Cadillac CTS-V reviews

2004 Cadillac CTS-V Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V:

• The V's Brembo brakes shed speed with fade-free brutality and precision.- The Truth About Cars

• The CTS-V's firm suspension and quick steering make for fast traffic on a winding road.- New Car Test Drive

• An enlarged dual-exhaust system allows the driver and surrounding motorists to appreciate the full-bodied rumble of this superb V8.- Edmunds.com

What reviewers liked least about the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V:

• ..the modified suspension causes the car to bob on undulating pavement.- New Car Test Drive

• ...as in the regular CTS, the overall design is awkward and materials quality is mediocre for this class.- Edmunds.com

• [the CTS-V has] no small amount of body roll and a general feeling of daintiness.- The Truth About Cars

• ...the sedan is subject to unnerving wheel hop during hard launches...- Edmunds.com

2004 Cadillac CTS-V Comparisons:

• ...a hot rod that looks like a CTS but sounds and accelerates like a Corvette.- New Car Test Drive

• The V treatment puts the CTS on the same performance page as Euro supersedans such as the Mercedes C55 AMG and Jaguar S-type R, at a competitive price.- Car and Driver

• Although the CTS-V can't quite match the refinement or style of European tuner sedans, it's hard not to like.- Edmunds.com

Best one-liners about the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V:

• For decades, Cadillac billed itself as 'an American Standard for the World.' With the arrival of the CTS-V, that slogan seems credible again.- Car and Driver

• If the V was a bull, I'd want to be one very fast matador.- The Truth About Cars

• Slam the throttle to the floor and the acceleration is absolutely exhilarating.- New Car Test Drive