The exhaust tips r shaped like that because it’s a luxury car first. Remember that Cadillacs are muscle cars wearing a tux!

WIth a tune and you got a V3! These are running 10’s now so the LF3 is the best kept secret!

I have a 2014 V Sport and love it. As suggested, I bought it one year old with 10K mi for 1/3 off - what a steal! For a daily driver, the full V is hard to justify. This gets 28mpg on the highway and has plenty of power to deal with anything I really need off the track.

Have owned a VSport 2014 for 67,000 miles. Love it. Have gotten as high as 30 mpg at 70 mph. This aside, the throttle response, torque, handling , total under your butt feel is incredible. Radio sound quality with std system is heads above most. As for Cue, Jeeze ! It has never given me a problem and it is not difficult to operate. I simply dont understand all the BS surrounding this. It will be a shame when they kill the CTS. It does not drive like a boat by the way and was never meant to be a mini sports car. Quick go out and find a used one quick before they are gone or burned up. They have not made many . Oh and yes, a Full on V would be nice, but I can wrap this one around a tree in 2 seconds , where would I use the extra 200 hp ?

Have one, love it.Best sport sedan you can buy!

I just bought a 2014 CTS Vsport, the thing I love the most is how stealth, clean and understated it is.

I've been leasing a 2016 VSport Premium and it's worth every penny. This car handles so luvee. Get up to 80+ mph and the car transforms literally. It's amazing.

You should read the owners manual before you do a review. If you did you would know that you can instantly mute the CUE system 2 ways: 1. Touch the power button on the control panel. It will mute the volume and show a red speaker icon with a slash mark going through it. To return back to your previously set volume touch it again. To turn off the system touch and hold the power button. 2. Press the speaker button on the steering wheel will accomplish the same thing as above (with the exception of turning off the system). The button on the steering wheel also serves as a button to answer your Bluetooth attached phone which will mute the CUE system to allow you to talk hands free through the CUE and hear the other end of the conversation through the speakers. When the phone is being used there is a second volume control for the phone so that when you end your conversation your music will return to the volume you set it to. There are many other great features that I love about the CUE system like how it accesses my phone to play Pandora which I control from the CUE screen (shows the album cover, artist, song name - thumbs up - thumbs down - next song) if you know what Pandora is and how it works. Fumbling with knobs is so... 20th century.

you mute volume by simply touching the on/off area to left of volume slide. you can also just push the volume down button on the wheel. agree with you guys on the exhaust outlet openings on these later model vsports... looks a bit off with the vertical triangle. but performance and handling of these are second to none in the class imo. if it's too expensive in your views then suggest you provide some comparable vehicles that are less.

Is this in Cleveland by chance? A lot of the background really looks like it. Helpful review, thanks!

I have just watched your review as I was curious to see the changes made to the CTs VSport for 2108. I purchased the Cadillac CTS Vsport when it first came out on the market in 2014. All of what you said was true but because you haven't spent time growing accustomed to the car, I will answer the questions you posed in the video.1) In regards to the wheel well: The car has panels on the underside, air deflectors in front of the wheels and other such refinements to increase efficiencies but compared to mine it has changed somewhat.2) Haptic feedback controls: Again, you are correct that it feels strange...at first. But you quickly realize two things. Knobs require you to look to operate them, the haptic system only requires a glance for you to rest your finger on the bar then you don't look again. The second is you can do everything from your steering controls just as easily.3) Why buy the Vsport instead of the V?: When I decided to purchase the Vsport I based my decision on two things. Firstly, as you have said 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 290 Kph is no "slouch" but more importantly is the fact that it is, except for a track, impossible to use the horsepower available and the additional 200 Hp would be even more frustrating. Secondly, the v's remove a lot of the luxury features to reduce weight and increase performance. As you have said real world considerations such as road trips require such things such things as power rear blinds a 3 zone climate control, etc. Cadillac sells these cars for drivers and there are many of us out there. I myself hold an instructors' class for tractor trailers and I personally can appreciate the Hp and handling of this car.

Exhaust pipes and tire clearance are glaring issues?

I think ppl are forgetting about their cell phones! How many ppl are still using rotary dial phones c'mon everything now is touch sensitive! If your like me I use my cell phone regularly & it's touch sensitive a smart phone. Cadillac is going the way of technology that's it. I'll admit CUE could be more responsive & more engaging but there is still the steering wheel controls that offsets the confusion of the touch screen! I love the idea of CUE personally but I'm also a techie kinda guy!! Love the interaction with the touch sensitive buttons that honestly should only be played with while parked for those less inclined!!

I almost bought a cts v sport, but I went with an ats instead. I really liked the 2.0t and there is tons of aftermarket support. Plus I really liked the size of the ats ove the cts, I kinda like it’s looks little better too. I bought a 14 so not the face lift that looks more like this cts with the bigger grill. I really like the front end of 13-14 how the lower grills are all split on the ats. It looks like a mini stealth fighter!

My lease end is coming up on my vsport. Just got the deal I wanted on a CTS V lease today. Looking at a Sept 2nd pick up from dealer. Can't wait to step up from the turbo LF3 to the blown LT4

Love this vehicle with a passion! Most complain about the infotainment centers lack of knobs but being a tech-nophobe & loving my touchscreen LG phone it's like 2nd nature & would be no problem for me! Especially love that hidden center storage which is sleek & very cool! Performance is bonkers as I've seen many vids but sadly Cadillac has decided to axe this model & other that they had with performance figures rivaling supercars (CTS-V,CT6 Blackwing) which is utterly ridiculous! Back seat area could be a tad more generous but overall not a bad vehicle at all!!!👍👍👍

Great review. Didn't realize "turtle " from entourage was doing reviews though, lol

4:35 - jut hit the power button if you want insta-mute. Or at the least use the steering wheel controls. cleaning the caddy dash is one swipe with a mirco fiber 1 second... cleaning knobs never works there are always cracks filled with dirt. The CTS Center stack is the best.

If you tap the power button for CUE it mutes it. Long press turns it off.

Great review guys. My feeling are the same on this everyday driver. I'd take the CTS-V (600+ HP) if there were a track day locally but.... Is this model also built on the Alpha chassis platform? It's great to see reviews like this by real purist Drivers instead of the NEW bells and whistle infotainment crap because at speed we are looking at the road/course. Not Play Station. This car may not be for everyone but for old kart racers with grand children, I still get a rise out of eating those drivers who have more car (money) than ability Thanks for the no B.S. review

If turtle can get behind this car, so can I!

The reason why I would go vs port over V is because you can't get the premium trim package with the v. No super cruise with the v

If the Genesis brands folds, I may check out this Cadillac

There’s a mute button on the steering wheel 😂 read up on stuff before ya review like Doug does. You don’t have to use the slider.

8:56 - The V6 Sport would eat up a C4 Corvette, would be on par performance wise with a C4 ZR1 or a C5 Corvette, but most certainly not in the league of a base C6 Corvette. Just for a reference.

Mute is right on the wheel as is the volume duh

SO what is the flaw? It's not yours?

There’s a mute button the steering wheel. It’s the phone hang up button...Jesus. If your going to make such a big fuss about it make sure you know what you are talking about

AWD?

Actually there are fake noise....

The question is,this or a Stinger

And the microfiber steering wheel is going to look like crap in a few years. Make mine leather wrap!

They talk about how great the seats are. The one guy barely fits in it! Later, he's adjusting his ass and juggling to stay comfy. That SUX! HATE these cars!!

#5- IT'S A BOAT!!

what a boring car. boring plastic cockpit..nothing has changed in the looks since years. sorry cadillac...do your homework.