Below are the specifications for the 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan released by General Motors.

Source:  GM Media

Overview

Model:

Cadillac CTS-V Sedan

Body style / driveline:

4-door sport luxury sedan, RWD

Construction:

unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension

EPA vehicle class:

midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Mich.

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Engines

 

6.2L Supercharged V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

376 / 6162

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, two valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:

1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.1:1

Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):

556 / 415 @ 6100*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

551 / 747 @ 3800*

Recommended fuel:

premium required

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6200

EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy):

12 / 18 (auto)
14 / 19 (man)

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Transmission

 

Tremec TR6060

Hydra-Matic 6L90

Type:

six-speed manual; fully synchronized with single overdrive

six-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with torque

Gear ratios (:1):

   

First:

2.66

4.03

Second:

1.78

2.36

Third:

1.30

1.53

Fourth:

1.00

1.15

Fifth:

0.80

0.85

Sixth:

0.63

0.67

Reverse:

2.90

3.06

Final drive ratio:

3.73

3.23

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Chassis/Suspension

Configuration:

RWD

Differential:

limited-slip

Front:

independent SLA; 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar; elastomeric handling and ride bushings; 65-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks

Rear:

independent SLA; 25.4-mm solid stabilizer bar; elastomeric trailing arm bushing; 90-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks

Steering type:

power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.1:1

Steering turns, lock-to-lock:

2.8

Turn circle (ft / m):

37.9 / 11.55

Chassis control:

four-channel StabiliTrak w/ brake assist

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Brakes

Type:

four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS, hydraulic brake assist and dynamic rear brake proportioning

Rotor type and thickness (in / mm):

Front:

15 x 1.26 / 380 x 32, vented, co-cast

Rear:

14.7 x 1.1 / 373 mm x 28 mm, vented

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Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:

front: 19 x 9-inch; forged alloy, 5-lug
rear: 19 x 9.5-inch, forged alloy, 5-lug

Tires:

front: P255/40R19 summer only Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
rear: P285/35R19 summer only Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

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Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):

113.4 / 2880

Length (in / mm):

191.3 / 4859

Height (in / mm):

58 / 1473

Width (in / mm):

72.5 / 1842

Track (in / mm):

front: 62 / 1575
rear: 62.1 / 1577

Curb weight (lb / kg):

4222 / 1915 (manual)
4255 / 1930 (automatic)

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

54 / 46

Interior

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 42.4 / 1078
rear: 35.9 / 913

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 38.8 / 986
rear: 37.2 / 944

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 56.7 / 1441
rear: 57.4 / 1390

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 55.1 / 1400
rear: 54.1 / 1375

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Capacities

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):

98 / 2775

EPA trunk volume (cu ft / L):

13.6 / 385

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

not recommended

Fuel tank (gal / L):

18 / 68

Engine oil (qt / L):

6 / 5.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

12.5 / 11.8

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*SAE certified.
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.

Source:  GM Media