The Cadillac 2009 CTS-V
Cadillac has found a way to merge the aspects of an elite sports car and a luxury sedan when they unveiled the 2009 CTS-V. Its engine is all about power, with 550 horsepower (410 kW) and 550 lb.-ft. torque. Jim Taylor, the Cadillac general manager, said, “The CTS-V represents the full extension of our design, technology and performance capabilities… The V-Series takes the award-winning CTS sport sedan and elevates it to a position within the club of the world’s most exclusive and capable cars.”
One of the notable features of the 2009 CTS-V is it Magnetic Ride Control (MRC). It is one of the Cadillac’s sophisticated technical enhancements. The Magnetic Ride Control is the world’s fastest-reacting suspension technology. Instead of mechanical valves, its shocks make use of electro-magnets. By using electro-magnets, the response time is greatly increased. All four wheels of the car are equipped with electronic sensors, which “reads the road” every millisecond. It does its job by making steady continuous adjustments to damping. This makes it possible to achieve an instant and yet accurate control of the body movement.
The Magnetic Ride Control technology made its initial appearance on the Cadillac STS performance sedan. This impressive technology has already been used on some of the world’s most illustrious cars. An example of a car which uses the said technology is the Chevrolet Corvette.
To complement the impressive CTS-V, Brembo and Michelin has teamed up with them for sophisticated braking and tire systems. Brembo and Michelin are well-known for their exceptional technology. The Bembo brakes are located at all four corners. There are six-piston calipers in from and four-piston calipers at the rear. As for Michelin, they worked with the engineers of Cadillac to create the summer tire for the CTS-V called “Pilot Sport 2″ (PS2). They also worked hand in hand on the 19-inch wheels found in the CTS-V.
source: duemotori.com