2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon
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6.2 liter V8 |
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supercharged |
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HP |
556 hp |
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HP/Liter |
89.7 hp per liter |
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(from Cadillac Press Release) Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Show Car Debuts At The New York Auto Show
- V-Series
performance combined with dramatic CTS Sport Wagon design
- 556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8
- Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with steering wheel
shift controls
- Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport
PS2 tires
- Limited availability beginning in late 2010
NEW YORK – Cadillac
today unveiled the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car, foreshadowing the
next addition to its V-Series performance line. It combines the
performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the
dramatic design of the CTS Sport Wagon.
“The CTS-V Sport Wagon is a natural extension of both the V-Series
and the CTS lineup, offering an uncompromising performance car to
enthusiasts who want the extra room of a wagon,” said Don Butler,
vice president for Cadillac marketing. “The V-Series Sport Wagon is
another hallmark of the dramatic presence and power of Cadillac
vehicles.”
The exterior is finished in Midnight Silver, first seen on the
Cadillac Sixteen Concept, and accented by lustrous Liquid
Silver-finished wheels and a black chrome finish on the grille’s
mesh insert. The rear fascia, upper spoiler and center high-mounted
stop lamp are also unique to the show car.
Inside, the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car is trimmed in exclusive black
leather with Alcantara accents. The upper section of the instrument
panel and upper door panels are covered in the same premium leather,
accented with midnight Sapele wood, while the microfiber material
and stitching is applied to the lower door panels, pillars, console
lid, headliner and steering wheel center. The show car features
fine-grain black leather-trimmed Recaro seats with Alcantara seat
inserts. The seat inserts are divided in the center and accented
with dark gray stitching, while the V-series logo is laser etched
into the seatbacks. Obsidian Black accents grace the center stack,
console, steering wheel and door panels.
The show car’s bespoke color and trim elements hint at the potential
direction of color and trim in future Cadillac models. These
elements are not yet intended for production, but represent
Cadillac’s desire to gauge customer reaction to new color and trim
options.
Production CTS-V Sport Wagon
The CTS-V Sport Wagon
will go into production in late 2010, with initial sales in North
America, followed by export markets including Europe and the Middle
East. The new model rounds out the V-Series offerings, which include
all variants of the CTS family’s sedan, coupe and sport wagon body
styles.
Like its sedan and coupe stable mates, the CTS-V Sport Wagon is
powered by a supercharged 6.2L V-8, which delivers 556 horsepower
(415 kW) and is backed by either a six-speed manual transmission or
a six-speed automatic. A suite of technical and performance elements
complement the powertrain, including Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo
brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 performance tires mounted on
19-inch forged aluminum wheels.
Like the other CTS V-Series models, the Sport Wagon incorporates a
unique grille that doubles front-end airflow to help enable its
high-performance capabilities. It is also visually identified by an
aggressive front fascia and raised center section of the aluminum
hood that provides clearance for the supercharger. It rides on
19-inch forged aluminum wheels available in painted or polished
finishes.
The rest of the exterior carries the dramatic design of the new CTS
Sport Wagon; the details of which include:
- Signature V-shaped
deck and tailgate motif
- Large, vertical taillamps with light-pipe technology
- Power-opening liftgate (via key fob or in-vehicle button)
- CHMSL-integrated roof spoiler
- Integrated roof load management system with available cross
bars for a seamless - appearance
- Cargo management system with adjustable in-floor containment
- Available panoramic UltraView sunroof.
At the rear is a pair of
3-inch (76 mm) chrome exhaust outlets, which caps a performance
dual-exhaust system made of high-grade stainless steel that will
maintain a lustrous appearance longer than ordinary stainless.
Of course, cargo capability is a hallmark of wagons and the V-Series
Sport Wagon delivers with 25.4 cubic feet (720 liters) of space
behind the rear seats and 58 cubic feet (1,644 liters) with the
seats folded – virtually doubling the available space of the sedan.
Supercharged performance
The 6.2L supercharged
V-8 engine powers the CTS-V Sport Wagon – the same acclaimed engine
found in the V-Series Sedan and Coupe models. Rated at 556
horsepower (415 kW) and 551 lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm), it is the
most powerful engine offered in Cadillac’s history.
The engine features an intercooled Eaton Twin Vortices Series™
(TVS™) supercharger. This unique supercharger design employs twin
four-lobe rotors, twisted 160 degrees. Typical superchargers feature
three lobes twisted 60 degrees. The fourth lobe and added twist,
when combined with unique air inlet and outlet ports, create
smoother, more efficient airflow into the engine. In addition to
improved overall efficiency, this supercharger has superior noise
and vibration characteristics compared to more ordinary designs.
