8E in San Diego coming from the beach area ran into a CTS-V on the way to work
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04 E55, 12 GL 450(wife)
8E in San Diego coming from the beach area ran into a CTS-V on the way to work
So, I was taking my typical route to work when to my left comes a black 09CTS-V. I immediately got behind him, he realizes what my car is so he began to switch lanes looking for an opening so we could both take off. Finally, the opening came up and he took off.
Once he took off the smoke puffed out his exhasut and we were off. I had my AC on and was shifting via the paddles. To my surprise I was able to catch and pull on him rather easily. Granted this was from a roll starting at around 80mph, my car is heavily modified and I don't really know how much he was pushing it but why would he not. He got off one exit prior to mine so I was not able to pull up next to him. I hope I see him again soon, maybe this time I can pull up next to him and give it another go.
Once he took off the smoke puffed out his exhasut and we were off. I had my AC on and was shifting via the paddles. To my surprise I was able to catch and pull on him rather easily. Granted this was from a roll starting at around 80mph, my car is heavily modified and I don't really know how much he was pushing it but why would he not. He got off one exit prior to mine so I was not able to pull up next to him. I hope I see him again soon, maybe this time I can pull up next to him and give it another go.
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I love the V and plan on getting one in the near future. I had an 05 V which I loved but it had way too many issues. Anyway, my car is more like a Stage 4 so I have a bit of power under the hood compared to a stock V. I imagine in a few years there will be plenty of tried and true mods for the V that will give the V an explosive advanatge to any 55.
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I'm sure more data will be coming through within the next few months.
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Not that I have any evidence to support this or data, but I believe a stock CTS-V will be slightly faster than an E55 AMG. SOTP feeling is it is similiar up top on highway runs to an M5. M5 is slightly faster than E55 at higher speeds. It all depends on the driver of course, but all things being equal, I would give the edge to the CTS-V under all scenarios.
I'm sure more data will be coming through within the next few months.
I'm sure more data will be coming through within the next few months.
Having watched a few videos.. the CTS-v is slighly faster than a XFR and the XFR is slighly faster than the E55. (Based on Motrends video and Gustav's videos)
The XFR is almost as fast a M5 on highway pull, the M5 needed exhaust and ECU tune just to barely beat a stock XFR. (based on Gustav's videos)
stock vs stock I would say an E55 would not be able to pull on a CTS-V, due to the slower trans, 1 less gear, lower HP.
If I have the oppornity to get out under my E55, I would pick up a used CTS-V without hesitation. Its a great car, but I'm happy with my 6 year old car, still keep up when needed.
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If we go off of the stats on motor trend from 2005 the M5 is slower than the E55, based on their stats. If we move forward to 2009 stats from MT the M5 seems to have gotten faster than the E55, have they done anything to the M5 to improve power since its release in 05?
I do believe it would be a close race with a stock V versus a stock E55 with really the driver making the difference, not the car itself.
I do believe it would be a close race with a stock V versus a stock E55 with really the driver making the difference, not the car itself.
