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The way Cadillac is positioning the 2011 CTS-V Coupe in its new commercial, you figure that this may be one of those cars that have the capacity to withstand any form of natural disaster Mother Nature throws its way.

Of course, realistically speaking, there aren’t a lot of things that can look nature’s wrath in the eye and live to tell about it. But with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that packs 556 hp and 551ft’lbs of torque, the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is a good car to have when you’re running away from a natural disaster.

Video: New 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe commercial hints on car to withstand calamities originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 16 January 2010 18:00 EST.

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Cadillac added today a new model to the CTS line-up. Previewed by the CTS Coupe Concept revealed in 2008 at the Detroit Auto Show, the new model will go on sale in the spring of 2010. The V-Series version will follow in 2010.

The CTS Coupe is powered by a direct injected 3.6L V-6 engine that delivers a total of 304 hp and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission with Driver Shift Control.

The CTS Coupe comes with two suspension-tuning levelsx: a Performance Package with 18-inch wheels and all-season tires (available in both RWD and AWD,) and the Summer Tire Performance Package, with 19-inch tires and wheels and a higher level of road holding capability. StabiliTrak, the advanced electronic chassis control system, is standard.

Press release after the jump.

Cadillac CTS Coupe originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 November 2009 02:55 EST.

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Now we here at top speed have a bit of a thing for the Cadillac CTS-V ever since we had the chance to get well acquainted with the supercharged four door sport sedan. Now when we first saw the CTS Coupe concept we couldn’t help but dream that one day General Motor’s luxury brand would incorporate all of the same high performance stuff you don’t see that makes the V Series car so great into the two door version. Well Cadillac made our dreams come true when they confirmed the future CTS-V Coupe and things are looking up even more because they have just announced when we will see the 556 HP M3 obliterator. There is no better venue to show off Detroit’s finest than at the North American International Auto Show, and that is exactly where the CTS-V Coupe will make its debut.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to debut at the 2010 Detroit Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 20 November 2009 15:00 EST.

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Now we here at top speed have a bit of a thing for the Cadillac CTS-V ever since we had the chance to get well acquainted with the supercharged four door sport sedan. Now when we first saw the CTS Coupe concept we couldn’t help but dream that one day General Motor’s luxury brand would incorporate all of the same high performance stuff you don’t see that makes the V Series car so great into the two door version. Well Cadillac made our dreams come true when they confirmed the future CTS-V Coupe and things are looking up even more because they have just announced when we will see the 556 HP M3 obliterator. There is no better venue to show off Detroit’s finest than at the North American International Auto Show, and that is exactly where the CTS-V Coupe will make its debut.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 20 November 2009 15:00 EST.

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As expected, the Cadillac CTS-V dominated the challenge that bears its own name after seven of the top 12 fastest laps recorded came from the CTS-V.

Guess that means GM boss Bob Lutz will have to eat crow at another day.

The CTS-V’s dominance was apparent from start to finish. Six of the top seven cars were CTS-Vs, with the notable exception being a BMW M3 Sedan owned by one Michael Cooper, which placed fourth in the overall standings. Bagging the top spot was former GM Performance Division Executive, John Henricy after posting a lap time of 2m and 46.56s.

As for Bob Lutz, his lap time earned him a seventh place finish with a fastest lap time of 2m and 56.231 seconds, although it’s worth mentioning that out of all the CTVs that finished in the top 12, his finished second to last, beating the CTS-V driven by Chris Fairman (10th overall) with a fastest lap time of 3m 14.292s

Cadillac CTS-V dominates Cadillac CTS-V Challenge; Lutz finishes seventh overall originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 23:24 EST.

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Well Bob Lutz laid down his V-Series Challenge and Cadillac seems to have retained their title of the world’s fastest sport sedan, with a little help from their friends of course. Owners of factory tuned fast four doors were invited to the Monticello Motor Club just outside of New York City and take on the CTS-V in a fast lap competition against the General Motors Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz, as well as a few seasoned racers and friends of GM like Brian Redman, Aaron Link and John Heinricy. Throwing a wrench into Cadillac’s plans was Skip Barber graduate Michael Cooper and his four door BMW M3, although the New York native is no professional, he did manage to finish right behind GM’s trio of road course ringers. Either way Cadillac did prove that the CTS-V can go fast, even with Bob Lutz behind the wheel, and everyone in attendance had more than they can seem to remember. In a time where consumers are more concerned with efficiency than outright lap times, it is nice to see that there are still automaker’s that are giving high performance driving enthusiasts exactly what they are asking for. Even more importantly, it shows that they still know how to have fun.

Video: Cadillac CTS-V Challenge originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 16:15 EST.

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Resting in the shadows of the award winning Converj concept car, Cadillac was showing off a piece of their production car finest, another award winner, the Cadillac CTS-V. The dark grey super sedan took Top Speed’s car of the year award last year thanks to its practical four door layout and ability to take up to five from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds because of the 556 HP 6.2 Liter supercharged V8 sitting under the power bulge in the hood. The mid size sport sedan will be defending the honor of General Motors later on this week at New York state’s Monticello Motor Club as GM’s knight in shining armor because of King Lutz’s challenge.

Cadillac CTS-V at the 2009 South Florida International Auto Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 26 October 2009 20:00 EST.

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Onstar gives Hennessey a ring after pulling .99 G launching a 700 HP CTS-V originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 25 October 2009 14:43 EST.

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Recently Bob Lutz, General Motors Vice Chairman, issued a challenge to the world in which he hopes to prove that the Cadillac CTS-V is hands down the fastest four door sports car on the market today. Mr. Lutz is inviting all comers with a stock production sedan to challenge the chairman’s best lap time around the Monticello Motor Club’s race track on October 29. If you are intersted in taking on the 556 HP CTS-V in your own fast four door then follow the link below.

Bob Lutz’s challenge after the jump.

Bob Lutz issues a CTS-V challenge originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 18 October 2009 15:00 EST.

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Unfortunately as a consequence of General Motor’s recent fiscal restructuring, their High Performance Vehicle Operations team was temporarily disbanded and put to work on everyday people movers. However this new spy shot thanks to our friends at Left Lane News, it looks like the supercharged Cadillac CTS-V is back on track to go on sale sometime in 2010. We had heard rumors of a possible V powered wagon, these photos of the two door model are giving us hope that there will be much more to (…)

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