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The car enthusiasts at Road&Track and Motor Trend decided to put the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to a battle test between its top rival at home and two German competitors just before it rides into the showrooms sometime next month.   The three sports coupes—Ford Shelby GT500, Audi RS5, and the BMW M3—were tested side-by-side with the newcomer Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.

The new Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is supercharged by a 6.2L V8 engine that powers the CTS-V sedan.  It has a peak torque of 551 lb-ft and 556-hp.  The new sports coupe has two options for transmission:  a Hydra-Matic 6L90 6-speed automatic transmission that comes with a paddle-shift controller or a Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission that comes with a dual-disc clutch.  This mean sports coupe can accelerate 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds.  Along with the Brembo brakes, it also has 4-piston calipers at the rear as well as 6-piston calipers at the front.

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Audi has been gaining grounds little by little especially in the United States where it used to be a second pick either behind a Benz, BMW, or a Lexus. The four rings of the brand is set to do some whipping as they see a brighter 2010 for their fleet.

The car maker had their second best figures for an August this year. Their figures rose by as much as 26% and it has been their best since the first half of 2008. The August 2009 sales report details 8,057 units sold compared to 6,406 that rolled off dealerships back in August of 2008.

Things could even get better as they introduce new members of their fleet. Before the closing of 2009, the supercar R8 V-10 will zoom on the streets. Joining the release will be the S4 Sedan and the S5 convertible.

Audi packs more excitement for 2010 as they will be unveiling the new leader of the pack to replace the current A8 sedan. There will also be the new A6 and the 4-door coupe variant of the A7.

The 2011 A8 is confirmed to grace the motor show in Detroit by next year. The aluminum sedan will spell the new language of styling of Audi. The performance is of course expected to be great with an all wheel drive configuration coupled with a dual clutch gearbox. There will be a V8, turbocharged V6, diesel, and a hybrid V8 to choose from.

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