Roadfly.com - 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Road Test & Review

We finally had a chance to test drive the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. The MSRP starts at $63K and even at that price you get a ton of bang for your buck. Not to mention all that horsepower. 0-60 MPH on the CTS-V Coupe is 3.9 seconds. The supercharged V8 produces 556 Horsepower.
Roadflys review of the CTS-V Coupe confirms that Cadillac is going head to head against the best the Germans have to offer. The Cadillac CTS-V by just about every test beats the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG and BMWs M5.
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[@robinblidstrand4790]

She has all the specifications I need

[@pe6obutilkata]

I love the CTS-V. All new cadillacs look so good and the quality is like that of Audi,BMW and Mercedes.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2009-present Cadillac CTS-V Engine 6.2 L S/C LSA V8 (556 hp)

[@marcojordan203]

hey I can love to be with u tonight

[@TheTexican05]

Jessi and the crew are DEDICATED! Not many car reviewers would have pressed on in the rain for this. She covered a lot of info in an easy way. Helpful feedback on the 2011. Worth noting: 2011s and up received a revised supercharger but were never recalibrated by GM or the SAE. They're rated at the same 556bhp but make closer to 600. We've dyno'd 500-505whp through the stock filter on the 2011-2012 CTS-Vs here in Texas. Solid car!

[@tnguyen318]

I am a Cadillac Fan. Cadillac Company Management and Engineering team knows what their doing. Premium Luxury Brand and Re-knowned for Reliability.

[@enntense]

These things are depreciating at an awesome rate. I looked at one last week in my area, a 2011 with only 16k miles for $43k. That's pretty ridiculously awesome.

[@michaelrmonk]

Anyone paying attention to the car? I'm not.. she's too hot.

[@flintstone9812]

Wow! Muscle and elegance in an American coupe. Awesome. This young lady has a very nice way of presenting her opinion of the vehicle. Professional and yet pleasantly friendly. Delightful. As a rule of thumb a turbo charged engine is built with a low compression ratio to prevent detonation when the boost comes up. That hurts fuel economy. It would be interesting to learn what the engine without turbo boost is capable of. A higher compression ratio would allow better fuel mileage.

[@matty138]

What happened to Roadfly TV? I use to watch you guys as a kid.

[@Johncarson9113]

I never really liked Cadillac to begin with but this car flips the script entirley. I think the Rear of the CTS coupe was flawlessly executed, the front fascia obviously resembles the CTS sedan as they both share the same genetic code. I really like that this CTS coupe is priced like a G37 & 3 series coupe but with the space and size similar to that of a 6 series. The interior looks very upscale, the design as a whole is very pleasing and suprisingly not akward looking at any angle.Great coupe!

[@jstnhnh]

Whatever the weather, Jessi always delivers.

[@PFULMTL]

I could listen to her all day. I came when she said "It's got a 2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 556 horsepower and 551 lb-ft of tourqe".

[@triggrhaapi]

Hahahaha Nobody can pass up a chance to comment on how hot the commentator is. I find that quite entertaining. I love the CTS-V. Cadillac has actually successfully penetrated the euro oriented performance luxury market because they made a giant leap forward in interior quality, ride quality and have produced a car that outperforms European offerings in speed and luxury while undercutting them on price. It's amazing that GM has managed to keep the ancient pushrod layout even into the modern age.

[@1AAuto]

This car's pretty impressive.

[@nexorabolis]

Im glad she mentioned the blind spots. I always wondered if those pillars were going to be a problem or not but no one ever talks about it. Probably the second most important thing I look for in a new car (1st being How fun is it to drive) would be visibility.

[@dougninjafresh]

Looks amazing. Great lines. I'd love to ride it. Oh yeah, the car's pretty sweet too.

