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2009 Cadillac CTS-V Features Review

November 3, 2008

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

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Features include steering-linked headlamps and keyless entry
ConsumerGuide

All the usual CTS goodies, such as the 40-gig hard-drive entertainment system
Motor Trend

Options include suedelike material on the steering wheel and shift knob
Cars.com

The single-trim Cadillac CTS-V is a true luxury sports sedan and somehow manages to emphasize both sports and luxury. Drivers and passengers will find all the features expected in a $60,000 Cadillac, and they all come together very well.

The standard features list on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is long and enviable. According to ConsumerGuide, "features include steering-linked headlamps and keyless entry and ignition," while other reviews read by TheCarConnection.com detail additional high-tech standard features. Motor Trend reports that the Cadillac CTS-V comes with "all the usual CTS goodies, such as the 40-gig hard-drive entertainment system, pop-up sat-nav, Bluetooth capability, and Bose digital surround audio."

The optional features on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V aren't numerous, since the car comes pretty loaded already, but some are very highly recommended in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. In particular, Cars.com says "you'll pay somewhere north of $2,000 for optional Recaro sport seats, which are higher in overall quality" and offer a much improved driving experience in the Cadillac CTS-V. Autoblog reviewers "recommend opting for the 14-way Recaros—you won't be sorry," a sentiment echoed unanimously by other reviewers. The other options on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, according to Cars.com, "include suedelike material on the steering wheel and shift knob...for a couple hundred bucks." Motor Trend adds that the available Performance Pack includes "metal-faced pedals" and Cadillac's new "Performance Traction Management."

Conclusion

Navigation, Bluetooth, and a built-in hard drive are just the beginning of the high-tech features on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Features include steering-linked headlamps and keyless entryConsumerGuideAll the usual CTS goodies, such as the 40-gig hard-drive entertainment systemMotor TrendOptions include suedelike material on the steering wheel and shift knobCars.com The single-trim Cadillac CTS-V is a true luxury sports sedan and somehow manages to emphasize both sports and luxury. Drivers and passengers will find all the features expected in a $60,000 Cadillac, and they all come together very well. The standard features list on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is long and enviable. According to ConsumerGuide, "features include steering-linked headlamps and keyless entry and ignition," while other reviews read by TheCarConnection.com detail additional high-tech standard features. Motor Trend reports that the Cadillac CTS-V comes with "all the usual CTS goodies, such as the 40-gig hard-drive entertainment system, pop-up sat-nav, Bluetooth capability, and Bose digital surround audio." The optional features on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V aren't numerous, since the car comes pretty loaded already, but some are very highly recommended in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. In particular, Cars.com says "you'll pay somewhere north of $2,000 for optional Recaro sport seats, which are higher in overall quality" and offer a much improved driving experience in the Cadillac CTS-V. Autoblog reviewers "recommend opting for the 14-way Recaros—you won't be sorry," a sentiment echoed unanimously by other reviewers. The other options on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, according to Cars.com, "include suedelike material on the steering wheel and shift knob...for a couple hundred bucks." Motor Trend adds that the available Performance Pack includes "metal-faced pedals" and Cadillac's new "Performance Traction Management." ConclusionNavigation, Bluetooth, and a built-in hard drive are just the beginning of the high-tech features on the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. 2009 CADILLAC CTS-V STYLING | [9 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "CTS puts form over function when it comes to the use of major controls" Motor Trend: "Identified by the satin-finish mesh grille, deeper front and rear fascias" Road & Track: "Thick steering wheel and pedals [are] placed ...

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The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V comes very close in overall size to the BMW M5, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, and the Audi S6, but with a lower price than the E63, it competes more closely with the C63 AMG. The Audi S6 is about the same size and weight as the CTS-V, and it has standard all-wheel drive; however, its 5.2-liter V-10 engine makes only 435 horsepower and far less usable torque than the CTS-V's supercharged V-8. The C63 AMG's driving feel is similar to that of the CTS-V—hefty on the road, but surprisingly crisp and responsive on the track—and despite its somewhat lighter weight, it makes do with about 100 less hp and, thus, isn't as fast. The BMW M5 can get to 60 mph in about the same time as the CTS-V, by some accounts, and it comes with an impressive (or intimidating) set of electronic controls as part of M Drive, though its sticker price starts at around $85,000, about $25,000 more than the CTS-V. The limited-production Lexus IS-F is another new competitor, with a 416-horsepower V-8, rear-wheel drive, and some serious track credentials, but the IS-F strikes out on one count: With no manual transmission, it's still a poseur to hard-core performance nuts.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By gregberlin #2, Posted: 5/31/2009

    smokn hot!!

    i own a xlrv and love the cts-v as well! there
    exotic american cars it may be at gm crisis time
    but they did it and proved it to the world!!
    god bless GM!GREG BERLIN RENO NV,
    CADDY FANANTIC

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