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  • Cadillac CTS-V is the BEST SUPER SEDAN, I'm sick of this british guy talking shit all the time thinking hes funny with his boring lame ass jokes about Cadillac's. What the fuck do you know about a Cadillac anyway? America bought the british JAGUAR and sold it to INDIA, forget this British idiot! Cadillac is the Symbol of America, from building top of the line Cars, to building Military vehicles, and even our President rides in one, learn about one and raise your hand fool!

  • i dont understand why these guys bash the american car company, and then post their video on an american made website...does youtube feel cheap to you?? and the australian car probably uses the american motor, cause it is GOOD. America is the leader of the world, and stop being bitter about our forefathers breaking off of britain, obviously your country sucked if that many humans would rather settle in an uncivilized land. Britain will always be #2 in everything.

  • truth and jeremy owns two ford GT's so a bit of a hypocrit?

  • Ive never seen such an ugly car !

  • S4 is a poor example of a track car.

    RS4 on the other hand would have smoked the CTS

  • Yes. Jeremy uses a lot of national stereotyping when characterizing every car he "reviews". Entertaining, I guess, but like most he has not realized that England has not put out a car in decades.

  • say WHAT?

  • What are you confused about? He often bases his decision on cars with his own perception of a country and its people. Never watched Top Gear or what?

  • HOLY FUCK this guy is a douche bag stupid euro fuck......they think that european's are the only people who can make cars which is horse shit......americans are the smartest people on earth and the amount of money we make proves it.....so eat shit you stupid euro fucks who think you are king shit...oh and take a look at the 09 cts-v and tell me what you think...... 556 hp bmw m5 eater.

  • smartest people on earth?

    hahahahha

    you sholud "know" how to lose some weight

  • Fucking brits cant be taken seriously these days. with their ugly ass teeth, their bullshit accents, their stupid humor, and not to mention unbelievable stupidity.

    Dont bother replying.

  • fuck all the bull shit adds pissed me the fuck off

    good vid tho love the cts

  • Don't watch Top Gear, please.

  • what the FUCK is with the 30 second ad???? this better not be how everything on youtube is in a year. That fucking pisses me off

  • true true but you have to give cadillac props for the car. They went from granny cars to high performance, and we all know that bmw was always a very fast sporty car.

  • Funny how these guys always dog anything american and test it in the wet. This is a 4 door sedan and they are comparing it to a coupe. Notice how they don't put a (w) in the time for it. Compare the Voxhaul to a ZR1 that BTW also has the same motor.

    The CTS-V holds the record at the Nurbergring for all sedans.

    Test that shit in the dry and see what happens. Stupid britts.

  • @coolhandcanada well actually they have a point. Most american cars deserve to be "dogged". And unfortunately for you, that CTS sedan Nurburgring record was beaten by THE BEST RACER OF ALL TIME, Walter Rohrl.........driving the NON-AMERICAN Porsche. The europeans are truely the masters of driving .But you should definately watch their American trip where they have the Vette, CTS, and I think the Camaro. It's a great non-bias episode just for you :)

  • No it wasnt, check out the lap times on wikipedia you gimp.

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  • It's missing a screw cover at 0:25

  • I love Cadillac

  • James May annoys me..

  • The bong annoys me..

  • this guy alway talks shit on american cars this bitch needs to stfu because in motor trends the cts-v killed the bmw m5 in every way hands down. this guys can't even drive well he can but not as good as other driver who can actually handle the cadillac beast.

  • haha true

  • thats weird cause my friend had a mini and he said that he "absolutely hated it" he sold it right away

  • Girl-many................lolol­olllll

  • The authority of the queen. Yeah right, that's why we are called" land of the free" and you are called "land of the *SNORE~~~~*"

  • lmao when he talks about the atlas

  • Problem is, is that there are few alternatives to Cadillac in the U.S. whereas there are tonnes of alternatives in the UK. Because it costs so much to import the cars from America, it seems a bit pointless to sell cadillac in Europe.

