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Glacier Metallic. That’s the name of the special edition CTS-V the crown jewel of General Motors offered itself for Cadillac’s 115th anniversary. And in keeping with the number of years that have passed since Henry Ford’s second company became Cadillac, only 115 examples will be produced for model year 2018.
At $103,885 including destination but excluding taxes and fees, the CTS-V Glacier Metallic Edition isn’t cheap. There’s no sugarcoating it, so let’s point out the obvious. Including the $1,000 gas guzzler tax, the regular CTS-V retails at $90,590. So what does the Glacier Metallic get for $13,295?
Every little bit and bob one would wish to tick off the options list, as well as tuition and accommodation for two days at the Cadillac V-Performance Academy at Spring Mountain. Scheduled to start production this month, the CTS-V Glacier Metallic Edition boasts forged polished alloy wheels with Midnight Silver-painted pockets and dark red brake calipers. The interior, on the other hand, is where you will find two body-hugging Recaro seats.
Finished in Jet Black, the seats are joined by the Cadillac UltraView sunroof, and plenty of technology. The next-generation CUE infotainment system is the starting point, then there’s the Performance Data Recorder with Cosworth Toolbox, as well as the CT6-inspired Rear Camera Mirror. And as expected from a Cadillac sedan, the leather-wrapped rear seats are very comfy too.
Who are we kidding, though? The business end of every CTS-V is the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, a mechanical heart who beats in the rhythm of high-octane gasoline. Essentially a detuned LT4 engine from the Corvette Z06, the 6.2er develops 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 630 pound-feet (855 Nm) pound-feet of torque. All the suck-squeeze-bang-blow is sent to the rear wheels through an 8L90 eight-speed automatic, and the performance is dumbfounding.
The CTS range of models will die off in 2019 along with the ATS and XTS. In their place, Caddy plans to introduce the CT5, which will be manufactured in Lansing, Michigan. President Johan de Nysschen confirmed this change in the sedan lineup, further adding that a compact luxury sedan is also on the way to duke it out with similarly-sized German rivals such as Mercedes' CLA.
Every little bit and bob one would wish to tick off the options list, as well as tuition and accommodation for two days at the Cadillac V-Performance Academy at Spring Mountain. Scheduled to start production this month, the CTS-V Glacier Metallic Edition boasts forged polished alloy wheels with Midnight Silver-painted pockets and dark red brake calipers. The interior, on the other hand, is where you will find two body-hugging Recaro seats.
Finished in Jet Black, the seats are joined by the Cadillac UltraView sunroof, and plenty of technology. The next-generation CUE infotainment system is the starting point, then there’s the Performance Data Recorder with Cosworth Toolbox, as well as the CT6-inspired Rear Camera Mirror. And as expected from a Cadillac sedan, the leather-wrapped rear seats are very comfy too.
Who are we kidding, though? The business end of every CTS-V is the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, a mechanical heart who beats in the rhythm of high-octane gasoline. Essentially a detuned LT4 engine from the Corvette Z06, the 6.2er develops 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 630 pound-feet (855 Nm) pound-feet of torque. All the suck-squeeze-bang-blow is sent to the rear wheels through an 8L90 eight-speed automatic, and the performance is dumbfounding.
The CTS range of models will die off in 2019 along with the ATS and XTS. In their place, Caddy plans to introduce the CT5, which will be manufactured in Lansing, Michigan. President Johan de Nysschen confirmed this change in the sedan lineup, further adding that a compact luxury sedan is also on the way to duke it out with similarly-sized German rivals such as Mercedes' CLA.
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