cmon Spinelli, you criticize the styling as if they should do what, round it off to look like your German girls? I like that they have a style of their own. I like the sharp lines.
+/DRIVE "bit overstyled" huh? Being flashy and a bit overdone is one of the reasons people buy Cadillac in the first place. You also said "original gangsta" in reference to the original CTS-V. The only Cadillac's that were "original gangstas" were Fleetwood's and Eldorado's.
It always amazes me when people still live in the past and act like German cars are untouchable. Cadillac has been on BMWs ass since the second generation CTS-V. Wake the fuck up people!
+Chris Carranza It would be nice with some competition. Problem is Cadillac has been saying that for 4 decades without delivering. That engine is from Z06 which has a lot of overheating problems not solved yet. That gearbox, be it GM's finest, well, just listen to it shifting. Engine size 6,2L = very high tax in most countries making this car very expensive. Interior and electronics as the case been so far behind Germans. This are luxury performance sedans and cost a lot. As soon as people sit in a German the Cadillac has lost. It's that simple and been the case so far. Hence why Cadillacs are sold with big rebates. But they get closer with every generation.
+Fast Er Read Car and Driver's "Giant Slayer" October 2015. There is also a cap on this years Lightning Lap. Read this and I think you will be delighted at how GM faired. Haters will hate.
+Chris Carranza : Exactly, they were good cars back in the 80s and 90s but since around 2000 they are no longer dependable like they once were. Mostly sitting in the shop for service, but there nice when the work....
+Chris Carranza Agreed....who would have thought 15 or 20 years ago that a very dis-respected General Motors would be able to build BETTER sport sedans than BMW?
ProvenHelper yeah. I just bought a car and it had 113 miles on it. The dealer was like, "Oh... umm... lots of test drives..." I was like... "Mhm". But, what can I do? They were put on before I looked at the car. Anyway, I'm sure it's fine.
buddenbo That's what some people say. But not all. The fact is, the materials do need to properly seat themselves. There will always be variations in the fit and so the parts need to wear in. Tool markings from cnc work, flashing from castings, improperly selected, slightly mismatched pistons (or any other part), there are tons of potential problems that would benefit from a gentler break in period.
Man, Cadillac has been stomping and trouncing "ze germans" left , right , front and center. At their very own game. Simply Amazing, this CTS-V pushes the enevelope even further. (i'm german btw.)
***** Right, did I say otherwise? I probably should have specified the video felt corporatey. Most channels don't feel like blatant advertisements, like this one has as of late.
zomgahhh Actually most channels and a bunch of articles you read will say the exact same thing likely have same video or pictures because at these press events they are provided with written articles by the manufacture stock photos and video to use. These press events a journalist is lucky to get 3-5laps. You read enough articles they all say the same exact thing. This is journalism get use to it. It is always and advertisement. Cadillac wouldn't invite a journalist if they aren't going to give them press.
Quick note...the M5/6 do *not* use electronic power steering, they're all hydraulic. Hence why they don't do the self-parking or active lane guidance/blindspot assist.
Welcome to the club, America. I'm an Australian. We've been making cars for this kind of market segment since the 1960s. So have the Germans & the Poms.
+Kneedragon1962 Yes! We owe many, many thanks to you guys for all the GM rear-drive stuff. Too bad Ford never did the same and brought the Falcon XR8 over. Cheers.
***** Yeah, actually it has. Look up the Mercedes Grosser. Look up the early Jaguars. Then from Australia, look up the Ford Falcon GTHO. From the late '60s into the early '70s, while America was making 2 door muscle cars, the phase 2 & phase 3 GTHOs were the fastest 4 door car made in the world. Then we had the Muscle Car scare, and it wasn't until some time in the mid '90s that we made another car as potent as the phase 3. In 1973 you could buy a stock phase 3 'Ho, for $5,200 AU, which was about double what a cooking model cost, which was good for about 165 ~ 170 mph. For about 10 times that money, you could buy a Masarati or Ferrari which had more or less the same performance. American cars with about the same performance existed, but you could not buy them here. And none of the fast ones had 4 doors.
