2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe SpyshotsWhen Basic Motors announced it had been shutting down its Efficiency Division, countless took that to imply we could kiss vehicles including the Cadillac CTS-V goodbye. And forget about a V model from the all-new Cadillac CTS Coupe. Correct? Incorrect. The actuality of the "Performance Division saga," conveyed to us by a supply at Cadillac, is the fact that the engineers functioning at the Efficiency Division are nevertheless performing a lot of the same work they were performing prior to; the difference now is just that those engineers are no more time considered part of the separate business.
All of which makes the current sighting of a prototype Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, a car rumored to have been canceled, even more understandable. Although our supply at GM wouldn't officially commit to the car's existence - "A V-series coupe would make numerous perception," is all he would inform us - the check mule's large front brakes, CTS-V wheels and tremendous dual central exhaust outlets are all the proof we need. Other far more subtle, but nonetheless incredibly substantial, cues are the wire mesh grilles (obscured by camouflage) and taped-over "V" badging on the doorways.
Under the CTS-V Coupe's bulging hood will reside the same supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 as discovered within the CTS-V sedan, little doubt pumping out a extremely similar 556 bhp routed to the rear wheels. As in the sedan, the CTS-V Coupe will likely be obtainable with possibly a 6-speed manual or possibly a 6-speed automated with paddle shifters.
The all-new CTS-V sedan, which began trickling into dealers in November/December of 2008, has marketed about as well as Cadillac could anticipate thinking about the current state from the economic climate - about 1000 CTS-Vs thus far. That figure puts the brand new V at five % of CTS product sales, about equal for the prior CTS-V sedan. But, even though the new V sedan is doing nicely, along with a CTS-V Coupe is about the way, a representative at Cadillac instructed us not to anticipate a V edition of the new CTS Activity Wagon that can be launched late May/early June of this 12 months.
