Cars.com's Joe Bruzek heads down to sunny Georgia to get some time behind the wheel of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. This American muscle sedan goes head to head with the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG.
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(upbeat rock music) (upbeat music) Hi, this is Joe Bruzek from Cars.com. When the latest generation CTS was introduced, the performance community was left wondering when the V series would come along. Well for 2009, Cadillac introduces the CTS-V.
Now the previous generation CTS-V used the engine from the Chevrolet Corvette, and for 2009, it does the same. But Chevrolet chose not to go with the base Corvette engine or even the Z06 engine, but they went for the top rung of the Corvette ladder. And for 2009, it comes with a supercharged V8 borrowed from the Corvette ZR1. (engine rumbling) This supercharged V8 makes 556 horsepower. The supercharger holds nine pounds of boost in the engine. Cadillac says the CTS-V can do zero to 60 in four seconds or less. (engine roaring) We're gonna go with the or less assumption. Well, the power on the CTS-V is truly amazing, and it's way too much for the roads that we're on right now that are damp. (tires squealing) Now the transmission choices that come with CTS-V, we've got the six-speed automatic right here, and it has two different modes. It has regular Drive, and it has Sport mode. In Sport mode, the shifts are really firm. They hold the gear longer, and it really allows you to just hit accelerate with no tomorrow. (engine roars) There's two suspension options on the CTS-V, there's Sport, and then there's Touring. I've had it in Touring, and it's very comfortable on regular roads. There's a little bit of road noise, but that's what you get with summer tires. But it drives very similar to a normal CTS, except when you hit the long pedal on the right and it just rockets out of nowhere. Even with its blistering performance numbers, the CTS-V can still be a comfortable daily driver. <v Announcer>For additional information on this car or any other, go to Cars.com and our blog, Kicking Tires.
