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<\/a><\/p>\nPowerplant<\/strong>:\u00a0 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.\u00a0 It is similar to the LS9 engine in the Corvette ZR1.\u00a0 While the Corvette engines are made by hand, the CTS-V engine is a normal production item.\u00a0 The Corvette has more forged components, and a 2.3L Supercharger where the CTS-V has a 1.9L Supercharger.<\/p>\n From the product catalog for the powerplant:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Suspension:<\/strong> The CTS-V uses Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks.\u00a0 The chassis itself is shared with the non-V CTS, and is called the Sigma II chassis.\u00a0 As with the original CTS, the chassis was tuned for performance on the road and on the track.<\/p>\n Rubber:<\/strong> <\/strong>P255\/40R19 front and P285\/35R19 rear, Y-rated\u00a0 Wheels:<\/strong> 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear<\/p>\n Brakes<\/strong>:\u00a0 Brembo 6-piston front calipers with Vented Disks; 4-piston rear calipers.<\/p>\n Transmission<\/strong>:\u00a0 The CTS-V is available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic.\u00a0 The CTS-V that set the record at the Nurburgring Performance Sedan record was an automatic.\u00a0 Both come with a limited slip differential.<\/p>\n Weight<\/strong>: 4,200 lbs for the Manual transmission CTS-V; 4,300 lbs for the Automatic transmission CTS-V<\/p>\n Reviews:<\/strong> Road & Track<\/a>, Car & Driver<\/a>, Super Sedan Comparison – Motor Trend<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n