BMW M5 beaten by a Caddy at the Nurburgring!

[Shantanu]

According to an article in CAR magazine issue 490 June 2003:

"Sometimes you can be a little too pleased with yourself. GM engineers testing the 400bhp Cadillac CTS V-Spec prototype at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe were all smiles after they'd offered the car to a BMW test driver who promptly beat his fastest ever M5 lap time. Until someone realised they'd just given the opposition a sneak preview of the fastest Caddy in history, that is. Doh!"



In other Cadillac news, CTS-V to get upgrade to 500HP 6.0L next-gen Corvette LS6 for 2006.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

I'll take the Audi RS4 Wagon over both of them.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

Yeah I'll take the M5 over the caddy, but still that is impressive.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

Yeah I'll take the M5 over the caddy, but still that is impressive.

Indeed.

 

[m2kewl]

look at the CTS

look at the M5

which car would you step into?!

question anwsered. thanks for playing

 

[KingNothing]

I thought the XLR was only going to have 320HP? Doesn't seem right for the CTS-V to have so much more power.

 

[BeauJangles]

The Caddy DTS is probably the nicest car on the road IMO. Beautiful interior, good to drive, all around an excellent car.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
I thought the XLR was only going to have 320HP? Doesn't seem right for the CTS-V to have so much more power.

Yes..well I'm sure the XLR-V will have more power than the CTS-V

 

[Martin]

Can you pick up one of these with a Caddy?

http://threewood.com/misc/bimmerchick.html

 

[imported_Mike]

too bad caddies look like sh!t

 

[Shantanu]

Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

The CTS-V will likely top out at $52K. That undercuts the competition by a good 20 grand.

I thought the XLR was only going to have 320HP? Doesn't seem right for the CTS-V to have so much more power.

Why? Most Mercedes AMG sedans put out more power than, and are faster than the SL500 - some are much cheaper too. There's nothing strange about it.

 

[Zebo]

I'm all about american iron but that car is just plain UGLY

 

[Shantanu]

Here are a few high resolution videos of a silver CTS-V in action.

 

[fastz28]

Originally posted by: m2kewl
look at the CTS

look at the M5

which car would you step into?!

question anwsered. thanks for playing

CTS of course. I get both looks and performance!

What's your point again?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
Can you pick up one of these with a Caddy? http://threewood.com/misc/bimmerchick.html

What, air-headed, shallow bimbos? No, more than likely it'll be a STD.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

Yeah I'll take the M5 over the caddy, but still that is impressive.

Same.. I'm an M fan more than anything else from Europe so I'd definitely take the M5.

 

[BigSmooth]

That is a very nice feather in the cap for Cadillac. They have definitely come a long way recently.
However, the CTS is just brutally ugly. It's too bad, really.

 

[Bignate603]

I would drive the caddy, the styling has started to grow on me and it'll be cheaper and faster. Do remember that the current M5 isn't going to be in production much longer.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
Can you pick up one of these with a Caddy? http://threewood.com/misc/bimmerchick.html

What, air-headed, shallow bimbos? No, more than likely it'll be a STD.

:Q

Do you assume that every woman you see is an "air-headed, shallow bimbos? :confused" or has STD?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak Can you pick up one of these with a Caddy? http://threewood.com/misc/bimmerchick.html

What, air-headed, shallow bimbos? No, more than likely it'll be a STD.

:Q Do you assume that every woman you see is an "air-headed, shallow bimbos? :confused" or has STD?

Yes, women who date guys because of thier cars are really in it for the relationship. I'm sure you'll be enjoying deep conversation with her too

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak Can you pick up one of these with a Caddy? http://threewood.com/misc/bimmerchick.html

What, air-headed, shallow bimbos? No, more than likely it'll be a STD.

:Q Do you assume that every woman you see is an "air-headed, shallow bimbos? :confused" or has STD?

Yes, women who date guys because of thier cars are really in it for the relationship. I'm sure you'll be enjoying deep conversation with her too

Maybe it's her car?

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

It's faster, more functional, and $20,000 less.

Pardon the french, but FSCK AURA!

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
There's still that "aura" about the M5 that the CTS will never have though. Did they mention the pricing on the CTS compared to the M5?

It's faster, more functional, and $20,000 less.

Pardon the french, but FSCK AURA!

Well, it looks at least $200.000 better