Hearing the name "CT5-V", many friends think it is "both familiar and unfamiliar". I'm familiar with it because I'm from Cadillac CT5, but I'm not familiar with it because I added a "V" at the back. It's actually quite simple. "V" belongs to Cadillac's sports high-performance modified series, which is very similar to Mercedes-Benz's "AMG" and BMW's "M". At the same time, V series is not completely unfamiliar to domestic consumers. CTS-V is the Cadillac "V" series closest to domestic consumers. Although the domestic sales volume is not ideal, it does not affect its strength on a par with or even beyond Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M, and it also greatly enhances Cadillac's image in the eyes of Chinese people.
Cadillac CT5, which went on the market in China at the end of 20 19, is an American medium-sized car with the 7th generation BMW 3 Series and mercedes benz c class. With its unique appearance and surging power, it has won a lot of praise in China. Its performance in power output, cornering control and other limits even exceeds that of BMW 3 Series, which is famous for its sports in the same class. Known as one of the purest four-door sports cars at present. CT5 is still like this, so what are the highlights of the more powerful "V" series?
Slender LED headlights, black air intake and sliding roof, like many models, the "V" series follows the shape foundation of Cadillac CT5. As a newly listed car, the visual sense of luxury, sports and design is also indispensable. But it is also a high-performance "V" series, so the "V" logo on the right side of the front fender and the rear can be regarded as its special identity tag. Perhaps the CT5 on sale already has enough original kits, so I think this CT5-V looks no more fierce than the ordinary CT5. Therefore, in addition to the polished wheels, red brake calipers and other optional appearance modifications, the only visually murderous place may be the rectangular exhaust on both sides of the tail.
In terms of interior, CT5-V also follows the design basis of ordinary CT5. Unlike Mercedes-Benz, it doesn't take the luxury route on the tall, nor does it control almost everything in the car with a large central control panel like a homemade SUV. CT5-V still takes the American simple and durable route. Carbon fiber decorative panels and red stitching enhance a certain sports atmosphere, and the instrument panel adopts the traditional solid pointer structure. I don't know how many consumers have accepted the domestic market full of LCD dashboards.
Power must be the biggest difference between CT5-V and ordinary CT5. This brand-new V series is equipped with a brand-new 3.0T twin-turbo V6 engine, with a maximum power of 364 HP and a maximum torque of 550 Nm. Matching the engine is 10 speed automatic manual transmission. Parameter configuration is no less than that of Mercedes-Benz AMG at the same level? C43 and BMW M340i. At the same time, this car also provides a four-wheel drive version, and it is also equipped with a GM advanced 4.0 electromagnetic control suspension, so it will also get excellent handling.
Although there is no news to confirm whether Cadillac CT5-V will be introduced to China, please put yourself in another's shoes. As a high-performance car with little difference in appearance and interior from ordinary CT5, according to the consumption concept of many Chinese people, even if this V series is launched at a high price, perhaps the market will applaud. Of course, the author also hopes that Cadillac officials can introduce this CT5-V, which will enhance Cadillac's brand image in China even if it can't be measured.
In any case, no matter how good the car is, the listing of CT5-V also means that V Series has launched a new car, which will become the same level Mercedes-Benz AMG in the international market. C43, BMW M340i and other four-door performance cars are direct rivals. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that, or influenced by the market, today's Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M Series are no longer pure, and the seventh-generation 3 Series mechanical quality in the domestic market is one of them. So will the appearance of CT5-V put pressure on those German rivals? It is worth looking forward to.
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