Cadillac
CTS-V Coupe racecar details:
• Cadillac CTS-V Coupe body
produced at Lansing Grand River (Mich.)
• 6.2L, 90-degree V-8 with aluminum block and heads, 520 hp @5400 rpm
(restricted per SCCA), torque 477 lb.-ft., developed by GM Powertrain, built by
Katech Engine Development
• Sequential 6-speed transmission, no lift shift
• Limited-slip differential with 3.0 final drive
• Brembo brakes, six-pot front with 355 mm rotor, four pot rear with 328
mm rotor
• BBS 12 x 18-in. aluminum rear wheels with 11 x 18-in. fronts
• Pirelli racing tires, front 305/645 x 18, rear 315/675 x 18, series spec
• Three-way adjustable shocks
• Front independent SLA, race modified; rear race-modified independent
multi-link
• Curb weight 3,200 lbs. with mandated competition ballast, 50/50 weight
distribution
• Steering, variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion
• Chassis, reinforced production unibody with race-designed safety cage
• Pratt & Miller-developed side impact-reducing crush box
• Pratt & Miller-designed cool seat
• Two rear-view cameras with dash readout
CTS-V Coupe road to racecar specification comparison
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Specification
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CTS-V Coupe road car
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CTS-V Coupe racecar
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Body structure
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Strategically placed high-strength steel in
unibody construction
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Reinforced production unibody with race-designed
safety cage
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Weight
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Curb weight 4,222 lbs.
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Curb weight 3,200 lbs. with mandated competition
ballast, 50/50 weight distribution
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Engine
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6.2L supercharged V-8
(RWD); 556 hp @ 6100; torque 551@3800
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6.2L, 90-degree V-8 with aluminum block and
heads; 460 hp @ 5400; torque 447@4400
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Transmission
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Six-speed manual
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Sequential six-speed transmission, no lift shift
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Differential
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Locking rear, 4.15 final drive
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Limited-slip differential with 3.0 final drive
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Brakes
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Brembo brakes six-piston front/four-piston, four-wheel
ABS disc
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Brembo brakes, six-pot front with 355 mm rotor,
four pot rear with 328 mm rotor, race spec four-wheel disc
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Wheels
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19-in. aluminum alloy
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BBS 12 x 18-in. aluminum rear wheels with 11 x 18-in.
fronts
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Tires
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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 performance tires
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Pirelli racing slicks, front 305/645 x 18, rear
315/675 x 18, series spec
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Steering
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ZF Servotronic® 2,6 speed-sensitive,
power-assisted rack-and-pinion; variable ratio
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Steering, variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion
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Suspension
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Front and rear independent with StabiliTrak electronic
stability control system
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Three-way adjustable dampers (shocks); front
independent SLA, race-modified; rear race-modified independent multi-link
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Steering Wheel
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Adjustable leather-wrapped with radio controls
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Carbon fiber with six knobs and 12 buttons
controlling everything from driver drink bottle to launch control
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Seating
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Heated and ventilated driver and front passenger Recaro
14-way power-adjustable performance seats
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Single Pratt & Miller-designed cool seat,
custom-fitted to driver
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Safety
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Driver and passenger side air bags, passenger air
bag on/off switch, OnStar Automatic Crash Response, etc.
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Pratt & Miller-developed side impact-reducing
crush box, six-point driver restraint system with removable steering wheel
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Radio
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10-speaker Bose® 5.1 surround sound system;
hard-drive device; AM/FM/RDS4/MP3/ DVD with USB audio connectivity
and steering wheel controls and SiriusXM satellite radio
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Motorola two-way radio with steering wheel-mounted
press-to-talk button and single speaker connection to driver ear buds
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