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Chicagoland Cadillac, the leading dealer for new and certified used Cadillac cars in the greater Chicago area, has received the first shipment of 2009 Cadillac CTS-V’s.
The CTS-V is available as a luxury sedan. Cadillac has grabbed the attention of the Automobile world by utilizing parts from the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1. Gone is the old drive train, and in its place lies a detuned version of the LSA engine. Pumping out over 550 horsepower through a six-speed transmission, this car is the fastest Cadillac has ever produced, and is a far cry from the cars of old. Also taken from the new ZR-1 are the magnetically controlled shocks and suspension, and huge Brembo brakes. This Cadillac will also receive specialized Recaro racing seats and huge 19-inch alloy wheels sporting Michelin rubber.
Cadillac’s aim with the new CTS-V is to dethrone the BMW M5, which has been the best performing luxury sedan for many years. While the BMW costs upwards of $80,000; Cadillac has ingeniously brought the starting cost of the CTS-V down to $60,000. This makes the CTS-V relatively affordable and a great bargain for the performance oriented consumer. And performance wise the CTS-V beats not only the M5 in most categories; but the Mercedes E63 AMG. Both of which cost over $20k more than the CTS-V. In fact the CTS-V posted the fastest time ever by a production sedan at the famed Nurburgring Test track in Germany.
To view information on the CTS-V including specifications, a video review, and the MSRP price, visit the website, http://www.chicagolandcadillacdealers.com/.
