700 hp Cadillac CTS-V Test Drive

John Hennessey test drives the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V 6-speed with Hennessey V700 upgrade at Lonestar Motorsports Park. www.HennesseyPe... www.HennesseyPe... www.TunerSchool...

[@cisco9027]

seen over this video over 50 times and the feeling is all ways the same chills, hennessey is the man the guy is a car god .the sound is perfect just incredible keep up the insane work.

[@DaleMcMutt]

The CTS is one of the first domestic cars I have been proud of in a while. I got to drive a friends which has been insanely modified and the power in it was amazing. Handles beautifully too.

[@GFXSupport]

love this car, anything with the vette engine is just epic, glad to see my future car driven for me, thank you

[@gorilius]

This is the best sounding and driving Cadillac ever! Until now, my favorite has been my folks '56 Coupe de Ville from my childhood. I loved the low and complex V8 rumble emanating from those dual exhausts through the bumper. That car was a gentle pink giant. However the serious driving machine in your film roars so sonorously- What a drive!. Enjoy!

[@GuineaJay]

I want one of those Caddies in blue with a white vinyl top like my great grandparents had on their Coupe Deville. Now that would be nice.

[@showstopper88220]

Like I said before the video speaks for itself. Just watch and listen to the engine, strong, sweet and fast. No words needed.. Great job guys!!

[@TheHawaiiantiger]

Wow! That engine sounds awesome!

[@Giablo1]

@Demonichellfighter how you likin the 2012 camaro man? is it fast enough? thats probably what im getting but how do you like it?

[@cadetporras]

Cadillac CTS-V...this is my dream car and WILL own one one day.

[@01Z06guy]

It runs the nurburgring in under eight minutes completely stock. How is it not for performance?

[@upsidedowntube23]

Awesome. How much does something like this run for?

[@vanquishkrerk]

It's the most beautiful Cadillac in my opinion.

[@pe6obutilkata]

The ultimate sport sedan car. Looks awesome and is made very well like Audi,BMW and Mercedes.

[@rdsimmonds]

You obviously don't know as much as you'd like to think. The stock supercharged LS9 in a CTS-V comes with a fully forged bottom end. Easly capable of handling more than the 700 hp it's making now. And with a roots type supercharged engine, adding more boost and a slightly larger cam are 2 of the best ways to make solid hp gains.

[@TheFerruccio]

I can't wait to see more videos of this car in action.

[@mrmovin12345]

Doesnt matter if you win by an inch or mile winning is winning

[@LinkMcStink]

they actually did an entire episode withe the new cts-v and they loved it!

[@Jesse22H]

What an absolute beast, that thing sounds GREAT!!

[@3O2MuStAnG]

600Hp at the wheels - damn - and the sound - double damn this is probably the most wicked caddy ever and with 600Rwhp this thing could probably keep up with a C6 ZOSick as well so it is a 4 door sedan which is affordable, fast as a ZOSick, fast as fuck on the track due to the high performance suspension and it looks great and it´s a great daily driver too so it is ... just a perfect car - and the sound is so wicked ! I love it !

[@jefffeineman2122]

Greatest car in the world.

[@andyb0x]

Hey Hennessey Performance, I'm selling my current car and picking up a 09+ CTS-V sedan. I plan on spending quite a bit in the performance department and would like to throw some meatier tires on the front and rear. I noticed that you created a wide body kit for the "1200 hp cts-v coupe." Do you also make wide body kits for the sedan? Thanks in advance.

[@cruisertechgt]

u make the best tunes john Very powerful and nice sounding!

[@demariojason]

I seen a CTS-V hauling straght ass down I-75 southboud from downtown!! IT SOUNDED SUPERB!!!!! Love the CTS-Vs!!! :-)

[@mjmarch2]

I have less than 80K in the car with upgrade. CTS-V has solid foundation with 4 wheel ind suspension and "Magnetic Ride" shocks like vette. 15 inch 6 piston brembos on front and 14" rear. Heavy car but feels lite with the power. Wicked sounding idle and 20+ mpg on highway since upgrade.