***** Not sure, I don't live there. The Yanks are a bit famous for making engines. Mostly those have gone in 2 door cars but some have gone in 4 doors. Straight line performance, that's nothing new. Building one that handles is a bit new. Muscle cars or sports sedans, the old Falcons, yes. A bit of both I think... Like the Brock Commodores in the '80s, they were a fast sedan.
+Kneedragon1962 ... continued... The GTHO Falcons had a slightly warmed 351 Cleveland. The trick bit was the cam. But they also had a chin spoiler and a small rear wing. Not real sure about the wing spoiler, but the little chin spoiler really worked. And they had stiffer spring rates, better dampers, and the built-in understeer that nearly all cars of that era had, wasn't there. They sat quite flat and would point where you told them to. The handling wasn't exactly good, but the basic balance was about right. Most cars of that time understeered like a snow plough. Mind you, to use that performance, you did have to know how to drive. They weren't the hardest car to drive but they weren't the easiest either. Little British cars of that time like the Austin 7, had no performance but they had handling. Escorts from the '70s, even stock standard, were great fun to drive. At least until they broke down... They didn't have any power, but you could toss them sideways like a toy.
That was only because he was hitting the rev limit before every gear change there, torque management kicks in there and does weird things, just shift before the rev limit and you're fine.
Every time I think I'm done, a new video pops up showcasing in a enticing way the new CTS-V, though if I were to get a V it'd be the ATS. For the money it can't be beat.
Wow...never thought I would say this about a Caddy much less a GM but great job...car looks tight....hint of meanness with a cool business like stance....even the interior looks decent..can't wait to see one in real life..Great Job GM.
what a nice car man. Easily one of my top choices if I had 100gs to drop on a car, would have to decide between this and the new Corvettes. both are really amazing
The Caddy is impressive, but his intro was misleading because in the first 10 seconds of this video, he speaks of a "200 mph Cadillac". The most interesting comparison with foreign cars with large displacement "V" shaped engines is our sustained use of a single, block mounted camshaft versus overhead cams. In the late 1980's, the Corvette ZR-1 had an aluminum 32 valve, double overhead cam V-8. But it was soon discontinued because the horsepower gains were modest relative to the added weight, higher center of gravity and increased complexity. Even now after more than 25 years, this still remains the case.
How does this have any thumbs down?!?! Just listen to that sound! Honestly, nothing against Spinelli's commentary, I just wanted to listen to that motor sing.
***** Yeah I like it as well, but realistically this has been a winning formula for the germans for over a decade. The CTSV doesn't surpass the E39 by decades worth of engineering either.
I'm glad that Cadillac has finally built a car that can match the Germans. Now if it only could sell more than just in the US market, and start to be a global hit as BMW, it would be great. Cadillac has said this for over 4 decades but I'm hoping this time it's true. I hope it doesn't have the same overheating problems as Corvette Z06.
Although BMW and Mercedes have pedigree, I chose to purchase a 2013 CTS-V sedan. She’s triple black diamond tricoat with matching wheels, recaro seats and red brembo calipers. Looks better than any German comparable. Oil change $80, labor on repairs, $150-180/hr. You can purchase perceived status or you can purchase performance. I prefer performance over status. The shallow status pool, well it’s just shallow.
+Freddie B! This is WHY there isn't a comparison! They know it will take the German cars in it's class. They are giving them time to upgrade the E63 AMG and M5 BMW! So what will happen is they will test a 2016 CTS-V against their 2017/18 models. I have driven both the ATS-V & CTS-V. Both cars are awesome! I wanted the ATS-V at first but I just drove the CTS-V last week and it's what I am going with! I currently own a 09-Pontiac G8. Can you say, Upgrade!
I was very impressed with my turn at COTA. I have a 2003 M3 and thought the caddy felt similar in the corners. My brain fought that at first. Of course the accel on the CTS-V has left me thinking my M3 is slow. And it is not. Ask any local PO ;-)
I own a V2 2011 CTS-V. It is awesome, but I am looking forward to a V3. I love the German cars, I own a 2013 Audi S5, but I much prefer the performance from GM. Thanks for the video!
justin bouche its the surface area of the radiator. The C7 has a very narrow Rad. Funny how the Cadillac guys fixed the issue yet the vette team didn't.
