car reviews I've seen. Keep it up.

  • Nice wagon you're draggin'!!

  • Matt You Rock!

  • When you did the speed run, did the Onstar lady actually know how fast you were going by the cars telematics or just by what you were telling her?

  • @al1500321 just by what i was telling her. onstar doesn't have real time telemetry for speed.

  • 1 car length in a 1/2 mile against a modded Z06 , that's crazy

  • @UFCextra not a modded Z06. a base C6 with Z06 body clips and some engine work.

  • @TheSmokingTire can you guys try a few roll ons with the CTS-V Wagon vs. the C6 ? I'd bet the V would pull ahead on it, i dunno about maintaining the lead though

  • @UFCextra the car's already gone back to GM, so no.

  • @UFCextra

    Wasn't it just a modded C6 vette, not a C6-Z06?

  • I wonder if a car is good, the car I was thinking about pops in one of your videos, it may not be the exact car, but it sure is close. Dude i'm glad I subscribed!

  • Matt... Looks like my comment will not be the first to say that this is a really excellent video. I am excited to see you on TV in July. Over the years you have become one of my favorite presenters, alongside Chris Harris and the Top Gear Trio. All the best, and please continue to make great car videos for a long time to come.

  • Matt... Looks like my comment will not be the first to say that this is a really excellent video. I am excited to see you on TV in July. Over the years you have become one of my favorite presenters, alongside Chris Harris and the Top Gear Trio. All the best, and please continue to make great car videos for a long time to come.

  • What if Clark Griswold drove a CTS-V Wagon?

  • matt, they should have chosen you for top gear usa man.......keep up the good work!

  • I was wondering where you got those sick frames until you said it at the end of the video.

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  • Soo.. after watching this video, this should be the new Top Gear AND.... for those travel events that they do, BULLRUN & GUMBALL 3000!!!!!!

  • For the first time in a long while, american cars are really starting to attract me. They have finally started taking tips from foreign automakers and are stepping up the quality. CTS-V, Vette, Camaro or BuicK Regal (Opel insignia) I would spend my money on those cars

  • Awesome video. It would be a touch decision between this and the V-Coupe. 

  • Maaaan, I hope everyone now sees why I've been a lover of Cadillacs since I was born some 27 years ago. Keep it up, Cadillac!

  • Oh I love the CTS-V wagon sooo much.....

  • Great video guys! Loved it. That lake bed looks like a lot of fun. Really good editing in this video too.

  • I'm sorry, but I have a hard time believing that this vehicle "pulls more lateral g's than a 911 GT3". The 911 GT3 weighs 1000 lbs less, has wider, softer tires, a MUCH lower center of gravity, and actually makes a bit of downforce.

  • Take a look at me high speeding the CTS-V Coupe

    watch?v=oGvRzVaSO7s

  • Thanks for the musical exposure guys!

  • About 1 Month Till Bull Run 2011 From Las Vegas To Miami....(=

  • What's the music starting @ 3:15 ?

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  • @jasje the song is: Im in a space by mjattie

  • nice vid , the cts-v is amazing.

    keep up the good work at smoking tire.

  • @jonen9494 I don't know why everyone assumes that because I'm an American, I'm partial to American cars. I like good cars, regardless of which country they are from and what badges they wear. The Corvette and the CTS-V happen to be two very good American cars (and there are plenty of bad ones too), just like there are good and bad cars from Germany. I've spent lots of time in the E60 M5, and I can definitively say the CTS-V is more fun to drive and a much better value, and it's faster.

  • @jonen9494 There's nothing wrong with the German cars like the RS6 and M5, in fact they are fantastic. But they are significantly more expensive than the CTS-V, without any real advantage except for some of the secondary materials used.

  • @TheSmokingTire

    That is very true. Price-wise I would agree that a lot of American cars are better :)

  • @TheSmokingTire Good call mate, Ze Germans make perfectly good cars but they have an arrogance about them that pisses me off. In New Zealand a BMW 520 Touring diesel costs $115,000 new. You shouldnt have to pay over 100 grand for a 2 litre diesel ANYTHING.

  • @74torana that's kiwi tax mate and exchange rate even a falcon or commodore cost more then they do in oz.

  • @jonen9494 I've talked to this guy many a time on facebook and you'd be in the wrong thinking he's biased.

    Also dominance by ze germans?

    Tell me what german sports car can do what the Z06 does for under 100k?

  • @DeftonesFan867

    I'm not sure what the different cars cost in the US, but say the M3. It's a well known fact that this is the "ultimate" car ;)

  • @jonen9494 german cars are from Germany - a weak ass small shit country. No real American wants that shit

  • @UFCextra

    Obviously this show has too many "stupid Americans" watching it..

    Like you. 

  • @UFCextra LOL stfu germany might be small but its the worlds 4th largest economy.

    And btw, Americans love German cars so much that BMW, VW, MB had to build factories in the US and employ fat lazy imprecise workers keep up with demand!

  • @jonen9494 There are no German cars that can match the Z06's 427 cubic inches. PS: I am GERMAN

  • Man....I would phone Onstar all the time....

