Track Tested: E63 AMG Mercedes vs Cadillac CTS-V

[Bruce Nunnally]

Note: We tested both automatic- and manual-transmission versions of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. The quicker automatic-equipped CTS-V is the basis for comparison here, but you can see numbers for the manual car in the original full test.

CTS-V Test Results:

0 - 30 (sec): 1.9

0 - 45 (sec): 3.0

0 - 60 (sec): 4.3

0 - 75 (sec): 6.0

1/4 mile (sec. @ mph): 12.4 @ 115.0

0-60 with 1-ft rollout (sec.): 4.0

30 - 0 (ft): 27

60 - 0 (ft): 109

Braking rating: Excellent

Slalom (mph): 71.1

Skid pad lateral acceleration (g): 0.92

Handling rating: Excellent

E63 Test Results:

0 - 30 (sec): 2.1

0 - 45 (sec): 3.2

0 - 60 (sec): 4.6

0 - 75 (sec): 6.5

1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 12.7 @ 112.4

0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.3

30 - 0 (ft):114

60 - 0 (ft): 31

Braking Rating: Very Good

Slalom (mph): 68.8 stability off, 65.8 stability on

Skid Pad Lateral acceleration (g): 0.90g stability off, 0.88g stability on

Handling Rating: Excellent

Db @ Idle: 42.1

Db @ Full Throttle: 75.7

Db @ 70 mph Cruise: 56.3

Read More: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2...llac-cts-v.html

Of course the comments for the article try to trash talk the CTS-V looks and build quality. If you can't beat them whine about them.