2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car hits the track at Sebring International
By Steph, 24 Jan, 2011. 0 Comments
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe SCCA Race Car
The CTS-V coupe race car, the latest evolution of the Cadillac CTS, was tested at the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla., on January 17. Drivers Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim did the test run. The problem is that the company didn’t reveal how the car performed, which is unusual and seems to indicate that General Motors has something to hide. The model is actually being prepared to join the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT, which kicks off on March 25 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Don Butler, vice president for Cadillac, said that getting back to racing in the SCCA World Challenge is a “great way“ to showcase the performance and capability of the CTS-V Coupe. He added that as the race cars in this series are production based, the company is able to validate its performance against its rivals on the track. At the North American International Auto Show, the CTS-V Coupe impressed a lot of people. The model is powered by a supercharged 6.2l V8 engine that delivers 556hp.
"Cadillac is reentering the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT series this year, beginning with the season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Fla., on March 25-27. Cadillac competed in the World Challenge series in 2004-2007, earning the Speed GT Manufacturer’s Championship in both 2005 and 2007 with CTS-V Sedan race cars." stated the press release.
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