  • this just shows that when americans try they get stunning results

  • The cadillac is the same size as the audi costs less and its only islander who has the steering wheel on the right side

  • Clarkson asks: how is that possible. Maybe because the S4 has 60bhp less ? Idiot.

    The early TGs were full of crap comparisons. Always taking a way faster car and then babbling about how good the car is. Ouch...

  • but it's American. jeremy usually hates american cars.

  • audi sucks dicks

  • sup3rcars R32 race on normal track and calidlac on wet... It's big difference... And it's the fastest 4-door car on the track.

  • But, the R32 is just a Golf. :) (and has 4wd, so I'm not so sure it'll be THAT much slower as it would be on a dry track.)

    anyways, the Styling is fairly unique, and appearantly it handles good (enough.)

    so who cares what is faster? :)

  • the problem is the s4 isnt in the cts-v class. its not tuned like the s5. but i hate both so yeah

  • oh! still a great car in all aspects

  • isn't a R32 close to 400 hp 2?

  • The bit at 7:16 was way better with the music in the British Version. I HATE how they have to edit the music for BBC America. HATE IT!

  • The Cadillac CTS.

    It's fast.

    *BONG*

    It's maneuverable.

    *BONG*

    It's ANNOYING!!!

    *BONG* *BONG* *BONG*

    AAHH!

  • the caddilac went in the wet, take off 4 seconds its way faster

  • that vauxhall looks so freakn cheap. i wouldn't even consider buying it over the cts

  • what is the song at 4:28

  • Still go for the cadillac, i mean its so much cooler than a "vauxhal" i mean you come in to a party with vauxhall key ring, people will think you frive a astra¬!!

  • Yeah, the parts and labour are a killer when it comes to those.

    The good thing about the american autos is comparitively speaking, much cheaper repairs and parts.

    And yes, before everyone jumps down my throat, I know that the fit and finish hasn't been great for american cars for a long time. Slowly, it is getting better. Will it ever be to Audi standard? I hope not. The price of cars would go up too much. Is it comfortable and reliable, those are the things that matter.

  • Um, I wouldnt be too sure about that, I am myself an automotive mechanic, and european and japanese cars are just as cheap or even cheaper to fix then american cars depending on what you compare it to (example, jetta to a cavalier or an audi to a cadillac), and euro cars are not a big fan of the garage compared to an american car. Oh, and one more thing, call um chrysler for example "2001 chrysler sebring looking for a fuel filler nozzle","Sorry the part is discontinued" ..wow and no aftermarket

  • i heard that euro cars are really complicated to repair.?

  • What? Are you serious? Where ever you heard that it is so not true. Ill admit bmw is hard cuz theres little space to work wit it, but mercedes, vw and audi make it so simple. Altho it may look like theres no space to work on the engine, theyve actually made it very easy, the front end of the audi comes apart in less then 5 minutes, u then have full access to the engine, the new audi's actually have the front end on hinges, so take apart a few bolts and the bumper, headlights and everything ...

  • .. it all comes down together... porsche builds the car so u can drop the engine and tranny by removing bout 2-4 bolts on top, 2 to 6 underneath, a few hoses, and u lift the car leaving the engine and tranny on floor or on a big table, u then have everything open and nice and easy to work on... mercedes made the new small hatchbacks wit the engine tilted diagonaly cuz there was no room underneath the hood, but by doing this everything is open and accessible..try just doing spark plugs on US cars

  • thats cuz we get the expensive euroboxes over here, european fords are not that complicated.

  • It's simple. They used what the world views as the leader in this market and proceeded to build a faster, better performing and nicer looking car.

    And just for fun, they're using a detuned engine so that when BMW does release it's CTS-V killer (yes, the shoe is on the other foot now), GM just has to give a little tweak here and there, and aww, look at that. The M5 is in the rearview mirror again.

