Offsetting a full throttle run-up is a braking system that immobilizes the fairly hefty 1,701 kilo (3,750 pound) brute with
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| Generous interior dimensions translate into good head and legroom up front. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
eye-popping brevity, not to mention control. The Brembo calipers clench the huge 365 mm (14.4 inch) rotors with absolutely stupefying force. Nary was brake fade to be found after multiple anchor drops. The V's antilock technology is a little less invasive than with more conventional braking packages, allowing the CTS-V driver to administer a little more self-braking before the ABS imposes itself. Bolstering the V's mega brake composition is a Dynamic Rear Brake Proportioning system, which electronically balances braking forces to enhance stability and aid in the reduction of stopping distances. In the CTS-V's "office" driver and passengers alike will enjoy a large assortment of comfort and convenience features as the miles slip hastily by. Generous interior dimensions
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| Apart from the rear center seating position, which ought to be deemed torturous by the Geneva Convention, all outboard seats provide good comfort and support. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
translate into good head and legroom up front, albeit headroom may be curtailing to anyone whose crown crests the 6-foot marker. But on the plus side, rear legroom is fairly generous. Apart from the rear center seating position, which ought to be deemed torturous by the Geneva Convention, all outboard seats provide good comfort and support. The front buckets are particularly satisfying and highly adjustable. Inserts both front and rear are suede-like Alcantara, rather than the slick leather that make up the bolsters and headrest. The suede surfaces help keep the driver and passengers firmly planted when cornering forces do their best to reposition all onboard, which is necessary due to the moderate side-bolstering of the front perches.
