2018 Cadillac V-Series
When Cadillac returned to the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Prototype Manufacturers Championship Series after a 14-year hiatus, the Cadillac team and drivers dominated the class winning the Champion for the season. To celebrate this achievement, Cadillac has announced a 2018 V-Series Championship Edition for the ATS-V coupe and sedan and the CTS-V, the same models they used to race their way to the winner circle.
The brand new Cadillac V-Performance DPi-V.R Prototype hit the circuit with a vengeance winning seven straight races out of ten, including the Rolex 24 of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring to complete the “36 Hours of Florida”. Cadillac used three cars - the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R driven full-time by Jordan and Ricky Taylor, the No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R driven by Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi and the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R driven by Eric Curran and Dane Cameron - to come in 20+ points above the 2nd placed Nissan team for the year.
Upgrades for the 2018 Cadillac V-Series Championship Edition Models
CTS-V Championship Edition
- Cadillac Black Raven or Crystal White Tricoat exterior paint
- Cadillac V-Performance graphic on the hood and rear spoiler
- Red Obsession mirror caps
- Cadillac DPi-V.R graphic on quarter windows
- Serialized Certificate of Authenticity (sent after retail delivery)
- 19” V-Series wheels in polished Alloy with Midnight Painted Pockets
Morello Red Package- Morello accented high gloss carbon-fiber interior trim
- Split-folding rear seats with Morello Red stitching
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Carbon Fiber Package - Carbon fiber front splitter
- Carbon fiber hood vent
- Carbon fiber rear spoiler
- Carbon fiber rear diffuser
- Luxury Package
- Tri-zone climate control
- Heated rear outboard seating positions
- Power rear-window sunshade
- Manual rear side-window sunshades
- 110-volt power receptacle
- Ultra-view sunroof
Red Brembo® brake calipers
RECARO® performance seat
- Cadillac Black Raven or Crystal White Tricoat exterior paint
- Cadillac Performance graphic on hood and spoiler
- Red Obsession mirror caps
- DPi-V.R graphic on quarter window
- Serialized certificate of authenticity
- 18” V-Series wheels – polished Alloy with Midnight Painted Pockets
- Morello Red Package
- Morello accented high gloss carbon fiber interior trim
- Split-folding rear seats with Morello Red stitching
Carbon Fiber Package:
- Carbon fiber front splitter
- Carbon fiber hood vent
- Carbon fiber rear spoiler
- Carbon fiber rear diffuser
- Sunroof
- Red Brembo® brake calipers
- RECARO® performance seats
- Next-generation Cadillac users experience
ATS-V and CTS-V Championship Editions May Also Include These Options Depending on the Way the Dealer has Ordered Them:
- Performance Data and Video Recorder
- Sueded microfiber steering wheel and shifter
- Advanced Security Package
- 8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission
There will be 200 Championship Edition Cadillac models produced throughout the year. They should start showing up at select dealerships this month. The ATS-V sedans should start at around $72,190 and the coupes around $74,390. The CTS-V will come in at around $105,730.
With each purchase of the Championship Edition, Cadillacs come along with tuition and accommodations to the Cadillac V-Performance Academy at Springs Mountain. The trip is good for 2 days and is well worth the time. If you want to learn how to use the power of a Cadillac V-Performance vehicle properly, this is the best way to do it.
