Sunday, June 17, 2012

Welcome Back: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Trust us on this...the CTS-V Coupe
was bred for the Pirelli World Challenge


When Eagles Dare

If the sedan version of the CTS-V is made to compete against the E63 AMG and the BMW M5, then the CTS-V Coupe is made to compete against the BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe, and the Audi RS5.

It has the same features as the sedan version, a 556HP Eaton-supercharged 6.2L V8 engine, and dual-mode Magnetic Ride Control, but because this is a 2-door coupe version, it's lighter. All that power and all that torque is channeled either an available TREMEC® 6-speed manual shifter or Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic. As for cornering, the CTS-V Coupe does well thanks to its Nurburgring-tuned suspension with Magnetic Ride Control. Race-inspired Brembo disc brakes are equipped to deliver a powerful stopping power.

This coupe version of the CTS-V was now heavily involved in the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge series after Cadillac's four year absence and it was built by Pratt & Miller.

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