Almost got a ticket having too much fun reviewing a nearly 1000 HP Cadillac CTS V.

"DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars." (dfwscars)
05/03/2017 at 16:33 • Filed to: review, car review, Cadillac, Oppositelock, Jalopnik

I got to drive a CTS V, but not any one, a highly modded one with nearly a 1000 HP.

The upgrades really made a big difference power wise. The stock suspension of this car, and the steering made for one of the best sedans I have driven in my life.

The entire review is below including all the various pulls I did to see how fast this car was (hint... you’ll just have to see how insanely fast):

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Let me know- what doyou think of the car?

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DISCUSSION (15)

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/03/2017 at 17:29

Let me know what you guys think of the CTS. It’s as good as any German for sure.

Joey Williams > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/03/2017 at 17:47

ya pretty great

Joey Williams > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/03/2017 at 17:48

Love that car, could tell you were having fun

CRider > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 03:19

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 07:30

I wouldn’t need 900+ horsepower, but the CTS-V would be my first choice if I could afford serious wheels. I would be curious to know how the drive trains are holding up on the ones that have been on the road a few years already.

xyzabc > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 08:24

...better.

RT > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 09:02

…a lot worse.

I still like it though.

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > RT
05/04/2017 at 11:10

worse in what way, styling, fit and finish (if you watched the video it’s getting close)? I can say, having driven and reviewed most al the German competitors handling wise, it’s pretty damn impressive.

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > xyzabc
05/04/2017 at 11:10

Sunny place, you could make that argument for sure.

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
05/04/2017 at 11:12

ya honestly the power was a bit much unless you drag often, as they are still very fast stock. The drive trains on the modified ones? For the stock ones you get a “6-year/70,000-mile 1 Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty with no deductible for 2013 and newer models.”

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 11:46

I wasn’t thinking about the modified, but the stock. Those must be well north of 400 HP. I was thinking about how the 300-hp high-feature V6 on the Impalas liked to dine on their timing chains and I was just wondering how the CTS-V drive train is holding up in general.

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > CRider
05/04/2017 at 14:57

Thanks for repost.

RT > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars.
05/04/2017 at 15:03

Yep, to be fair, this is a huge improvement over the last two gens.

Cadillac have mastered good driving dynamics as of late. You’ve definitely showcased that too. It’s not what’s bothering me though.

It’s all well and good being a performance car, but to be competitive - it needs to be a good luxury car too. Fit and finish is getting better as you said, but it’s still not quite there, same goes with the material quality. I like the brashness of the design, but sometimes (especially in the interior) it gets too tacky for my tastes. More importantly, when it comes to things like mpg and ride comfort, it’s not as easy to live with.

So a lot worse? Not when it comes to the driving experience, but almost everywhere else it falls a little short compared to rivals - which all adds up in the end. This is just from my personal experience though, so I can see why it’s your thing (especially with 1000bhp), it just doesn’t work for me.

xyzabc > RT
05/05/2017 at 05:18

Ok...give us an example of a German car that meets with your favor.

RT > xyzabc
05/05/2017 at 18:18

At around the same price as the Caddy?

The M5, RS6, E63 AMG or Panamera if you’re looking for a car that does most of the same things better.

If you’re just after the driving experience, then the Porsche 911 has everything beat.

Mind you, this is just my opinion, I’m sure you have your own preferences and I can respect that.