2016 Cadillac CTS-V Hot Lap! - 2015 Best Driver's Car Contender

[@GentlemanJack11]

1:38.52 puts the CTS-V almost two tenths faster around Laguna Seca than the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus, and only a half second slower than the F12 Berlinetta. That's insanity.

[@Berchol]

+Russ Walker Some people just can't live with the idea of an american LS-powered car kicking asses that easy.

[@4fastdrs]

God damn, now that's really saying something, to outrun a purpose-built all wheel drive supercar.... Cadillac has not come "a long way"...they have warped into a different dimension. I mean that's truly mind boggling that an American four door 2-ton sedan, is able to lick a German super aerodynamic $200,000 super car with a Lamborghini v10 in it..... 95 grand very well spent!

[@wonderwall135]

+Russ Walker yeah but i'd take either one of those cars over the cadillac. f12 is my dream car

[@卓尧杜]

next gen m5 would be a real m ... the current m5 is actually kind of 7series and ghost

[@evanbarsy185]

+bercholr It's actually a new LT motor...

[@CadillaccJ]

Do ANY of you not notice this CTS V just ran a ridiculously fast lap time???? Holy Shit

[@tericacruse6]

They're to busy getting ah load dropped in their mouth from the germans.

[@0slavsan0]

+Jonathan Alerte it's just 48 miliseconds slower than the Berlinetta! It's faster than the R8 V10 plus and SLS AMG.

[@iSOBigD]

+0slavsan0 Mercedes cars are never known for putting down their power despite all the claims about great engines. Even their supercars are slower than fast 4 door sedans and sports cars so I'm not surprised the SLS doesn't do that well for its price.

[@0slavsan0]

iSOBigD right... and this video proves it as well

[@c2jones]

I sure did. That's probably the track record for a production sedan. Have to check on RS7. This track isn't even the best suited to stretch the legs on this car. Would be curious about Nurburgring times.

[@cereid85cr]

AMG, M, and Hellcat KILLER !!!

[@panagiotisf7228]

word.

[@tybailey9428]

+Curtis Reid lol no you see the track times

[@sdkfz162kingtiger]

Audi RS

[@jpracing893]

Just to let you know CTS-V did 11.9 in the 1/4 mile and the E63 did 11.6. This is motortrends test. So it seems it can't quite kill the AMG...

[@Luke-cb9qf]

+Joe Pinder cuz the amg has awd, but in a half mile or rolling start the cts-v would murder the amg

[@davidmitchell5638]

NOW THAT'S QUICK!! never thought i'd love Cadillac.....holy crap i do!

[@Garri1807]

Yes! My favorite week of the year has just started.

[@1pilot34]

oh yaaaaa!!! it's about that time buoy!!! been waiting a whole year for this. Let the cars compete!!!!!

[@SirCentex]

An underrated era of cars we will miss these ridiculous, loud high powered cars one day soon with all the hybrid and electric cars on the way

[@blackpanther1674]

yeas we will amen

[@IA-sh2yu]

Any man that heads towards a corner at 140mph... then tells the car... 'Down Boy.. sit'.... has my vote.

[@SportsMusicCars]

🤣😁

[@anotherone10]

1. Mercedes AMG GT S - 1:35.57 2. Porsche Cayman GT4 - 1:37.43 3. Cadillac CTS-V - 1:38.52 4. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Z07 Package - Engine problems, down on power) - 1:38.60 5. Cadillac ATS-V (Automatic) - 1:39.65 6. Cadillac ATS-V (Manual) - 1:40.18 7. Mercedes-AMG C63 S - 1:40.50 8. Lexus RC F - 1:43.20 9. Bentley Continental GT3-R - 1:43.51 10. Volkswagen Golf R - 1:46.95 11. Mazda MX-5 Miata - 1:50.68

[@AF93510]

This car makes the m5 irrelevant..... CTS V > all

[@Esqezmee]

Awe yeah! Hot lap videos are on queue!

[@texasflysuperstar]

Laguna Seca ftw, my fav track. Please do more car tests around this track!