[@imjustpassinthru]

I didn't watch this all the way through. Did he mention brakes? That's the question I would have for obvious reasons. Have the brakes been upgraded?

[@xtelevisionset]

That shift light on the tach is really cool.

[@BEASST]

@doreilly15 then why is that the v murders the m5 when they are both stock?

[@korruptkustoms89]

hey master 9716 if they dont know what they're doing why are they so successful? They do put forged pistons in they're vehicles such as the the vipers. Obviously the stock pistons rods and crank can handle the 700 hp or they would have had to replace it already.

[@SChaconJr]

This Cadillac is a beast. The CTS-V is a champion! Talk about a luxury sports sedan going vroooooom--and gone!

[@ride1157]

Very nice, wish it was all wheel drive though for the winter months.

[@Retrospectx9]

@bdysntchr7 he obviously wasnt trying to drift or oversteer any of the corners so....why does it matter?

[@excaliburr2000]

What exhaust is that exactly? Sounds fantastic.

[@EricFB]

not good, but what supercharged 6.2l engine is?

[@x23JL13x]

u get 20 mpg? is that city or highway?

[@cdert90]

I own a 04 ctsv. Cam, exhaust car. It is a beast and I love it. A little 100 shot and it takes on just about anything daily driven. No its not the fastest thing on the road. But 480 crank horsepower, then 100 shot, and I still get 20 mpg average. :)

[@Willybillay01]

@JesperA86 then why are you complaining about it?

[@lilpecky540]

@dave777blaster well beacause its a 700 hp Cadillac CTS-V???

[@RokugakiSama]

@bmancodgta4 if it's a manual, Shifter are on the Steering wheel... Can u tell me where they are ?

[@signuplove]

I like cadilac . The sound is beautiful . ! very cool car .

[@kushnugz]

This car is flawless!

[@justinw523]

Sweet ride. I'm from Crittenden Kentucky

[@donatotummillo]

@taypuc31. what Top Gear, the British one? Or The American one?

[@calebandrewmichael]

Is that the LSA in it? I heard supercharged the LSA is 557 HP, you said in the video it's 600 HP and the title says 700 HP. I'm confused as to which it is. Lol.

[@DeathCoreGamer]

@progolfj Aren't these powered by ZR1 engines ?

[@Z06ified]

Just like grandpa's Cadillac - hehe. That thing is a BEAST. Love it.

[@zstalion84]

where did he say the customer was from? it sounded like crittenden, ky

[@badastro1998]

what do you drive?

[@gc302047]

agree!! its really almost sounds like the zr1 like he said... its got the same based motor

[@Vincent2wice]

you seem calm as fuck for going at such a fast speed my friend. i dont think i wud ever be able to drive a fast car and give a commentary at the same time. Kudos mate

[@drz400e332]

Seems like you (master9716) don't know what you are doing. They put a slightly more aggressive cam in there, the pistons and rods are good for a little extra horsepower and I am POSITIVE they took a look at that. Most of the power probably came from a simple pulley swap. HPE are on of the most respectable names in American performance, can you back up anything you said?

[@QHall86]

My question is can you keep the stock exhaust and manifolds and still obtain 700hp? Because that would be the real sleeper! This is the car will be getting.

[@adj789]

that's a sweet ride there

[@mikey987123thy]

does this car have satnav ???

[@dieseldog00]

I've never been in one of these. Does it have paddle shifters? Hennessy is the MAN.

[@CasimerCampos]

That car sounds mean!!! Have to love this CTS-V

[@DavidStanleymusic]

why does it make so much noise?

[@zippeduniform3]

Why are you revving it up so much?

[@doubletapproductions]

I have the CTS V Wagon! And i want to make it like this!

[@Mathicuss]

GM can build a hell of a car

[@y2k6duallyctd]

wow, that V sounded sick!

[@Thongmaster77]

Jermy Clarkson From top gear Loved The old Cts-v And The new Infact the only 2 american cars they ever like on the show were ZR1 And the CTS-V

[@Nick1944]

good god that's the most badass cadillac ever.

