2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Preview

Marty Padgett

Editorial Director BIO

Marty Padgett is High Gear Media's Editorial Director, overseeing the words that skim across High Gear Media's portfolio of automotive destinations... More

LATEST ARTICLE
30 Days Of 2013 Ram 1500: Photo Gallery
Our month with the 2013 Ram 1500 is about half over, so it's time to switch gears. The Ram's been... Read More

#5LEADERBOARD RANK
5164ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
111COMMENTS POSTED

2,262 views Jan 4, 2010

Follow Marty

Add to circle

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Enlarge Photo

• What is it? Cadillac’s answer to the BMW M3 coupe and the Audi S5 Coupe and Cabriolet
• The basics: A monster 556-horsepower supercharged V-8, rear-wheel drive, automatic or manual transmissions
• On sale: Fall 2010, with a world debut at the 2010 Detroit auto show
• Price: $70,000-plus (est.)

Been wanting more, ever since GM announced its new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe? More is exactly what Caddy has in mind with the latest iteration of the V-Series--the CTS-V Coupe.

Set for a global launch at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the CTS-V Coupe shares all its running gear with the CTS-V sedan and most of its looks with the coming CTS Coupe. To the Coupe's handsomely angled sheetmetal, the CTS-V adds a bulging hood with room for a supercharger; new front and rear ends to help air flow; and a new saffron-tinted interior option, with faux-suede inserts on the seats, and with golden stitching on the dash top.It's the V-8 underhood that will draw the most attention, though. The 2011 CTS-V Coupe borrows the sedans' 556-horsepower, supercharged V-8 and should generate near-identical performance, maybe with a bit better traction thanks to a wider rear stance. With either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic with a manual-shift mode and paddle controls, Cadillac predicts a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds.

Cadillac promises optional Recaro seats up front, with 14-way power adjustments, more faux-suede trim on the shifter and steering wheel, and piano-black trim on the dash. The door handles have been replaced by a touch pad that obviates the need for a handle cutout, too. Classy. The CTS's wonderful navigation system and pop-up LCD screen, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and 40GB hard drive for music and maps will be standard features.

Pricing has not yet been announced. The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe enters production in the summer of 2010, with sales beginning in the fall.

More:

2011 Cadillac CTS-V preview and photos

2010 Detroit auto show preview

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe preview