[@timw2083]

The CTS-V and the E63 Wagon are my real dream cars... both are great in their respective categories

[@MrSupersaiyangoku]

People let this register on you real quick. The newest luxury supersedan from Cadillac is destroying SUPERCARS at a race track.

[@ttamcc.4674]

ik right lol its amazing

[@ryanross-pok6746]

I would love to see Keiichi Tshuchiya do the Hot Laps!

[@ConstantXplorer]

BEASTLY...love it. I want one. That's a sports sedan built for pushing on the track. That Caddy be flying.

[@flyymal]

Daaamn that first drift was CRAZZYYYY!!

[@michaelvickers89]

This is the best sleeper ever !

[@PuerRidcully]

+michael vickers It looks fast, so not really.

[@VerboseSlayer]

nah bro, the best sleeper would be a 4 door Rover metro with a twincharged v6, this ain't even close to sleeper it's too bmw-ish so the cautious would be weary of it

[@davis9857]

+michael vickers nah

[@mak450]

+Verbose Slayer too bmw-ish...what does that even mean?

[@VerboseSlayer]

mak450 it means people in the financial district will buy 'em

[@gameconsumer2517]

I can't wait for this series

[@nickg174]

This thing is absolutely sick. A dream car for daily driver.

[@yazedksals1]

come on guys you upload the cts-v hot lap before you do the full review !! this vehicle deserve more from you

[@NorthWolfe]

Took good care of my baby... At least my favourite one :) Just as a side note, the improvements to the interior/instruments and the materials used have been huge since the Series 1. Once again Caddy, take my money... Oh, you already have it? See you next year then. Cheers.

[@CalvinWatkins]

That car is just too intimidating to drive at that kind of speed... Raw Power, I mean no wonder the people who can afford these things drive five miles under the speed limit... Real talk!!

[@IsiahHD]

MotorTrend. Disable the comments.

[@WOLFMAN305]

Or just don't read them, people have (unfortunately) the right to be ignorant 😂

[@IsiahHD]

+WOLFMAN305 Yep... Unfortunately.

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

Wow. 20/30/40 years ago, who would've thought that an American sedan would be capable of doing anything remotely close to this, let alone a freaking Cadillac. Well done!

[@turbo_s]

+TOWexpert1 But the thing is, GM went downhill 30 years ago, and their transformation in the past few years was so quick, many people still think Cadillacs are boats with wheels and whatever way a BMW drives is a good drivers car. In reality, BMW and Cadillac basically switched places now; BMWs are piles of garbage, and Cadillac makes good driving cars.

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

+TOWexpert1 Ever heard of domestic sedans in the 70s and 80s that had V-8s that produced like no horsepower (thanks to emissions standards), had ultra squishy suspensions, and were heavy as tanks? That's why I said 20/30/40 years ago. Yes, stuff like the Olds Rocket was awesome back in its day. By the late 70s, the 88 was nothing like its former self. I should know. I grew up with a 1981 '88. Had like a 100 hp V-8. Big trunk tho!

[@turbo_s]

James Stevens Hater right there. Clearly a keyboard expert. BMWs and Mercedes cars look the same now. They can't even come up with anything original. They keep getting uglier and uglier.

[@fullfull]

J'adore ce mec ! en plus on comprend bien son anglais ! :) thanksssss

[@twinturbo3470]

Randy Pobst is the best.......such a nice guy. It would be awesome to get a performance driving lesson from him.

[@PastelitoPapi]

Motor Trend never did a video review of this. We got the ATS-V but not the CTS-V. I was kinda waiting for it.

[@Parabloop3r]

What a great way to kick off the hot laps!

[@4fastdrs]

Well that time is faster than the BMW m4 from last year the Alfa Romeo 4c and the Jaguar f-type. All on the same track same driver at motor trends 2014 best drivers car hot laps. Very well done Cts-v, a 2 ton 4 door sedan just trounced 3 purpose-built sports cars. And done with an automatic transmission and steel breaks; the BMW has carbon ceramics and a dual clutch.

[@kevinwilliams2275]

Love these car's.

