Cadillac was and still is, known for its luxurious vehicles, ridiculous SUVs and chromed wheels. That's why no one expected them to build a four-door sedan with a claimed top speed of 200 mph (322 kph).

The CTS-V was the weapon thrown by Cadillac at the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG but in a terrible economic time.

The 2003 Cadillac CTS-V was the answer given by the luxury American brand to the market when its customers were asking for more performance from their vehicles.