107 Original Miles: 2007 Cadillac CTS-V


























Before I begin this article, I would like to offer a moment of silence for a truly all-around great car: the Chevrolet SS. Heralded as the best performance sedan since the E39 M5, the SS was the all-around total package for practical performance enthusiasts: four-doors, naturally-aspirated V8, and optional manual transmission. The problem is GM had a predecessor to the SS sedan: the first-generation Cadillac CTS-V. The first-gen CTS-V offered many of the amenities the SS sedan but with a bit more luxury for a gentleman's hot rod vibe. This CTS-V is a 2007 model, and has only 107 miles on its odometer! Find it here on Autotrader in Shoreline, Washington, with an asking price of $42,880.
























After the Opel Omega-based Catera promptly tanked in terms of sales, Cadillac took a bold approach and replaced it with the CTS (Catera Touring Sedan) in 2003. Whereas the Catera was bland and dumpy, the CTS was cutting-edge and bold. The problem was the CTS lacked the go to match its show. Enter the CTS-V; introduced in 2004, the CTS-V used an exclusive mesh grille, unique wheels, and V-exclusive badging. This CTS-V is a 2007 model, the final year for its first generation. Purchased new from Vic Alfonso's Cadillac in Portland, Oregon, the only time this vehicle was driven was from the dealership to the owner's climate-controlled garage. Resplendent in Black Raven, this CTS-V is original down to its Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires, and has never been washed, let alone seen the rain! 
























After using a 5.7L LS6 V8 for 2004 and 2005, Cadillac switched to the 6.0L LS2 V8 for 2006. Rated at 400 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque, the LS2 offered the same power as the LS6, but the LS2 had the benefit of a wider torque band due to its higher displacement. Backed by a T56 six-speed manual transmission, this CTS-V's drivetrain has only seen 107 miles in the past ten years. Servicing is up to date on this car, and the gasoline that is in the car's gas tank is still clear; the permanent antifreeze still looks brand new. 
























If you guessed by now that this interior is brand new, you deserve a prize. Optioned with an ebony (black, for all you non-privileged car enthusiasts) leather interior, this CTS-V doesn't even have a crease in its leather seats. Interior options include eight speakers, AM/FM stereo with navigation and XM satellite radio, audio memory, and auto-dimming rear-view mirror. I love the six-speed manual shifter and the V-exclusive gauges. Though the price may seem a bit high, keep in mind this may be the lowest-mileage CTS-V in existence, and the options on this car are very desirable. What are your thoughts on this low-mile first-gen CTS-V?
Location: Shoreline, WA, USA

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