Green Hellraiser: Caddy CTS-V storms Nordschleife in 7:59:32

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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Cadillac, GM

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The badassery going in inside the supercharged LSA V8 stuffed under the domed hood of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-Vappears to translate well on the Nordschleife's graffiti-marked tarmac. GM announced today that John Heinricy exercised his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of a record time by wheeling a production-spec CTS-V around the Nürburgring's north loop in 7:59:32, which is believed to be the "fastest documented lap time" for a production sedan. Even if that turns out not to be the case, it's pretty freakin fast. GM shot video of the whole thing, which should be released in the coming days. Somewhere, Nissan engineers with furrowed brows are shoving the GT-R's 3.8L V6 into a G35 sedan...

Gallery: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V


[Source: GM]
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