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It seems like American car makers are bound to offer incredible bang for buck ratios these days, and the new Cadillac CTS-V is no exception. GM just announced the prices for its sports sedan and it’s cheaper than expected.
Prices for the 2016 CTS-V will start at $83,995 MSRP which is $10,000 less than a BMW M5 and $18,000 less than a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4Matic. That’s right, the Caddy is not only more powerful than its German rivals but also cheaper, by quite a lot.
If you want to extrapolate, the Audi RS7 could also be included on this list, despite having a different body style. In this case, however, the difference goes up to around $25,000.
Call it what you want but from where we’re standing, it’s pretty obvious that the CTS-V is a bargain in the segment. It will be interesting to see how the Germans will react though as the American will surely bite into their sales on the long run.
On the performance side, things don’t look all that great either. The BMW M5, for example, has 80 less HP coming out of its 4.4-liter V8 compared to the ATS-V’s 640 HP from a 6.2-liter supercharged V8. The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is also down on power with 577 HP. However, the Merc has a slight advantage in straight up acceleration reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds thanks to its all-wheel drive system.
The rear-wheel drive M5 does the same sprint in 4.2 seconds while the new kid on the block will do it in 3.7. On top of that, it will also go up to a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h) not being limited to 155 mph (250 km/h) like its German rivals.
"V-Series represents the pinnacle of Cadillac, a brand that now makes drivers' cars at the highest level," Cadillac's CEO Johan de Nysschen said in a statement. "The new CTS-V is essentially two cars in one: a luxury sedan with sophisticated road manners and a track capable sports car with awe-inspiring performance. V-Series matches or overtakes the finest cars in this elite class while being more accessible."
Well, those are some big words, especially since de Nysschen’s car will be going up against the creator of the niche it’s operating in, the M5. However, things are not looking great for the BMW at this moment.
If you’re interested, ordering books are already open but the first cars will be delivered towards the end of this summer.
If you want to extrapolate, the Audi RS7 could also be included on this list, despite having a different body style. In this case, however, the difference goes up to around $25,000.
Call it what you want but from where we’re standing, it’s pretty obvious that the CTS-V is a bargain in the segment. It will be interesting to see how the Germans will react though as the American will surely bite into their sales on the long run.
On the performance side, things don’t look all that great either. The BMW M5, for example, has 80 less HP coming out of its 4.4-liter V8 compared to the ATS-V’s 640 HP from a 6.2-liter supercharged V8. The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is also down on power with 577 HP. However, the Merc has a slight advantage in straight up acceleration reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds thanks to its all-wheel drive system.
The rear-wheel drive M5 does the same sprint in 4.2 seconds while the new kid on the block will do it in 3.7. On top of that, it will also go up to a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h) not being limited to 155 mph (250 km/h) like its German rivals.
"V-Series represents the pinnacle of Cadillac, a brand that now makes drivers' cars at the highest level," Cadillac's CEO Johan de Nysschen said in a statement. "The new CTS-V is essentially two cars in one: a luxury sedan with sophisticated road manners and a track capable sports car with awe-inspiring performance. V-Series matches or overtakes the finest cars in this elite class while being more accessible."
Well, those are some big words, especially since de Nysschen’s car will be going up against the creator of the niche it’s operating in, the M5. However, things are not looking great for the BMW at this moment.
If you’re interested, ordering books are already open but the first cars will be delivered towards the end of this summer.
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