The Cadillac CTS-V would you trust at first sight neither be exceedingly abundant power supply of 564 hp, yet sporty temperament . In fact, the strong Ami has to offer but both how the test on the race track shows . As former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld accused the Federal Government to represent the old Europe , he had thereby at least in one respect right: When buying a car is the slightest part of the German overlooks the pond .
Chrysler models such as the PT Cruiser or Crossfire deadlines in this country as well as a niche cars from General Motors, Dodge or Chevrolet. Only the Corvette has attained in Europe over the decades cult status and may also consist of driving dynamics perspective, there are against Porsche and Co. . But American sedans and sporty ? This went so far not together. Power yes, longitudinal dynamics even - okay , but not later than the transverse dynamics had to stretch their usually very weighty weapons the Chrysler 300 C and the likes . An inglorious history of the warrior nation beyond the Great Pond , the Cadillac CTS-V now wants to rewrite . With its turbocharged via a compressor , 564 -hp 6.2-liter V8 and a base and final price of 74,990 euros in full equipment sends the almost 4.90 meters long sedan with the edgy exterior to teach the competition to fear.
A Mercedes E63 AMG is weaker and comes with just under 106,000 euros already , no frills much more expensive. One or the other may be objected that the Schwabe but a lot more sophisticated and with respect comes across also valent to the material appearance . Then the response : The former is a matter of personal taste , the latter in view of the clean processing and not cheap-looking materials is no real issue. Also from the opulence of the level of equipment makes the CTS-V hardly miss anything of what in Germany has long since become de rigueur in this vehicle class . For example, a sound huge sound system, a functional navigation system with decent map display, multifunction steering wheel and - last but not least - Sport seats , which emit both for the occasional track excursion as well as long journey stages a brilliant figure .
And that the conspicuous inconspicuous Sedan American origin therefore already has a certain attention value , because it is the relatively unknown face in the crowd , probably only looking forward to one or the other . True to the motto : Audi, BMW and Daimler - it many not come on Cadillac necessarily . Here, the supercharged V8 has not even thrown in the American dress his weight at this everyday focused form of consideration in the pan. Speaking of weighing pan : Light he is not, the Cadillac CTS -V. With 1,948 pounds of live weight of the rear-wheel drive of the magic two- tonne limit is already dangerously close . Plus Earn points for the comparatively homogeneous weight distribution from 53.2 to 46.8 percent between the front and rear axle.But back to the engine: The sizable swept volume plus supercharging is calculated to make us forget not only on paper, the stately weight. Who drives the four-door ambitious, can hardly believe what he has come to mass in motion. The 200-km/h-Marke crack the manual transmission Ami in relatively permeable 14.2 seconds . Highway speed is up to 4.7 seconds after short . A healthy thirst is certainly not denying the strongest Caddi of all time. On average, the test consumption hovered at 20.6 liters per 100 kilometers a . The cheaper gas prices in the U.S. are greeting .Who typed consequently on old traditional chassis technology , however, is mistaken . The striking body shape is accurately performed by a Magnetic Ride suspension . The damper hardness vary in a liquid contained electromagnetic particles quickly and the situation. This, and the accurate and responsive steering make amazing footed juggling through the slalom course the CTS -V. 67 km / h average speed in the 180 -meter lane are worth in this car class of all honor .Good lap time on the small track in Hockenheim
Even more impressive unit the appearance of obese American on the small track in Hockenheim. Although the luxury liner with 1.14,5 minutes was slightly slower than the competition from Mercedes and Porsche. He has nevertheless proved true sportsmanship. This and his fabulous practicality predestine the Cadillac CTS-V to the tip among the power limousine .
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