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AUTOS: Cadillac Debuts 556-HP CTS-V Coupe
Two-door version of midsize performance sedan will be unveiled at Detroit Auto Show.
SPEED Staff  |  Posted January 06, 2010   Detroit, MI
The high-performance Cadillac CTS-V Coupe begins production this summer. (Photo: Cadillac)
The 556-horsepower 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, a luxury sports coupe aimed at driving enthusiasts, will debut Jan. 11 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The new Coupe, which begins production this summer, uses the supercharged V8 from the V-series sedan housed in the stylish body of the two-door CTS coupe.

“The CTS-V Coupe marries our most potent and sophisticated technology with our most dramatic production design,” said Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac general manager. “This combination of visual and technical attributes is designed to create a very compelling choice for luxury sports car consumers.”

The CTS-V Coupe is highlighted by the dramatically angular body that distinguishes the midsize Cadillac. (Photo: Cadillac)
The V-Series Coupe includes a unique grille that doubles the car’s air intake volume, an important enabler for its high-performance capabilities. It is also visually identified by a raised center section of the hood that provides clearance for the supercharger, as well as specific front and rear fascias.

Like the CTS Coupe, its exhaust is centered inside the rear fascia, but with unique twin outlets. The car rolls on 19-inch cast aluminum wheels, available in either painted or polished finishes, and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 performance tires.

The CTS-V Coupe’s suite of technical and performance elements includes Magnetic Ride Control, race-bred Brembo brakes and an available automatic transmission with paddle-shift control.

The current CTS-V Sport Sedan has established itself among the world’s highest performing luxury sedans, becoming the first production four-door on street tires to break the legendary eight-minute barrier at Germany’s famed Nürburgring track. The new V-Series Coupe’s sleeker shape and slightly lower mass ensure a similarly high level of performance.

The CTS-V Coupe employs the LSA 6.2L supercharged V8 engine also found on the CTS-V Sport Sedan. Rated at 556 horsepower and 551 lb.-ft. of torque, it is the most-powerful engine offered in Cadillac’s history and propels the CTS-V Coupe from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds.

The LSA engine features an intercooled Eaton supercharger system, premium aluminum-alloy cylinder heads and numerous details designed to ensure it makes its power as quietly and smoothly as possible.

A pair of six-speed transmissions is offered in the CTS-V Coupe: a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with a dual-disc clutch and a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with paddle-shift control. Performance Algorithm Shifting is part of the 6L90’s programming and provides a performance-oriented shift pattern during sustained high-performance driving.

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