2012 Cadillac CTS-V
Darren Schmidt Vehicle story
565 Horsepower Supercharged V8 CTS-V. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds
You hear a lot about Camaros, Corvettes, and Mustangs but you rarely hear of the Cadillac equivalent because only about 2,200 were made per year for a few years.
I bought this car because it looks so great. The handling and HP make it even better.
It is an excellent car for a weekend adventure or a big date night. It has a spacious trunk for luggage. The special-ordered Recaro racing seats are air conditioned and heated.
It has an aftermarket exhaust, oil cooler for the supercharger, and air intake.
The headlights move left and right as you turn the steering wheel. The pop up display is a touchscreen. The Bluetooth adapter in the armrest lets your phone talk to the radio. There is tint on the sides and back windows.
Motortrend says this: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/cadillac/cts-v/2012
Engine
It is a detuned Corvette Zr-1 engine. The regular corvette had 420 HP but the Zr-1 had 638. I know the engineer from GM that ran the engine through its final tests. He made sure to tell me it is an "LS-A". In 2012 at Nuremburg, It was the fastest-ever documented lap posted by a production sedan running factory-spec street tires.
Wheels and tires
Factory 19 in. wheels. Tires are Continental Extreme Contact.
Brakes
High-performance Brembo brakes that are yellow and stand out from the red body.
Transmission
Six-speed automatic with sport-shift programming and paddle-shifters with a limited-slip differential. Also press a button to turn the magnetic suspension from touring to racing.
Policies
Pick-up / Return location
Pick-up instructions
You can park your car safely in my large out-in-the-country driveway. Pick up at my house. 7021 Scio Church Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Usually the key fob will already be in the car. Open the door by gripping into the door handle area and press into the membrane towards you. Return with a full tank of highest octane gas and leave the key in the car. Do not race this car, thank you!