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Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« on: August 29, 2012, 06:02:19 am »


James gets the keys to another car seemingly bred for the racetrack -- the Cadillac CTS-V coupe.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2012, 09:31:06 am »
I Love the way this car looks. There is a non V up the street from me in crystal red and it looks great. The white on your tester - not so much.  Looking forward to hearing your track experience. Is there a chance of a video like the Hyundai / toyosuba comparo?

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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 09:39:48 am »
Yeah I'll turn on the gopro, or at least try to.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2012, 10:43:23 am »
Never again will I ever feel bad for a "starving" automotive journalist!
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2012, 12:03:17 pm »
Quote from: wing on August 29, 2012, 09:39:48 am
Yeah I'll turn on the gopro, or at least try to.

Thanks! Will continue to live vicariously from my desk top....
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012, 08:39:53 am »
Saw two of these yesterday within 30 seconds of each other, followed by a non-V version. 

The latter one was custom-painted matte-PURPLE.  I wonder if the interior was redone in purple too..
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012, 08:50:08 am »
That suede steering wheel is gonn'a get messed up fast after a few McD drive through stops.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012, 09:07:42 am »
GM will replace your steering wheel once for free. :)
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2012, 10:41:24 am »
I was out in one last year when I pick up my truck, dealership was have an 20 anniversary party on

Nice car but the seats were to  narrow for me
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2012, 09:41:59 am »
You are on a roll for vehicles - hope your luck doesn't run out (good thing Yugo is dead).

From your track experience sounds like Cadillac has really gotten the chassis down pat. Must say I am generally more of a Mercedes/BMW fan boy over GM, but the looks of this and the reviews on the CTS-V definitely make it a contender. Contender for what , not sure as I would have to win the lottery first..... :(
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2012, 09:52:52 am »
You jinxed it.  Next week, you're going to drive the Prius from today's review  ;D
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2012, 10:00:09 am »
Nah next week I'm in a Rio
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2012, 10:22:56 am »
Quote from: wing on August 31, 2012, 10:00:09 am
Nah next week I'm in a 'Rio'

Fixed it for ya. Couldn't help it  :)
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2012, 01:13:16 pm »
  This is a gorgeous car..Apparently it goes really well to..Thanks James...Jack
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2012, 08:46:23 pm »
Quote from: wing on August 31, 2012, 10:00:09 am
Nah next week I'm in a Rio

Sorry buddy, sympathy = 0 :)
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2012, 08:44:54 am »
Horrible big square white blob going down the road. It's the sort of thing you see in 80's. Very square cars.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2012, 01:32:34 pm »
Quote from: Ontariodriver on September 03, 2012, 08:44:54 am
Horrible big square white blob going down the road. It's the sort of thing you see in 80's. Very square cars.

Much better than just another anonymous rolling suppository.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2012, 03:53:08 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on September 03, 2012, 01:32:34 pm
Quote from: Ontariodriver on September 03, 2012, 08:44:54 am
Horrible big square white blob going down the road. It's the sort of thing you see in 80's. Very square cars.

Much better than just another anonymous rolling suppository.

 :rofl:
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2012, 04:53:56 pm »
A V a square  blob  :shake:
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2012, 05:33:24 pm »
a "rolling" :fall: suppository and here i was sticking them up my arse...........
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