Remember The CTS V-Sport?

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 02/09/2018 at 22:33 • Filed to: None

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The 420 hp/430 lbft twin-turbo V-6 powered sports sedan with great chassis dynamics that won numerous awards (including MT COTY)?

0-60 in 4.7 sec

Quarter mile in13.1 sec @ 109.0 mph

52/48 weight distribution

Yeah, you can find them for like $25k now.

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Seems like a hell of a lot of car for $25k.

CB > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:35

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“But it doesn’t have a manual and I’m also 12.”

-The Internet

Spanfeller is a twat > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:37

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But certainly a similar vintage 550i m sport or an S6 could be attained by a similar price? Or is Cadillac still not taken seriously as a performance car manufacturer?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:37

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Rode in one once and loved it. I’m trying to talk my dad into getting one to replace his meh Genesis V8.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > CB 02/09/2018 at 22:38

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True, also not brown... clearly garbage.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:39

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I like them and it’s a lot of car for that value. Would rather pick this up than a f10 or f01 BMW.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Spanfeller is a twat 02/09/2018 at 22:39

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Do you like cars that actually work? Because neither of those cars will actually work.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:40

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hehe 420

TheHondaBro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:40

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Completely forgot about it. But does anyone here remember the V36 Infiniti G35 sedan?

Tekamul > CB 02/09/2018 at 22:40

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It doesn’t, which is why it’s more than half off after 4 years.

No love on the secondary market for a glorified bus pass.

zipfuel > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:41

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Oooh, I remember seeing one of these at the autoshow and thinking it looked like a monster: especially in white with a black carbon hood. I especially remember all the Porsches being locked even the boxters and SUVs but this thing sat quietly 20' away and listing for more.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 02/09/2018 at 22:41

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Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheHondaBro 02/09/2018 at 22:42

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Nah, but I do remember that VQs sound like broken Greyhound buses...

Chariotoflove > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:42

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That is sexy as hell and worth every penny. My car has the same hp figure, but I’m pretty sure not the same driving dynamics. That’s an insane deal.

TheHondaBro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:43

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I am drawn to the bus experience...

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheHondaBro 02/09/2018 at 22:44

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Torque for days

Spanfeller is a twat > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:49

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I do like cars that work. What I wonder is if the Cadillac kept its value compared to the Germans because in the end that drives many consumers at the time of leasing.

Thankfully car people tend to ignore those trends and buy whatever floats their boat. I’d personally avoid all three cars because I don’t like Cadillac’s design, the BMW isn’t really sporty, and the Audi probably has those plastic timing chain tensioners that everyone complains about.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:52

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It makes me physically upset that brand recognition is a thing leaving great cars like this and the ATS-V sitting on dealer lots while people pick up boring 528is and E300s.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:52

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Yeah but we have an opponaut whose transmission failed at like 40k miles on one...

AestheticsInMotion > Spanfeller is a twat 02/09/2018 at 22:58

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The Cadillac has the far superior drivetrain, and drive “feel”. You take it for a spin, you know it’s an enthusiast car despite the lack of a manual. Modern(ish) 5series? Nope. Nice if you want something big and comfy, but still probably not at similar vintage Mercedes level. The S6 is stylish... But other than that it’s not competitive with the rest of the market.

Alfalfa > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 22:58

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Well yeah, but I could also just buy like at least 6 Corvairs.

Spanfeller is a twat > AestheticsInMotion 02/09/2018 at 22:59

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Very probably, I’ve only heard good things from the Caddie.

But I don’t like it’s design, not that I’d buy any of those

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 23:00

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Do I remember the who what now?

*squints*

Malibu?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/09/2018 at 23:02

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530i*

AestheticsInMotion > Spanfeller is a twat 02/09/2018 at 23:02

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Not my favorite either. I do like the full-on CTS-V though. Preferably wagon or coupe

Variance > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 23:02

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It’s unfortunate that Cadillac’s design language is so terrible; the ATS and CTS seem to be truly compelling vehicles, but they’re just so damn ugly .

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/09/2018 at 23:06

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Its a four cylinder 1.8 ton barge..... It can have it’s name misspelled and no one will bat an eye.

Spanfeller is a twat > AestheticsInMotion 02/09/2018 at 23:08

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I don’t see myself buying a sports sedan.

I think the stinger taught me that weight will always fuck it up. If I was in the position to buy the V model, I’d likely end up buying an Optima wagon and a smallish sports car, rather than pretending one can do both jobs...

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat 02/09/2018 at 23:16

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One person will bat an eye*

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/09/2018 at 23:17

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I remember this guy named hondabro until he disappeared and showed up with a Datsun randomly

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/09/2018 at 23:19

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Um, it’s actually a Skyline.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/09/2018 at 23:20

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I’ll 530 your i

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/09/2018 at 23:22

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Datsun skyline?

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/09/2018 at 23:25

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Yes because I want my 5 speed manual volvo 240 wagon to look like a polished turd.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/09/2018 at 23:26

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TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/09/2018 at 23:36

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Sure.

Shift24 > TheHondaBro 02/09/2018 at 23:53

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Yeah but that interior is a straight mess

Nick Has an Exocet > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 00:58

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Remember the ATS-V? You can get one for about $20k off MSRP, brand new.

RallyWrench > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 02:01

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Perfect, I heard a hacked up G35 coupe getting on the freeway this afternoon and it sounded effing terrible, I now have an accurate descriptor. They can sound good with headers and a good exhaust, but almost none actually get that.

Discerning > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 07:46

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So, there were three reasons I didn’t get one, though I regret it a bit now.

1) The car was almost too planted. It almost felt slow because I couldn’t get it near the limit on the road. I was also expecting it to feel quicker in a straight line for some reason

2) the one you want is the premium. It has all the interior features you would want and it doesn’t have the ugly gauges that gm stuck with the base model. But these were quite a bit more a year ago

3) despite this I still wanted one, butcould not find a good one near me, which was a huge bummer and I wish I had gotten one

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/10/2018 at 09:02

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I think it was the diff that locked up, but yeah.

S65 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 09:22

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I just realized how good the CTS actually looks, I had pretty much forgotten about it.

shop-teacher > Nick Has an Exocet 02/10/2018 at 09:29

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Wuuuuuuut????

shop-teacher > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 09:30

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I remember, and I’d love to have one. I think I’d rather go the big comfy route with a CT6 though.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/10/2018 at 09:42

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I sold one to a guy from NY and got to drive it a bit, truly would be fun to daily but no AWD turns me off living in CT. Also, I highly recommend the Kona Brown leather.

I wish Cadillac would add an AWD option of the CTS Vsport and ATS-V. Maybe we will see it on the CT5.