2009 Cadillac CTS-V Equipped With 556 Horsepower

Cadillac announced today that their new 2009 CTS-V will be rated at 556 horsepower – which will allow it to go from 0-60 mph in only 3.5 seconds. It has the ability to run an incredible quarter mile in 12 seconds flat!

The engine that it uses to be able to get this kind of power is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 – which can produce 556 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 551 pound-feet of torque at 3,800 rpm. With this new engine power Cadillac should be able to go up against BMW’s M5.