[@richardnaffa5953]

This year, this is my fevered,Cadillac CTS-V.

[@rtorres61595]

when are you guys going to do a head to head with the f type r and the benz gts that's a hella good head to head

[@SergeantMoetz]

Respect to Randy for driving the hot lap with a GoPro in the middle of his field of vision.

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

who else wants to see the 2016 Viper ACR go around this track

[@FabianPortilla]

Man i miss the ACR!!! Or at least the TA 2.0! This year the Z06 has no contenders!

[@V8Supercar1]

+Fabián Portilla Are you sure that the new Viper ACR wasn't here??

[@FabianPortilla]

This year contenders are: CTS-V, ATS-V, Z06, Cayman GT4, Miata, AMG-GTS, C63 S, RC-F, Golf, Bentley GT3-R. :(

[@V8Supercar1]

+Fabián Portilla The new Viper ACR, Shelby GT350r and Mclaren 650s all should have been there. They probably just wouldn't give MT a car for what ever reasons.

[@FabianPortilla]

Yeah, still, i found weird that from Dodge, especially when they have powered RoadKill.

[@harvardford8752]

+V8Supercar1 GT350R still isnt in production means yet, it's prolly going to be part of 2016

[@Dreadzedan]

what a good looking car, like it, sounds ferocious too

[@RyanDeClue]

Best drivers car? Oh sure, because there are SO MANY people who will be able to afford to drive this... A drivers car, by definition, should be attainable. You guys need to update the rules. Also, putting a professional driver behind the wheel and lapping SECA, has nothing to do with everyday drivers and owners.

[@videowsatcher]

+Ryan DeClue affordability maybe but, pro driver is the best of way of ensuring consistency in laps

[@renchsf5]

+andred I think what he meant was, pro drivers are better than normal drivers, if you want to figure out which car is better, get a normal driver and have him trash the cars around the track. So we can see what a normal person can do with a car like that. And with that I don't mean any of the shows presenters, they drive way to many cars to be considered normal driver.

[@Vicyo]

+Ryan DeClue You are comparing the cars abilities or their price tags? If you want the crème de la crème of driving experience, you'll have to pay the price for it otherwise a Nissan versa would win the Best driver's car

[@quintessenceSL]

+Ryan DeClue MT has been pretty fair in allowing for a fudge factor regarding price ("which would you buy if money was a huge object"), which should by no means distract from best driver's car (aren't rich people allowed driver's cars too?). Not to mention those rare occasions when a moderately priced car embarrasses the competition. It takes more than money to win. And regardless it's going to be subjective anyway, so having an experienced driver give their impressions is probably going to lead you closer to your own preferred driver's car.

[@AustinSmith-th3ok]

In one of the older issues of Motor Trend, when they announced the Best DRIVER'S Car, (which I think was the Porsche 911 or the Z28) they specifically said that they were not doing the most affordable car, or best bang for buck car. They were on a mission to find the best DRIVER'S car, which obviously is not supposed to take into account the price tag. Yes, most people can't afford most of these cars, but its nice to know what the best DRIVER'S car in the world is. Who cares about price.

[@Willbemeful]

When are we going to see the CTS-V against the hellcat and / or audi rs7???? killer drag races. I would pay to see that one!!!!

[@jamesstevens636]

wow that cadillac look great! picasso would have loved it

[@dltafrc17]

got to take a ride in one of these bad boys. holy crap this thing is bad ass.

[@aardbeimusic6541]

Still more eco than a VW TDI...

[@nikb6528]

looool

[@vikk5459]

Lol

[@sic22l]

+Namie Newell So is this: gas2.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rollin-coal-isnt-a-new-thing-or.jpg Welcome to America...

[@nikb6528]

Steven Ferguson why Audi? What have they done? Except for making cars that understeer lol

[@nikb6528]

Steven Ferguson I know they're dirdctly linked to one another, but I didn't know that Audi has done this fraud as well..

[@alvinxsingh]

Can you guys please explain why they keep advertising "wet sump lubrication" as if it were ideal to have, is not dry sump better?