A pair of six-speed transmissions is offered in the CTS-V Sport
Wagon – a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with a dual-disc clutch and
a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted
shift controls. The steering wheel-mounted controls require no shift
lever movement and allow immediate tap up/tap down gear selection.
Performance Algorithm Shifting provides the automotive transmission
with a performance-oriented shift pattern during sustained
high-performance driving. As with many Cadillac models, the driver
needs only to slide the shifter into the manual “gate” to put the
transmission into a performance mode.
Torque is channeled through the six-speed transmissions to a
high-performance rear axle that features a limited-slip rear
differential within a cast iron housing for greater thermal
management and asymmetrical half-shafts to smoothly manage the
supercharged engine’s incredible torque. The unique design includes
alternately sized half-shafts that also help dynamically balance the
oscillation of torque from side to side, effectively eliminating
“power hop.”
Magnetic Ride Control
The V-Series achieves
exceptional levels of road-holding performance, but also maintains
the poise of a luxury car in “regular” driving conditions. The
technical enabler of this dual-mode driving character is Cadillac’s
landmark Magnetic Ride Control. It is standard on the CTS-V Sport
Wagon and is the world’s fastest-reacting suspension technology. It
uses shocks controlled by advanced magneto-rheological technology,
rather than mechanical valves, to greatly accelerate response time
and precision.
Electronic sensors at all four wheels literally “read the road”
every millisecond, making constant adjustments to damping to create
virtually instantaneous and extremely precise control of body
motions. This is of particular benefit for a high-performance car
because it helps keep the car very composed during hard cornering,
acceleration, braking and other dynamic maneuvers.
The Magnetic Ride shocks also enable a broader range of damping
control to optimize the ride and handling for all driving
conditions. In the CTS-V Sport Wagon, an extra measure of control is
offered, with two selectable modes (Tour and Sport), enabling the
driver to tailor the suspension for grand touring or more spirited
performance driving.
Cadillac pioneered Magnetic Ride Control, bringing it to production
first in 2002, following decades of research on magneto-rheological
science. Today, the technology appears only on a short roster of the
world’s most elite vehicles, including Cadillac V-Series models, the
Escalade luxury SUV and the STS and DTS luxury sedans.
Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires
The CTS-V Sport Wagon
incorporates sophisticated braking and tire systems, in partnership
with two companies renowned for high-performance technology: Brembo
and Michelin. Brembo brakes are at all four corners and include
powerful, six-piston calipers in the front and four-piston calipers
in the rear.
Large vented rotors enable strong initial braking force while
optimizing heat resistance and eliminating fade. The brake rotors
from Brembo are manufactured with “dual-cast” technology that
combines cast iron and aluminum, resulting in superior performance
and weight reduction.
The CTS-V Sport Wagon also includes an electric parking brake, which
allows for optimal dead pedal placement, which is important for
high-performance driving.
Michelin partnered with Cadillac engineers to develop an exclusive
Pilot Sport PS2 tire specifically engineered for the CTS-V. The
tires support high levels of grip in track conditions, while also
affording excellent performance on the road.
Comfort, style and technology
The interior of the
CTS-V Sport Wagon is shared with the sedan, including streamlined
instrumentation, LED lighting and hand-cut-and-sewn accents.
The CTS-V Sport Wagon production model will come standard with
performance seats featuring perforated sueded microfiber inserts
designed to hold the driver and front passenger in place during
cornering. Recaro performance driving seats are optional and provide
excellent support for spirited driving. These 14-way adjustable
performance seats include pneumatic bolster controls in the seat
cushions and backrests.
Complementing the performance seating are a thick steering wheel and
a gauge package designed for easy, at-a-glance reference during
performance driving. Large instruments have bold readouts, including
an LED-lit “tracer” function in the tachometer that flashes as the
engine nears the red line. The gauge layout includes a boost gauge
and a lateral acceleration display.
Obsidian Black accents grace the center stack, console, steering
wheel and door panels. The production steering wheel and shifter are
available in Alcantara, providing the luxurious character of suede.
These accents are elegant to the touch and aid the driver during
support high-performance driving. Just like every CTS, the V-Series
includes a hand-stitched instrument panel, door trim and center
console.
Leading-edge infotainment features extend to the V-Series. Standard
features include an advanced navigation system with a deployable
screen, Bose 5.1 digital surround audio, factory-installed Bluetooth
phone integration and a 40-gigabyte hard drive that allows the
customer to store a large library of music files. The system uploads
files via a USB port or the in-dash DVD/CD drive and allows stored
tracks to be searched and selected through the radio controls.