Consumer Reports provides an excellent review on the Hot New 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. This review is sure to get your blood pumping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbX2V1ILsqw&NR=1

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"Chevrolet’s 100th anniversary was celebrated at the SEMA Show this year with a special centennial display that included anniversary themed vehicles, a drive program at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), a large, walk-through display of historic and landmark Chevrolet engines and the return of the engine builder’s seminar – where an LS9 engine tech session was offered.


Legendary and Modern Chevy Engines on Display
Historical to contemporary engines were displayed throughout Chevrolet’s main display in the Central Hall of the LVCC. More than 35 vintage and landmark late-model engines were shown, with highlights including:
· A 1955 265 V-8 – the first year and model of the small-block engine.
· The 1964 409 – the engine that was the scourge of the Stock Eliminator classes.
· A 1965 “Fuelie” 327 – a pioneering example of early fuel injection.
· The 1969 ZL1 427 – an all-aluminum big-block that became a legend in its own time.
· A new 6.2L LS9 supercharged Gen IV small-block – the most powerful automotive production engine ever built by Chevrolet and GM.

In addition to other historical engines, the display also featured a number of Chevrolet Performance crate engines, including the LSX454R racing engine and the E-ROD emissions compliant engines.

Engine Builder Program with Record Setting Corvettes
Chevrolet brought back the popular engine builder program to the SEMA Show, showcasing the assembly of an LS9 supercharged engine within the Chevrolet display. It’s the 638-horsepower 6.2L engine that powers the 205-mph Corvette ZR1. Visitors watched the entire tech seminar that included the comprehensive installation of everything from the crankshaft to the finishing of the supercharger assembly.

The build program highlights the hand assembled processes used to build production LS9 engines at GM’s Performance Build Center, in Wixom, Mich., along with the LS7 engine for the Corvette Z06 and LS3 engines for Corvette Grand Sport models equipped with a manual transmission.

ZR1 and Z06 customers opted to participate in the assembly of the engine that is going into their new car, through the unique Engine Build Experience program. Chevrolet made the announcement of the "Build Your Own Crate Motor" program during the event.

Two legendary Corvettes were also displayed near the engine builder program: The #73 Corvette C6R that won the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE class, completing 314 laps and finishing two minutes and 29 seconds ahead of the runner-up Ferrari; and, the Corvette ZR1 that recorded lap times that rank among the fastest recorded for a production car at Germany’s famed Nürburgring."

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MOHNTON, Pa. — When all was said and done, the 31st Super Chevy Show at Maple Grove Raceway certainly drew a lot of attention.

Between racing and the car show there were well over 1,000 participants in the weekend that lasted from early Friday morning to Sunday evening. Add the nearly 400 sellers at the Swap Meet and it’s little wonder that The Grove’s show is usually the largest in the series.

The Performance Division from GM was the presenting sponsor of the program and showcased a large variety of production and specialty vehicles along with some GM Performance Parts (Crate Motors, Harness Kits, Etc...) within the mobile display.

The days were full of racing, from street cars, to 250-mph Pro Mods, to Jet Dragsters and Funny Cars. When everything finished up Sunday night, new standards were set for the Super Chevy tour.

After a long day of racing, champions were crowned in seven different categories. Log on to the Super Chevy Show website for complete details of the Car Show and Race Winner Details.

http://www.superchevyshow.com/2011/07/long-weekend-winds-down-at-super-chevy-show/

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the following is an excerpt from Angus McKenzie, for Motor Trend Magazine, regarding a recent trip to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. He arrived to this supercar shoot-out in the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe:


I ease the Coupe up to the start line. The Supercar Run, a 1.2-mile blast up the driveway running past Lord March's country house, is not a timed event. It's all about putting on a show. So, shocks set to sport: Check. StabiliTrak off: Check. Automatic transmission in manual mode: Check. I select second gear and ease up to the start line, left foot on the brake pedal. As the starting official gives me a countdown, I brake torque the car off the line, making sure I get the rear tires spinning before lifting off the stoppers. The supercharged 6.2-liter snarls as the tach needle zings around to 5000, and the tail wriggles from side to side. I feather the gas slightly to stop the engine bouncing off the rev limiter, and the CTS-V Coupe smokes rubber almost all the way to the first corner.

