The all-new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is one good-looking vehicle. But to see it running the track via a series of high-def photos provides an even better look at the mid-size luxury track rocket. So have a look and enjoy.
And Now, Some Breathtaking Pictures Of The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V On The Track
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Thanks to Cadillac Marketing, only a Very Tiny Small Handful will even know about these Extremely Beautiful Luxo Rockets!!! 😉
Wait what Cadillac has marketing. when did this start why haven’t I heard anything about Cadillac marketing.
HA, HA, HA, HA, Luv it MW………. 😉
I actually did LOL at that myself. Well played, MW. Well played indeed.
You do understand the V series storied can not be released till August 3rd. That is why you only get photo’s now. It is timed to hit when the cars hit the dealers as to the marketing. They already have been doing print ads in most of the major publications with photo’s that put the CTS and ATS coupe in a very good perspective. Low 3 quarter shots that really give the true feel of what the car looks like.
Why August 3rd? How would you explain to the customer at the dealer to come back in a month when we have one?
“How would you explain to the customer at the dealer to come back in a month when we have one?”
So pretty much what has been taking place with the K2 Escalade, right? Because inventory of the vehicle, GM’s most profitable vehicle — by the way, has been extremely low around the country. And while that might be good for GM’s inventory controls, many dealers don’t have any Escalades on hand to even demo to customers or for test drives. Forget about actually finding an Escalade on the ground, either. And ordering one takes 3-6 months. Tons of opportunity with the expansion at Arlington.
Now back to the matter at hand: you do understand what a launch cadence is, right? Cadillac might as well start advertising the crap out of the CTS-V now. The average time it takes for an *in-market* customer to actually react to an ad is 20-something days (don’t remember the exact figure from my days in Tier 1 and 2 marketing). Hence, launch cadence.
It will be interesting to see if the CTS-V has overheating problems at the track like the C7 Z06?
I don’t believe it would have overheating problems. Because for one, it has more airflow. For two, Chevy did that to the z06 to preserve the engine life. It can be disengaged but it will void warranty. The reasoning I believe they have for this. Is because most people who will buy the z06 will mod it. Which also voids warranty. I believe it was put into place to preserve engine life for those who are not going to mod it.
I read a comment that the LT4 engine simply makes more heat (when run at the track as it was supposedly designed for?) than the stock cooling system on the Z06 (even with Z07 perf. pkg.) can handle. As a result, many are experiencing overheating at the track after just a handful of laps. This is simply a total “dealbreaker” for most people interested in these vehicles as primarily a track driven car. I expect the CTS-V will have better air flow and very possibly a larger capacity radiator as well.
the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is a very powerful car and ready to play with your adrenaline and against its European rivals supersedanes both between the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi RS6 / RS7 and Jaguar xfr / XFR-s
From Yahoo autos Oct 13 2015
Limp Mode Isn’t as Fun as Going Sideways
During a few session out on the track, like the day before, the car went into limp mode and didn’t provide all the power it was supposed to have. This has become a reoccurring theme with both the Corvette Z06 and the CTS-V.
The LT4 motor just doesn’t like heat, and it especially doesn’t like being driven hard. Something that is annoying given each car’s power and handling capabilities. What’s interesting about this phenomenon is that the Cadillac should be immune from overheating due to its larger intercooler and massive front intakes. Yet, there I was, with the same issue.
As tested, the CTS-V costs a staggering $95,885. Granted, it had nearly $10,000 worth of options, but that is still a bitter pill to swallow when you’re looking at something that isn’t completely sorted. For almost $100,000, I’d like a car that works all the time, not just when it wants to.