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Cadillac V-Series Roundup
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? Cadillac tries to tackle factory hot-rods from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz with the V-Series trio by adding horsepower, torque, hardware upgrades, and upscale trim.
Selling Points: Lots of power, great styling, impressive comfort
Deal Breakers – Supercharged Northstar overheats, high price tags, in
Deal Breakers: Supercharged Northstar overheats, high price tags, interior materials shortcuts
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CADILLAC CTS-V SPECIFICATIONS:
Test Vehicle: 2006 Cadillac CTS-V
Price of Test Vehicle: $52,115 (including the $720 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 6.0-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 400 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 395 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,850
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 16/25 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 14.0 mpg
Length: 191.5 inches
Width: 70.6 inches
Wheelbase: 113.4 inches
Height: 57.3 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.4/37.0 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.0/36.9 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 12.5 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Audi S4, BMW 550i Sport, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Dodge Charger SRT-8, Infiniti M45 Sport, Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG
CADILLAC STS-V SPECIFICATIONS:
Test Vehicle: 2006 Cadillac STS-V
Price of Test Vehicle: $77,090 (including $720 destination charge and $2,100 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 4.4-liter Supercharged V8
Engine Horsepower: 469 at 6,400 rpm
Engine Torque: 439 at 3,800 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,295
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 14/20 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 14.7 mpg
Length: 197.6 inches
Width: 72.6 inches
Wheelbase: 116.4 inches
Height: 58.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.6/38.3 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.7/37.9 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 13.8 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Audi S6, BMW M5, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Jaguar S-Type R, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
CADILLAC XLR-V SPECIFICATIONS:
Test Vehicle: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V
Price of Test Vehicle: $100,000 (including the $720 destination charge and $1,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 4.4-liter Supercharged V8
Engine Horsepower: 443 at 6,400 rpm
Engine Torque: 414 lb.-ft. at 3,600 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,804
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/22 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 17.4 mpg
Length: 177.7 inches
Width: 72.3 inches
Wheelbase: 105.7 inches
Height: 50.4 inches
Leg room (front): 42.6 inches
Head room (front): 37.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Two
Max. Cargo Volume: 12 cu.-ft.
Competitors: BMW Z4 M Coupe, BMW Z4 M Roadster, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Ford Shelby Cobra GT500, Jaguar XKR, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, Porsche 911 Carrera Photos by Ron Perry
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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