You could already read about the new Corvette ZR1. A close but more calm relative of his engine is hidden under the aluminum hood of the new Cadillac CTS-V. We have a medium-sized sedan here, somewhere next to the BMW 4 series, if this was born, with super-charged compressor 6. 2 — liter V8 capable of 556 liters. With. and 745 nm transferred to the rear wheels.
M3 Bit card. Even M5 cannot be called an opponent, and C63 AMG is almost 100 liters. With. Weaker, despite 6. 2 liters at the disposal. Lexus IS-F? In the spirit of «intermediate» size, but weak in comparison. CTS-V-Authority among hyperbian sedans. In this case, it is strange that the “wandering” along the roads of Westcheter of the state of New York does not depress the beast enclosed in the cage, beating about the lattice of his dungeon. CTS-V surprises its orderly, only shock absorbers Magnetic Ride gently denote the movement of the machine in Tour mode.
Attempts to “make measurements” of high -speed cars on American roads have always been a futile occupation, but we will still try. I am sitting in a car with a 6-speed automatic checkpoint, with a Sport mode, so that switching up the programs will occur only when the speed limit is approaching. I’m getting ready for the start.
It follows a small hitch. Pedal to the floor and — «BLLA»! They say that from a place to 100 km, it accelerates in just 3. 9 seconds, and while I am trying to imagine this figure, CTS-V has already succumbed to my back of a good kick with accompanying shock sound effects.
These outbreaks of energy occupy their ferocity and the realization that they are reported from an engine that has only a pair of valves to the cylinder. There are too many from the “American muscles” -the machines than I would like to recognize Cadillac, given the desire of the brand to be world premium players.
A modest interior with Akras of prostrated skin makes its contribution to the perception of the proposed as premium-cathegoria. But the usual “buttons” of the “buttons” of transfers on the steering wheel and some tiny elements inherent in the cheap models of the concern, reduce good efforts to nullify.
We came to Monticello, created on the contributions of the rich and famous, each of which invested at least $ 125. 000 for building a magnificent racing track. Hot Cadillac on the track. The thought fits in my head with difficulty, but the “mechanical” CTS-V, in which I ended up now (shock absorbers are installed on Sport, the electronics of the Stabilitrak chassis in Competitive mode, 305 km/h) looks stable, powerful, tenacious and Confident.
The former promise of ferocity is not fully mattered, maybe the guilt was the uniform distribution of the torque, throughout the speed range? So CTS-V does not seem so fast as the numbers are repeating about. Despite this, I was able to squeeze more than 225 km/hour before the end of the starting line.
But with this machine it is easy to attack and turns the track… Therefore, I boldly turn off the electronics of the chassis control. Now the car is floating with «dispersed» predictability. For such, as manufacturers say, a powerful machine, CTS -V is strange “cold” and “alienated” in behavior, despite the declared time — 7 minutes 59 seconds on Nürburgring. To enter the track Lexus IS-F is suitable for more.
Several cars went on sale to the British market will be equipped with RECARO racing seats, the steering wheel sheathed with artificial suede as well as the knob of the gearbox lever, and most importantly, reinforced with front brakes. If nothing is offered, it will remain rare.