Cadillac STS-V Series ForumForum specifically for Cadillac STS-V series discussions. With 469 horsepower, this is the most powerful production Cadillac ever made.
I own a 2004 CTS-V and I am enjoying it very much. But if I get tired of shifting eventually I might consider the STS-V. Can anyone explain the enormous price difference of these two rather similar cars?
I own a 2004 CTS-V and I am enjoying it very much. But if I get tired of shifting eventually I might consider the STS-V. Can anyone explain the enormous price difference of these two rather similar cars?
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a lot of money!! =)
the magical number that differentiates the CTS-V and the STS-V is somewhere in the range of $15,000 - $20,000... isn't it?
I own a 2004 CTS-V and I am enjoying it very much. But if I get tired of shifting eventually I might consider the STS-V. Can anyone explain the enormous price difference of these two rather similar cars?
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Similar cars? Other than they are both made by Cadillac I am not sure they are similar. The CTS-V is more of a midsize luxury performance car with not a ton of frills on it while the STS-V is more of a full size luxury car with a lot more bells and whistles. The STS will ride much better than the CTS and I really think they target 2 different types of consumers.
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Originally Posted by kimcheejeegae
a lot of money!! =)
the magical number that differentiates the CTS-V and the STS-V is somewhere in the range of $15,000 - $20,000... isn't it?
No one knows, but the general belief is the STS-V will be in the 70-75K range. That puts it squarely at a 20k difference in sticker.
I can't find the exact numbers, but they don't look very different to me. I had a 93 Seville STS, and this new STS-V by appearance looks smaller. From the pictures, side by side, the two V cars (CTS-V and STS-V) look almost identical in size. There are significant differences, chiefly the supercharged Northstar and auto tranny, but we are talking $25,000 more for the STS-V. Maybe we CTS-V owners are spoiled by an artificially low price on our car--I don't want to encourage Cadillac but I really think the CTS-V is superb bang for your muscle buck. I am 58 years young and as much as I am enjoying the 6-speed manual, I can see maybe going back to automatic, but don't really want to spend $75,000 for the privilege.
I can't find the exact numbers, but they don't look very different to me. I had a 93 Seville STS, and this new STS-V by appearance looks smaller. From the pictures, side by side, the two V cars (CTS-V and STS-V) look almost identical in size. There are significant differences, chiefly the supercharged Northstar and auto tranny, but we are talking $25,000 more for the STS-V. Maybe we CTS-V owners are spoiled by an artificially low price on our car--I don't want to encourage Cadillac but I really think the CTS-V is superb bang for your muscle buck. I am 58 years young and as much as I am enjoying the 6-speed manual, I can see maybe going back to automatic, but don't really want to spend $75,000 for the privilege.
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I agree they are similar in looks, but Cadillac in general has gone to that new styling in most of their cars.
Side by side, the STS is a bigger car, no doubt and is branded more of a full sized luxury car and it will have more features that the CTS does not have. Does this justify the $ 20,000 price difference? That is your decision.
Just apply the cost difference between a regular CTS and a regular STS, then add a few thousand dollars to each car for the V goodies
Once again, the 2 cars target different markets. Why do you think the CTS-V is a manual trans only and the STS-V is an auto trans only? Like it or not, if Cadillac feels they are trying to sell the STS to a more affluant customer, the price will reflect that.
The STS-V is also going to give you a more "modernized" engine with the "hand built" Northstar Supercharged V8 as compared with the pushrod Corvette engine in the CTS-V.
Expect a smoother more contolled powerplant wrapped around a larger more luxurious car.
The STS-V is also going to give you a more "modernized" engine with the "hand built" Northstar Supercharged V8 as compared with the pushrod Corvette engine in the CTS-V.
Expect a smoother more contolled powerplant wrapped around a larger more luxurious car.
The LS6 engine may not be as modern as the supercharged Northstar, but it will be quicker. As for size differential, I saw them side by side at the New York auto show. Not mcuh difference. I'm sure the STS-V will be smoother, more luxurious, and have an auto tranny. It's made to compete against Jaguar, Mercedes, et al while the CTS-V is aimed more at the BMW M5 (older version), BMW M3, Audi RS6 etc.
The LS6 engine may not be as modern as the supercharged Northstar, but it will be quicker. As for size differential, I saw them side by side at the New York auto show. Not mcuh difference. I'm sure the STS-V will be smoother, more luxurious, and have an auto tranny. It's made to compete against Jaguar, Mercedes, et al while the CTS-V is aimed more at the BMW M5 (older version), BMW M3, Audi RS6 etc.
actually those LSx engines are very modern and it's the 50yrs of work that gm put into it and it shows
Well the only reason I'm driving the CTS without the V is because of the auto tranny. My wife refuses to learn to drive a manual tranny and even though I've driven many of them I concur.......auto tranny. Having just driven the STS a few days ago I have to say it "feels" like a much bigger car than the CTS but in reality, according to the salesman, it's only about 6 inches longer. I dunno, I've vowed to never spend more for a car than a house should cost but hey, I live in central FL where the median price of a new home is now $225K. Now we're talkin' GT 40 territory here........prolly gonna go with the CTS-V with the new auto tranny.......
