The Cadillac CTS-V monster with 640 HP threw down the gauntlet to the German "holy" trio

General Motors has published official photos and information of the "winded" CTS-V, which hides the famous under the hood 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that develops as much as 477 kW or 640 hp in this sports sedan. This significantly exceeds the strength of the biggest rivals of the German "holy" trinity, where BMW M5 can handle 412 kW or 560 hp, Mercedes E63 AMG S and let's say 424 kW or 577 hp.

The sporty mission is rounded off by the standard eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters behind the steering wheel and a special system called "performance algorithm shifting", for even more sporty and fast shifting. With the help of the system "launch control" The CTS-V covers the hundred mark on the meter in just 3.7 seconds, and his walk along the speed "rock" ends at 322 km/h.

The drive is always and everywhere sent to the rear wheel pair, and even better contact with the ground is ensured by the partial locking of the rear differential and the third generation of magnetic shock absorbers, the fluid of which adjusts the stiffness of the suspension depending on the speed. Effective stopping, even during extremely dynamic driving, is ensured by Brembo brakes, whose discs diameter 390- respectively 365 mm and six piston calipers (four pistons at the rear), ensure efficient deceleration, anywhere and anytime.

The CTS-V can be recognized on the outside by the widened fenders and plenty of other sporty "whites", in shape carbon fiber bonnet, on which there are special openings for engine cooling. The bonnet and the air intakes on the bumper below it have also received the chrome treatment, while at the rear there is a rear diffuser flanked by two pairs of large-diameter twin tailpipes.

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Kinship with Corvette Z06 in addition to the same heart under the hood, it is also in the serial version "performance data recorders", with the help of which the driver can in HD technique he immortalizes his exploits on and off the competition tracks, and later compares the data obtained. The same degree of sportiness in the form of concrete cladding is also brought to the interior, where passengers are initially greeted by sporty front seats covered in a combination of leather and microfiber, which can become Recar's.  In addition to the aluminum pedals and the sports steering wheel and the extremely short gear lever, the interior is also available in three vivid color shades, and the icing on the cake is a large 12.3-inch central screen, through which the driver reads a lot of information regarding lap times, lateral accelerations, yields and the like.

At the rear, a diffuser and two pairs of large-diameter twin tailpipes boast.

the front part received an additional amount of chrome, on the grille of the engine and the bumper below it. The spoiler is even more aggressive and bites even more towards the asphalt, the rims are 19 inches and hug Michelin semi-competitive tires.

Two pairs of dual exhaust pipes transmit the sound symphony of the same 6.2-liter supercharged V8, which already exerts "pressure" in the current most powerful Corvette - the ZO6, which can only produce 10 hp and 20 Nm less power in the sports sedan.

The front end got an extra amount of chrome, on the grille and the bumper below it. The spoiler is even more aggressive and bites even more towards the asphalt, the rims are 19 inches and hug Michelin semi-competitive tires that withstand lateral accelerations up to 1G.

The interior has sports seats in a combination of microfiber and leather, under which Recaro is signed for an additional fee. There is also a lot of other sports equipment, and the driver can use the 12.3-inch screen to monitor many parameters of the sportiness of his driving.

The interior has sports seats in a combination of microfiber and leather, under which Recaro is signed for an additional fee. There is also a lot of other sports equipment, and the driver can use the 12.3-inch screen to monitor many parameters of the sportiness of his driving.