[@03Wakesetter]

@spencerhopkins91 Well why refer to a different track layout when the time I stated the CTS did was on the full Nurburgring? Those times are irrelevant, as is your argument. The Cadillac CTS-V Sedan (four door) did the full 'Ring in 7:59, whereas the M3 GTS, the stripped out version of a lighter and smaller car in the first place, only went around 11 seconds faster. If that means it "can't turn worth a shit" I'd be happy if every car couldn't.

[@stifelin]

Damn John. That is a nasty Cadillac

[@anel313]

the ZR1 is a 100 grand 2 door the CTS-V is 60 grand luxury sedan why are you comparing those two?

[@dibblegiggle]

I frickin love cadillacs

[@smokeu24]

sounds like a vette?

[@MeAndMyM14]

wow wat a great sounding cadilac

[@abdu2s]

@RokugakiSama dude it's manual can't look at his hands shifting

[@taypuc31]

Top Gear actually loves the hell out of the CTS-V.

[@rdsimmonds]

Obviously, you don't know as much as you'd like to think you do. The stock LS9 based engine uses a forged steel crankshaft and forged titanium rods. There's no real need to upgrade these unless you're talking about making WAY more than 700 hp. And the heads, cam, and overdrive pulley for the blower are all parts that were designed for use with an engine that uses a roots type blower. Do a little bit of research before you comment next time.

[@Rlnthndr]

that track is awesome.

[@mjmarch2]

This car makes over 600 hp at the wheels (over 700 flywheel hp). Stock ZR1 makes 530 at the wheels.

[@DoctorNambu]

I'm a ford guy... And this is AWESOME. Ford needs to drop the new 5.8l in the Taurus and then that would be a fun 1v1.

[@FreedomLover170]

That thing is the TRUTH!!!!

[@RokugakiSama]

@gatorsrule850 apparentky u never drove a manual one ...

[@abdu2s]

@RokugakiSama yea i looked he just lift his foot off the gas pedal

[@dodi2007]

Sounds AmaaaaaZing !!

[@TheSpikey27]

Im impress I drive this over an m3 any day something i dont see it much luv it mane!

[@BlitzkriegATX]

A little over 600 at the wheels. I would assume that it's higher at the crank.

[@jacobsjam1]

Day's of thunder sound...hell yeah!!

[@reving4ever]

what an awesome car!

[@SinisterC6]

@Snickers04G35 What did you expect?

[@DomToretto92]

Holy shit..that is a nice car with lovely v8 sound! i love it! greets from germany ; ) 5* + favo

[@Jmanmadness23]

Nothing like Hennesey tuned American muscle!

[@eisenherz188]

god i love this car so much, wut take it over M5,AMGs any time ... greetings from Germany

[@supermaniac5]

ive driven one of these when it was wet without the traction control , fun and scary at the same time..lol

[@keikdasneak]

Nice John!!

[@ZRider3591]

sounds similar because it's basically the same 6.2L starting point. Very nice though.

[@SpecialOpsM4]

thats one sexy sounding car

[@spencerhopkins91]

@03Wakesetter The nordshliefe tourist GP east course I'm talking...

[@pe6obutilkata]

Love this car

[@daibadrumu]

love the genuine plastic

[@wretchedSTONER]

what a beast.................

[@lonestarduffer]

I Love this Car ! How much does this cost ? I was watching a test drive on Top Gear, and Jeremy Clarkson said "the gearbox is rubbish". Now, what about the gearbox would make it rubbish ? Someone give me a price on this beast.

[@freehand0861]

@spencerhopkins91 It was the fastest production 4 door car in the world around the nurburgring so obviously it can handle. Do you research.

[@daeladub]

wow, freaking wow.

[@jsdodge90]

he also loved the ford gt. he had bought one.

[@Verification11]

@jackster1990 nope there's a difference between hp and wheel hp read YetAnotherCollegeKid comment

[@2002blacknitews6]

Man job well done!!! Gotta love GM V8 powered cars :)