Caddy CTS-V coup’ gets angry

Hennessey unleashes tuned 600bhp CTS-V coupe onto dyno. Glory of internal combustion celebrated. Turn it up…

23 September 2010

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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Caddy’s CTS-V coupe is a flawed little thing. Good, but flawed.

We’ve tested it in this month’s mag so grab the latest copy of TG to find out why, but suffice to say, its monster heart isn’t the problem. Oh no, sir, quite the opposite.

This glorious, thunderous, riotous 6.2-litre supercharged V8 – like the one in the ‘Vette ZR-1 – is a powerhouse of venom, churning out 556bhp and 561lb ft of torque. Ample power, you might think, for ruining tyres/wallets/undergarments.

But our friends at Hennessey beg to differ. They have extracted more, which as we have found out, is better.

And judging by the little dyno vid, More sounds slightly terrifying. Sure, we’ve sampled some interesting and funky electric cars recently, but nothing can yet equal the sheer majesty of internal combustion. Turn this one up loud…

What do you think?

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seriously this thing is a piece of crap , because it has more power than my M3! I tried one of these last month , except the stupid tranny and awful butt i couldn't find any problems BTW first comment :D

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It's really a monster. The noise is stupid. Reduce a bit of engine placement and make it 4.0 and we will be talking about an award winner here. 6.2 is just too much unless your dad works for the Sultan ...or Donald Rumsfeld or Dick Chenney. Mustang is my favourite but Caddy aint no bad, you know!!!

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I'll take mine with the 6 speed please. Auto trannys are for losers.

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what have the chaps at hennessey been smoking?besides tyres.

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I had a crisis.

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