2016 Cadillac CTS-V vs. Lexus GS F comparison test AKA why even bother with the Lexus?

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Lexus with their 2016 GS F basically gets a sport sedan participation award. This website mocked the GS F as arriving in time to fight in last generation's luxury mid-size sport sedan battle. It honestly isn't even good enough to come out on top with the previous gen cars let alone the current crop of forced induction beasts.

Why even bother comparing the CTS-V to the GS F? The Lexus actually would stack up better against the CTS V-Sport and its 420 horsepower 3.6 liter twin turbo V6 except the V-Sport also saves you $25k to boot. If I were Cadillac I'd be insulted that a weak bottom feeder like the GS F is being compared to arguably the best in class CTS-V.

Look at these numbers. It's a joke. The CTS-V has almost 200 more horsepower and 240 lb-ft more torque which also arrives a hell of a lot earlier thanks to the blower.

The GS F has a smaller 5.0 liter naturally aspirated V8. It isn't even good enough to top BMW's last generation 5.0 liter S85 V10 which has more power at 507 horses (and a better torque curve with higher revs) or the Mercedes-AMG M156 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8. Both naturally aspirated German engines have since been replaced by even more powerful twin turbo V8's. Did we mention the GS F engine is a joke?

Especially when you factor in the GS F is the same money as the CTS V. Why would anyone opt for the GS F? Because they like stupid looking boy racer tailpipes and paying more money for less of a car? Maybe GS F owners are scared of torque?

The Lexus can't even do a burnout. Which is nice of course so you can take a nap while at the wheel since the car will bore you to sleep.

If you want to waste 26 minutes watching MotorTrend compare the two feel free. We have better things to do than entertain the absurd notion of a GS F being competition for the CTS-V.

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GM just can't get the EASIEST stuff figured out.
The ATS-V should have had the LT1 or LT4.
The CTS-V should have had AWD, or AT LEAST, a stick.

I would have bought any of the above.

Instead, I was forced to buy a Chevy SS Sedan to get a pushrod V8, a stick, and 4 doors. Not to mention, I have to add an afternarket supercharger, and still deal with Chevy looks, and a Chevy dealer.....

GM gets SOOOO close, but still misses the mark ALL THE TIME.
When a GM fan boy like myself is only willing to buy ONE of their cars in 2016,
GM is failing miserably.

Bring on the 2nd Gen Alpha based SS Sedan, the mid-engine Corvette/Caddy, and a V-series with AWD, or AT LEAST a DCT.

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The ATS-V should have had the LT1 or LT4.