The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. “That’s A Cadillac?”

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The question: What kind of car does it take to convince a busy, big-shot, world traveling attorney from the Northeast to catch the next flight to Texas just to go for a car ride?

The answer: A 2011 Cadillac CTS-V coupe.

What car comes to mind when you think about a coupe with 556 horsepower, 551 foot-pounds of torque, 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, ¼ mile in 12.3 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 175 mph? Probably not a Cadillac, until now.

The 2011 CTS-V coupe is based on the CTS coupe that we drove a few months ago, and enjoyed. Rather than rewriting that review, this review will focus mainly on what the extra letter added to the name means – and it means a lot.

Texas Mile – March 2011 – Photos [updated]

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Hinson Supercars Turbo C6 Corvette Texas Mile Mishap [Driver Walked A Way]

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Friday the car ran in the mid 220’s MPH’s. Saturday the boost was turned up… The driver walked away and is OK.

Hinson Supercars

First photos of the accident – provided exclusively to Autospotters

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Texas Mile – March 2011: Updates & Photos

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Updated as it happens…live from The Mile.

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The 1800rwhp twin turbo LMR 4th gen Camaro spun the tires off the wheels at the 3/4 mile mark – the driver managed to save the car, keep it on the track and deploy the parachute… It skidded across the 1 mile mark at 215mph.

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Hinson Supercars Turbo c6 off the track. Car destroyed. Driver OK. It ran 224mph Friday.

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Alleged JFK Ambulance Sold At Barrett-Jackson For: $120,000

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It only took 3 minutes to reach and sell for $120,000 plus a 10% buyer’s premium.

Update:  Saturday night, after the hammer fell, Tammy Allen purchased the car from the original winner, for an undisclosed price.  The car will be on display in her car museum in Grand Junction, Co.

Additional Barrett-Jackson stories and news:

Barrett-Jackson Releases Statement On JFK Ambulance To Be Sold At Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2010 [pictures]

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2010 – The Veyron & That Jerk

Barrett-Jackson Releases Statement On JFK Ambulance To Be Sold At Scottsdale Auction

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jan. 21, 2011 – Executives with Barrett-Jackson released a statement today about the 1963 Pontiac ambulance (Lot # 1277) to be sold at No Reserve on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. The car is part of the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction from Jan. 17-23, at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

“The sale of this vehicle has received media attention from around the world. It has also generated considerable dialogue among and interest from Kennedy historians and even enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and study of historical ambulances.

As you know, we work diligently to verify to the best of our ability the representations of consignors on every vehicle we offer for sale. In the case of this vehicle, we applied a heightened level of scrutiny because of its historical significance.