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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Videos , Cadillac , GM Click above for a high-res gallery of the Cadillac CTS-V at the 'Ring. GM is pretty pleased with the Cadillac CTS-V's 7:59.32 run around the Nurburgring , and the crew on the ground had the foresight to strap a few video cameras to the supercharged sedan to capture every second of John Heinricy's sub-eight-minute lap. The General is quick to point out that no modifications were made to the CTS-V to aid in its domination of the Green Hell. The tires were stock and the only bits not available on the options list through Caddy are the fire-suppression system, harness bar and six-point seatbelt . While the additional equipment added a few more pounds, it's obvious that it didn't hinder performance. Hit the jump for proof. Gallery: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Continue reading VIDEO: Cadillac CTS-V takes to the 'Ring, pummels into submission Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , Cadillac , GM Click image to enlarge The badassery going in inside the supercharged LSA V8 stuffed under the domed hood of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V appears to translate well on the Nordschleife's graffiti-marked tarmac. GM announced today that John Heinricy exercised his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of a record time by wheeling a production-spec CTS-V around the Nürburgring's north loop in 7:59:32, which is believed to be the "fastest documented lap time" for a production sedan. Even if that turns out not to be the case, it's pretty freakin fast. GM shot video of the whole thing, which should be released in the coming days. Somewhere, Nissan engineers with furrowed brows are shoving the GT-R's 3.8L V6 into a G35 sedan... Gallery: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V [Source: GM] Permalink | Email this | Comments
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