The fastest four-door sedan in the world

***Lord Cadillac*** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-15-08, 11:59 PM

Regarding the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmunds

We believe it to be the fastest four-door sedan in the world.

Wow. We chatted after the conference with a GM guy we know and said, "You know an M5 will do the quarter in 12.7 seconds, right? And an S65 AMG will do it in 12.6, right?"

"Yup," he said. "We're faster."

Was this posted already?
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/4122

I'm also hearing it outhandles the M5..

CadillacSTS2003 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 12:30 AM

daammmmnnn

Feffman · #3 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 12:39 AM

The interior of the new CTS (V or otherwise) is great, the new V engine is absolutely fantastic, but the part I truly am excited about is the Magneride (sp??) suspension. Using the Magneride suspension (same as the Ferrari 599, Corvette Z06 and a couple of Audi S I believe) really makes the new V a world class car. Way to go GM!

Feff
www.MVPTrackTime.com

thebigjimsho · #4 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 01:01 AM

I'm more concerned about an E63 than an S65...

***Lord Cadillac*** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 01:30 AM

With the magnetic suspension, the 2009 CTS-V is going to outhandle the BMW M5 and have a softer ride during normal driving...

Dave's V · #6 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 03:03 AM

The C63 is the bad boy Mercedes. Regardless any AMG is extremely quick.

HiTechRV · #7 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 11:09 AM

Lutz claims it will "suck the doors off of an M5" at current power levels.

OldRoadDawg · #8 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 11:17 AM

What qualifies as "fastest"?
12 secs in a straight line for 1320 ft, or a lap around Nurburgring with right and left handers, elevation changes, etc. . . . or both.

Just a question I have.

HiTechRV · #9 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 11:20 AM

Normally quickest is best acceleration and fastest is top speed. Time around a real road course is the best measure of performance IMO too Dawg.

StealthCTSVJJL · #10 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 02:35 PM

I think "Worlds fastest sedan" is a fast changing title, it may be the quickest or fastest today, but who knows by next fall. Thats why I think there may be e few more HP on the table, much like the STS v that was initially to have 440 but was tweaked to 469 by intro time.

HiTechRV · #11 (**permalink**) 01-16-08, 11:55 PM

STS did not get any more power to my knowledge - the test changed. GM is conservative in ratings. Many imports gamed the old test. The new one is more uniform.

Katshot · #12 (**permalink**) 01-18-08, 12:07 PM

"Fastest 4-door sedan in the world". A statement that inspires much speculation but gives little in the way of substance. Like I said in another thread, once the car is out and in the hands of enthusiasts, we'll see what it'll REALLY do. Until then this is simply bench-racing.

HiTechRV · #13 (**permalink**) 01-19-08, 09:46 AM

Unless we can get some internal benchmarking numbers....

MauiV · #14 (**permalink**) 01-23-08, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave's V

The C63 is the bad boy Mercedes. Regardless any AMG is extremely quick.

Are they reaaly gonna shoehorn a 6.3 into a C class? The E has it, but I havent seen anything about the C.

And in the end it is still a C class.

The SLR McLaren is the BAD BOY Mercedes.

concorso · #15 (**permalink**) 01-23-08, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MauiV

Are they reaaly gonna shoehorn a 6.3 into a C class? The E has it, but I havent seen anything about the C.

And in the end it is still a C class.

The SLR McLaren is the BAD BOY Mercedes.

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/M...2008/C_63_AMG/
They've tested it on Top Gear allready. It was fast, but was also a handful.

When youre talking about fastest, you could also mean 'top speed'. And the Bentley Flying Spur tops out over 190 mph.