For the Full Article logon to:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1007_2011_cadillac_cts_v_coupe_test/index.html#ixzz13ZsungGB

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Cadillac CTS-V versus the competition - Road and Track Closed Course Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW-qF_Xzjl4&NR=1

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On May 9, the Cadillac "V- Day Vanquishment" event took place at Shanghai's Formula 1 track. It demonstrated the Cadillac CTS-V's advanced performance technology and made a strong statement about the brand’s “V Spirit" – Velocity, Victory and Vanquishment. John Heinricy, an SCCA champion driver and a leading performance driving expert, piloted the CTS-V through a lap of the track in 2:32.80. This made the CTS-V the fastest production sedan to ever race on the track. Last year, Heinricy completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife with the CTS-V in 7:59.32. This blistering time is the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.

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The turbo upgrade kit for the Solstice GXP, Sky Redline, and HHR SS was designed by General Motors Performance Division Engineers to get the most power possible out of the 2.0 Liter LNF Turbo engine. This kit will take your vehicle from 260 hp and 260 ft-lbs to 290 hp and as much as 340 ft-lbs of torque. All this power and you will still retain the full factory warranty. This kit also provides emission standards that accommodate the legal criteria in all 50 states. This kit is a quick an easy install that will not affect the driveability of your vehicle in any way, but will have plenty of extra power and torque when called upon. Because of the different drivetrain combinations, there are several different calibrations with slightly different power outputs. The specifications are as follows:

• 2007 & 2008 Solstice/ Sky Manual 290 Hp @5200 rpm and 340 ft-lbs @3600
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This kit includes the “No Lift Shift” feature for faster accelerations with manual transmissions.

This kit will also be available for the 2008-2009 Cobalt SS and the above 2009 Turbo vehicles in Q1 2009.

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A leading blogging site, Autoblog.com, provides a candid and compelling review on the new Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbocharged vehicle. Check out the full article at the URL below.

In the Autobog Garage: 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/13/in-the-autobog-garage-2009-chevy-cobalt-ss-turbo/

Some great quotes from the article...

"The result is – and we're not kidding here – the most impressive performance car to wear a bow-tie badge on sale today."

"...the turbo DI Ecotec does now what Ford promises its EcoBoost engines will do in a few years. That is, produce V6 power with four-cylinder fuel economy."

"Chevy claims the Cobalt SS Turbo will hit 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, which must be conservative considering how fast the trip feels."

"Our conclusion is that the 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo is freakishly good at going fast and the best bang-for-the-buck value below $30,000."

Best "Bang" for the "Buck"...

Cost-effective Domestic Demon...

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It devours road circuits and packs a smokin' 415kW and 747Nm wallop. Wheels' US correspondent, John Lamm hangs on for a white-knuckle drive in the potent CTS-V.

Every so often we drive a “WOW” car. Not just a “strewth” car or a “whooo” car or “damn, that’s nice” car, but a certified “WOW” car.

The latest would be Cadillac’s CTS-V.

Why “WOW?” How about 0-60mph (96km/h) in 3.9 seconds in an otherwise civilised sedan? Or a lap of the Nordschliefe at the Nürburgring in 7:59.32, dead stock? Or the ability to be a delightfully genteel four-seater – off to the opera? – and, just out of the phone booth, a Superman on a road circuit?

General Motors’ Zen master, Bob Lutz (he’s too tall, too silver-haired to be their Yoda), felt that if Cadillac was to succeed on the world stage, it needed its own sport arm. Hence the V series. So Cadillac knew from day one that the new CTS would have a ‘V’ version just as certainly as BMW planned an M edition of the 5 Series and Mercedes an AMG alteration in the E-Class.

To power the CTS-V, Cadillac opted for a version of the all-aluminium, overhead-valve V8 used in the new ZR-1 Corvette. For the Caddy, the 6.2-litre has a smaller supercharger and other details that mean instead of the ’Vette’s 476kW and 819Nm of torque, the CTS-V has a “mere” 415kW at 6100rpm and 747Nm at 3800 ... some 90 percent of torque available from 1000rpm.

