2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport First Drive
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The 2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport has steering-wheel paddle shifters for its standard six-speed automatic transmission. You will not need them. Ever.
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The XTS-V and this engine against a German rival? No
The 14' CTS-V and this engine against a German rival? I think yes.
And this isn't just any V6; it's a 3.6-liter powerhouse that develops 410 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
Those numbers are better than the SHO.
CTS-V, yes please. XTS--- pass, completely. There's better for less from Europe, Japan and... America! Plus, the CTS-V just KILLS this for literally about the same cost and is way bigger.
Besides, all this TALK about "we're sure" means nothing. Test it, then talk it over, not the other way around... Until then, it's an also-ran and nothing more.
It looks like the ATS needs a CTS-V for testing purposes.
On a recent road trip on hilly PA Turnpike for 360 miles, I was an indicated 32.2 mpg...round trip. That is with adaptive cruise set at 65 mph and tire pressures at 40 psi. I was impressed with 4,200 lbs being propelled by AWD seeing that kind of fuel economy.
The VSport is a looker turning heads at every corner!
I'm currently working on an ecu tune that will fill in the dips that Motor Trend found on their dyno session with lower 91 octane. The VSport has really woken up and is approaching 550 lb-ft as it is tuned.