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Well, I was preparing to order a 2013 F30 335i (M-Sport Line) after cancelling my order for a 2012 F30 335i (Sport Line).

Cadillac is offering some pretty aggressive incentives on the 2012 CTS-V sedans right now. The dealer is basically offering $12,500+ off MSRP.

I went to my local Cadillac dealership today to test drive the CTS-V and was absolutely blown away by its performance. The car simply reels in the horizon effortlessly. I never really exceeded 80% throttle input because of traffic conditions but that 80% delivered. A quick jab of the throttle will break loose the tires with ease, even while rolling at 80 mph. This definitely brought a wide grin to my face.

I knew the car was going to be fast going into the test drive. However, both the steering and suspension on the car FAR exceeded my expectations. Steering response was very direct/communicative at higher speeds/during aggressive turns and was very pleasant under cruising conditions.

The suspension was not nearly as harsh as the C63 AMG's suspension during normal driving on central Indiana's cracked and pothole-riddled roads. That being said, the suspension still felt extremely composed and solid when plowing through roundabouts carrying some speed. The car simply did not feel like it weighed 4,300+ pounds.

Now I have to decide - is the $80 extra per month + snow tires worth it to park the 556 HP supercharged monster in the garage?

The only other negative besides the payment is that the interior is ghastly.