# Detroit 2008: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V revealed with 550 HP **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 9, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503 "2008-01-09T11:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/21 "2008-01-09T14:22:54Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > You think I’d get the shit list look if I drove this in the winter? Not on mine. A friend’s father has been putting an old generation CTS-V through winters for a few years now and will likely be doing the same with one of this gen. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/22 "2008-01-09T14:57:59Z")
I don’t drive mine in the winter becuase it was a Cali car and I decided to keep it out of the snow. Put the miles on something else and not drop two grand on a snow set-up (6 bolt rims are not cheap). But with the right tires these cars would do fine in the snow. Any chance of merging the two threads since there is a bunch of info in the other? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/23 "2008-01-09T15:02:40Z")
I heard on the radio today 13 city 19 HWY Compared to mine which gets 24 HWY Maybe the 350 extra lbs and 150 extra HP is drinking the extra petrol ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/24 "2008-01-09T16:07:03Z")
ouch. what happened to 1000rpm 6th gear cruise? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/25 "2008-01-09T16:56:28Z")
car is sick… i raced an STS-V on the highway a few months ago, it kept up… impressive. ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/26 "2008-01-09T17:04:00Z")
that interior is fucking awesome i love how they used microfiber cloth or suede for the ass and lower back on the seats just like my svt focus did. Perfect for cold and hot days so you wont freeze or melt. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/27 "2008-01-09T17:13:53Z")
\<3 ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/28 "2008-01-09T17:15:30Z")
Taken from a Caddy forum: “07 V MSRP was what 54K ? This model is physically bigger, larger wheels and tires, a supercharged engine with 150 more hp and tq, hand stitched leather, premium stereo with a 40gig HD, bluetooth, magnetic ride control and some think that’s only going to see a 5-6K increase ? Then add in an auto transmission, paddles shifters and recaro seats and that’s got to be close to another 2500.00 over the base, then our wonderful gas guzzler tax, 1500-2000.00. Cadillac is marketing this against cars that are 85-95K, even at 70K they are being very competitive.” Most on the V forum are hoping for around a 65k sticker some are dreaming of a $59.9k sticker. We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/29 "2008-01-09T17:23:21Z")
I like it a lot. However rather than spend 65k though I’d rather spend 46 on a Corvette and spend the diff. on a camry for when I need four doors. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/30 "2008-01-09T17:54:04Z")
And get stomped on by CTS-V’s at the drag strip, road course, and highwall rolls. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Twinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Mr.Twinkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.Twinkie)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/31 "2008-01-09T18:36:47Z")
Wow…Makes me want to ditch my Caddy in a heartbeat. I hope to win the loto by the time these roll out at Keyser lol :roll: ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/32 "2008-01-09T18:39:31Z")
Wow, that is pretty nice looking. I’ll take one. ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/33 "2008-01-09T18:54:57Z")
ugh, interior looks like something straight out of a mercedes. caddy has definitely come a long way… ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/34 "2008-01-09T19:43:26Z")
my god, that car is amazing :tup: bet its a hefty pricetag though ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/35 "2008-01-09T20:06:28Z")
They are definitely steping up their game. Most impressive. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/36 "2008-01-09T22:51:04Z")
damn my poorness. these are hot! ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/37 "2008-01-09T22:55:24Z")
:tup: very cool… but if $65K turns out to be the price, which sounds like it would be about right…i’ll spend a bit more and take a GTR kthnxbye ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/38 "2008-01-10T06:56:28Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > :tup: very cool… > > but if $65K turns out to be the price, which sounds like it would be about right…i’ll spend a bit more and take a GTR kthnxbye probably the only time where the GM beats the import in interior in that comparo ---
**Author:** ![speedracer329](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedracer329/32/5058_2.png) [@speedracer329](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer329)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/39 "2008-01-10T07:56:48Z")
i never thought the looks of this thing were spectacular, theyre not bad, not special. the engine bay looks pretty good, but the interior looks very claustrophobic, too much sh\*t in there, especially that pop up screen breaking the smooth line of the dash… but as long as its fast as hell :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503/40 "2008-01-12T13:00:15Z")
Another pic of the interior ![http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5808/112080305z2009cadillaccri1.jpg](http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5808/112080305z2009cadillaccri1.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-2008-2009-cadillac-cts-v-revealed-with-550-hp/41503.md?page=3)