2001tl

Ok so first I thought Caddy was just copying Benz and Porsche making Black Series but after seeing what they do with the paint I must say I'm impressed. Cadillac has been stepping their game up.....What do you guys think? I like it but I don't know if I would pay that much for a Caddy...

http://news.ultimatestreet.com/view/...aunch-in-march

05TLdcc

meh.

pttl

Is the paint worth a premium? No. But, I'd take a V any day of the week. Make mine a Coupe please.

SpiderX1016

So what's so special about it?

I think a regular CTS-V will do.

TS_eXpeed

Not sure it's worth the cost, but I would be curious to see the paint in person.

2001tl

well it just has a really unique paint....I wanna see it in person though. I saw the new Benz matte silver at the LA Auto Show and that was soooooo sick... this is just Caddy's attempt to elevate their status closer to Benz

myron

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I don't like the middle exhaust on that car and it's nothing special. I would get a sedan, I think it looks more proportional

NSXNEXT

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Make it flat black and we'll talk.

Flipster23

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meh ok

JLW TL

far too much for a caddy...

Aman

So... just the paint and wheels? I thought you could already get the Recaros and French-stitched steering wheel and the microfiber suede stuff on the "standard" model.

I'd rather spend the five grand under the hood, thanks

Costco

That's a steal, considering that a comparably equipped 550i or M56 will actually cost more

The price premium for the paint scheme though... meh. Gorgeous color, though like others I would prefer the sedan

jsonkimz

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The CTS-V is the high performace version of the TL: best bang for the buck. Sure, there may be nicer cars out there... but you're going to PAY.

With the special paint edition you actually get the Recaro seats, satin graphite finished wheels, yellow Brembos, etc... for the $5000... so you actually don't pay much, if anything, for the special paint. The Recaro's alone are a $3,400 option. Add the special intertior style and it's actually a good deal.

A CTS-V with all the options (not the special edition) actually comes out at right about 70k, which like Costco said, is a steal when you look at comparable cars on the market. So the special edition car is priced very well.

CLtotheTL32

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For everything it comes with, it's cheaper than individually adding each option to the base CTS-V. It's a smart buy if you want all of the goodies

neuronbob

Guys, most of the $4850 premium over a base V is that the base V has no Recaro seats. The Recaros are a $3300 or so option, and it looks like they charge $1k for the pain. They charge $1k for the Thunder Gray and Crystal Red paintjobs as well. This is effectively minimally above the MSRP for a fully spec'd V coupe.

I'd love to see the color in person as I can't see metallics too well in pics on the Web.

jsonkimz

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$3,400.00 I've done my research. Do you have the Recaro's? I hear they're AMAZING.

After the yellow Brembos, satin graphite wheels, and special interior I would venture to say that you actually get more for less than if you were to just option out a base V.

Yeah, the internet just doesn't capture it. I'd love to see it in person. Although it'd have to be pretty amazing to bring me to buy a black car. Too much work. Although if I did get a CTS-V, it would be my baby so I would take perfect care of it.

invisiblewar

if i owned the v id have to have the recaros. they are amazing
and hopefully theyll still be making cts-v's in ten years (mind you newer generations) so I can finally get one

TS_eXpeed

The way they were describing the paints characteristics, IMO it sounds more similar to a pearl paint than a metallic.


I'd approve.

neuronbob

I have base seats. When I bought two years ago, the Recaros were very hard to come by as their manufacture was very constrained. I didn't want to wait, so ended up with a car without Recaros.

TylerT

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At least manual is cheaper?

Steven Bell

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+1....This !!!

jsonkimz

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^ YES. Sign me up for that!

I would really like to see this new paint in person though...