{"id":7790,"date":"2010-05-06T07:03:52","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=7790"},"modified":"2010-05-06T07:03:52","modified_gmt":"2010-05-06T13:03:52","slug":"specifying-performance-for-the-cadillac-cts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/specifying-performance-for-the-cadillac-cts\/","title":{"rendered":"Specifying Performance for the Cadillac CTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have written about my recommended engines for the Cadillac CTS — I would like to see the LLT DI 3.6L 304hp V6 as the Standard Engine, and the L94 or LS3 403 or 426 hp V8s as the Performance\/Premium powerplant.<\/p>\n

Let’s put these more in performance specification form.<\/p>\n

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2010 Cadillac CTS<\/p><\/div>\n

The Current top non-V CTS Performance Sedan will go 0-60 mph in 6.3-6.5 sec, and corner at 0.87-0.9 g on a 200 ft skidpad.\u00a0\u00a0 The base CTS sedan with 270 hp V6 is a bit slower and does not corner quite as well; so say 0-60 mph in 7 sec and 0.83-0.85 on a 200 ft skidpad.<\/p>\n

I would like to see the current Performance Sedan as the ‘base’ model.\u00a0 The counter-argument is that some people want the fuel economy of the 3L and are not that focused on Performance, so I am willing to compromise on this point.<\/p>\n

For a CTS Performance Sedan with sizzling performance in today’s market Cadillac needs to attain 0-60 in under 5.5 sec, and a consistent skidpad result above 0.9g.\u00a0 I believe that the easiest way to get there is to put in one of their current excellent off the shelf V8s, but I would be equally happy with a forced induction V6 that brings the power.<\/p>\n

The skidpad \/ cornering issue is weight.\u00a0 Until the next CTS refresh that seems fixed.\u00a0 What can be altered is adding more rubber.<\/p>\n

With the retirement of the STS this year, now would be a good time to bring the MR suspension to the CTS Performance sedan.\u00a0 With the right tires and the right tuning that should keep it over 0.9g on the skidpad.<\/p>\n

A true CTS Performance Sedan with 0-60 in under 5.5 sec and that corners at 0.9g would still not match the super car CTS-V performance, but it would be a terrific value and aspirational model at its current price point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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