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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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Ford Kuga is the crossover SUV sold by Ford Europe in 2008. It was praised for its all-wheel-drive system. It’s sporty and dynamic features is perfect for cross-country trips. It is also noted for its impressive intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) feature that allows you to maneuver effortlessly off -road.

Today, there are humors that Ford is planning to develop a three-door coupe version of Kuga. However, many contest that a Kuga coupe may not be as functional during these times.

The first Ford Kuga was labeled as a sports-activity vehicle. Doing a coupe version would take off the rear doors to make it more sleek. However, removing the rear doors would take out a lot of its utility feature, therefore decreasing its market and value.

If Kuga Coupe goes to production, it would carry the similar features and powertrain of the original Kuga. According to AutoExpress, it would also get a Powershift twin-clutch gearbox. This would be the first time an advanced gearbox would be added to the Kuga.

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