Cadillac launches CTS-V Black Diamond Edition

DETROIT -- Cadillac will offer this spring a Black Diamond Edition of the high-performance CTS-V that comes with a host of popular performance options and an exclusive tri-coat paint, also called "Black Diamond."

The Black Diamond Edition, available in the CTS-V Sedan, Coupe and Wagon models, will be the first use by an automaker of JDSU's proprietary SpectraFlair pigment in North America. JDSU, a Milipitas, Calif.,-based optical technology firm, specializes in cutting-edge color solutions for a wide range of markets. Its pigments are used in certain DuPont paints supplied to Cadillac.

In the CTS-V Black Diamond, a dark tri-coat paint is embedded with SpectraFlair Bright Silver pigment. While other luxury makers offer metallic paints, Black Diamond is created through a meticulous process that gives the paint added dimension.

Instead of simply containing small bits of metal, the SpectraFlair pigment in Black Diamond uses aluminum flakes encapsulated in a glass-like substance called magnesium fluoride. The result is a paint that has a diamond-like sparkle as light hits the surface from different angles.

"The CTS-V Black Diamond Edition is like a finely crafted, tailored tuxedo," said Michelle Killen, Cadillac exterior paint designer. "The base color may be a simple black, but the details and richness of the material set it apart."

Black Diamond helps Cadillac meet growing demand by luxury buyers for paints that are set apart not just by their color but also by their special effects.

"Auto makers and consumers are looking to differentiate the color black, an ubiquitous color in automotive," said John Book, Custom Color Solutions product manager at JDSU. "Black Diamond offers the discerning Cadillac customer a special option color that stands out and remains true to their sense of luxury and style."

In addition to the unique paint, CTS-V Black Diamond comes standard with content that complements its look and feel. The special edition has:

Satin Graphite 19-inch wheels with yellow Brembo brake calipers. These six-piston front, four-piston back brake calipers provide exceptional stopping capabilities.

Recaro seats that feature 14 adjustable elements, French-stitched leather and microfiber suede inserts in the center sections of the cushions and seatbacks.
Midnight Sapele wood trim known for its durability and distinctive grain.
"We've already established V-Series as a serious sub-brand for Cadillac," said Rich Pinto, Cadillac creative designer. "Black Diamond further establishes V-Series in the market as a performance-minded line of vehicles with a luxury twist."

The CTS-V Black Diamond comes with a suggested retail price, including destination charges, of $69,190 for the manual or $70,490 for the automatic, a $4,850 premium over the CTS-V base price. The CTS-V Black Diamond will be available at U.S. dealerships in March.

The CTS-V Black Diamond Edition joins Cadillac's award-winning V-Series line of performance luxury vehicles. The CTS-V Sedan, Coupe and Wagon all feature a supercharged 6.2L V8 engine with 556-horspower, Magnetic Ride Control suspension that reads and reacts to the road 1,000 times a second and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire.

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[blixexxx000]

I like the headlights

[pwrcpl]

Music is terrible... License a piece of music!

[krackatony]

what ever happened to the pink caddies in the fifties and sixties. Iv seen a matalic pink SRX, not so good but a pink CTS with a white and black interior COULD be cool.

[TheTrueDeathMetalGod]

Sweet! The interior is beyond amazing. The sapphire option is really great... too bad I'm not able to afford this. If I had millions, you best believe I would buy it instantly.

[oDTheTruth]

I had that paint job on my truck before I sold it and bought my cadillac CTS. LOL This is a great look.

[CheatinChad]

Too much metal flake...that looks pretty tacky.

[hitmansb]

That is a beautiful car...Cadillac hit a home run with this one.

[duncreg]

If they wanted something different, they'd offer some different colors. With this addition, there's now red and FIVE variations on black and white. How about the orange they bring to car shows, or a host of other colors? This paint looks like the tacky aftermarket stuff you can get from alsacorp.com. Almost 5000 extra for sparkles, yellow calipers, and the wood I would pay extra not to have? No thanks. If they offered other colors with the two-tone seats to match, I'd pay the premium.

[KyleOutrage]

Why, just today I was behind a Cadillac with an exquisite cloth landau roof which had a luxurious sagging roof liner blocking part of the rear view window. The man driving, slumped down in his seat to the point of barely being able to see over the wheel, was obviously an individual who indulges in the finest things life has to offer. That Cadillac represented, truly, the "Standard of the World".

[chrisdraper2007]

Does this really call for a special edition? Just add the color to the options list.