2019 Cadillac CTS-V Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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Cadillac has put a lot of energy into its CTS range. This is especially true of the CTS-V, which has become a true world-class performer on par with the best of the established German luxury super sedans. Now available only in four-door sedan form, the CTS-V goes into 2019 without huge updates. The CTS-V sits at the top of the CTS range, but a lot of its starting price is spent on the bits underneath.

The first, and best, of those bits is the 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 lifted from the Corvette Z06. It makes 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque. Despite the CTS-V’s two-ton curb weight, it will do 0-60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds and can nearly touch 200 mph. The CTS-V is the only CTS you can get with a V8 engine; the only available transmission is an 8-speed automatic. Unfortunately, the available 6-speed Tremec manual went out with the second-generation CTS-V. A hefty supercharged sedan like this manages just 14 mpg city, 21 highway, and 16 combined.

Cadillac is no stranger to big horsepower, but it created its CTS-V to handle as well. It’s much stiffer than the standard car, riding on staggered, and sticky, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and featuring aerodynamic tweaks to the body. It’s just as at home on the Nurburgring as it is in the executive parking spaces at work. There is also a subtle, but effective, rear spoiler and a domed carbon fiber hood with a large vent in the middle to separate it from the more run-of-the-mill CTS.

The CTS-V may be savagely quick on a track, but on the inside, it’s still a Cadillac. The fit and finish is as you’d expect, and there are luxury features like a Bose stereo, three USB ports, an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and well-trimmed and well-bolstered Recaro seats. The CTS-V is also OnStar-equipped. Wireless device charging is an optional extra, and Cadillac’s infotainment system features navigation. The rear-camera mirror is another welcome feature. Another borrowed feature from the Corvette is a Performance Data Recorder that can record video in HD of your laps and insert lap times and other data.

In crash testing, the Cadillac CTS range manages four out of five stars overall with the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2018 CTS range a Marginal result for the tricky small front overlap test. It’s likely that this rating will carry over into 2019. Available safety features include blind-spot monitors, active lane control, forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, and a surround-view camera.

Published Jun 1, 2022 by Andrew Newton

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by Rene E
Jun 15, 2023
This car is like sitting on a comfortable couch with a powerful engine beneath it. Jun 15, 2023
by Tyrone W
Nov 12, 2021
I think the car is safe and buying it will be a nice addition to your home.Nov 12, 2021

2019 Cadillac CTS-V Pricing

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Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 12

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brake width: 1.41 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 14.4 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: alloy · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Active parking system: driver controlled brake, gas and gear selection · Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Rear view camera: multi-view · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo net · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 20

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 2.85 · Limited slip differential: rear

Engine

Battery: maintenance-free

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: silver

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Cadillac Infotainment System · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 5.7 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 20

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Kit: inflator kit

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: inverted struts · Front shock type: monotube · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: magnetic

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app compatibility: myCadillac with Connected Access · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot

Tires

Type: summer performance

Tires and Rims

Wheels: painted aluminum

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield

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