How is the interior a bit much? It is clean and simple and if you look at what Benz is doing which looks like the inner coat of a 1970 pimp. Most have already said this car is best in class and for once I agree with that measure. He seems to begrudgingly want to admit it.
Hmmmm, The C class has better looking and quality interiof and they are not evdn rivals, it has varnished wood, aluminum and premium leather. Cadillac has a plastic control panel and leather wrapped dash, even motor trend skipped that part when they compared it cuz it was a freakin joke. Just like every american car, the CTS V is a 80 000$ engine, mercedes is 100 000$ car from tail to front
The first thing you notice when stepping into a new CTSV is the...... lack of a stick shift. I mean come on, that's what made the old CTSV stand apart so much as an actual performance/sports car Cadillac. You were literally in a stick shift corvette with a Cadillac body on top. What is this damned ridculous move away from stick shift transmissions? It's literally what makes driving a fast car fun.
Just watched Randy drive this around Laguna Seca on the other channel (MotorTrend) & he said the brake pedal started to get really long just after 2 laps.
+potaka79 As did I, but he still managed to beat the M4, F Type, and 4c from last years best drivers car comp. And as far as the Cts-V goes when it comes to daily driving, I'm sure no one is going to be ringing 10/10th out of it on the street like randy was. 1.38.52 is a very very fast time on that track, may very well be the fast sedan around that track ever.
+ChiTownRuler023 Some people forget just how good the northstar truly was. Twin cams 4 valves per cylinder, they even made a quad cam northstar, they are amazing engines, one of the most under appreciated.
I hoping what ever mid engine corvette plans get made into the next xlr. I hear rumors of there being a c8 that's mid but that should be left front and caddy can make a mid to really complete with the rest of mids, not that the corvette doesn't already.
***** funny how people like yourself still don't know the difference between rear and mid. I seriously hope that was a joke. Miatas and S2000s are technically mid for example. Just depends on if it sits over the axle or not.
Will Dawson No they are not mid engine cars, they are front engine their engine is just further back. I have heard some ricer fanbois try to call them mid engine and that is just factually incorrect. I don't think you know what you are talking about. An NSX is mid engine an s2000 is front engine.
What the hell is with all this negativity towards Spinelli? I think he's alright, actually I can relate more what he is about to say as an everyday driver, than race car drivers. I know it is fun to see cars drift but sometimes this was a test drive video not hooliganism.
Thank you,Caddy,Thank you,Drive.I love this car.And yeah,I like the Hellcat too.But it's apples and oranges.Hellcat's raw horsepower.This handles.This car is competitive with BMW.The Hellcat's competitive with Merc.Benz.The CTS-V,Z06 vette,and the Hellcat make's The US an Automotive superpower.Able to compete with the best Germany and Japan has to offer.
I would like to see these performance Cadillacs in German hands and see what they think of the performance compared to the German competitors. That would be fun to find out.
+t3true It'll still turn like a boat and, like other Dodge Hellcat cars, be a boat. Cadillac has access to the GM Alpha platform and Dodge is years behind on chassis development.
Mike, I do like the opening lines as you step in front of the ctsv ready and proud with your driving shoes but, unfortunately you were incorrect because even if a Cadillac were to free fall off a cliff, it would eventually, given enough time, reach terminal velocity which is around 127 mph. So, to correct your statement, the only way to previously have taken a Cadillac 200 mph, one would have had to buy a caddy badge and put it on something else or highly modify the car. Have a great day!
I like it all around the interior is a bit flashy for GM but I think its a nice step forward actually because its a luxury super car and isnt that what a super car is all about flashy looks and brute power?
+David Fischer The way you have to look at it , GM is getting how much power out of supercharged 6.2L compare to BMW M5 4.4L turbocharged , Mercedes AMG C63 now making how much HP out of 4.0L turbocharged ? if you thing it again with normally aspirated engines , last generation M5 had 500HP out of 5.0 ( year 2003 ) M3 made more than 100 HP per liter on both E46 and E90, ( we are talking about year 2000 ) then you realize where GM / Ford ( Mustang GT 5.0 with 435 HP year 2015 ) are lagging and why once it turns to perfection and engineering everybody goes to German cars and GM is always has to play catch ups.