  • Matt, I've been watching The Smoking Tire videos for about a year and half. I must say these videos are some of the best on YouTube. Your delivery keeps improving and the production is pro quality. We all hope to see you on television one day you have a great on screen persona. If I were a network executive I would sign you in minute because you are money in the bank! I will definitely buy a Smoking Tire t-shirt and rep that s***! My advice to the rest of our fellow subscribers post vids on fb!

  • @jmooch59 You'll see me on TV in July on "The Car Show" on Speed with Adam Carolla, Dan Neil, and John Salley. And if you'd like a T-Shirt they are available on our web site.

  • @TheSmokingTire That's awesome man! I heard you mention a possible show to be featured on Speed around the time of the Ford tour. Glad to see that worked out. Keep working hard and your success will continue. Peace

  • @jmooch59 the reason why he;s not on television is because he has pride, tv is for the idiots

  • Id still get a GTR but its a nice car.

  • @EndlessT Why the fuck would bring a GTR up? How come every god damn car video I see on youtube has people talking about the GTR in it. This is a fuckin wagon that weighs 4200 pounds. They are not even remotely similar. Like do you people try to just start shit everywhere with comments like that. I am so sick of seeing shit like this on everything I watch. Like I don't even have a problem with the GT-R but you people make me want to hate that car with a passion.

  • @twztd28 yes! feel your hate! let it run through you, the gt-r sucks and you know it.

  • @2fockgugle1 Hahaha I respect how fast they are, but they go about doing everything in such a pussy way. Not to mention all the sackless pussies that defend this thing and call it difficult to drive.

  • @twztd28 DIFFICULT?! haha its a playstation on wheels that drives for you....your rite, some people...

  • @2fockgugle1 Amen haha. Some guy was actually trying to argue that it isn't hard to drive... My 02 Ws6 is 10 times more difficult to drive then any R35 will ever be. Its like driving a mini van

  • man thats a nice c6

  • @S4udiGam3r actually, the V12 used in Aston Martin's One-77 is the most powerful N/A engine produced so far in a production car.

  • @TheSmokingTire Yeah and the new GT3RS 4.0 makes the most power per litter i believe at 125 per litter slightly edging the 458 120ish.

  • @phantomloita Unless you are racing in a displacement limited class, Hp/l is useless.

  • @TheSmokingTire

    owned

  • @TheSmokingTire Haha owned good work Matt. Like the vids. As said above, your videos keep improving. Too bad those sunglasses are so damn expensive

  • @TheSmokingTire What about the TVR Cerbera Speed 12? Was that not a production car? Love the vids BTW.

  • @danthemanpatrick No, it wasn't a production car as it was deemed too dangerous for road.

  • @S4udiGam3r Someone's been watching way too much Top Gear UK...

  • @S4udiGam3r Stick to your videogames kiddo.

  • i would love to see an M5 touring vs CTS-V wagon comparison from you guys.

  • @colenbrak You'll have to remain disappointed then. M5 Touring isn't sold in the US.

  • @TheSmokingTire y'all never leave me disappointed. :D

  • Good vid

  • I like how he took OnStar along for the ride!

  • i wanna see this against the rs6 avant

  • This vs. Audi RS6 vs. BMW F10 M5 Wagon (when it hits)

    That'll be fucking epic.

    Oh also, an idea for someone who wants a fast wagon but can't afford one of these: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Limited. A Legacy with an STI motor :D Do some engine and suspension mods, but keep the exterior and interior stock and get a quiet aftermarket exhaust (if you can fine one hahaha). Best sleeper wagon ever right there.

  • Matt, another great video as always. I'd love to see you take a CTS-V on pavement sometime.

  • @SicariusBG07 I tested the CTS-V Sedan when it came out in 2009 back on the old show.

  • should compare it to a audi rs6 avant or rs8.. forgot one of those

  • 3:14 looks like a commercial

    BTW, what kind of shades are those? I love the matte black outer lens cover.

  • @AudiABTr8 check his website, he's got a link for the shades he wears..

  • @AudiABTr8 They are called Dillon Optics, and they are a sponsor of The Smoking Tire. If you click on the "Dillon" banner on our main web site, it will take you to their site and if you order a pair with that link you'll get a free TST T-Shirt too.

  • If i ever wanted a wagon I would go with an Audi :\

  • What was your camera car during that drag race... I could see a third dust trail at times.

  • @jason01020 my Ford Raptor, as always.

  • Matt I've been following your shows since the beginning, and i must say the production values and the overall quality of your episodes have been stellar. Keep it up, wont be surprised to see you leave youtube in the past and reach TV coverage.

  • the quality of your videos is gettin really good. i thought i was watching a commerical for a lil bit

  • What were a few things you disliked about the CTS-V Wagon?

  • @pwsparrow some of the secondary materials on the inside are a little cheap, it's too quiet given the amount of power it produces, and the fuel economy was some of the worst we've observed in any car. We had it for 7 days, and put 9 tanks of fuel in it. On the day that we shot this video, I burned through an entire tank of premium in around 60 miles, which is about 4 mpg.

  • everyone loves top gear, known fact. but to matt and all the guys working on these vids, I'd honestly rather be watching this content than the stuff on tv.

  • The cadilac is actually and Australian built Holden, holdens are generally driven by tools. Looks much better in cadilac drag however

  • Great Video Matt. One of your best!

  • love THE SMOKING TIRE

  • also why dont you trade your aston for a tuned one hehe :P