[@FuhgizzleShow]

It may not win best driver's car but I think this car is beautiful

[@dodgethishemi]

I wish you would have stuck with audio more consistent with what the camera angle was. Or even just stuck with one sound position all together. We get it, car is fast, can sound good... etc. But how about a lap or atleast some turns from inside the car without cuts to external raw noise.

[@romrani1]

Oh man I love this car it's such a bad ass

[@RobinsM]

Is motortrend going too keep a tally of previous lap times in the videos or are we going too have to do it in the comments like last year?

[@CeeStyleDj]

why does the sound cut off so much when he's off the gas? I hope Cadillac doesn't have some gimmicky sound canceling technology and it or pipes the engine noise into the car. Please explain this to me someone. Thanks

[@CadillaccJ]

HAHAHHAHA THE CTV is faster than a 911 Carrera 4s LMAO

[@jamesstevens636]

+Jonathan Alerte is it? it better be with 250 more hp anyways

[@paulrodriguez300]

+James Stevens its heavier too... so?

[@CadillaccJ]

Steven Ferguson yea and it's like 900lbs heavier.

[@CadillaccJ]

Steven Ferguson Umm the 911 Carrera 4s is a full on sports car, This is a full/midsize Luxury Sedan almost as quick as the $300k F12 Berlinetta. Yes the power to weight ratio adds up here 650 hp on a 4100lbs+ car is not as a good power to weight ratio as a 400+ hp on a 3200lbs car especially when it comes to taking corners! Remember this is not a fast track, it's a hard braking sharp cornering track that really tests a cars cornering ability which Cadillac showed better car handling/cornering ability engineering than Porsche even with it's weight Dis-advantage. ALSO* the E63s and M5 are no where near at the level of performance of this new CTS-V when it comes to track capabilities, Motor Trend said this countless times. Also with this sudden Internet age where people think Porsche makes the best and fastest sports cars in the world (which is only partial true, since they have yet to prove they are faster around a track than corvettes and vipers or any cars that are in that class) you would think their $120k sports car would be quicker than a Luxury sedan at most" ---->>Let that sink in.

[@CadillaccJ]

Steven Ferguson have you been paying attention to these idiots that keep commenting things like "Porsche makes superior cars" or the stupid slogan "Porsche: there is no substitute"

[@AkaAndyKnuckles]

Cool corkscrew exit, Randy!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

See, Cadillac-unlike BMW M5-has a RWD mode. It's called "all the time"

[@Oat_meal_YT]

640hp? wow! for a Sedan!

[@nigmosh65]

How about the Charger SRT Hellcat with 707 HP.

[@Oat_meal_YT]

Rat Face meh im 800hp

[@WesWilliams95]

+Rat Face How about the Tesla P90D with 762hp

[@nigmosh65]

Domino E Wait, I thought there was only a P85D with 690 HP?

[@logueg]

+Rat Face P90D just came out about 2-3 weeks ago. Quicker that P85D.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Is it actually hard to push the pedal? Sounds like a little more vacuum assist would be in order...

[@manitdhingra4434]

Caddy have certainly made good improvements to this cars looks

[@WolverineNerd]

Cadillac is the greatest!

[@danki2000daniel]

best sedan out right now! !

[@Dre2383]

I may be tripping but the audio is all messed up.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

Where do you guys put your microphone for the engine noise during the lap? It just sounds like wooshing air turning on and off... Yet, when the mic switches to Randy making a comment, the engine sounds quite good, so I don't understand the editor's choice to have wooshing instead of actual engine noise.

[@pspuser1991]

why is there no noise at all when he comes off the pedal? Did they not want us to hear it on overrun?

[@torod213]

The audio doesn't sound quite right to me. All I hear is rushing air on power, and nothing otherwise. Where is the mic? In the air intake? Put it in the cabin or at the back so we get some nice noises to listen to

[@TOWexpert1]

I wonder if Pobst would approve if they increased the foot pressure in the pedal for more confidence? Also: faster than a BMW M4, E63 AMG S Wagon, Jaguar F-type S, 911 Carrera 4S, and an Audi R8 V-10+. WOW!