This is my choice... it's a family vehicle! Get groceries at Kroger (up North!) in record time... and the car looks great. Carbon fiber pkg that works.. GM /Cadillac finally letting mech engineers -car guys loose. Re the video, I don't think I've seen a driver drool like that... of course, speaking while just driving... was just impressed (over 150 heading into the curve).
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non of the german cars look this badass!!!
This video is bullshit. They lost me at too flashy.
cmon Spinelli, you criticize the styling as if they should do what, round it off to look like your German girls? I like that they have a style of their own. I like the sharp lines.
+Tim Sanderson I love the exterior. It's the interior design that I think is a bit overstyled.
+Tim Sanderson Its called co-efficient of drag
You ever seen an german made interior?
+/DRIVE "bit overstyled" huh? Being flashy and a bit overdone is one of the reasons people buy Cadillac in the first place. You also said "original gangsta" in reference to the original CTS-V. The only Cadillac's that were "original gangstas" were Fleetwood's and Eldorado's.
Ah, let's face it: This CTS-V is the best luxury performance car on the market right now.
By far
Man, i gotta say the exterior design of the car looks alien, me like it...
I love the fact that Cadillac now makes Mercedes look like your grandmother's car!!
Steve Rodgers lol
It always amazes me when people still live in the past and act like German cars are untouchable. Cadillac has been on BMWs ass since the second generation CTS-V. Wake the fuck up people!
+Chris Carranza It would be nice with some competition. Problem is Cadillac has been saying that for 4 decades without delivering. That engine is from Z06 which has a lot of overheating problems not solved yet. That gearbox, be it GM's finest, well, just listen to it shifting. Engine size 6,2L = very high tax in most countries making this car very expensive. Interior and electronics as the case been so far behind Germans. This are luxury performance sedans and cost a lot. As soon as people sit in a German the Cadillac has lost. It's that simple and been the case so far. Hence why Cadillacs are sold with big rebates. But they get closer with every generation.
+Chris Carranza Your words could not be more true.
+Fast Er Read Car and Driver's "Giant Slayer" October 2015. There is also a cap on this years Lightning Lap. Read this and I think you will be delighted at how GM faired. Haters will hate.
+Chris Carranza : Exactly, they were good cars back in the 80s and 90s but since around 2000 they are no longer dependable like they once were. Mostly sitting in the shop for service, but there nice when the work....
+Chris Carranza Agreed....who would have thought 15 or 20 years ago that a very dis-respected General Motors would be able to build BETTER sport sedans than BMW?
I work at a Cadillac dealership....this thing is so brutal. You just have to drive it to believe what it can do.
+hertzer2000 stop driving my car, dude. engine isn't even broken in yet
ProvenHelper yeah. I just bought a car and it had 113 miles on it. The dealer was like, "Oh... umm... lots of test drives..." I was like... "Mhm". But, what can I do? They were put on before I looked at the car. Anyway, I'm sure it's fine.
+leloodallasmultipass broken in yet? lol what do you think this is 1960?
+leloodallasmultipass There is no "breaking in" period on cars now. There hasn't been for quite some time.
buddenbo That's what some people say. But not all. The fact is, the materials do need to properly seat themselves. There will always be variations in the fit and so the parts need to wear in. Tool markings from cnc work, flashing from castings, improperly selected, slightly mismatched pistons (or any other part), there are tons of potential problems that would benefit from a gentler break in period.
put Chris Harris in it :-)
+marcducati chris doesnt work with /drive anymore, he has his own channel on youtube
+IShoNoHonor I know that :-) But I still want him in it.
+marcducati I want to see him in a c7 zo6 too.
+Freddie B Every test he does is interesting. Even his road test of the Ducati scrammbler. His comments are hilarious
Yes, he is a brilliant commentator.
best sedan out right now
LOL nice joke
Give me your choice
agree
tesla p85D panamara turbo s(correct me if I spelled it wrong) bmw m5, audi rs7.
Jordy Olivo tesla very close second
That black ctsv looks so badass !!
