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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Gotta go German for a 4 door sports car IMO. I'm a GM guy, but the Chevy ss looks like an impala

In your mirror it looks like a swollen Malibu
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CTS-V

 

 

New for 2016

Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
Highlights
Supercharged 6.2L V8, Direct Injection, VVT, Active Fuel Management, 640HP engine

8-speed automatic transmission with Magnesium Paddle Shifters

Rear-wheel drive

Launch Control

Performance Traction Management

Third generation Magnetic Ride Control

Electronic Limited Slip Differential

Brembo brakes

Colored Gray Brembo calipers

19" V-forged wheels with premium painted finish

Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer-only performance tires

ZF premium steering system

Functional aero exterior design - unique V grille, carbon fiber hood with hood vent

20-way performance leather seats with sueded microfiber inserts and seat backs

Heated / Ventilated front seats with heated steering wheel bullet.gif Matte Carbon Fiber interior trim

Sueded microfiber headliner

Reconfigurable high definition cluster and full-color Head-Up Display

Front CurbView Camera and Automatic Parking Assist

Cadillac CUE with Embedded Navigation

Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound audio with Active Noise Cancellation

OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi Hotspot

Wireless Charging

Driver Awareness Package, includes Safety Alert Seat, Lane Change Alert, (UKC) Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning, (UHX) Lane Keep Assist, (UEU) Forward Collision Alert, (UFG) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, (TQ5) IntelliBeam headlamps and (CE1) Rainsense wipers

AVAILABLE OR PACKAGED EQUIPMENT:

(Y40) Luxury Package, includes (CJ4) tri-zone automatic climate control, (AM9) rear split-folding seat with armrest, (KA6) heated rear seats, (DB3) rear window power sunshades, (DE8) rear side window manual sunshades and (KI6) 110V power receptacle

(Y61) Advanced Security Package, includes (UTR) additional shielded theft-deterrent alarm system, (UTU) vehicle inclination tilt sensor, (ULS) steering column lock, (AKI) laminated glass rear door windows and (PB4) locking wheel lugs (Requires [Y40] Luxury Package)

(CFZ) Carbon Fiber Package, includes carbon fiber splitter, hood vent, diffuser and spoiler

RECARO performance seating

Performance data and video recorder

19" V-forged wheels with polished finish with Midnight Silver painted pockets bullet.gif 19" V-forged wheels with After Midnight premium painted finish

Colored Red or Dark Gold Brembo calipers

Sueded microfiber steering wheel and shift knob

UltraView sunroof (Requires [Y40] Luxury Package)

dakotap80 Enthusiast

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Yeah if you want something that's gonna be better at smoking people off the line at red lights, by far the best bang for your buck will be something American.. European Cars will be fine for that too, but in general they will be more expensive compared to an American car with equal straight-line capabilities.. However, something like a BMW 335 or Audi S4 would be nicer on the interior and have overall a much more refined ride than just about anything American besides that CTS-V, albeit at a higher cost up front for comparable years and most likely higher maintenance cost. But something with room for the wife and kids, I think people have pretty much hit on all the options, SRT8 Charger, Chevy SS, or the CTS-V. The CTS-V or even a regular CTS will be the nicest and most comparable to German performance sedans, without the danger of being expensive to own. The only downside is that they are a relatively new model of vehicle, so you won't be able to find a cheap used one like you would with a Charger. But I think a CTS or CTS-V looks like your best option.

Also however, Hellcat Chargers and Challengers are about to become easier to get ahold of, with Dodge doubling production next year in response to massive demand for them, so if you don't mind holding off for a few months and shelling out about $65,000, I think it would be well worth it to purchase such an incredible car.

As for the SRT-10 Ram, that would be a lot of tire smoking fun.. much less economical (MPG-wise around 8-10) but it would be a novelty for sure, you could definitely smoke people off the line. Personally I would prefer an SRT8 Grand Cherokee if you're wanting a bigger vehicle than a sedan though, just personal preference on that though.

'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Just break the bank... Font is messed up due to copy & paste for some reason. But MT just tested the 2016 CTS V. Photos & first drive at link.

 

In a fast car, there are six places on Road America's 4-mile track where your speeds can exceed 100 mph—and twice they can reach more than 150 mph. Without any modifications or special procedures, the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V hammered the track at these triple-digit speeds, three or four hot laps at a time, until the tank was empty. Gas card at the ready, Team Cadillac refilled it, and we drained it again in about 20 laps.


The cars formula and specifications have been known for some time but warrant a brief review: Insert the driveline of a hardcore Corvette into a luxurious Cadillac sedan, make it corner and stop with authority, let enthusiasts "enthuse" themselves into a froth, and hope they mention it in the same breath as a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG or BMW M5. Under its standard carbon-fiber hood, puffed up to accommodate the supercharger, lurks a 640-horsepower version of the LT4 V-8 from the 650-hp Corvette Z06. Power goes through a paddle-shiftable eight-speed automatic on its way to an electronically controlled differential that sorts out when/if/how much of the engine's available 630 lb-ft of torque goes to either rear wheel. Cadillac says the new CTS-V will run to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, devour a quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 126 mph, and reach an aero-limited top speed of 200-plus mph. On paper, those stats, indeed, outgun the aforementioned bogeys, and our collective backside believes the brag.
atsbob Enthusiast

atsbob

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I have been in a V and also the hellcat and like the V much better It may be 60 hp less but the ride and style is much nicer in the V. The Shelby is a two door and have not driven one yet.

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G8, best car I've owned. Still question myself for selling it.

 

 

 

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+1. My brother had one and man, it was nice

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