2009 Cadillac CTS-V Officially Rated at 556Hp, 0 to 60MPH in 3.9 sec!

GM has made it a habit lately of announcing moderate preliminary figures when it comes to its high-end sports cars. Just like the Corvette ZR1 was SAE-certified at 638 Hp instead of the preliminary 620Hp announced at its debut in Detroit, the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 LSA engine officially delivers 556 Hp at 6100 rpm and 551 lb.-ft. (747 Nm) of torque at 3800 rpm (preliminary figure: 550Hp).

The 2009 CTS-V accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 sec while it covers the quarter-mile in 12 sec at 118 mph. According to Cadillac, these official acceleration times are believed to be the fastest for any V8-powered sedan currently in production. Talking about fast times, in testing May 8 at Germany's famed Nürburgring track, the new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap in 7:59.32, which is considered to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan on factory-spec street tires. You can see the video here.

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Picture/Info Leak?

We already knew that Cadillac was planning a sporty station-wagon version of the new CTS; we just didn’t know how it would look like. This screen picture that was forwarded to our friends over at Jalopnik allegedly comes from a Harris Opinion Survey about the upcoming CTS Sport Wagon. While we can’t be 100% sure, it does look like it’s the real thing.

Judging from the scans, the CTS Sport Wagon that will compete against the BMW 3-Series Touring and the Audi A4 Avant, looks the part, especially in concern of the rear-end design with the cool back-hugging tail-lamps. Pictures aside, the poll also reveals significant details on the CTS Sport Wagon including the price range ($37,500 to $42,500), the initial engine line-up (260Hp 3.0-liter V6 & 304Hp 3.6-liter V6) and that an all-wheel drive version will be offered. -Continued

Via: Jalopnik

Twin-Supercharged 806Hp Cadillac CTS-V by Predator Performance

When I first saw this 806Hp Twin-Supercharged Caddy CTS-V the first thing that popped up in my head was the 810Hp Twin-Turbocharged Currency Motors BMW M5. Click on the link and you’ll see what I mean. Like its pimped Deutsch counterpart, Predator Performance’s CTS-V is one hell of a bad ass machine.

Underneath its stealth-black widebody, this unique CTS-V hides some heavy artillery. Predator threw out the stock V8 and in its place came a modified Corvette C5R 427 engine. Along with the addition of two ATI Procharger P-1SC blowers generating 12 psi of boost, the Caddy’s V8 pumped out 806Hp at 6,400 rpm and 756 ft-lbs of torque at 5,100 rpm at the dyno! There’s no official performance figures out for this thundering monster, but with 806 wild horses, who cares! -Continued: Click “Read More…” below to see details & more pics

PREDATOR CTS-V DETAILS

427 cid 7.0-liter C5R race block
806 horsepower @ 6400 rpm
756 lb / ft torque @ 5100 rpm
AFR CNC heads w/ fast intake manifold
JE pistons w/ Lunati rods
Comp Cam hydraulic roller
Twin P-1SC Prochargers
Custom fabricated intercooler
Custom fabricated two pass radiator
Differential and transmission gears treated by Rockland Standard Gear co.
Custom differential, transmission, and supplemental engine coolers
Grand Am fender flares, rear spoiler, and heat extractor hood from Specter Works
HRE 19 x 10.5 wheels
285/35ZR19 and 305/30ZR19 Michelin tires
Brembo Gold Series 8 piston calipers w/ 15-inch rotors up front and 4 piston 14.5-inch rotors in rear

PREDATOR PERFORMANCE
2572 Oaklahoma-Salem Road
DuBois, PA 15801
Phone - 814-375-5660
Fax - 814-375-5370

Via: egmcartech & gmhightechperformance

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