CTS-V transmissions have six speeds, a rugged Tremec TR6060 or Hydra-Matic 6L90 automatic. The latter is a ‘pure’ automatic with steering wheel-mounted shift paddles. This is not the sort of SMG gearbox mounted in BMW’s 5 Series. If you’re one of us who finds the SMG annoying to live with off track from day-to-day, you’d find none of that in the Cadillac.

For the full article and some great vehicle shots, log on to http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/wheels/site/articleIDs/AFA1F49D2C32532CCA2574CC000B0399

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The 556-horsepower sedan is a speedster that provides superb cornering and control in a refined and seductive package.
By DAN NEIL
RUMBLE SEAT

With 556 horsepower under its tented hood and a cross-wire grille that looks inspired by the maximum-security wing at Chino, the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V seems, well, sort of aggressive. Remember when Cadillacs were soft and pillowy and ambled around town in a kind of Vicodin haze? Remember when you felt like you needed to slip into supportive undergarments to drive one? Doesn't that seem a long time ago?

I cannot gauge whether the investment General Motors has put into this 191-mph monster makes good business sense. I understand that Cadillac is trying, and succeeding, to gain parity with German luxury brands, and their high-performance divisions (BMW M, Mercedes-Benz AMG and Audi S). I further understand that these kinds of cars are halo products, bringing light and glory to the brand without necessarily returning a per-unit profit.

For starters, there is a 6.2-liter Corvette-ish engine under the hood, supercharged to within a hairy inch of its life. This engine does not produce a mellow flutter, a deep sonorous rumble, a seismic stirring like that of some distant underground fault. No. This engine screams like it's got its hand on the stove. It howls. It whines like the Season 1 DVD collection of "The View." Good Lord, somebody stop throwing those crows in the wood-chipper.

This is the fierce, brain-baking sound of a super-sports car. What's interesting to me is that, at some point, Cadillac development engineers were weighing the sound quality of the engine -- how raw do we want it, how refined? -- and decided, "Ah, what the hell, let's make it sound psychotic." Good choice.

Said sound is accompanied by a very rude, soccer-mob style shove in the back as all 551 pound-feet of torque catch either the flywheel or the torque converter (the car is equipped with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic).

From a dead stop, this car accelerates to 60 mph in about 4 seconds. One-two-three-four. From there it's a rapid and delirious elevator ride to 191 mph (top speed for the automatic is 175 mph).

Let me take a moment to adjust my wedgie before I proceed.

Our test car was equipped with the computer-managed automatic transmission and -- obviously and for purposes of legal liability -- I will say I got nowhere near such speeds. I'd also note that there's a fairly fat band of softness under the torque curve, below the speed where the supercharger kicks in, so when you're just driving around town, the engine is docile, even servile.

But once you push the accelerator about halfway down, the CTS-V flexes its quads, lowers its head and barrels away.

And that's the sense of it, deep muscularity and biomechanical leverage pitted against the mass of the car. This sedan, I should say, is no lightweight. At 4,300 pounds, the 191.1-inch CTS-V is a big and heavy car. Thus the 15-inch Brembo front disc brakes, which are among the largest brakes known to man.

One stat of note is that the CTS-V rips a quarter-mile in under 13 seconds. But that's a rather old-school metric. For connoisseurs, the true measure is the Nurburgring time. The 'Ring is a slightly terrifying, 14-mile asphalt roller coaster of a racetrack in the Eiffel mountains in Germany. The current production-car record is held by the Corvette ZR-1, at 7.26 minutes. The Corvette-derived CTS-V lapped the course in 7.59 minutes, which is apparently a world record for a production sedan.

GM's boffins of high performance are about now, undoubtedly, sick of spatzel and potatoes, because they've spent so many months in Germany tuning up this car. The results are, however, unquestionable. The CTS-V has the finest, purest, most manageable lateral grip you could want in a big sedan. Armed with low-profile 19-inch Michelin Sport Pilots, the car grips the road like Antaeus.

One stat of note is that the CTS-V rips a quarter-mile in under 13 seconds. But that's a rather old-school metric. For connoisseurs, the true measure is the Nurburgring time. The 'Ring is a slightly terrifying, 14-mile asphalt roller coaster of a racetrack in the Eiffel mountains in Germany. The current production-car record is held by the Corvette ZR-1, at 7.26 minutes. The Corvette-derived CTS-V lapped the course in 7.59 minutes, which is apparently a world record for a production sedan.

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