The CTS-V around a road track would be an abortion. I wonder if it has leaf springs like the corvette.

Gm could, and i stress "could" get 600hp out of a 6 liter. I am big fan of both engines, GM & Mercedes. The LS motors have proven to be good engines. I tell you what when more racers start putting in the new LSX blocks in their hotrods it could be game over for lots of cars. Thats a 454 though. GM Makes good engines and transmissions. The 327,350,396,400,427,454,502,572 are all good motors (or blocks) to build on, but if i was building one i wouldn't use the 400 (6.0 liter) What was great about GM is that back in the day If you didnt like your engine you could just pop another one in and be done with it. Mercedes Deff. doesnt have a site were you can build a custom motor and have it shipped to your door. IDK I just cant knock a 550hp 4 door that puts down killer numbers at the "Ring"

just reading the title says it all.

how about the SLR, SL Black Series, and Any 65 will beat a CTS-V.

However a ZR-1 is a different story.

Just the fact this thread was posted, speaks volume about the person's knowledge about cars.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

If the Corvette was predictable as the LL2 champ, the car that put up the second-best lap time in the category was a surprise. Yes, the CTS-V's 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V-8 makes 556 horsepower, 120 more than the Vette, and, yes, horsepower definitely counts on this circuit.

But the new super-Caddy also weighs 996 pounds more than the Vette, and weight is never an asset on a racetrack. Which makes the Cadillac’s performance nothing short of remarkable. Remarkable thrust from the LSA with no hint of the angry bull bellow that afflicted the previous CTS-V. Remarkable, too, is its six-speed manual gearbox, providing precise shifts and crisp engagements. Remarkable balance, allowing the driver to drift and pivot this big sedan with ease. Remarkable brakes, offering formidable stopping power without a hint of fade, lap after lap.

You may also find it remarkable that the BMW M3’s best lap trailed the big Caddy’s best time by 1.6 seconds. The CTS-V does enjoy a power-to-weight edge over the M3, 7.7 pounds per horsepower versus 8.8, and the Cadillac’s chassis and suspension are good enough to exploit that edge. But the real difference was the M3’s automated manual gearbox, which didn’t want to downshift on command, and our best lap was achieved while driving the car in pure automatic mode.

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2008 BMW M3

Nevertheless, the M3 is an exemplary blend of track-day performance and everyday drivability. Like previous M3s, it delivers the kind of car-and-driver dynamic interface we normally associate with pure sports cars. But unlike its hard-edged predecessors, it’s as compliant and civilized as other 3-series Bimmers when comfort, rather than absolute urgency, is the priority. Is the steering a little light for some tastes? Maybe. But when the transmission is operating properly, it’s hard to find any fault with this super sports coupe.

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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG




The Mercedes C63 AMG toured the challenging VIR layout almost as quickly as the M3—the best-lap difference was less than a second—but the Bimmer achieves haste with a parlay of power and finesse, whereas the Benz is more of a brute-force player.

Although the Benz outweighed the Bimmer by 364 pounds, it made the most of VIR’s fast sections, abetted by the function of its seven-speed manumatic transmission, excellent brakes, and a stability-control system that allowed some drifting. But the extra mass limited quick transitions, and the stiff suspension made the fast uphill esses a little more thrilling than one would wish.

There was a substantial gap between times posted by the C63 and the rest of the LL2 pack, where the cheeky little LL1 Cobalt SS inserted itself with a 3:13.0 lap.