[@empiresvixen]

I'm a female & I love this car which I am debating to purchase. Its a rare form that it comes in an automatic & this particular model she is driving is an automatic. I've driven a v-coupe & the clutch is actually pretty stiff as opposed to my current BMW 545I. The handling when you are hitting a curve to me is not as nice as a beemer but shifting through the gears is smooth, has a better displacement but overall handling is not like a beemer. So speed, some luxury features & price is A+!

[@MrUltraworld]

I have the '12 M6 Coupe. It's been great. Not one trip to the dealer for repairs. Just back tires & oil changes.

[@AlternativeUses]

if you take a step back at look at the specs, 556 HP is an absolutely mind blowing figure. i remember when 300 hp was nuts

[@michaelwright4704]

GM has did a very becoming brilliant job on the CTS coupe Cadillac!!!

[@Mik5OO]

@KANATADOMPIZ Exactly, you put the plastic cover on top of a puny 4 cylinder engine, not a 5 liter v10 (or whatever)

[@mayinss]

Rain or shine the show must go on... Thanks for sharing this great car!

[@bboo419]

This is the first car video ever in the rain lol. Jessi is awesome!

[@mustafamines]

I cant wait for this car Monday.. im getting the chance to drive it for a week...GM ROCKS

[@guzzisan21]

on a serious note though, another review I saw said the dated transmission was the only thing holding the car back

[@aguayocarlos]

i like how she actually gets exited about cars, some other reviewers seem apathetic.

[@elerylong3852]

Gm outstanding design !

[@bluebearbank247]

@gtrevino12 MPG and Horsepower is not linearly relative. Take a look at MPG of Corvettee, fiber-glass body (light weight) wtih low coefficient of drag(low air resistance) make it high mpg vehicle regardless to such high hp. 2010 7.0L 505hp Corvette Z06 makes 24mpg hwy.

[@ThunderKat2012]

I took it on a roadtest, sooo nice but honestly they start out at 37,000. The supercharged version shown is 63,000

[@friesngravy]

@MWARDEM they're based off of the same platform so actually he is pretty much right. it's a 5/6 series, E class competitor at an M3 pricepoint.

[@SteveRiellyNZ]

You gotta love a girl who's not worried about being out in the rain to talk about cars

[@quaribc]

very nice review. i live in the DC area. I was actually wondering how this hold when we have those random blizzards and thunderstorms through out the area? I love this car.

[@CawChampionshipWE]

as i watch this video this song started playing in my head The Isley Brothers-Who's That lady

[@SandmanHimself]

I've seen some going for about high 40s used with a decent amount of miles. They are holding their resale value pretty strong. I'm hoping to see the ATS-V, and its pricing.

[@Boodieman72]

Jessi, I think you need some LED video lights, some of the interior shots where very dark (when you're driving)

[@Dz493]

@CrooklynKing85 i agree even thought the actual rivals are the m5 and e63 which are $25k+

[@_Tommmmmm_]

@georgess01 Supposed to be M6. The new ATS is the M3 competitor.

[@Bubba1960.]

Oh snap! 556 HP, 6.2 L Supercharged motor? Love the car, love the girl, I would like one of each please. Thanks

[@ElChus]

Definitively, that's a real dream car

[@timstv2004]

great film, i love that caddy, but your right you have to get the stick. And doing the close in the rain was very funny it shows your a hard worker. Happy V day a little late

[@releaseseries]

The ctsv has an option for blind spot detection. I have it on my 2012 ctsv coupe

[@iSOBigD]

So this is around the price of a GT-R but without 2 seats, a bigger engine, more horsepower but slower? Does it have 2 extra seats in the back? I couldn't tell.

[@JSoulstorm]

I find this is an M3 competitor. Here is how I see it: M3 is performance, ISF is balance, C65 AMG is rip your face off, RS5 is looks and refined driving and CTS-V is brute power and luxury.

