LSA CTS-V Sets Fastest Sedan Laptime at the 'Ring
05-09-2008, 03:16 PM
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LSA CTS-V Sets Fastest Sedan Laptime at the 'Ring Breaks 8-minute barrier - potentially the fastest documented lap time for a production sedan
In testing today at Germany's Nurburgring, Cadillac's upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.
Cadillac is nearing the completion of testing for the highly anticipated CTS-V, the limited-edition high-performance model based on the award-winning CTS sport sedan. John Heinricy, GM Performance Division executive and an acclaimed racing driver, piloted the CTS-V through its sub-8 minute lap. The car itself had no performance modifications outside of those planned for consumer production, which is scheduled to begin this fall.
Estimated at 550-hp, the CTS-V is at the moment going through the final stages of intensive testing and development. One of the realistic objectives of the Cadillac team is to make the CTS-V the world's fastest production sedan, as a part of the overall goal to make the V-Series Cadillac's ultimate expression of performance and technology. More updates will be released in the coming weeks as testing is finalized, including the car's certified SAE power ratings, acceleration specifications and U.S.-market pricing.
Video documentation of the car's breakthrough Nordschleife performance will be posted online in the coming days at http://cadillac.gmblogs.com
The eight-minute mark has long been recognized as a major Nurburgring milestone, reserved for race cars and the fastest exotic sports cars. While there's no single official repository for Nurburgring data from private test sessions, numerous reputable websites and publications report lap times from race teams, automakers and independent sources.
The new 2009 CTS-V includes a suite of advanced performance technologies, including a new version of Cadillac's acclaimed Magnetic Ride Control suspension and the LSA 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine. For the first time, CTS-V will include the choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions, with the new automatic sporting steering wheel-mounted shift buttons.
In testing today at Germany's Nurburgring, Cadillac's upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.
Cadillac is nearing the completion of testing for the highly anticipated CTS-V, the limited-edition high-performance model based on the award-winning CTS sport sedan. John Heinricy, GM Performance Division executive and an acclaimed racing driver, piloted the CTS-V through its sub-8 minute lap. The car itself had no performance modifications outside of those planned for consumer production, which is scheduled to begin this fall.
Estimated at 550-hp, the CTS-V is at the moment going through the final stages of intensive testing and development. One of the realistic objectives of the Cadillac team is to make the CTS-V the world's fastest production sedan, as a part of the overall goal to make the V-Series Cadillac's ultimate expression of performance and technology. More updates will be released in the coming weeks as testing is finalized, including the car's certified SAE power ratings, acceleration specifications and U.S.-market pricing.
Video documentation of the car's breakthrough Nordschleife performance will be posted online in the coming days at http://cadillac.gmblogs.com
The eight-minute mark has long been recognized as a major Nurburgring milestone, reserved for race cars and the fastest exotic sports cars. While there's no single official repository for Nurburgring data from private test sessions, numerous reputable websites and publications report lap times from race teams, automakers and independent sources.
The new 2009 CTS-V includes a suite of advanced performance technologies, including a new version of Cadillac's acclaimed Magnetic Ride Control suspension and the LSA 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine. For the first time, CTS-V will include the choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions, with the new automatic sporting steering wheel-mounted shift buttons.
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05-09-2008, 11:30 PM
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+1!! I'll take two of them, one to stare at and wash every damn day and one to drive! 
Absolutely, this car is top notch top to bottom, the interrior is absolutely stunning too!
Absolutely, this car is top notch top to bottom, the interrior is absolutely stunning too!
Grow up man!
05-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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To be the ultimate expression of "performance and technology", they need to incorporate something along the lines of the ATESSA system, or whatever Mitsu uses in the Evo. I know the CTS is available in AWD, but I'm not sure about the -V, nor how well the system works in a pure performance direction.
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Why? He's got a point. I think TriShield is just trying to balance things out and take some of the spotlight off of himself.
But regardless, thanks for the news.
Obviously it has no need. The definition of "technology" in terms of automobiles does not specify AWD. Perhaps by "technology" they mean the ability to outrun and outhandle AWD sedans without the extra weight and gas suckage of AWD.
But regardless, thanks for the news.
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]To be the ultimate expression of "performance and technology", they need to incorporate something along the lines of the ATESSA system, or whatever Mitsu uses in the Evo. I know the CTS is available in AWD, but I'm not sure about the -V, nor how well the system works in a pure performance direction.
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Good point, Blackbird24. AWD is awesome, and a cool idea. But that doesn't necessarily make it the best choice for all applications. AWD is a good means to an end, but that doesn't make it the end-all-be-all of drive train solutions. in the CTS's case, it might take too much $$$ to convert the LSA to an AWD application. And with the high HP of the LSA, the fuel economy with an AWD setup might be in the range of the C63 AMG. (12/16 city/hwy)
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Hopefully it doesn't have a suspension that wheel-hops all to Hell, a weak rear diff and I hope for GM's sake they sell more this time around than last time.
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They need to fix the rear on the coupe, and then i will love every inch of it. But yeah would be awesome to see the LSA in the coupe, will be one badass car.
-Joel
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