Cadillac CTS-V Coupe versus BMW M3 and Audi RS 5: This one's been a long time coming. We've compared American and European cars before, but those stories have been more about a clash of cultures than a match-up of machinery. This time, though, it's different. The 2011 CTS-V Coupe packs the same firepower as the CTS-V sedan in a package that's slightly smaller, a little lighter, and a fraction more agile. And remember, the CTS-V sedan is a car that has vanquished Jaguar's impressive XFR and BMW's legendary M5-and put Mercedes-Benz's E63 AMG on notice.
So, no excuses and no holds barred: America's bravest versus Germany's best.
1ST PLACE: BMW M3
The oldest car here, but like a good red wine, it's getting better with age. Driver-focused powertrain and chassis make it a scalpel among sledgehammers.
2ND PLACE: AUDI RS 5
Supremely confidence-inspiring and easy to drive fast, the RS 5 delivers a technical knockout, but at the price of driver involvement.
3RD PLACE: CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE
No shame here. Other than the subpar transmission, the Cadillac does an outstanding job of giving its German rivals a real run for the money.
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