Rumorpile: A More Potent Cadillac CTS-V Is Incoming

I read something like this at Motor Trend last night. Very intriguing.

Being that Hennessey has a 750HP, 800HP and 1000HP option for the 2016 CTS-V, I suspect GM can easily top the Hellcat and have the worlds fastest production Luxury auto.

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/2016-cadillac-ctsv.html

I have said it before, I will say it now, and I am sure that I will say it again - MANUAL TRANSMISSION!!!!!!!!

They could put 800 hp in the CTS-V and the M5 will outsell it.  They should put that money in the interior or an AWD system with launch control or an Electric CTS-V.  Because with rear drive, they are just going to spin tire, the Hellcat Charger is a prime example. 

Would be nice to see a V12 CTS-V as no one else in the segment has a V12.  I always wished Mercedes would do an E65 V12, even if only for a 2 year limited run.

Uh... You do realize the Hellcat Charger hits 60 in the low threes and tops out over 200?

I commented in the MT version of this story that this isn't necessarily the direction I'd continue to push Caddy in. But hey, if it means more trickle-down for the Camaro then it's all good, right?

Charger Hellcat with 707 hp does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, an E63 with 577 hp does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds.  All wheel drive advantage.  Tesla Model S could beat them all.  

I don't think more power fixes the CTS's problems.  There are a lot of other areas to address first.  Make an AWD V-series if you want a faster car.

So you get 0.2 second on a hoonmobile for twenty grand more.

Also... The CTS has no real problems.

A bit of a build quality and interior difference between a Charger and an E-class.  But my comparison was for a car with 130 hp less, it is still faster because of AWD.

CTS has a sales problem.  

CTS-V has no sales problem.

Cadillac is not in a sales race with mercedes (tho the question of whether mercedes is in a sales race with toyota/Chevrolet remains on the table…)

They could put 800 hp in the CTS-V and the M5 will outsell it.  They should put that money in the interior or an AWD system with launch control or an Electric CTS-V.  Because with rear drive, they are just going to spin tire, the Hellcat Charger is a prime example. 

 

Would be nice to see a V12 CTS-V as no one else in the segment has a V12.  I always wished Mercedes would do an E65 V12, even if only for a 2 year limited run.

Your days for V12, V10 Even V8 are limited. Emissions, hybrid and pure electric will replace it in the next 10-15 years I believe. You monster engines will be a V8 top with supercharger or turbo. Eventually even MB and BMW will drop those 10 & 12 cylinder engines.