Cadillac has not released much actual news about the upcoming DTS/STS replacement sedan. It may or may not be named “XTS”. The internal designation is probably GM 166.
Base model 3.6L DOHC DI V6, with 304 hp. Hybrid model to follow after release.
Performance Sedan: L99 6.2L V8 with 390 hp. The return of Active Fuel Management to Cadillac. AFM Lifters in cylinders 1,4,6, and 7 and the AFM control system enables V4 operation at engine operating conditions where V4 mode is more efficient.
Chassis: Long wheel base Epsilon II w/115″ wheelbase, or 3″ more rear leg room than the CTS sedan. FWD or optional AWD, so it should definitely be an all-season selection. Ultra-high strength steel in a premium chassis for super rigidity.
Interior: Hand stitched leather.Elegant, sweeping interior with infotainment system, and navigation.
Exterior: Styling hints from the Cadillac Sixteen concept. Love it or hate it elegance.
Pricing: US$45-$65K, with later Hybrid and Platinum lines at a premium.
With the upcoming CTS-V Challenge Event, this may be a good time for a summary of why the current Cadillac CTS-V is such a special car.
Powerplant: the CTS-V comes with a supercharged and intercooled 6.2L V8 engine making 556 Hp and 551 ft-lbs of torque called the LSA engine. It is similar to the LS9 engine in the Corvette ZR1. While the Corvette engines are made by hand, the CTS-V engine is a normal production item. The Corvette has more forged components, and a 2.3L Supercharger where the CTS-V has a 1.9L Supercharger.
From the product catalog for the powerplant:
The 556-hp 6.2L Supercharged Gen IV V-8 (RPO LSA) is installed longitudinally in the CTS-V, and available with GM’s Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic or the twin-disc Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission. This engine is assembled in Silao, Mexico.
With 556 horsepower at 6100 rpm and 551 pound-feet or torque at 3800 rpm, certified by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the supercharged LSA V-8 is the most powerful production engine in Cadillac’s 106-year history. It makes the CTS-V one of the fastest four-door automobiles in the world, with at least 23 percent more horsepower and 24 percent more torque than benchmark competitors such as the Audi RS4, BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, according to published figures.
As significantly, the LSA delivers an excellent balance of low-rev torque and high-rev horsepower, with the smooth, refined operation expected in a luxury brand. The new 6.2L Supercharged LSA takes Cadillac’s tradition of outstanding power, performance and impressive refinement to new levels.
Suspension: The CTS-V uses Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks. The chassis itself is shared with the non-V CTS, and is called the Sigma II chassis. As with the original CTS, the chassis was tuned for performance on the road and on the track.
Rubber:P255/40R19 front and P285/35R19 rear, Y-rated Wheels: 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear
Brakes: Brembo 6-piston front calipers with Vented Disks; 4-piston rear calipers.
Transmission: The CTS-V is available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The CTS-V that set the record at the Nurburgring Performance Sedan record was an automatic. Both come with a limited slip differential.
Weight: 4,200 lbs for the Manual transmission CTS-V; 4,300 lbs for the Automatic transmission CTS-V
If you’re not keeping up, that’s a video of GM VP Bob Lutz “getting ready” to race a beautiful CTS-V at Monticello Motor Club.
And one of the best parts? I am planning to Roadtrip and attend the event! Actually, this is not technically a roadtrip, as Monticello is a 24 hour drive from here in Texas. So more of a fly to Philadelphia then have lunch then fly again to Newburgh NY then get a car and drive to Monticello trip.
Cadillac has a fun day planned and it should be a blast. I am pleased to be included; BodybyFisher (on the Caddyinfo.com Forum) and I will attend from Caddyinfo.com.
So, 5 laps for the Cadillac CTS-V and 5 Super-sedan competitors around the same course at Monticello Motor Club, and a fun time for all.
Just meeting the Cadillac Team, and visiting the Monticello Motor Club would be fun. The whole CTS-V racing the world makes it a must-attend event.
The day will include lunch with Bob, viewing of the V-Series Challenge competition and a post-challenge V-Series driving seminar led by V-Series chief engineer and racing champion John Heinricy.
We should be able to post and tweet from the event, and certainly we’ll have pics to upload after.
