Spy shots of a pumped-looking Cadillac CTS-v are not of the much-rumored Super-v version, say Cadillac insiders. Instead, we understand this car's a limited-edition high-performance model under development by a tuner company.
The shot of the car under the covers is of the next-generation CTS, which should arrive in showrooms earlier than the traditional fall 2007 timeframe. Our spy shooter says the new CTS looks to be what Bob Lutz showed Steve Kroft on "60 Minutes," including its fast backlight. Like the 2007 Escalade, future Cadillac cars will feature a Sixteen concept-inspired grille and jeweled headlamps.
The CTS-v version of the new car likely will appear 2008, probably powered by the 505-horse, 7.0-liter LS7 V-8 currently fitted to the Corvette Z06.