Cadillac gives us a 400kW saloon

Caddy’s back, and with any luck, its full-on flagship CTS-V will follow the standard sedan to our shores this year.

Think of this CTS-V as a Holden Commodore V-Series, with a few bits of HSV thrown in for good measure.

But the CTS-V makes 101kW more than anything from our HSV…

It features a 410kW 6.2L supercharged LSA V8, which pounds out 745Nm of torque. This is kept in check by a new stability control system which regulates torque at individual driven wheels – though if you want to rip rubber from your rears, it can be switched off.

It also features the HSV GTS’s Magnetic Ride suspension (MRC). But in contrast to our manually-laboured Holdens, the Caddy features a light and efficient paddle-shift six-speed automatic, which hints at a new automatic option on the next HSV and Holden Commodore…

The V-Series Caddy has been confirmed for launch in the fourth quarter of America, and will be exported to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

We’re next in line… either for the CTS-V, or the LSA engine for our own Commodores.