    But right. Put a current pro driver in and see what the time is. Bet it beats the porsche.

  • what is the lap time in dry weather?

  • It feels cheap because it IS cheap. The plastics and materials used are budgeted and the ergonomics are bad.

  • Yeah right, because the europeans are never biased when comparing an american car to a european one right? Wrong. The point is when I look at the OFFICIAL LIST of Nurburgring track records, I see the 09 CTS-V ahead of every 4 door rwd car.

  • The CTS-V was not built to rip the M5. The CTS-V was built to be the #1 4 door rwd sedan on the Nurburgring. And it still is.

  • Did they review the new CTS-V? This one is the first gen, I'm particularly interested in the second gen (2008 and up).

  • this guy is a douche

  • i mean, the song when he talks with Stig...

  • Whats the first songs name?

  • "It just feels cheap".. What the hell does he drive?! My 1993 Ford Festiva felt cheap.. Christ my friends grandpa's Escalades were awsome! Transmission is a Tremec, thats not rubbish, thats made to handle that mad torque. The dinging happens in all fucking cars, its so you dont forget shit. And its big because its supposed to be a luxury sedan. And a soaking wet race track with a 6.2L V8 and RWD would give anything a low time around a track.. come on now, I love top gear; but sometimes..*-_-

  • biased as all hell. It beeps because the keys are in the ignition! My 1995 Honda does that!

    And they tested it in the rain. What the hell guys.

  • I dont know, its even with the m5 price, speed handling all. Just american. I know the cheap fe eling hes talking about but its nicee im somewhat interested in buying one

  • It beeps when the keys are still in when you get out. It makes sense... it's in lots of cars.

  • yet they take a cts-v and fall in love with it on their american muscle USA trip.. lol.. hypocrites!! This car stock rips the M5 stock.. nuff said. Just wait till the coupe comes out this summer

  • Ah this is the previous generation CTS-V whereas in the USA trip they test the current gen.

  • well they should review the new one, or the coupe when it comes out.. i'm so very glad they loved the cts-v. Can't wait to get it next year. But, good catch on the older model.

  • right...lets wait for a """"60 day satisfaction""""" then after 5 minutes the car seems to be using a self-distruct mechanism... face it, American cars are BS, spend ur money on something that will last and not McDonalds

  • I've never met anyone who kept a BMW more than 4 years. Know why? On year 5, it turns into a pumpkin. A money pit. Everything starts to go wrong and the parts and labour are just too high. Same thing may happen with all the toys in the caddy, but you know what, in the summers, there are 50 and 60 yr old caddy's on the road. Never see a 20 yr old beamer. I'd rather have the caddy, regardless of if it's faster. It is more reliable and will last longer and much nicer looking.

  • ive never seen someone keep an american car for like 5 months before ur transmission blew and ur engine starts making elmo noises! dude a BMW would fricking kick a frigin Ford or Caddy so bad they would go cry at their local McDonalds

  • Oh, I''m sorry. What bmw beat the ctsv? What specific model was that? Oh. Yeah. right. None! Even in this video, with the old CTSV, the S4 couldn't beat it. So there goes your theory.

    What's the matter? Touched a nerve with the 4 year comment? It's true. People buy beamers, or lease them, for three or four years, then give them back before they start needing all the repairs. That is a fact.

    Higher resale value, yeah, but doesn't mean it's a better product.

  • aight go grab ur 25 cent worth CTS v and ima bring my BMW M6 ill rape u like u did to little children

  • Sorry, did you say "aight"? Wow.

    Ok Forrest, you bring your "M6" and I'll bring my cts-v. Do me a favour though, I think my taillight is out, so when I'm pulling away could you call me and let me know? I'll pay the long distance charge for you.

    Thanx.

  • u mean how im gonna be so far away ur little butt gonna shit out some green watermellon

  • The car "bongs" when the door is open because you left the keys in the ignition that way you don't lock the keys in the car.

  • Absolutely true.

