Guide Note

The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V sports car made its official debut at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Two transmission options are avaliable for the CTS-V, a six-speed automatic featuring paddle shifters on the steering wheel or a new Tremec 6060 six-speed manual transmission.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Sports car
2. Body style: Four-door sedans
3. Engine: 6.2 liter supercharged V8
4. Transmission: Six-speed manual or automatic
5. Fuel efficiency: Not yet released
6. Power: 556 @ 6,100
7. Torque: 551 @ 3,800
8. Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
9. Curb weight: 4200 pounds
10. Fuel capacity: Not yet released
11. MSRP: $34,780

"This is it. The fastest, most powerful Cadillac ever built. The fastest, most powerful American sedan in history, for that matter."—Motor Trend¹

"The CTS-V holds on to Mother Earth like there are rotating claws in each of those fat Michelin tires."—Popular Mechanics²

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