2014 Cadillac CTS To Gain 420 Horsepower Twin-Turbo V6

Published on March 19, 2013 in News by Benjamin Hunting

The horsepower arms race between Cadillac and its German competitors heated up this week with the announcement that the next-generation Cadillac CTS - set to debut in just seven days time at the 2013 New York International Auto Show - will feature a twin-turbocharged engine option that will push out 420 horses. This will give the 2014 CTS the hottest drivetrain in the history of the model outside of the current V series, as well as provid it with more firepower as it aims at Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW mid-size sedan buyers.

The 3.6-liter, twin-turbo V6 mill also generates 430 lb-ft of torque, and Cadillac has stated that peak power will be available between 2,500 and 5,500 rpm. An eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard with this engine, which steps in as the top-tier option. A naturally-aspirated V6 will continue to be available in the base model. Cadillac will be exporting the turbocharged six-cylinder to the XTS full-size sedan as well, where it will make similar power and be matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The 2014 Cadillac CTS will be even more powerful than the first-generation CTS-V, which provided 400 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque from an eight-cylinder engine. The current CTS-V holds strong with 556 supercharged ponies, a number which may be adjusted upwards for the upcoming model revision.

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