I thought I would let everyone know about one of my clients that took delivery of his 556hp CTS-V the other day. He is a member on another non XLR forum and posted this Thanksgiving eve.

His Vehicle is Thunder Gray w/ Ebony interior
Recaro Seats, Suede Steering Wheel, Sunroof, Polished Wheels, Navigation the vehicle has an msrp of $69,935.00 not a bad deal compared to the BMW M5.

Here is his thoughts on his new toy.

www.Cadillac-XLR.com (http://www.Cadillac-XLR.com)

Thanks
Allen

My CTS-V came in yesterday! The window sticker arrived a day prior. Those who have had window stickers sent should be close to delivery!

I ordered Thunder Gray A6 with every available option. I may have to plug in the engine block heater just to say I've used it.

I will write a full review shortly once I've had a little more seat time, although I did manage 170 on the odometer already.

My initial thoughts:

They weren't kidding when they said 556 HP! But more impressive is the torque.

The car is wonderful. It has a great exhaust note. The suede steering wheel feels great. The Recaros have come under criticism because of their price, but I feel they are a must have and were well worth it. They hold you firmly in place and are quite comfortable. The MR suspension works well. I went over a bumpy section of RR tracks and it just floated over them in tour mode where normally it would be jarring. I haven't played or programmed any of the options yet as I just wanted to focus on driving the. The Bluetooth connection is fantastic. I made quite a bit of calls and never had a static issue.

As I posted a few days ago, I will be mounting Pirelli winter tires soon. It was 30 degrees here tonight and the car felt pretty good traction wise. The tires do get quite cold when the car sits and they need time to warm up.

The supercharger response is quick. There is torque in almost any gear. I played with the paddles a little bit just to vary the revs on break in.



More feedback soon as I need to get some sleep..................


Here are some pics I also posted in the 'new delivery' sticky.





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Love the CTS-V....you all know that I'll be asking Allan for a wood steering wheel!!

Black Widow

David,
Well I have spent a good amount of time driving the CTS-V with the standard leather steering wheel and the upgraded suede wheel. Since im in a winter based climate (today it's 20 degrees). I perfer the suede wheel as it supplys a better grip and more comfortable to the touch.

But, the suede will most likely wear out long before the warranty does, so be prepared to pay for a new wheel, as a (wearable item) it would not be covered under a warranty.

www.Cadillac-XLR.com (http://www.Cadillac-XLR.com)

Thanks
Allen