Nestled beneath the bonnet of Cadillac’s latest creation is a supercharged 6,2-litre V8 engine that develops an E63-troubling 415 kW and 747 N.m of torque – good enough for a claimed 0-100 km/h time of about 3,9 seconds. The car will be offered with a choice of Tremac dual-disc six-speed manual transmission or a Hydra-Matic six-speed paddle-shift automatic ‘box.
Obviously, with that much grunt the CTS-V coupé requires some serious stopping power at its disposal. As such, Renowned auto-anchor maker Brembo has stepped up to the plate and bolted a set of six-piston calipers at the front and four piston units at the rear. These work against slotted and ventilated discs made from an iron/aluminium composite. The requisite grip is served up by Michelin Pilot Sport rubbers wrapped around a set of 19-inch forged aluminium alloy wheels.
Other performance touches tasked with reining in all of that power include Cadillac’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension system. This technology encompasses dual driving modes (Tour and Sport) and a battery of electronic sensors that read the road conditions every millisecond and adjusts the magneto-rheologic shocks (using a combination of electricity and metal elements, as opposed to mechanical valves) accordingly.
External touches include a revised grille to allow better airflow to the engine, tweaks to the front and rear fascias, centre-mounted dual exhaust pipes and a sizeable power bulge on the bonnet to accommodate the supercharger.
The cabin features Recaro sports seats finished in a synthetic suede microfiber material with 14-way adjustment. Other niceties in the cabin include a 40 GB hard drive media system, sat-nav with retractable screen and Bose surround sound system.
The CTS-V coupé will make its official debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show with stateside sales commencing towards the middle of the year.