Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac
First 2009 Cadillac CTS-V spotted in public
click above for more shots of the Cadillac CTS-V in the wild
The mouthwatering new Cadillac CTS-V is an absolute celebrity in the American automotive industry. But while we got an eyeful of the supercharged super-sedan at its unveiling in Detroit, as any Hollywood buff could tell you, it's one thing to see a celebrity on stage and quite another to meet one out in the real world. That's the experience some lucky fans got when the new CTS-V rolled by what appears to be a Corvette gathering in Florida Scottsdale, AZ. It would appear to be an appropriate assembly to show off the super-Caddy, powered as it is by a 550-hp derivative of the supercharged V8 in the new Corvette ZR1.
As you can see from the pictures in the gallery, this CTS-V was wearing glossy black V-shaped, split-5-spoke Cadillac rims, a beautiful metallic silver paint job, Michigan plates and, oddly, some camouflage over the rear bumper. Why GM felt the need to hide the rear end of a car already released is beyond us. Thanks to pat_ernzen for the images.
UPDATE: The photographer let us know the car was shot at Scottsdale Pavilions shopping center, a weekly Saturday night car show in Scottsdale, AZ where people just bring their cars out.
[Source: Desert-Motors.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
cowboy bob 2:04PM (1/28/2008)
Nice. Just how quick is this car, and what does it cost? Under 12's in the quarter?
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mike 3:21PM (1/28/2008)
Delusional Management: BMW, Ford and now Cadillac. There is a crisis in the environment going on and now we get a 550 hp Cadillac?
Eco-Terrorists: People who would sell out the world for another quarter's profit.
mike 3:32PM (1/28/2008)
More impact of Global Warming:
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/01/28/drought-dries-up-nuclear-power/
But, no, sell that ultra-guzzler, we all want this to be the end of life on earth as we know it.
Frick 3:36PM (1/28/2008)
don't get too paranoid mike.... I think you got a few more days to enjoy your granola before the world ends....
jgp 4:09PM (1/28/2008)
Aww leftists are just so cute when they scream and rant and their faces turn red.
And those scare tactics are just so adorable!
mike 4:20PM (1/28/2008)
If you read just a few chapters from this book, I think you'll get a grasp of the real impact we're having on the planet. You can get this book, at a deep discount, at amazon.
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery
My guess is, if you learn what's going on, you'll change your opinion. Of course there's also Scientific American on the web.
Mr. Oak 4:31PM (1/28/2008)
eerrr Mr. C. Little (Mike) the sky is not falling. Well actually it is, but you need to lay the blame where it belongs. Your average burns more on 1 takeoff than this thing will burn in 1 year.
Yeah, don't make that idiotic arguement about Jetliners being more efficient people movers. The ozone doesn't care. The world's fleet of jets belch more pulloutants in a single day, then all the cars\trucks that GM ever made.
Scorch 5:06PM (1/28/2008)
I think you'd fit in better at AutoBlogGreen. Spare us your environmental propaganda.
Chevy Nick 5:42PM (1/28/2008)
Mike,
I've read 'The Weather Makers', any chance you've read 'State of Fear' by Michael Crichton?
cowboy bob 7:38PM (1/28/2008)
Hey Nick, read Crichtons book "Prey". I have read most of his stuff, and this one is cool. Remember, I'm old, so if I can get into SiFi and like it, that's a good book. Oh, by the way, none of you ANSWERED MY QUESTION! a-h'ers.
Radix 2:08PM (1/28/2008)
Holy testicle tuesday..... And the interior is badass.
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joe 2:12PM (1/28/2008)
That is one mean looking car! It also has a better power to weight ratio than a GT-R.
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Russell 3:01PM (1/28/2008)
I ll take mine with a pair of snails, no snails no sale.
Mr. Oak 3:11PM (1/28/2008)
Russell, They'll manage to sell them all with you buying one.
Russell 3:39PM (1/28/2008)
Thats too bad, because superchargers are a step back from turbos.
Dondonel 5:33PM (1/28/2008)
@Russell, the new Eaton Roots blowers are much better than turbos. First of all geared superchargers do not have any turbo lag. Turbos, even the soft twin turbos, still have plenty of lag when the gas pedal is pressed hard.
The only good thing about turbos is that when boost is not needed the excess exhaust gases bypass the turbos, improving the fuel consumption. Roots blowers behave the same way, in that air bypasses the supercharger when boost is not needed.
It is important to mention that other types of geared superchargers (like twin screw, centrifugal) cannot avoid the losses in cruise, because they compress air, while Roots does not. Also recently, Eaton has brought the efficiency of the Roots blower to the level of twin screw superchargers. This means that the new Roots blowers can have the fuel efficiency of the turbo, while having no turbo lag.
BTW, no supercharged engine (turbo or geared) can have the fuel efficiency of NA engines. Ford's Eco-boost, VW's turbosupercharging etc, are just marketing nonsense, nothing serious will come out of it.
agreed 2:18PM (1/28/2008)
I am very torn on this car...it might have been love at first sight, if I had not ever seen the front of the new CTS.
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andre lavoie 2:20PM (1/28/2008)
This is my all time favourtie cadillac! IMO there are a few minor design flaws, but thats a non issue. Now, lets see if they can do the same for the rest of their line up.
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joe 2:22PM (1/28/2008)
I'd imagine this car could run 12 flat @ 120ish, although 11 second 1/4 mile might be a stretch, unless someone like Consumer Reports is at the wheel.lol
I'm just loving it!
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J.Crew 2:29PM (1/28/2008)
GM is smart for bringing that out to a Corvette rally. It must be the last prototype of sorts before they launched the show car in Detroit. This is the stuff that gets real car guys going. Give them a sample of what is coming down the pipeline and watch the word spread amongst the die hard fans. Corvette lovers will be able to afford a 4 door ZR1 of sorts with this beast! Love it. It was amazing to see the production version in Detroit this past weekend. It really is a stunning car in person, I can't wait to see one on the street as that is a whole new perspective, much like the Malibu is even better on the street than in the car shows. Kudos GM...kudos!
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