GM has revealed details and full specs with its new 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon that will premiere at the 2010 NYIAS at the end of this month.
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon joins the company’s range of performance cars after the CTS-V Sedan and CTS-V Coupe models.
In the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon customers will have the same supercharged 6.2-litre V8 capable of unleashing 556 horsepower and 747 Nm of peak torque that is mated to a Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual gearbox, with an optional Hydra-Matic 6L90 6-speed automatic also available.
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is harnessing its ponies in a civilised manner through the Magnetic Ride Control package, plus a set of high performance Brembo brakes and the 19 inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires.
Market availability will start in US towards the end of the year so the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon price will be announced at a later date.
GM press release :
NEW YORK – Cadillac today unveiled the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car, foreshadowing the next addition to its V-Series performance line. It combines the performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design of the CTS Sport Wagon.
“The CTS-V Sport Wagon is a natural extension of both the V-Series
and the CTS lineup, offering an uncompromising performance car to
enthusiasts who want the extra room of a wagon,” said Don Butler, vice
president for Cadillac marketing. “The V-Series Sport Wagon is another hallmark of the dramatic presence and power of Cadillac vehicles.”
The exterior is finished in Midnight Silver, first seen on the
Cadillac Sixteen Concept, and accented by lustrous Liquid
Silver-finished wheels and a black chrome finish on the grille’s mesh
insert. The rear fascia, upper spoiler and center high-mounted stop
lamp are also unique to the show car.
Inside, the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car is trimmed in
exclusive black leather with Alcantara accents. The upper section of
the instrument panel and upper door panels are covered in the same
premium leather, accented with midnight Sapele wood, while the
microfiber material and stitching is applied to the lower door panels,
pillars, console lid, headliner and steering wheel center. The show car
features fine-grain black leather-trimmed Recaro seats with Alcantara
seat inserts. The seat inserts are divided in the center and accented
with dark gray stitching, while the V-series logo is laser
etched into the seatbacks. Obsidian Black accents grace the center
stack, console, steering wheel and door panels.
The show car’s bespoke color and trim elements hint at the potential
direction of color and trim in future Cadillac models. These elements
are not yet intended for production, but represent Cadillac’s desire to
gauge customer reaction to new color and trim options.
Production CTS-V Sport Wagon
The CTS-V Sport Wagon will go into production in late 2010,
with initial sales in North America, followed by export markets
including Europe and the Middle East. The new model rounds out the V-Series offerings, which include all variants of the CTS family’s sedan, coupe and sport wagon body styles.
Like its sedan and coupe stable mates, the CTS-V Sport Wagon
is powered by a supercharged 6.2L V-8, which delivers 556 horsepower
(415 kW) and is backed by either a six-speed manual transmission or a
six-speed automatic. A suite of technical and performance elements
complement the powertrain, including Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo
brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 performance tires mounted on
19-inch forged aluminum wheels.
Like the other CTS V-Series models, the Sport Wagon incorporates
a unique grille that doubles front-end airflow to help enable its
high-performance capabilities. It is also visually identified by an
aggressive front fascia and raised center section of the aluminum hood
that provides clearance for the supercharger. It rides on 19-inch
forged aluminum wheels available in painted or polished finishes.
The rest of the exterior carries the dramatic design of the new CTS Sport Wagon; the details of which include:
- Signature V-shaped deck and tailgate motif
- Large, vertical taillamps with light-pipe technology
- Power-opening liftgate (via key fob or in-vehicle button)
- CHMSL-integrated roof spoiler
- Integrated roof load management system with available cross bars for a seamless appearance
- Cargo management system with adjustable in-floor containment
- Available panoramic UltraView sunroof.
At the rear is a pair of 3-inch (76 mm) chrome exhaust outlets,
which caps a performance dual-exhaust system made of high-grade
stainless steel that will maintain a lustrous appearance longer than
ordinary stainless.
Of course, cargo capability is a hallmark of wagons and the V-Series
Sport Wagon delivers with 25.4 cubic feet (720 liters) of space behind
the rear seats and 58 cubic feet (1,644 liters) with the seats folded –
virtually doubling the available space of the sedan.
Supercharged performance
The 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine powers the CTS-V Sport Wagon – the same acclaimed engine found in the V-Series
Sedan and Coupe models. Rated at 556 horsepower (415 kW) and 551
lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm), it is the most powerful engine offered in
Cadillac’s history.
The engine features an intercooled Eaton Twin Vortices Series™
(TVS™) supercharger. This unique supercharger design employs twin
four-lobe rotors, twisted 160 degrees. Typical superchargers feature
three lobes twisted 60 degrees. The fourth lobe and added twist, when
combined with unique air inlet and outlet ports, create smoother, more
efficient airflow into the engine. In addition to improved overall
efficiency, this supercharger has superior noise and vibration
characteristics compared to more ordinary designs.
A pair of six-speed transmissions is offered in the CTS-V
Sport Wagon – a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual with a dual-disc clutch
and a Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted
shift controls. The steering wheel-mounted controls require no shift
lever movement and allow immediate tap up/tap down gear selection.
Performance Algorithm Shifting provides the automotive transmission
with a performance-oriented shift pattern during sustained
high-performance driving. As with many Cadillac models, the driver
needs only to slide the shifter into the manual “gate” to put the
transmission into a performance mode.
Torque is channeled through the six-speed transmissions to a
high-performance rear axle that features a limited-slip rear
differential within a cast iron housing for greater thermal management
and asymmetrical half-shafts to smoothly manage the supercharged
engine’s incredible torque. The unique design includes alternately
sized half-shafts that also help dynamically balance the oscillation of
torque from side to side, effectively eliminating “power hop.”