2005 Cadillac CTS-V Review

Name: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Review
Brand: Cadillac
Price: 5728 USD
Rating: 4.7 (72 reviews)

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

V8 muscle, do-it-yourself gearbox, composed chassis, inexpensive compared to its peers, spacious cabin for day-to-day livability.

Cons

Can't keep its feet planted during hard launches, awkward interior design, average interior materials.

What’s new

No significant changes for the CTS-V this year.

Edmunds says

It may be a little rough around the edges, but the fast and nimble CTS-V is one of the most promising signs yet that Cadillac is ready to take on the world.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.26 per gallon for premium unleaded in Georgia.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Georgia

$321/mo

$177/mo

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Get Rid of the Bimmer

Former M5 Owner, 01/28/2007

2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M)

As a previous Porsche Boxster and BMW M5 owner I was skeptical about an American-made CADILLAC for myself (40-year old former European-make snob) to satisfy my craving for a family sedan and performance vehicle that didn't break my kid's college fund. It blew me away on the test drive. Its 400hp matched my M5 and shifting was a breeze. Its handling is excellent. I would recommend this …

Racing Family

mamma24, 06/29/2010

2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M)

Love our cts-v, 6 speed, 5.7, 4 door! Fun to drive, looks HOT and holds 3 kids in the backseat! Can't complain about the mpg, getting 22 when we drive easy! Always run 91 in it too! Wouldn't trade it, after 2 years, even with my 'cons' below! Tinted the windows in solar guard 5%. Exhaust is not loud enough for me. Putting flowmasters on soon. Always turns heads everywhere we go as it is!

Perfect Mix Between Business & Pleasure

Fast Businessman, 09/26/2006

2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M)

I bought the CTS-V to replace my adolescent-looking '04 Mustang GT. The CTS-V provided me with the professional look my company demands, without sacrifacing road-bending HORSEPOWER! It runs circles around all those tiny foreign roadsters that the overweight VPs in my company squeeze into!

over a year ownership (happy)

logun, 05/17/2012

2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M)

bought my V with 49k on it in 2011. Performance is outstanding. It is F-A-S-T, saying that I don't abuse the car, but I have pushed the gas a few times. It corners well. The rear differential is crap. I cant say that enough. Huge fail point for GM. 2ndly the gear shift is crap as well. Designed after the BMW type shifter. It's vague & has a looong throw to it. Nothing like muscle car …

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2005 CTS-V Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$49,490
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	16 MPG
Cost to Drive	$321/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the CTS-V include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

2005 Cadillac CTS-V Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.26 per gallon for premium unleaded in Georgia.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.26 per gallon for premium unleaded in Georgia.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.26 per gallon for premium unleaded in Georgia.}