It's all your fault Rutledge - Cadillac CTS-V Wagon content

[71DubBugBug]

rutledge is on top gear america?



thants one mean looking wagon
even if an auto, congrats!

[MZMDCM99]

Great pick-up, OP; looking forward to hearing your driving impressions and seeing more pics!

[brickfrenzy]

Took some more pictures this morning

[KrautFed]

Love that sun/moon/atmosphere roof

[Mazda 3s]

Lucky kids!

[matty_peppers]

Great looking car, tried to get my pops to pick one of these up, but I think he's waiting for the F10 M5. Regardless, enjoy and be sure to let us know how it's treating you (though I'm sure it'll be just fine for you).

[PlatinumGLS]

I am so envious - congrats!

[PsyberVW]

I'm sorry, but if I'm buying a $70,000 car brand new, I'm not going to compromise something like the transmission choice just because my wife isn't willing/able to learn. With that much money on the table, I'm sure there's enough to get her an automatic Camry to buy groceries with.

Props for buying a CTS-V wagon, but it's just another sale that's proving to carmakers that the manual transmission is a waste of resources.

You know how I know you're not married?

And it is another sale proving "enthusiast" models are worth making. Wagons at that.

[71DubBugBug]

the supercharged ones got a nice interior upgrade, compared to the older na ones

[locobaz23]

You really need to match the front grills to the wheels, imo. Other than that, perfect.

[Albeezy36]

You really need to match the front grills to the wheels, imo. Other than that, perfect.

The mesh painted trim black would be cool - matching the other trim black parts surrounded by chrome.

That blue is awesome dude. Manual or not, that is def a sweet ride. I bet it is a blast, congrats!

[wlhgti]

awesome ride

[jacobyb]

For the record, the auto is faster than the manual in both acceleration and track times. THe reason is because the auto is controlled by the ECU which also controls the ABS, Stabiitrak, magnetic shocks, etc. Short of being a professional race driver and really knowing how to handle all the power, the car is in its fastest trim as an auto.

[dak125]

Good for you, sir!

[patrickvr6]

For the record, the auto is faster than the manual in both acceleration and track times. THe reason is because the auto is controlled by the ECU which also controls the ABS, Stabiitrak, magnetic shocks, etc. Short of being a professional race driver and really knowing how to handle all the power, the car is in its fastest trim as an auto.

The OP has already stated that this car will be a daily driver and you dullards keep going on and on about how much faster the auto is on a track. Who f**cking cares?

[nopal 6.0]

I am so jelly OP you have one of my top dream cars in your garage, congratulations!

I've seen that blue with all the polished/chrome bits blacked out and it looks so effin menacing, I'm starting to prefer it over the white pearl and diamond black, all you needed was the yellow calipers and your wagon woulda been super.

Congrats and keep us updated as much as you can, with lots of pics!

[uncleho]

Damn it!

You're supposed to ask me for a GM friends discount before you TCLers buy a GM product!

The envy is high with this car.

[smoove7410]

Congrats. I have a friend who owned one when they came out and did the typical...intake, pulley, exhaust tune, and mother of GOD!! The color you picked up is very nice and I've actually never seen it on the cts before.

About the transmission, preference. I also would have gone for the auto because I live in a traffic jungle. As you said, when you plank down the cash, you get what you want...not what the 17 year old Forza kid thinks you should get, lol.

[JustinCSVT]

I can see the poor quality interior materials from here.

Good buy OP.

[SSLByron]

The OP has already stated that this car will be a daily driver and you dullards keep going on and on about how much faster the auto is on a track. Who f**cking cares?

Probably because people find it worth pointing out that this isn't some mid-90s, 4-Speed GM slush-o-matic. It's a damned good transmission.

[atomicalex]

It is because of people like you that I have a chance to pick up one of these used. Please tell me it is a manual.

x2.

I R jealous, but stupidly happy for you. Now, time the transition properly for me, ok... Around July of next year....