[@sirlonghair]

@The300ZXGuru you are right I got 32MPG in a 1990ZR1 driving from Manhatten to Binghamton N.Y. on interstate 84 and that is quite hilly but city mileage will suffer a lot from a blower because at idol you are turning the blower so every light and stop sucks double gas

[@singleblankscreen]

Great review guys! I hope you get Jessi to a track one of these days and get her laying down some real lap times! In car like this they both deserve to go play!

[@swinglow33]

I agree with Jessi, this car is a blast to drive. I gave one a test drive and horrified the dealer. I was a bit disappointed when going into a corner at speed. You can really feel the weight of the car, well...to me at least. The other downfall is that blind spot.

[@suckah97]

she sounds so happy at the end.

[@ACR747]

It has a symbol on each of the side mirrors that light up and tell me if there's something blocking my blind spot. Not sure why yours doesn't.

[@iSOBigD]

So this is around the price of a GT-R but without 2 seats and slower? Does it have 2 extra seats in the back? I couldn't tell.

[@geoffslaboot]

Both are beautiful to look at!

[@timstv2004]

great review Jessi how are doing? Are you feeling better and were can we see your latest work ?

[@heartboy86]

@xBaitMyScenex this is a car that you have to see in person,i saw one for the first time up close not to long ago and it was amazing

[@mikealanzo]

I soooooooooooooooooo miss you Jessie!!!!

[@SBha30]

That was an awesome review! That car seems like it is worth a test drive. I don't have a good local Cadillac dealer. I wish they would open one up close to my house.

[@danno751]

Not that it is any of your business, but I bought a BMW just with cash in December. I have bought several high perfomance and luxury cars, I have an award winning show car in my garage. I know of what I speak.

[@copperandbrass]

first car-presentation-video EVER ... with rain!

[@andremcbreairty8475]

IROHINE, have you driven either the manual or the auto? What vehicle do you own that you feel is superior to this car? I drive an 09 auto and I've never driven a more exciting car (I picked this car over the M5, Audi RS6 and a few other high performance sedans. There was no car that gave the same thrill as the CTS-V and yes, I have the Auto. 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and 630HP with less than 2grand in mods. What do you drive?

[@magnummcneil]

This car is the mother of all luxury! To me its such a good deal compared to the competition. Love the platform gms a had with the 6.2 supercharged between this the zr1 and the zl1. All ranking top of my list for dream cars

[@cigardude7]

This car is amazing. i had a chance to test drive it, granted it was in downtown DC but i was still about to light up the tires through a few intersections. she is right about this car in every aspect. was this shot down the George Washington Parkway in DC?

[@slayerdearly]

nice I wonder what the 1/4 is?(and I thought the V'S only came with a 6 speed(I'm glade there's an auto there better for drag racing)

[@sszhao11]

Pagani Zonda $400,000 does 0-60 in 3.8. This car does it in 3.9 is very impressive

[@JohnLRice]

@roadflytv Hi Charlie. I haven't tried them myself but how about the Rosco LightPads? They are supposed to provide soft illumination fill, are a small flat size, low power and run on 12V DC! :-) Maybe 2 or 3 of the smallest ones strategically placed might do the trick? filmtoolsDOTcom and bhphotovideoDOTcom etc have them. Best of luck!

[@jomario6179]

Dios mio Sera que algun Dia llegara a tener uno de eso solo para mi? noonon que Belleza de carro.

[@vessvmr6l]

Was this video taken in australia by any chance jessy?

[@muiscnight]

Ive learned that either people like the way it looks or hate it

[@ojh2700]

Love the coupes look and driving position but the mpg sucks as I live in the uk

[@sirlonghair]

@dentonbrowne because it fits in the glove box in a cts-v

[@1person89]

@customX09 are you kidding me? the rear of the cts-v is one of the sexiest, the way the tail lights arch on top of the trunk is sweet. And besides, you even know what to do with the girls back end...

[@TheFruitvale]

best looking car on the road today. Im getting one asap. Great job caddy.

[@ak-loz]

Sounds like she's reading a paper.

[@abroome11]

this car is sooooooooooooooooooooooo underrated it's a shame.

