> CADILLAC CTS-V

Vehicle type: Mid-size five-passenger sports sedan. Price: $91,685 Add-ons: Freight and PDI — $1,800 Propulsion: front-engine, rearwheel drive Cargo capacity (litres): 388 Tow rating: n/a. Engine: 6.2 V8, overhead pushrodoperated valves, two valves per cylinder, supercharged, direct injection. Transmission: eight-speed automatic Power/torque (horsepower/lb.ft.): 640 @ 6,400 r.p.m. / 630 @ 3,600 r.p.m. Fuel consumption (Transport Canada, Hwy./ City, litres per 100 km): 16.6 / 11.1 As tested — n/a. Premium fuel required. Brakes: four-wheel disc, ABS Tires front/rear: 265/35ZR19 / 295/30ZR19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport, summer performance. Standard features: CUE SatNav and communication system with Apple CarPlay; OnStar full service (one year) and basic service (five years); 4G LTE on-board Wi-Fi hot spot; front collision warning. Accessibility: Very good Competition: Audi RS7 Sportback, BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 4MATIC. What’s best: Best ride/handling mix in the business; brutal straightline performance. What’s worst: CUE touchscreen intrusive and awkward; not much else to complain about. What’s interesting: Maybe better than BMW M5 by an even larger margin than the ATS-V is compared to the M3. Website: media.gm.ca/media/ca/ en/cadillac/vehicles/CTS_V_Sedan/2016.html Looks: Sleek chiselled shape. Interior: Classy, well-finished, wellequipped cabin. Performance: No other phrase but “world-class” does the car justice. Technology: “Old-fashioned” pushrod V8 blows allegedly more sophisticated powertrains into the weeds; Magnetic Ride Control simply the best suspension system in the business. What you’ll like: Fantastic performance that will embarrass your “funny little furrin’ car” friends. What you won’t like: If it’s the sort of car you’re looking for, not much. Overall rating: 9.5/10