  • My Saab 9-3 does the same thing. Both brands are under the corporate umbrella of GM.

  • across the over here in the states american cars have the same faults as imports i got an 2008 kia stortage its handing is ok the ride sucks. before i got this SUV i had a 1984 cadillac deville the ride was so fine that i felt i was driving on air. but is was an gas hog it got at lease 7 to 10 miles per gallon. the kia i got now get around 30 MPG. What with top gear they make fun of us (wtf)? but are american muscle cars over in europe are they really hard to get?

  • lol! did u say KIA hahahahaha! get a Range Rover!!!!

  • well if I lived in a country who's auto industry is all owned by foreign companies I'd be bitter too

  • this is what Top Gear should be like now. I think Top Gear was at its best in Season 6. Its just silly now.

  • The CTS is really quite nice

  • i've sat in it, and it is, its also quite good looking, only problem with top gear..they hate American cars, minus the corvette and the original mustang

  • lets put it this way... almost everyone in europe (99%) takes an european/japanese car before any american car, the quality and power to engine size is just rubbish, americans cannot get any power out of an engine.

  • the catera has come a long way!

  • My friend has a b7 Audi S4 which has the GPS buttons also written in English.

    Yeah alcantara is real cheap you twit.

  • hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i like the cts it's the best car i ever had

  • As an American, I'm ridiculously embarrassed by all the Americans commenting on this video. Learn to take a fucking joke people. On Top Gear, they rip into every car, regardless of where it comes from. Germans take a beating for the war, the French are mocked for snootiness, and there's an entire challenge ripping on British cars (BL). Everything is fair game on this show, that's what makes it one of the most entertaining car shows to watch.

  • agreed.

  • Other than the Japs nobody can afford there own brands..."Who needs a bailout?"

  • * their

  • what a shit review, i am disappointed in you Top Gear!

  • Well, to be fair, the Americans couldn't maintain GM which is the parent company of Cadillac. I just think that it's hard to go wrong with Laissez Faire capitalism, which is something we both need to work on.

  • What's the music at 4:29 O.O

  • Whats the song at 6:00?

  • yet another example of american crap cars, it´s unbelieveable how bad they all are, cheers..

  • So bad that it beat the Audi?

    ....You almost sound.. Well, I wont say it...

    Yes I will.

    Jealous.

  • wow dude. do you really have nothing to do but trash american cars. Im sorry but normal familys cant afford 100000 dollar jags and mercs. Grow up dude, these cars are built for familys not rich buisness men. Find a fuckin hobby

  • zanf18 true true

  • That host is so anti-American it's so unbelievable.Caddy looks much nicer than the Audi or M5 Wienershitzels.

    That yellow toothed Limey could only complain about the chime because he knows even his biased views couldn't keep the Caddy from rapeing the ugly Audi.

  • to remind the brits that if it wasn't for uncle sam they would be speaking german today....

  • Germany kicks ass,and their cars are sure as hell better than the US's.

  • one of the best shows ever.

  • A few points about American cars and handling. This country is a big big place, freeways and highways are long and strait. The same freeways and highways get twisty in urban areas where trafic is so bad you couldn't drive fast if you wanted to. Cops are everywhere here and drive high powered interceptors with v8 motors, no vauxhall no focus no volvo. Anyway, american cars have somewhat cheap interiors, but to say to a world audience that the Holden is better? I can't buy one here in the US.

  • i love this cadillac!

  • whats the song at 4:28?

  • r they gonna review the cts-v?

  • Dude what video did u watch?

    this is the cts-v?

    you're probably thinking about the 2009-newer cts-v!

    this video is about the 2008 model before the 2009 that has 556 h.p.

    this one is rated @ 400+ h.p.

    and oh yea G.M. RULES !!!!!!

  • yea the new one rofl sorry about that

  • Okay seriously, I am american, and I don't have a problem saying that Americans make horrible, cheap, crappy cars, we do. There are plenty of other things we can do just fine, making cars is just not one of them. They are not saying that America is bad, they just say that Americans build crappy cars, because WE DO. People need to stop posting and being so defensive about it.

