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The sexiest super sedan on the planet

It's OK to stare at the 2017 Cadillac CTS-V.

Emme Hall
I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the Baja 1000. I have won the Rebelle Rally, seven-day navigational challenge, twice and I am the only driver to compete in an EV, the Rivian R1T.
Emme Hall
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Do you like your sedans with a bit of grunt? Then take a gander at the 2017 Cadillac CTS-V with its 6.2-liter V8 engine.

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Just for the record, it's the same power plant that's in the Corvette Z06, although it's tuned down slightly to 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque.

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Power goes to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. An electronic limited-slip differential helps out when the road gets curvy.

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Also on tap are four different drive modes: Snow, Touring, Sport and Track.

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The performance-based Track mode also has five different levels of traction control, giving you as much or as little computer supervision as you would like.

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There is no manual transmission option for the CTS-V. Boo!

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Yeah, that duct is functional. There is all kinds of cooling apparatus up in there.

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Just one half of the quad tailpipes on the 2017 Cadillac CTS-V.

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Standard rubber is Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires wrapped over 19-inch wheels.

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The Rear Camera Mirror gives the driver a digital display from the back.

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Inside is plenty of carbon fiber trim and suede, as well as heated Recaro seats. Click through for more pictures of the 2017 Cadillac CTS-V.

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