Review: 2006 Cadillac CTS-V

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We decided to get acquainted with the Cadillac V-Series cars, factory-tuned performance versions of the CTS (the entry-level model), the STS (the Euro-style sport-luxury sedan), and the XLR (the convertible with the retractable hardtop), to see if GM's luxury division has the goods to take on BMW M and Mercedes AMG cars, not to mention tweaked sets of wheels wearing Audi RS and Jaguar R badges. What we discovered during a week of driving all over Southern California might surprise you. It sure surprised us.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• american
• cadillac
• cts
• luxury
• sedan

[vipman955]

the CTS V will always be my dreams car.. and the 2009 of it is really amazing

[efyucikavtec13]

it says the cts-v will top out at 163mph. i have a friend that got it up to 173mph. not sure if he messed with the governor or not

[tuugfo]

corvette all the way but the cts v is a four door vette

[hypnos630]

The first V came out in model year 2004, not 05. Also the stabilatrack system is adjustable from full on, competition mode or full off. The maker of the video obviously does not have all their facts straight. As far as comparing the the german brands the car is a bargain costing thousands less.

[nevermissclancom]

@biquelion hahaha you are dreaming sir This is a low 13 second 1/4 mile car.

[biquelion]

My 2001 volvo s40 gors faster than this thing new... No thank you....

[TheAustinFleming]

wow this looks shitty compared to the 2010 model!

[CODEEmx527]

@efyucikavtec13 i doubt theres a governor on it if it will go 163 lol but id say something as small as exhaust or maybe a cai would give you that much more top end, maybe his has that.

[JimmiBTC]

All are good and yes the 06 and 07's had a better one but they all need help, check out TC CTS-V Rearend Girdle video. TCPerformance.info

[dave9096]

@IMfckinDIESEL The numbers are the same, and this is the exact issue that I worked through. From what I read the 06-07 model years got the better rear differential (which failed a lot in the 04-05 models). But if the previous owner got their rear diff replaced under warranty, I see no problem with them. There were some other minor tweeks, but not as big of an issue, Actually the LS6 engine is what is used in the Corvette C5 Z06's, to me that's cool. Good luck, they are awesome cars.

[macktenful]

When the 09 came out bwm kissed gms ASS!!!!!!!!!!