MotorMouths

With plentiful power and style at a relative bargain, the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V is worthy of consideration among luxury performance sedans.

Sharp styling and strong performance are the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe’s bright spots, but its many flaws cast a long shadow.

If you’re after the lightest, stiffest, best handling CTS-V, the coupe is the one to have. It’s the 21st Century version of the Hemi ‘Cuda.

The CTS-V coupe is the two-door version of the sedan that was tuned on the famed Nürburgring circuit in Germany. On the other hand though, this Cadillac coupe is a perfectly gentle giant of a car that won’t beat you up after a stint behind the wheel.

The Cadillac CTS-V isn’t exactly cheap. However, when you consider that it comes with a supercharged V-8 that will make many supercars jealous, you’ll quickly start to realize just how much performance per dollar you’re getting.

The 2012 Cadillac CTS-V delivers a combination of world-class performance, style and value that’s tough to beat.

Though its practicality is disappointing, the 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe delivers a combination of world-class performance, style and value that’s tough to beat.

For those who aren’t bothered by paying twice as much to fuel their car, and can afford to feed it premium unleaded several times a week, the CTS-V coupe is a stylish, extremely capable car with more muscle than some race cars.

The 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon delivers a tough-to-beat combination of world-class performance, style and value in a practical wagon body.

The CTS-V is one of the most exciting performance vehicles on the market. I can see the subset of drivers who want a relatively low-profile performance wagon being thrilled with this car despite potential reliability issues.

The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe’s shape has the chiseled beauty normally reserved for European cathedrals. The engine produces the sort of fury they write about in the Bible. The docility with which it handles is nothing short of a miracle, and the price is not so much a bargain as a gift to all mankind.

The question remains whether buyers of high-performance cars that cost substantially more will find the CTS-V’s stunning performance a compelling reason to change their loyalties. Those potential buyers should get behind the CTS-V’s wheel. We bet it’ll open eyes.