Finally America is making good looking cars
FAST & LOUD !!! MICHAEL VICKERS they always made the most badass looking cars. wtf
Man, Cadillac has been stomping and trouncing "ze germans" left , right , front and center. At their very own game. Simply Amazing, this CTS-V pushes the enevelope even further. (i'm german btw.)
glad Mike S is doing these again
So many German fanboys butt hurt right now. Thank you, Mike.
I will own one someday! For now im satisfied with my 2015 ats 3.6 performance! Lol. Love it!
Nice job Spinelli. I enjoyed this quite a bit more than your previous Test Drives.
It's amazing car, only downside is I'm super poor lol
Marko Jokic not poorer then me I bet lol..😁😀😂😀😂😁
mood
😔😔
Is this supposed to be a "test" drive or just an 8 minute advertisement?!
+icebeer871 Ya it was clearly just a CTS-V test day with a suuuuper corporatey feel.
God you're dumb
+zomgahhh That is what most press launches are.
***** Right, did I say otherwise? I probably should have specified the video felt corporatey. Most channels don't feel like blatant advertisements, like this one has as of late.
zomgahhh
Actually most channels and a bunch of articles you read will say the exact same thing likely have same video or pictures because at these press events they are provided with written articles by the manufacture stock photos and video to use. These press events a journalist is lucky to get 3-5laps. You read enough articles they all say the same exact thing. This is journalism get use to it. It is always and advertisement. Cadillac wouldn't invite a journalist if they aren't going to give them press.
Quick note...the M5/6 do *not* use electronic power steering, they're all hydraulic. Hence why they don't do the self-parking or active lane guidance/blindspot assist.
+Evan McMiller Gah! Sorry, yeah. Meant M3/M4. Mea culpa.
Spinelli is the best journalist on this squad...
Sweet video, crazy car...
Thanks!
I am in love with this V 😘
Welcome to the club, America. I'm an Australian. We've been making cars for this kind of market segment since the 1960s. So have the Germans & the Poms.
+Kneedragon1962 Yes! We owe many, many thanks to you guys for all the GM rear-drive stuff. Too bad Ford never did the same and brought the Falcon XR8 over. Cheers.
*****
Yeah, actually it has. Look up the Mercedes Grosser. Look up the early Jaguars. Then from Australia, look up the Ford Falcon GTHO. From the late '60s into the early '70s, while America was making 2 door muscle cars, the phase 2 & phase 3 GTHOs were the fastest 4 door car made in the world. Then we had the Muscle Car scare, and it wasn't until some time in the mid '90s that we made another car as potent as the phase 3. In 1973 you could buy a stock phase 3 'Ho, for $5,200 AU, which was about double what a cooking model cost, which was good for about 165 ~ 170 mph. For about 10 times that money, you could buy a Masarati or Ferrari which had more or less the same performance. American cars with about the same performance existed, but you could not buy them here. And none of the fast ones had 4 doors.
*****
Not sure, I don't live there. The Yanks are a bit famous for making engines. Mostly those have gone in 2 door cars but some have gone in 4 doors. Straight line performance, that's nothing new. Building one that handles is a bit new.
Muscle cars or sports sedans, the old Falcons, yes. A bit of both I think... Like the Brock Commodores in the '80s, they were a fast sedan.
+Kneedragon1962 ... continued... The GTHO Falcons had a slightly warmed 351 Cleveland. The trick bit was the cam. But they also had a chin spoiler and a small rear wing. Not real sure about the wing spoiler, but the little chin spoiler really worked. And they had stiffer spring rates, better dampers, and the built-in understeer that nearly all cars of that era had, wasn't there. They sat quite flat and would point where you told them to. The handling wasn't exactly good, but the basic balance was about right. Most cars of that time understeered like a snow plough. Mind you, to use that performance, you did have to know how to drive. They weren't the hardest car to drive but they weren't the easiest either. Little British cars of that time like the Austin 7, had no performance but they had handling. Escorts from the '70s, even stock standard, were great fun to drive. At least until they broke down... They didn't have any power, but you could toss them sideways like a toy.
Recaro, Brembo, Cosworth,...all European brands. We are honored that you americans try to chace our tecnology,..
That shift lag on the paddles is painful to listen to.
+Evan Combs It's still the best GM gearbox :)
+Fast Er that isnt saying much....
+Evan Combs For the record though, its just paddle pull lag. The gearbox itself still takes only a measly 45 to 60ms to complete an up shift.
That was only because he was hitting the rev limit before every gear change there, torque management kicks in there and does weird things, just shift before the rev limit and you're fine.
+Evan Combs You mean the lag on the fastest gearbox ever built? LOL
5:21 wow the fact that you can actually see the air working is awesome lol
Every time I think I'm done, a new video pops up showcasing in a enticing way the new CTS-V, though if I were to get a V it'd be the ATS. For the money it can't be beat.
Wow...never thought I would say this about a Caddy much less a GM but great job...car looks tight....hint of meanness with a cool business like stance....even the interior looks decent..can't wait to see one in real life..Great Job GM.
what a nice car man. Easily one of my top choices if I had 100gs to drop on a car, would have to decide between this and the new Corvettes. both are really amazing
What a gorgeous car!
Great review, thanks.
What kind of conditioner do you use?
My dad has the 2010 version of that and it's a beast
This car has a lot of nice features, this includes the electronic differential with inter cooler, so this car can be easily upgraded for more power
I like it, I think it looks awesome
Beautiful car, great review. I wonder how much does it cost and what kind of gas mileage does it get?
My ctsv has the recaros....love em!!!
MINE TOO LOVE THEM..
The Caddy is impressive, but his intro was misleading because in the first 10 seconds of this video, he speaks of a "200 mph Cadillac". The most interesting comparison with foreign cars with large displacement "V" shaped engines is our sustained use of a single, block mounted camshaft versus overhead cams. In the late 1980's, the Corvette ZR-1 had an aluminum 32 valve, double overhead cam V-8. But it was soon discontinued because the horsepower gains were modest relative to the added weight, higher center of gravity and increased complexity. Even now after more than 25 years, this still remains the case.
at 3:16 when he says "there 4200 pound original gangster" epic 🖒🖒🖒😈
How does this have any thumbs down?!?! Just listen to that sound! Honestly, nothing against Spinelli's commentary, I just wanted to listen to that motor sing.
Love my home race course
Nice to see they have finally caught up with the E39 M5.
***** Yeah I like it as well, but realistically this has been a winning formula for the germans for over a decade. The CTSV doesn't surpass the E39 by decades worth of engineering either.
+jagerx by your logic the current m5 has not really done much either, has it?
the v1 was faster than your e39 m5 lmao
I'm glad that Cadillac has finally built a car that can match the Germans. Now if it only could sell more than just in the US market, and start to be a global hit as BMW, it would be great. Cadillac has said this for over 4 decades but I'm hoping this time it's true. I hope it doesn't have the same overheating problems as Corvette Z06.
lindo o carro! e bem potente eu vejo#
great review
Although BMW and Mercedes have pedigree, I chose to purchase a 2013 CTS-V sedan. She’s triple black diamond tricoat with matching wheels, recaro seats and red brembo calipers. Looks better than any German comparable. Oil change $80, labor on repairs, $150-180/hr.
You can purchase perceived status or you can purchase performance.
I prefer performance over status. The shallow status pool, well it’s just shallow.
+Freddie B! This is WHY there isn't a comparison! They know it will take the German cars in it's class. They are giving them time to upgrade the E63 AMG and M5 BMW! So what will happen is they will test a 2016 CTS-V against their 2017/18 models. I have driven both the ATS-V & CTS-V. Both cars are awesome! I wanted the ATS-V at first but I just drove the CTS-V last week and it's what I am going with! I currently own a 09-Pontiac G8. Can you say, Upgrade!
I was very impressed with my turn at COTA. I have a 2003 M3 and thought the caddy felt similar in the corners. My brain fought that at first. Of course the accel on the CTS-V has left me thinking my M3 is slow. And it is not. Ask any local PO ;-)
I would buy this sedan over any car out there. one badass V
Such a beautiful car for something that has been subcontractors for the parts that it's made of.
