Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car Detroit Auto Show

While the key focus of the Detroit Auto Show I to show off current, upcoming and conceptual models, Cadillac used the opening day of the 2011 show to formally introduce the new CTS-V Coupe race car built by Pratt & Miller.

The new Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car was unveiled to the Cobo Hall crowd on a rotating platform, surrounded by a collection of new Cadillac V-Series models from which is derives its styling. The return of the factory-backed Cadillac to the racing world should help to emphasize the performance capabilities of today’ CadillacCookeville Cadillac shoppers looking for a sporty fast car will love the Cadillac CTS Sports Sedan. The Cadillac CTS Sports Sedan comes with a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 270 horsepower or a more powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine with 304 horsepower.

Drivers and passengers will ride in style with the 2011 CTS Sports Sedan’s elegant interior.

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Cookeville Cadillac enthusiasts can also choose the Cadillac CTS Coupe or the CTS-V Coupe. The CTS coupe comes standard with 18-inch wheels and a powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine with 304 horsepower.

Cookeville Cadillac looking for a reliable SUV with plenty of space will love the CTS Sport Wagon and CTS-V Wagon. The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon comes with a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 183 horsepower and a choice between 17-inch or 18-inch wheels. The CTS Sports Wagon also comes with a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 304 horsepower.

Now comes the supercharged, 556-hp CTS-V Coupe, screaming with the kind of power and performance that lurks only in the deepest depths of your fantasies.

The V coupe has a stiffer body, is 3 inches shorter, 1.6 inches wider and 2.1 inches lower. Topping 100 mph, there is no evidence of any strain. In the rear are round dual exhausts, centered in an unusual design touch. It also has a high-mounted rear brake light that is integrated into the rear spoiler.

The optional, well-bolstered Recaro seats are comfortable and snug enough for the twisty roads. Rear seats are comfortable, but head room back there may be an issue for taller folks--Hand-stitched accents accent the center console.

Traction and stability control aid the rear-wheel-drive Coupe in gripping the road. It also has dual front air bags and side curtain bags in the front and rear. All-wheel-drive is optional.

Eighteen-inch wheels are standard, as is 8-speaker Bose audio system with MP3 capability. Sunroof, nav system with rear-vision camera and remote start are also available--Sure, there are a couple of sacrifices in trunk and rear-seat space. 2011 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE: