I am impressed with this car. I think the looks are great and the performance sounds like its right there. I imagine a pulley change would make this car one wild animal.

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101519

 

I really like what cadillac is doing.

 

This makes me laugh

"to the aforementioned German high-speed test track where STS-V posted an eight-minute, 31-second time on the 12.94-mile Nordschleife loop. For comparison, world beaters like the Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG tack up numbers in the same or only slightly better range."

Still - a fast Caddy but the M5 it's trying to beat is how many years old now?

RS6 has a 8:22 lap time.

 

hopefully they realize the car needs a better interior & leather work.

 

And how is 35 seconds away from the 996TT in the same range?

Sit at your desk and count out 35 seconds.... that's a long freakin' time.

 

that thing has an auto, so it really is an impressive time.
$62,035.00
right now that gets you
5spd auto, naturally aspirated engine, HIDs, XM radio, sunroof, magnetic shocks, servothingamagig steering, 18in wheels

$2300 for radar cruise control
$800 for performance tires

IMO, you're not getting this for ~$65,000 w/o NAV or something.

 

and it weighs 4300 lbs


what's the CTS-V's time?

 

Off the top of my head 8:25

okay I checked, assuming these figures are correct 8:19, that's faster than the previous M5 and M3.