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The Cadillac CTS-V Coupé is a high-performance variant of the original Cadillac CTS.
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The CTS-V Coupe debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and entered production in summer 2010 as a 2011 model. It has the same 556 hp (415 kW) engine and transmission choices as the CTS-V sedan. The CTS-V Coupe features unique centered twin exhausts, a larger grille for air intake, and an optional "saffron" interior trim color. Like the CTS-V sedan, it comes standard with 19-inch aluminum wheels, Brembo brakes, and Magnetic Ride Control.
The powerplant in the CTS-V Coupé is a supercharged 6,162 cc (6.2 L; 376.0 cu in) LSA V-8, based on the LS9 V-8 from the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1. It produces 556 hp (415 kW) and 551 lb⋅ft (747 N⋅m) of torque. The choice to use a pushrod engine (OHV) arrangement is unique in the luxury performance sedan market where competitors typically use dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) engines. The engine is produced in GM's Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico engine assembly plant. The LSA engine has a bore x stroke of 4.065 in × 3.622 in (103.25 mm × 92 mm). The engine block is cast aluminium 319-T5 alloy with cast iron cylinder liners. The crankshaft is forged steel using powdered-metal connecting rods. Pistons are high-silicon Hypereutectic Aluminium alloy replacing the forged aluminum used in the LS9 engine. The compression ratio is 9.1:1. The cylinder heads are based on the Corvette's LS3 head and are cast from type 356-T6 Aluminum alloy. The exhaust manifolds are cast iron. The supercharger is a twin four-lobe screw compressor-type unit displacing 1.9 L (116 cu in). It is Eaton's Twin Vortices Series (TVS) generating a maximum boost of 9.0 psi (62.1 kPa). Intake air is cooled with a water-to-air intercooler built directly into the supercharger unit.
There are manual and automatic transmission choices. The manual is a Tremec TR-6060 six-speed transmission with a short-throw shifter, twin disk clutch and dual-mass flywheel. The 6L90 automatic is a paddle shift conventional (planetary gearing and torque converter-based) automatic six-speed.
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The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe appears as a Tier 4 car.
The CTS-V shares many similarities with the Renault Alpine A110-50 and Dodge Charger SRT8. When fully upgraded, like the Charger, the CTS-V has a powerful nitro boost, and good handling. But like the Charger, the CTS-V’s only drawback is a low nitro efficency stat.
Despite having a relatively weak launch, the CTS-V has similarities comparable to the Alpine A110-50. As such, it has raw power and a high top speed, though not as good as the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car. Another advantage is having an easily-controllable drift, similar to the Charger.
The Cadillac CTS-V has a top speed of 231 mph, an acceleration of 3.32s, 1.45% nitro efficency, 269 mph nitro speed, 1.43gs handling, and 165% armor. The Cadillac CTS-V can basically be described as a more powerful, Tier 4 version of the Dodge Charger, and can outperform the Alpine A110-50 in most aspects.
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