NURBURG, Germany — Cadillac's 2009 CTS-V ran a record-setting 7:59.32 lap of the Nürburgring last week, and GM has just released video documenting the production sedan's high-speed run.
Driven to the record time by John Heinricy from GM's Performance Division, Cadillac confirms that the lapping CTS-V has "no performance upgrades at all," and that the CTS-V ran on stock tires, and surprisingly, with a six-speed automatic transmission instead of the six-speed manual.
Cadillac says the sedan was carrying a harness bar and fire suppression unit onboard as a customary safety precaution, and that the added gear "actually adds a little weight to the car compared to production," but does not provide any "stiffness or structure to speak of."
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V uses a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V8 rated for an estimated 550 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 550 pound-feet of torque.
What this means to you: In case you needed video proof. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
Driven to the record time by John Heinricy from GM's Performance Division, Cadillac confirms that the lapping CTS-V has "no performance upgrades at all," and that the CTS-V ran on stock tires, and surprisingly, with a six-speed automatic transmission instead of the six-speed manual.
Cadillac says the sedan was carrying a harness bar and fire suppression unit onboard as a customary safety precaution, and that the added gear "actually adds a little weight to the car compared to production," but does not provide any "stiffness or structure to speak of."
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V uses a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V8 rated for an estimated 550 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 550 pound-feet of torque.
What this means to you: In case you needed video proof. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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