  • wtf is a sports seduuhhnn

  • nothing quite like a british guy trashing the US every chance he gets right!?? right??!! funny right!!??!

  • America is fine... You just build crap cars, and can't admit it because you think you're best at everything.

  • This is an 04 CTS-V, not the new generation, 5.7L LS6 (old Z06 engine), not a LSA or LS1/2/3. I'm waiting for them to finally review the new one, it's only been a couple years.

  • The "cheapness" they complain about isn't tangible, it's just their general dislike of all things American. Nothing based in reality.

  • what about the new one it has the 7.1 supercharged zr1 corvette engine!?!?

  • its 6.2

  • was going to get a lincoln ls, found out a friend has one. nothing but problems with window motors and coil packs.

    i got a grand prix instead, only to find out cost cutting on production ment thin door panels. if you get a gm product, park it at the back of the parking lot or expect to come back to new dents every time

  • I totally love those beep sounds. Sounds like in an aircraft cockpit. I would love to have that in my car.

  • oh, thats the old CTS-V... I'd like them to review the new CTS-V.

  • i have this car its sick, should test it dry

  • I agree, I wonder if they deliberately tested it in the rain?

  • Yes, the Top Gear crew has the power to summon rain from the sky the very day that Cadillac lets them borrow the car. Yup, three anti-American wizards.

    Come on, they had the car for the day and then it rained. It rains all the time in the UK.

  • STIGY WAKEY2 listen u got to do a race ok and u gonna drive the audi and c if u can get pass the cadillac ok?? "MUSIC" lol u think that got in? i thought stig on the song in the car..

  • fuck that. Our family has a BMW and because its good and reliable. It has comfor a lot of space and power. Everything what a car needs. Badge is not importance at all. And the price was not a huge in comparison with other cars. Dont forget the bmw is well advanced manufacturer and if u buy same year cheaper car from other manufacturer you get what you pay, same with BMWs you pay more you get more.

  • what is the sound track in the beginning?

  • this is bull they test drive a RWD in the RAIN!!!!! it's not AWD or 4 wheel drive or even FWD it's RWD which is the worst in the rain it would have pulled such a faster time they just hate U.S. cars lets see them test drive it on a dry track or the new ctsv 556hp

  • They actually did test the new V, and liked it !

    Check for '' top gear road to Bonneville ''

  • no this was not the new supercharged cts-v. He said 400brake horse power, thats the of cts-v rating

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  • HM CTS is a Top model.

    S4 is not a Top model.

    If you compare CTS with a RS4 hm it would be interesting

  • Your wrong, The CTS-V is the top model with 553HP

  • how the fuck did it put usa on the ground it smoked the s4

  • dam this video just put the USA on the ground pfffff LOL

  • also add in G8 GXP

  • now compare this with C63, M3, RS4

    See what it can do

  • If anyone wants to watch all Top Gear episodes for free from seasons 1-13 just PM me I'll send you the link

    Thanks

  • Caddy=manly. Audi=sissy. You Europeans just don't get it.

  • caddy = brocar

    audi = well i don't like audis either, but you shouldn't even be allowed to speak to europeans without being questioned when it comes to cars

  • Were did you get that? are you married or something?

  • bmw=benchmark caddy=return to dealer every other weak

  • I hope you're not suggesting that BMW is the benchmark in reliability. If so, you are delusional. Truth be told, German and American cars have both declined in reliability over the last 3 decades. Why? Because cars have become more reliant on computers and electronics. This has played into the hands of the Japanese. It's what they're good at. You want power, buy American. You want reliability buy Japanese. If you're a conspicuous consumer who wants something pretentious by German.

  • couldn't have said it better myself

  • i know personal 3 people who have returned the cts, 2 arcadia, and 2 escalade to the dealer over 10 times in under a year brand new

  • You have that backwards

  • i agree, i love cadillac so much..