I own a V2 2011 CTS-V. It is awesome, but I am looking forward to a V3. I love the German cars, I own a 2013 Audi S5, but I much prefer the performance from GM. Thanks for the video!
This car is so gangster!
Also, is it just me or did they use different cameras and compression codecs for Test/Drive compared to /Engineered or even Motor Trend?
i like it just cant give up my CTS COUPE
No more "Ultimate Driving Machine" :) America is game on.
I like it.
Does the CTS-V have the same oil temperature issues as the Z06 does?
+SANIC No, google it.
mak450 seems like the caddy team solved that air flow issue
justin bouche its the surface area of the radiator.
The C7 has a very narrow Rad.
Funny how the Cadillac guys fixed the issue yet the vette team didn't.
SANIC
Nothing funny about it, one's a sedan and one's a sportscar. The CTS-V just has more space to work with under the hood.
mak450 but the vette team knew about this issue for a while.
That's why they didn't run a lap at the Ring.
They just chose to ignore it.
I'm so getting one
so how did you guys like driving around Road America
looks bad ass.
Incredibly fluffy review. How much did they pay you guys to be so favourable?
Preach!!!!
How is the interior a bit much? It is clean and simple and if you look at what Benz is doing which looks like the inner coat of a 1970 pimp. Most have already said this car is best in class and for once I agree with that measure. He seems to begrudgingly want to admit it.
Hmmmm, The C class has better looking and quality interiof and they are not evdn rivals, it has varnished wood, aluminum and premium leather. Cadillac has a plastic control panel and leather wrapped dash, even motor trend skipped that part when they compared it cuz it was a freakin joke.
Just like every american car, the CTS V is a 80 000$ engine, mercedes is 100 000$ car from tail to front
+bob roger You sound dumb and uninformed.
The first thing you notice when stepping into a new CTSV is the...... lack of a stick shift.
I mean come on, that's what made the old CTSV stand apart so much as an actual performance/sports car Cadillac. You were literally in a stick shift corvette with a Cadillac body on top. What is this damned ridculous move away from stick shift transmissions? It's literally what makes driving a fast car fun.
nice car
Woah, is that an OLED instrument panel?
Just watched Randy drive this around Laguna Seca on the other channel (MotorTrend) & he said the brake pedal started to get really long just after 2 laps.
+potaka79 As did I, but he still managed to beat the M4, F Type, and 4c from last years best drivers car comp. And as far as the Cts-V goes when it comes to daily driving, I'm sure no one is going to be ringing 10/10th out of it on the street like randy was. 1.38.52 is a very very fast time on that track, may very well be the fast sedan around that track ever.
+netrioter Spinelli isn't a race driver. So, he relates with everyday drivers. 99% of CTS-V buyers will never go as fast as Randy...so, yeah.
+Michael Daniels II Yes you are correct he did push all the cars 10 tenths but unlike the Cadillac the brakes didn't fade on lap 2.
Nor are the other car 4200lb lux sedans!
+Michael Daniels II Then Cadillac have a brake problem!. It's no one else fault but their own. You have that much power your going to need brakes.....
Want to see a new XLR V, except NO Northstar V8's it will need a LT or LS V8.
+ChiTownRuler023 Some people forget just how good the northstar truly was. Twin cams 4 valves per cylinder, they even made a quad cam northstar, they are amazing engines, one of the most under appreciated.
I hoping what ever mid engine corvette plans get made into the next xlr. I hear rumors of there being a c8 that's mid but that should be left front and caddy can make a mid to really complete with the rest of mids, not that the corvette doesn't already.
Will Dawson
A mid engine corvette is called a corvair and it flopped back in the 60's
***** funny how people like yourself still don't know the difference between rear and mid. I seriously hope that was a joke. Miatas and S2000s are technically mid for example. Just depends on if it sits over the axle or not.
Will Dawson
No they are not mid engine cars, they are front engine their engine is just further back. I have heard some ricer fanbois try to call them mid engine and that is just factually incorrect. I don't think you know what you are talking about.
An NSX is mid engine an s2000 is front engine.
What the hell is with all this negativity towards Spinelli? I think he's alright, actually I can relate more what he is about to say as an everyday driver, than race car drivers. I know it is fun to see cars drift but sometimes this was a test drive video not hooliganism.
those Pumas are magnificent
Sup yo! It's stupendous guess interfere What's your opinion about this !!!
