Saturday I picked up a loaded red CTS-V and gave up my precious 2007 specially ordered Aston Martin Vantage - mainly because of the recession. This move cuts my car payments in half. The Aston had a proper english interior done in saddle light tan with a factory custom burr Walnut door and console trim - the first ever made with Factory wood. I put 22,000 fabulous miles on the car in 2 years. The Aston was a 6-Speed which became problematic as I has a Sciatic Nerve flair up. The aural sensation of the exhaust made the car appear much quicker than actual, along with the low sitting position.
Now that I spent a few days with the Caddilac (automatic because of the nerve) here is my impression:
It feels much slower than the Aston I think because of the higher seating position and the silence, even though I know it's quicker. Handling and ride seems to be very similar, but again sitting lower gives a different feel in the Aston. The Aston's likely to get slightly better gas mileage (17 MPG city and 24 Highway is what I was getting).
Overall I'm very impressed with the CTS-V, but would have preferred light saddle leather and wood trim for a luxury feel... the Aston felt like a high performance Rolls Royce. Trading from dealer stock and wanting an automatic and avoiding Black color though limits choices! I did get a great deal on the trade.
The electronics in the CTS-V and features blow away the Aston which must have the worst and cheapest looking NAV system on the market, the switch gear on the Aston was high class - the Cadillac seems more plastic parts bin, but you get alot for the price - so no real complaints.
Oddly I got few looks in the Aston, I thought I'd get none with the CTS-V, but it's about the same.
Rick H
Now that I spent a few days with the Caddilac (automatic because of the nerve) here is my impression:
It feels much slower than the Aston I think because of the higher seating position and the silence, even though I know it's quicker. Handling and ride seems to be very similar, but again sitting lower gives a different feel in the Aston. The Aston's likely to get slightly better gas mileage (17 MPG city and 24 Highway is what I was getting).
Overall I'm very impressed with the CTS-V, but would have preferred light saddle leather and wood trim for a luxury feel... the Aston felt like a high performance Rolls Royce. Trading from dealer stock and wanting an automatic and avoiding Black color though limits choices! I did get a great deal on the trade.
The electronics in the CTS-V and features blow away the Aston which must have the worst and cheapest looking NAV system on the market, the switch gear on the Aston was high class - the Cadillac seems more plastic parts bin, but you get alot for the price - so no real complaints.
Oddly I got few looks in the Aston, I thought I'd get none with the CTS-V, but it's about the same.
Rick H