[mhjett]

Congrats on the car, enjoy. Never seen that blue before. You must get one crazy sh**-eating grin on your face every time you mash the gas. And I love it when little kids get psyched for fast cars.

I'm sorry, but if I'm buying a $70,000 car brand new, I'm not going to compromise something like the transmission choice just because my wife isn't willing/able to learn. With that much money on the table, I'm sure there's enough to get her an automatic Camry to buy groceries with.

Props for buying a CTS-V wagon, but it's just another sale that's proving to carmakers that the manual transmission is a waste of resources.

You know how I know you're not married?

And it is another sale proving "enthusiast" models are worth making. Wagons at that.

[nickthaskater]

Congrats. I have a friend who owned one when they came out and did the typical...intake, pulley, exhaust tune, and mother of GOD!! The color you picked up is very nice and I've actually never seen it on the cts before.

About the transmission, preference. I also would have gone for the auto because I live in a traffic jungle. As you said, when you plank down the cash, you get what you want...not what the 17 year old Forza kid thinks you should get, lol.

Far from 17 here, thanks. I like how you act as though only children play Forza.

PS. It's "plonk" or "plunk", not "plank"

[Pool Runner]

You know I side with the op on not wanting to learn his wife on stick in this car. I was all set to get my wife an STi/ WRX after she told me she could drive it (And she wanted one ). We go down to the dealer where they tell us "heck see if she could learn in our car" I figured hey if they are offering what the hell, long and short it was 15-20 minutes of grind, scratch, chirp, burnt smelling clutch. I figured if we bought the car my wife would have ruined the cars trans in a few days so not worth it. We left with a new Outback instead (Damn it)

[6cylVWguy]

I'd personally get the manual, but that doesn't change that I'm extremely happy for the OP. He's definitely living the dream! If I could afford one, I'd absolutely buy one because, well, it's awesome and I;m not married nor do I have kids. I drove a CTS-V sedan a couple of months ago at a ride and drive event, which was a sedan. It was a stupid fun vehicle and I loved hearing the subtle s/c whine.

Good luck with everything!

['dubber]

The roof is great, and you could probably put a cord, cord and a half of firewood back there, hell yeah!

That type of vehicle would respond nicely to sleeper treatment I think.

[brickfrenzy]

The OP has already stated that this car will be a daily driver and you dullards keep going on and on about how much faster the auto is on a track. Who f**cking cares?

Who said I wasn't going to track this?

[brickfrenzy]

The roof is great, and you could probably put a cord, cord and a half of firewood back there, hell yeah!

That type of vehicle would respond nicely to sleeper treatment I think.

You have no idea. How many other 556 HP cars can swallow a bike?

[PsyberVW]

Damn it!

You're supposed to ask me for a GM friends discount before you TCLers buy a GM product!

The envy is high with this car.

Damnit cau ho! NOW you tell us!

[XenoLlama]

You have no idea. How many other 556 HP cars can swallow a bike?

Lovely car man, hope you get many years of stupid-fast service out of it!

Im sitting here looking at the hinges on that hatch and noticing there's no shocks/struts holding it up. I assume its power open close on the V as well, right?

[RS4PD]

Those tires won't look like that for long . Congrats OP

[SchnellFowVay]

AWESOME ride! I do really love that car. New, they are about 10-15k out of my price range.

But when we have kids in a couple of years, I think a two-year-old used one might be in the cards!

Also, when I read that you bought it auto, I was like:


But that's alright. To each his own. Great car!

[brickfrenzy]

Damn it!

You're supposed to ask me for a GM friends discount before you TCLers buy a GM product!

The envy is high with this car.

One of my friends from college works for GM. I got a code from her, so don't worry.

[brickfrenzy]

Lovely car man, hope you get many years of stupid-fast service out of it!

Im sitting here looking at the hinges on that hatch and noticing there's no shocks/struts holding it up. I assume its power open close on the V as well, right?

It's a power hatch, yes.

[jason_kendall]

hey op, im really happy for you and ima let you finish but

dat dere GM plastic