Phenomenally powerful sedan with thrilling acceleration
High curb weight does affect the handling
Mild design changes done to the front-end
Super-aggressively priced compared to competitors
Front seats lack support compared to rivals
Standard rearview camera
A single well-equipped, feature-loaded trim is offered
Impressive free-maintenance program
Free 4 years/50,000 miles maintenance program
Specs & Features
$62,360
price
556 hp @ 6100 rpm
horsepower
551 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm
torque
TBD
transmission
6.2L 8cyl 6M
engine
-
basic warranty
Overview
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is a midsize luxury sedan offered in a single trim, starting off at a base MSRP of $62,360. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz AMG E 63 Sedan, the Jaguar XFR Sedan, and the Audi S6 Sedan. The CTS-V Sedan offers a single powertrain. It is a 6.2L supercharged V8 engine making 556 horsepower and 551 lb-ft of torque. However, there is a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The CTS-V Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 4.2 seconds with the manual transmission, which gets slightly pumped up to 4.1 seconds with the automatic. Depending on the powertrain, the CTS-V Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of between 14 and 16 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 7 striking colors the CTS-V Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
Buying Advice
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is a super-powerful and fun-to-drive sedan offered in a single trim. It is a well-loaded trim with standard features including leather upholstery, power-adjustable heated front seats with driver-seat memory, a suede-trimmed power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and dual-zone automatic climate control. However, we recommend upgrading to the optional 14-way power-adjustable Recaro sport seats for better support and comfort.