[@mikealanzo]

dont know how many times i've watched this vid, but I'm done looking at the car. SHE IS ALL I'm looking at, and I never get tired of it!!! Jessi, You're wonderfull, beatifull, incredible, loveable, adorable....... I cant say enough....you're an angel! (still not enough) :). Will always enjoy your reviews! MUAH :)

[@manoman0]

Since I'm looking into EVs I don't care about V8engines anymore. I'm waiting for the ELR to come.

[@TruMystik]

What a useful vid homie.. much love for sharing this.

[@80GP400]

Wow She is the best car reviewer ever! Pretty and knows what she's talking about.

[@Rumple4Sken]

Yes Cadillac is

[@MWARDEM]

@isaiaspena1121 pretty sure you're thinkin about the 4 door that competes with those cars u listed.

[@MarkJCarruthers]

What a rebel, review rain or shine!

[@venom5809]

@singleblankscreen I agree, let's see Jessi take a 911 GT3 RS or GT2 RS around a track and see her skills. That would be awesome.

[@GearWave]

Jesse you've got great reviews and legs.

[@Waltazhaar]

NO WAY! My favorouite reporter in my favorouite car. =D I'm getting a CTS-V in the future, with the LSA engine.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

Nice styling on the CTSV coup. The gas mileage is terrible though. Good review Jessie.

[@564manny]

very cool. love your presentation. I love american engines and cadillac coupes are for men/women of class.

[@suddnstar]

It gets around the Nurburgring in less than 8 minutes if you're a professional driver. I took a CTS-V and a Corvette on test drives, with the traction control on and when I attempted to drive erratically the cars slipped and sled all over the road. Both cars got to 120 miles per hour real quick, but it wasn't smooth like in an AMG. The CTS-V is a cheap plastic car, you'll buy one new and after a year you'll want to get rid of it. Do you even have any idea what you're talking about?

[@225TTuned]

@g1981c 911 turbo is double the cost. 100% agree 911tt is the next step up.

[@carlplz00001]

Hope she is well 👍🏽

[@LVNV828]

@xBaitMyScenex i agree, im a big GM fan. and to be honest. the shape of the rear end isn't all that ugly...however it's wayyyy to HIGH....they should low the rear. it virtually looks a hatchbaack.

[@vernonprice5986]

It gets around the nurburgring in less than 8 minutes so your theory about it being "uncontrollable" is way off. And in what way is it not fun to drive when you're taking a regular drive? You put the suspension in touring mode, and it's soft, stable and quiet. Do you even have any idea what you're talking about?

[@makstone]

@iAaronHD There arent many cars that have 500+ hp that you can buy under 70k! Actually two...Z06 and GT500. Only a couple of 500+ hp cars get over 20mpg hwy at ANY price! You cant have it both ways.

[@ahmedaljanabi8089]

So you let cts down right celeste

[@sedonamudsquid]

Jessi you do a great job, love your reviews!

[@Mookaron]

I wanna test drive both of them!!!

[@ThePinoyMamba]

Where is she now?

[@das42k]

You guys are pervs. But nice ride CTS's are my favorite cadillac :D

[@tmbvd3]

@1aauto Wait there was a car in this video?

[@suddnstar]

I know the CTS-V is considered a sports car, but just because it is a sports car doesn't mean that is can't have features. I think that for the same amount of money you can buy a much nicer higher quality car than this. A car with equal power, torque and appeal if not more.

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

Good review! (finally a decent review about anything). Uh...70k for a decent to good cadillac? Hmm. Good car...problem is if spending 70k...don't think I'd go with this. 30k less than an M5...I'll take the older M5 model over the new.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

@TheDartblockstang not bad from a supercharged engine with that much power

[@blazzing4321]

Best luxury car you can buy, pure American luxury on top of American muscle.

[@STATICxSHOCKZ]

i dont know much about cars but i want this to be my first car!