[@glennplumbe7815]

One of my favorite drivers besides Sir Peter Brock RIP.

[@Drzking9229]

This car is amazing I wish people could see that and stop being so focused on just BMW Mercedes and Audi. Let's enjoy what all car companies give us.

[@theunknown4772]

This car is amazing!

[@aznmarinex2]

best time of the year inc

[@allensaunders449]

the two Cadillacs the vett and the viperacr the 2 mustang gts and the z28 world class cars in all things including handling

[@zzzhuh]

"Not a corvette yet." It never will be. Cadillac's are still known for there luxurious interior, and there beautiful ride. Don't get me wrong, driving them on the track CAN be done. But how many people buy this car and take it out on the track?

[@cereid85cr]

You would be surprised at how many people take Cadillac V series to the track. The V series is not a regular caddy.

[@zzzhuh]

Curtis Reid You are right, but it isn't going to be a corvette. I have gone to track meets and have never seen them there. Mainly just Porsche and Miatas...

[@JoeBernard10]

+zzzhuh But it just shat on a 2014 R8, so...

[@rexhouseo7010]

+zzzhuh "The CTS-V will never be a Corvette, or a space ship, or a beautiful woman..." I just picked up a CTS Vsport (not an actual "V") for my daily driver. Even my car posted a faster lap than a 2006 Corvette, a 2010 Camaro SS, a 2011 Merc-Benz E63 AMG, and a 2011 Mustang GT on the Car and Driver lightning lap (and it's not even a real "V"). Pretty impressive considering that Camaro had more horsepower and a V8 engine. I mean, obviously the CTS-V is not as fast as the same year Z06 due to brand management, but it will outrun a lot of cars (including some Corvettes) and be super fun. So not only CAN it be taken to a track, but it's an excellent idea!

[@trebor229]

this is pretty much my new dream car.. DAMN that thing looks and IS freakn' BAD fucking ASS!!

[@craigj1969]

What does everyone think will be the car that will win Best Drivers Car? my money is on the GT4

[@bosshunterman]

WARNING! Don't read the comments!....Urgent, spoiler-posting kiddos.....

[@IsiahHD]

I would've said that the Miata would win. But the kids spoiled it in the comments.

[@74camarolt]

+Craig J GT4 first, Miata 2nd, and the Z06 most likely getting 3rd.

[@JMaherWRX]

+Craig J AMG GT S wins :) bahahaha had to, sorry

[@bosshunterman]

JMaherWRX You are cancer to the community...

[@racethewind733]

Show us all the list !!

[@Turbyo]

i love you motor trend

[@infidel900rr]

Randy is the man.

[@Lolman240]

0:42 that slope looks like it would scrape the shit out of any supercar

[@ImranQureshi-mf2gc]

+Lolman240 Yeah, definitely. :)

[@jreyman]

+Lolman240 Laguna Seca Speedway (aka "Mazda Speedway"): The corner descent you are talking about is called the "Cork Screw," and is a world renowned corner, and primary feature that makes this one of the worlds greatest speedways.

[@chek1n]

+Lolman240 that fucking corner is harder than any corner in the world. hell, the nurburgring's corners are easier to manage and i still can't even get the hang of this corner. always too fast

[@DaBrute]

The sound guy really dropped the ball on this one

[@HikariSakai]

so which one is better, the CTS-V or the ATS-V? although personally I prefer the new ATS-V's looks

[@V8Supercar1]

+xboxgamer959 The CTS-V is better. Besides the engine, the CTS-V has a slightly even better interior, its got the latest CUE system which is faster and better organized than the one in the ATS-V, it also has a more special looking gauge cluster than the ATS-V. The ATS-V is expected to be getting similar improvements in its next model year.

[@LambChopBoys]

+xboxgamer959 cts v, looks and probly performs like it is less on a budget

[@vernonprice5986]

+xboxgamer959 They're designed to essentially do two different things. Cadillac calls them the scalpel and the sledgehammer. They're using BMW's model for that, the M3 is the better track car, the M5 is more powerful and the better GT car. Same with the ATS-V and the CTS-V, except the Cadillacs were designed to be better and faster than the BMWs.

