Here are a couple of CTS-V videos from
GMnext100 for you to enjoy.
First off, in case you haven't already seen it, you can experience the 2008 Cadillac CTS-V's flying lap of the Nurburgring. John Heinricy set a blistering pace and pulled out a 7:59:32 lap, a time that some naysayers are still doubting.
Ride shotgun as the
CTS-V Hits The Nurburgring Even more interesting, though, is this second vid of
The Ring Man himself, John Heinricy, talking us through the car set up and the his fast lap.
The CTS-V, apart from some added safety features like 5-point belts and a fire extinguisher, was stock. It was also automatic. John was more used to driving the car with that transmission and didn't want to mess things up on 'lap day' by switching to a manual. So he drove it in full auto mode and on the sport setting!
The tires had 2 laps on them, to get them primed and were all at 32psi. He notes how important the setup is given the CTS-V got airborne at least 4 times on the lap!
At one point, the CTS-V hit 175mph on one of the straightaways, hitting the rev limiter in 5th gear...with a whole other gear yet to be explored! Autobahn, anyone?
For more CTS-V action, check out what
Cadillac Lead Development Engineer Chris Berube had to say about the new Caddy at the Milford Proving Grounds.
Labels: Cadillac CTS-V, John Heinricy, Nurburgring Nordschleife