  • I'm not a huge Cadillac fan but these guys are so biased its not even funny.

  • I love how these pussies never tested the new CSTV or the new ZR1 around the track. They're afraid cars designed and made by FAT MEN IN KENTUCKY will run circles around there precious over priced Euro BMW' and Porches. Take this Jeremy!

  • they were supposed to do the zr-1 in the summer series but the episode got cut. It 'll probably show up next series because it did also feature the r8 v10

  • what are you talking about they set the record for each car at the salt lake flats are you not paying attention?

  • Yea but I want to see how its time stacks up against all the other cars they have run around the track.

  • all the other cars all lambos, jags and other crazy expensive cars that your own people don't drive. Companys like Austin martin, and land rover wouldn't even be if ford wouldn't have bought and funded them. Cause I promise you the asian 4 wouldn't have bought them( nissan, Honda, Hundai, toyota)

  • That's because the Asian 4 don't make stupid business decisions. Austin Martin, Land Rover, and Jaguar should have all been allowed to just go belly up.

  • Land rovers wouldn't be if it wasn't for Jeep(the first land rovers were built on Jeep frames, for some reason or another there were quite a few kicking around europe in the 40's and 50's...), and Jeep wouldn't be if it wasn't for Willys and Willys wouldn't have been able to produce without Ford and Bantam wouldn't have designed the "Jeep" if it wasn't for Hitler... so thank Hitler for your Land Rover... wait what was I talking about...

  • sorry fella, sent that piss taking message to the wrong man! I'm a dopey f****r! apologies

  • When you refer to cars as "bad ass" what does this mean prey-tell? snigger, snigger, chortle!! for a minute there, I thought you meant it had an ugly rear end!! haw,haw!! forgive me i'm a silly billy!! !!!!!!!Yep i'm English!!!!

  • the only point watching this TV show is to find out the "only good" cars are made in england...

    that is rubbish!...

  • "gear box is rubbish"

    well...

    he should try a Suzuki then...

    now that is "rubbish"!

    talking with experience!

  • Also cadillac is a very reliable car company.

  • I love this show but i wish they wouldnt bash on american cars all the time just cause its american.

  • your right man. notice though, how they always put american cars around the track when its soaking wet. coincedence? i think not.

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  • wen he tested the DB7 he said tht it was 4 the american market n also criticized it 4 being too fit u big americans....

  • new cts-v has 554 hp,test it!

  • This show is indeed great and I am glad that there is not going to be an American made version. This is one of very few shows that I actually look forward to watching new episodes. I am pretty sure that if an American version of Top Gear were to ever be made it would be focused on Nascar, country music and beer drinking.

  • The biggest problem would be getting a cast and feel that replicates Top Gear UK. Americans just don't have the same sense of humour, and I doubt you'd be able to turn a Chevy Cavalier into a reusable Shuttle and launch it in the USA. You'd probably get arrested for that kind of 'humour'. And where would you do the time trial type driving? There is no where to unleash a Veyron. Not enough diversity in environments in USA to do this kind of show.

  • i don't know where you live in Canada fireworks but LOL. Drive highway 50 in Nevada or anywhere in Montana 150 mph is not just doable it gets boring with the long long stretches of road with 0 traffic and 0 cops. Plus in Montana there is no speed limit : )

  • It's possible to do 150mph in any country. But can you do it on regular basis and film it for TV? I.e. You can't use footage of what will be illegal activity in the US, on a TV show in the US. The cops let you do it, it isn't legal. Once the cops figured out where you were filming they'd be chaffing at the bit to bust them all. That being said, maybe states like Montana would be willing to work with the show to allow them to do the kind of driving they want.

  • You just outed yourself as an american hating bigot. Congrats.

  • I think a lot of the people in here, who i presume is americans, don't get the British humor (or Top Gear's for that sake). It should be mention