[@Bulova93]

The Laguna Seca track brings back memories from the original Forza Motorsport!

[@GT-gt4bf]

I love this car!

[@William5629-i1x]

Yeah me to I never new I'd be saying this about a caddy

[@chithead415]

so very quiet off throttle. amazing car

[@plague1313]

What a good looking car.

[@RosserNFT]

so is this the video for the day?

[@SherwinSeby]

Damn, I actually like the sound.

[@TinoMiller]

Motor Trend you know this is not fair

[@mojostevo]

Shame they dropped the Manual gearbox option. Randy Pabst Blue Ribbon is fun to watch though.

[@Adnan-ph1et]

wonderful machine , thump up :)

[@VintageRKO]

This car is so fcuking underrated

[@dluksch1]

Can you guys put the this car in a head to head against the latest M5?

[@johnlukach4091]

As great as that time is I think the brakes were trashed probably had another second to gain overall.

[@TheLiquidKnight]

Cadence braking into the Corkscrew? The CTS-V Brembo package is an option I'm willing to bet they don't account for the extra fluid flow and use a standard master cylinder. That would account for the initial pedal travel, heat dissipation issue and lack of feedback. Also there's no manual option for the CTS-V so it loses out there, engine braking would help get the rear to rotate into corners better. She looked a little understeerish.

[@mak450]

+TheLiquidKnight the brembo brakes are standard, you have the option to paint the calipers red or gold

[@TheLiquidKnight]

Thanks for that. They were optional in the UK when I was looking into one a couple of years ago. If they're standard now it could be a bias valve issue or something that needs addressing.

[@vernonprice5986]

+TheLiquidKnight The Brembos have never been optional on any CTS-V model. Always standard equipment.

[@3ash153]

It has the best flyby sound

[@chigasaki06]

If Caddy makes an AWD version, and improve that dash, it will be the king.

[@camonly849]

crazy how fast it is with those tires. Put a little wider fronts and rears with pilot sport cup 2s and you are gonna be close to gt350r territory.

[@djp4nfa]

does the cts run the gm lsa motor?

[@vernonprice5986]

+djp4nfa No, the LSA is from the old generation CTS-V. This gen has an LT4 engine from the current Corvette Z06.

[@djp4nfa]

What's running the LT1?

[@djp4nfa]

Lsa is an awesome motor set up

[@vernonprice5986]

djp4nfa The Corvette Stingray uses the LT1.

[@DeineVadda1]

Whats the laptime of the m5 ?

[@vernonprice5986]

+DeineVadda1 Don't see an M5 time for Laguna Seca, but the M6 (current F13 model) was 2 seconds a lap slower than the CTS-V.

[@DeineVadda1]

+Vernon Price well in that case not bad the cts

[@JCTiggs1]

This car is nutz!

[@Trussme96]

Are we gonna get a Hellcat vs CTS-V comparison?

[@s00perflab]

+TyranitarComedian That is no comparison

[@JudahRichardson1]

+TyranitarComedian Hellcat doesn't have enough rubber on the ground for its engine in stock config. It would probably win a drag race but get slaughtered on the track.

[@wclutch]

The ctsv would destroy the hellcat! I love dodge, but the hellcat weighs too much.

[@jacksnell4349]

lol I love how it makes no noice when it's off throttle (or maybe that was just the audio but whatever)

[@3rdGenGuy]

The ATS-V has zero brake cooling issues, i don't think the pedal travel is heat related.

[@cliffordpurk5039]

you have to consider the economy as well. if the economy and the price of things these days we're not as crazy as they are you wouldn't see these big jumps in prices. for the money they are asking for this car compared to it's competition I am hoping it wins the Best Drivers Car award

[@haydenfriend8128]

you guys should race that with the GTR Black Edition

[@Gonjaman84]

@ 0:46 seconds, That critter crossing the track has some balls to be doing that.