G8 GT or CTS-V (1st Gen)
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G8 GT or CTS-V (1st Gen)
I am looking to buy a new (to me) car in the next month or two and a used CTS-V was on the top of my list but lately I have had a growing interest in the G8. I did a side by side comparison between the two last Sat. but did not get to drive either. The G8 is a bigger car with significantly more interior room and the interior styling is a little nicer. Is there anyone here that has bought a G8 GT and has spent time driving a CTS-V that could give a comparison between the two?
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I am looking to buy a new (to me) car in the next month or two and a used CTS-V was on the top of my list but lately I have had a growing interest in the G8. I did a side by side comparison between the two last Sat. but did not get to drive either. The G8 is a bigger car with significantly more interior room and the interior styling is a little nicer. Is there anyone here that has bought a G8 GT and has spent time driving a CST-V that could give a comparison between the two?
Anyways, after doing some reading, it sounds like the CTS-Vs rearend is pretty weak.
On the other hand my wife is scoffing at a $30k car (I didn't tell her about the GXP) I mean I'm willing to give up the corvette when we have kids....but I'm not going to go to a boring car (like an Accord or similar as she suggested).
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Oh, I'd go for the G8 myself.
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G8's won't have an M6 until the GXP model comes out. All you can get now is the A6. Even with the A6, all you need is a tune and you'll be knocking on high 12's door. Exhaust and tune will be 12's. Not to shabby for a 4 door saloon if you ask me.
Oh, I'd go for the G8 myself.
Oh, I'd go for the G8 myself.
Yea, I know, that's why I was referring to the CTS when mentioning the M6.
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i would do a G8, even tho its less powerful. I have driven a CTS-V a lot and ive sat in a G8. i honestly like bother interiors, but the G8 Interior seems to flow better. I also hear good stuff about the rear end of the G8 versus the CTS-V.
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I guess I am going to have to get a good test drive in on both cars to make a good decision. I agree that the CTS-V should be the better performance car from an acceleration, handling, braking stand point but the rear end is a problem with launching though I don't plan on much drag racing. The interior of the G8 has nicer styling but lacks some of the features (NAV, XM) that the V has. I am fine with the V's interior styling and don't hate it like some people do. As for the manual vs auto tranny, I would prefer the M6 though I can live with an auto. It is my wife who is pushing the auto. The car is going to be my daily driver and I will still have my Camaro as my "race" car. The G8 makes more sense as the "family" car because of the size. I will be carting around kids in it daily. Decisions, decisions, decisions....
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I have a G8 and a cts-v. I can tell you hands down the caddy is way better car . But I love the G8 it was $31,499.00 out the door my caddy was around $54,000.00. I like the 6 speed in the caddy.But I also like the 6 speed auto in the G8. The G8 is a little bigger. It also has a lot bigger trunk. The caddy seems to handle better than the G8 but I also have lowering springs on it. I think the brakes on the caddy stop the car better.The Interior in the caddy is a lot better it is more "Expensive feeling". If that is the right way to explain it. The G8 interior is nice but the leather seems like it is more "pleather" than leather. Thats what I call plastic leather.I do not like the displacement on demand at all. It is going to make it harder to mod the car because It is my daughters car. All in all the G8 is a great car but I think if I could buy them both used for the same price I would do the caddy hands down. Just my $.02
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Well since its my 16 year old daughters car ask my wife if her car will be easier to mod than my daughters G8."She will kick my ***"..i think is how she put it. Belive me I want to ...
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I have a G8 and a cts-v. I can tell you hands down the caddy is way better car . But I love the G8 it was $31,499.00 out the door my caddy was around $54,000.00. I like the 6 speed in the caddy.But I also like the 6 speed auto in the G8. The G8 is a little bigger. It also has a lot bigger trunk. The caddy seems to handle better than the G8 but I also have lowering springs on it. I think the brakes on the caddy stop the car better.The Interior in the caddy is a lot better it is more "Expensive feeling". If that is the right way to explain it. The G8 interior is nice but the leather seems like it is more "pleather" than leather. Thats what I call plastic leather.I do not like the displacement on demand at all. It is going to make it harder to mod the car because It is my daughters car. All in all the G8 is a great car but I think if I could buy them both used for the same price I would do the caddy hands down. Just my $.02
As for the GXP, it looks to be a bit out of the price range I want to spend right now.