How many cams does it have then?
Thank you,Caddy,Thank you,Drive.I love this car.And yeah,I like the Hellcat too.But it's apples and oranges.Hellcat's raw horsepower.This handles.This car is competitive with BMW.The Hellcat's competitive with Merc.Benz.The CTS-V,Z06 vette,and the Hellcat make's The US an Automotive superpower.Able to compete with the best Germany and Japan has to offer.
When people ask me which car I would buy if I could buy any car, I now know what I'll say.
well done Spinelli!
I would like to see these performance Cadillacs in German hands and see what they think of the performance compared to the German competitors. That would be fun to find out.
I want one so bad.
Counting the number of Fantastic 4 references.
Yes more
alguien sabe el nombre del sountrack del principio???
Good one Spinelli
It's your turn 300c Hellcat
+t3true It'll still turn like a boat and, like other Dodge Hellcat cars, be a boat. Cadillac has access to the GM Alpha platform and Dodge is years behind on chassis development.
+Mournful3ch0 decades you mean, they still using merc e class chassis from like 10 years ago
+The_vb agreed.
Plan on trading my scat pack for one of theses I feel it won't be a disappointment😊
@@jeff47Nick the depreciation of your scat will be
must feel great on the track compared to the drunken fist of a hellcat
What a tire punisher.
This seems more like a sales movie than a test drive.
does it come manual?
Nice
I WANNA DRIVE IT!
most decent review made by an american. like it
Mike, I do like the opening lines as you step in front of the ctsv ready and proud with your driving shoes but, unfortunately you were incorrect because even if a Cadillac were to free fall off a cliff, it would eventually, given enough time, reach terminal velocity which is around 127 mph. So, to correct your statement, the only way to previously have taken a Cadillac 200 mph, one would have had to buy a caddy badge and put it on something else or highly modify the car. Have a great day!
Sure it's great Mike, but is it worth the price tag if you don't consider the competition in its segment?
It feels like warm soup? Really? Colorful commentary right there.
Absolutely animal, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds with 640 hp rwd
I've seen some people getting 0 to 60 In 3.5 seconds in the cts v
There was also a video of a stock cts v hitting 202 mph
The reviewer is a bit boring TBH... But great car !
Cadillac....take my money
Now if Cadillac can put the new version of the upcoming Chevy v8 LT5 w a supercharger in the 2019 Cadillac cts V That would be sweet
spinelli is a good reviewer
I like it all around the interior is a bit flashy for GM but I think its a nice step forward actually because its a luxury super car and isnt that what a super car is all about flashy looks and brute power?
manual option on this/ ATS-V?
Of course.
Warm soup?? What did this guy smoke before the test drive?
At 2:07 I think you mention three few cam shafts.
+David Fischer TOO few, not two few.
lol, now that makes more sense. Wasn't trying to be a douche, but I did feel smart for a second there. Keep up the great vids.
... and drive my H/C/I c6 z06. It went 10.18@136. And is an awesome daily driver. ;)
+David Fischer I caught that in a late edit and let it go. I KNEW someone particularly detail-oriented would hear that.
+David Fischer The way you have to look at it , GM is getting how much power out of supercharged 6.2L compare to BMW M5 4.4L turbocharged , Mercedes AMG C63 now making how much HP out of 4.0L turbocharged ? if you thing it again with normally aspirated engines , last generation M5 had 500HP out of 5.0 ( year 2003 ) M3 made more than 100 HP per liter on both E46 and E90, ( we are talking about year 2000 ) then you realize where GM / Ford ( Mustang GT 5.0 with 435 HP year 2015 ) are lagging and why once it turns to perfection and engineering everybody goes to German cars and GM is always has to play catch ups.
This is my choice... it's a family vehicle! Get groceries at Kroger (up North!) in record time... and the car looks great. Carbon fiber pkg that works.. GM /Cadillac finally letting mech engineers -car guys loose. Re the video, I don't think I've seen a driver drool like that... of course, speaking while just driving... was just impressed (over 150 heading into the curve).