Cadillac CTS-V eats up nordschleife in under 8 minutes! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tran · 05-09-2008, 03:05 PM

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PRESS RELEASE:
2009 CTS-VBlisters Nurburgring
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-Vcompleted 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.

Tran · 05-09-2008, 03:06 PM

I cannot wait to see what the top end Camaro does on the Nordschleife or Nurbrugring!! GM is serious about track/handling performance of their newest performance cars boy and girls!!

Mythic · 05-09-2008, 03:22 PM

LSA LSA LSA LSA LSA

Camaro Lives On · 05-09-2008, 03:28 PM

HOLY CRAP!!! That friggen RULES!!!! I LOVE IT!!

stovt001 · 05-09-2008, 04:07 PM

Oddly enough, that performance doesn't excite me even as much as the looks. In my opinion, one of the sexiest cars out there. That kind of performance is just icing on the cake. If I were a rich man...

Muscle Master · 05-09-2008, 04:19 PM

Umm...., how does the cts-v compared to that Maserati Quattroporte sedan

lil_red_v6 · 05-09-2008, 05:07 PM

nice caddy

wild_weasel · 05-09-2008, 06:24 PM

That

is

SICK.

Let's pray that LSA finds its way into a future Camaro or G8 engine bay.

AirGoya · 05-09-2008, 07:07 PM

It's a totally different car but this backs the ZR1 in the debate of if it can beat the GT-R. Just look what GM can do with a sedan less than $70K (Guessing). Now think of what they can do with a vette and around $100K (Guessing again).

ihc95 · 05-09-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Umm...., how does the cts-v compared to that Maserati Quattroporte sedan

That would be an interesting battle. Oh, don't forget to include the M5

*The_Blur* · 05-09-2008, 08:57 PM

I love that CTS-V. Cadillac has been really impressive with that V platform.

stevenm357 · 05-10-2008, 12:16 AM

awesome... i may have to go the CTSV route instead of the camaro in a couple of years. that's just phenominal

camaro5 · 05-10-2008, 01:10 AM

Here's the kicker: They're building the coupe version with 550hp too.

They say around $60,000 for the CTS-V sedan, coupe should be similarly priced. I think it's excellent. First time I liked the modern Cadillac styling, they added enough curves to the straight lines.

*DGthe3* · 05-10-2008, 10:24 AM

thats very good for that car. the CTS isn't supposed to be a performance sedan, unless I've been misled.

does anyone else notice the 250 hp gap? ~250 hp V6, ~300 hp V6, ~550 hp sc V8? somethings missing in there.

05-09-2008, 06:24 PM	#8
wild_weasel Ombudsman Drives: Black 03 Jeep Liberty Renegade Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 90	That is SICK. Let's pray that LSA finds its way into a future Camaro or G8 engine bay. __________________ YGBSM Eagles may soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines. I want my 2010 Z28, and I want it now. Black Graphite Metallic please. (Thanks to Mindz and Jinx for the avatar/sig pic respectively)

05-09-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	It's a totally different car but this backs the ZR1 in the debate of if it can beat the GT-R. Just look what GM can do with a sedan less than $70K (Guessing). Now think of what they can do with a vette and around $100K (Guessing again). __________________ -Tim

05-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#11
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I love that CTS-V. Cadillac has been really impressive with that V platform. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

05-10-2008, 12:16 AM	#12
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	awesome... i may have to go the CTSV route instead of the camaro in a couple of years. that's just phenominal __________________ 2001 Corvette Heads,Big cam, 4:11, Custom Exhaust, MGW Shifter Baer Eradispeed +2 2 pieces rotors, Hotchkiss swaybars. and a few other little things. 1998 Trans Am A4 ( was STS turbo until the turbo and oil pump died) 2000 WS6 Trans AM under the knife ( sadly turned into long term project.

05-10-2008, 01:10 AM	#13
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Here's the kicker: They're building the coupe version with 550hp too. They say around $60,000 for the CTS-V sedan, coupe should be similarly priced. I think it's excellent. First time I liked the modern Cadillac styling, they added enough curves to the straight lines. __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

05-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
Tran Administrator Drives: 2010 Camaro of course.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE baby Posts: 5,616 View My Garage	I cannot wait to see what the top end Camaro does on the Nordschleife or Nurbrugring!! GM is serious about track/handling performance of their newest performance cars boy and girls!!

05-09-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
Mythic Drives: '03 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VaBeach VA Posts: 348	LSA LSA LSA LSA LSA

05-09-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Camaro Lives On Force RECON Drives: 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 1,687 View My Garage	HOLY CRAP!!! That friggen RULES!!!! I LOVE IT!!

05-09-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Oddly enough, that performance doesn't excite me even as much as the looks. In my opinion, one of the sexiest cars out there. That kind of performance is just icing on the cake. If I were a rich man...

05-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
lil_red_v6 one wheelin Drives: 2004 yamaha r6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saginaw Posts: 2,200	nice caddy

05-10-2008, 10:24 AM	#14
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	thats very good for that car. the CTS isn't supposed to be a performance sedan, unless I've been misled. does anyone else notice the 250 hp gap? ~250 hp V6, ~300 hp V6, ~550 hp sc V8? somethings missing in there. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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