If you want to go fast – no, if you want to go bonkers, shove your foot in the floor and watch the world around you blur as you tear down the front straight of your favorite racetrack, then Cadillac has your prescription: the 2010 CTS-V.
Under the muscular hood of the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V is a jet engine. Ok, it’s not a real jet engine, but this 556-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 provides enough thrust to make a small airplane fly. This monster V-8 is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and achieves 14 mpg in the city and 19 on the highway. This package is enough to leave German competitors like the BMW M5 and the Mercedes E63 AMG in your rearview mirror; and costs so much less you can go buy an economy car for your kids.
When administrating 556-hp, one should be comfortably situated. The interior of the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V features an optional sunroof, and luxurious leather and suede seats that cradle and cuddle the occupants. Leather is sewn into most interior features, including the dash, doors, and steering wheel, and more suede highlights the door design. Dual zone climate control, Bose speakers and XM Satellite Radio (with NavTraffic) provide a comfortable, relaxing environment – if you can manage to relax with your foot planted and unleashing 556-hp, this is the place to do it.
With all that power on tap, the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V needs huge front brakes, sticky tires, and track-ready sports suspension. The enhanced maneuverability of the CTS-V allows it to avoid accidents easier than any standard sedan, thus enhancing its safety. Four-wheel antilock brakes, traction and stability control systems help ensure any evasive maneuvers do not result in out of control sliding. A sturdy structure, along with airbags at the front, head, and front-side locations, provide an excellent safety package which achieves Four- and Five-Star crash test ratings.
Power, power and more power make the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V the right car to own at almost any price. The fact that it offers such power in a great chassis with fantastic handling capabilities and a luxurious leather/suede interior for so much less than the competition, is all a wonderful bonus. Sit down, strap in, and hold on: the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V is ready for launch.