The instrument panel shone brightly, with the small boost gauge in particular catching our eye with a promise of some supercharged fun.

Prominent contrasting stitching on the dash looked classy and bold. The Recaro seats, though totally adjustable, will hold you firmly in a position of attention, the bolsters prodding us into alertness. The V-badged Caddy will remind you a bit of theConcorde jet—sleek, luxurious, supremely fast, yet odd to behold. There is no question, even before firing up the CTS-V, that this is a driver’s car.

Power delivery in the CTS-V is pretty much what one would expect from a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 in a Cadillac. It’s strong, smoothly rising, and absolutely wonderful. The same amount of power in other rear-drive sedans would be a lot more hairy, but the CTS handles it well, putting it to the ground evenly, and without too much noise. Regardless of how it sounds, with the pedal down, you’ll be handily aware of the ample power on offer. On loose or wet surfaces, the CTS-V took on a slightly different character. When driven hard, it still really wanted to give the appearance of great power being handled with ease. Without the advantage of all-wheel grip, however, the rear end floated from side to side behind us, within the limits of the electronic nannies. Despite losing traction, the car was determined to deliver the power to the ground, and took on a feeling of hovering down the road at the very brink of peril.

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