2014 Cadillac CTS 420 HP TTV6 even Quicker than Predicted?

0-60 mph in 4.6 sec is the spec Cadillac quoted for the TTV6 in the 2014 CTS.

See: Cadillac 3.6L Twin-Turbo V6 Official Info Released!

2014 3.6L V-6 VVT DI Twin Turbo (LF3) for Cadillac CTS

2014 3.6L V-6 VVT DI Twin Turbo (LF3) for Cadillac CTS

We don’t know all the facts on the new 2014 Cadillac CTS until the full announcement on Tuesday.  We do know that it is the next gen CTS and on the Alpha platform.  In other words, it is a longer, larger, up-line model on the same chassis as the new Cadillac ATS.

The ATS famously weighs ~3,400 lbs.  The current CTS weighs 3,860 lbs.  It is logical to expect the new CTS will weigh more than an ATS, because it is larger, and less than a CTS, because it is on the new lighter platform.  So that puts it around 3,600-3,700 lbs?

I put the stats we do know — the engine info, transmission info, and current weight of the CTS at 3,860 into Cartest2000.

Cartest2000 2014 Cadillac CTS TTV6 notional specs

Cartest2000 2014 Cadillac CTS TTV6 notional specs

I then asked for a comparison side by side with a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V supercar — with 556 hp supercharged 6.2L and weighing 4,292 lbs.

Car 1 2014 CTS TTV6 Car 2 2011 CTS-V Coupe

Car 1 2014 CTS TTV6
Car 2 2011 CTS-V Coupe

Cadillac says the 2nd gen CTS-V (2009-current) will hit 0-60 in 3.9 Sec, and the 2014 CTS TTV6 in 4.6 sec. We also know that the CTS-V tests very well — which suggests that the new CTS TTV6 will put up some very good numbers indeed.

Based on the predictions from Cartest I would say the new 2014 CTS TTV6 is going to be a screamer — unless it gains a ton of weight over the current CTS.  Tuesday we’ll see the new look, but I’ll be listening for the new weight!

GM to Live Stream Three Events from New York Auto Show

DETROIT – General Motors will live stream three events from the New York Auto Show next week – one each for Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet. Links are below.

Tuesday, March 26

2014 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Regal GS Revealed Live from New York
Program begins at 11:30 a.m. EDT
Duration of streaming: 30 mins
To view live please visit: http://www.ustream.tv/buickreveal
Contact: Nick Richards, 313-720-9541 nick.richards@gm.com

Tuesday, March 26

All-New 2014 Cadillac CTS Reveal Live from New York
Program begins at 7:15 p.m. ET
Duration of streaming: 40 Minutes
To view please visit: http://www.ustream.tv/cadillac
Social media hashtag: #CTSReveal
Details: Participants will be able to view and control a series of cameras, including a 360-degree camera, offering multiple vantage points of the all-new CTS and unobstructed access inside the event. For more information visit: http://spr.ly/CTSlive
Contact: David Caldwell, 586-899-7861 david.caldwell@cadillac.com

Wednesday, March 27

Chevrolet Performance Press Conference
Program begins at 12:45 p.m. ET
Duration of streaming: 30 mins.
To view, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/embed/5qVWNxvV_Yw
Contact: Michael Albano, 313-820-6564 michael.albano@gm.com