2014 Cadillac CTS Front view: Photo Credit; MotorTrend

Below are the standard features that will be included in the 2014 Cadillac CTS-V sedan as of May 2013.

S = Standard Equipment   A = Available   – (dashes) = Not Available   D = ADI Available = Included in Equipment Group    = Included in Equipment Group but upgradeable Codes listed in the shaded column titled Ref. Only RPO Code are for internal use only and should not be ordered.
Free Flow RPO Code	Ref. Only RPO Code	DESCRIPTION	6DN69 CTS-V
			1SV
	AY0	Air bags, dual-stage frontal driver, dual-depth frontal passenger with passenger sensing system, driver and right-front passenger side impact and front and rear outboard head curtain 1                      – Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner’s Manual for more information.	S1
	K14	Air filtration system, automatic cabin odor filtration	S
		Armrest, front center	S
		Armrest, rear center with dual cup holders	S
	UAV	Audio system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with single-slot CD/DVD player (audio only), MP3 playback, Bose Surround Sound 10-speaker system and HDD-based navigation with XM NavTraffic/Real Time Weather, 8″ diagonal glide-up screen with voice and text guidance, auxiliary input jack, Radio Data System (RDS), 40GB Hard Drive Device (HDD) 10GB for music storage, and USB with audio connectivity	S
	U2K	SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2014 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the XM Premier package, with over 140 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. 1 – If you decide to continue your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change.	S1
	UPF	Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system	S
	AP9	Cargo convenience net, trunk	S
	AT8	Child seat restraint system	S
	CJ2	Climate control, dual-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger	S
		Console, front floor with floor shifter, integral armrest, storage compartment and cup holders	S
		Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed	S
		Defogger, rear-window electric with front and side window outlets for the driver and right-front passenger	S
		Door locks, power programmable	S
		Door locks, rear child security	S
		Floor mats, carpeted front and rear	S
		Fuel gauge, analog	S
		Head restraints, active front	S
	U30	Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, engine water temperature gauge and Driver Information Center	S
	ATH	Keyless Access, passive entry	S
	BTM	Keyless start, switch	S
	TSQ	Lighting accent, LED spotlight with lighting pipes	S
	A45	Memory Package, recalls 2 driver “presets” for power driver seat, outside mirrors and driver personalization	S
	DD8	Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with OnStar controls	S
	UE1	OnStar, 1 year of Directions and Connections plan, includes Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance and Turn-by-Turn Navigation 1                      – Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.	S1
	UVC	Rear Vision Camera 1                      – Includes (UAV) audio system with navigation.	S1
	BTV	Remote vehicle start 1                      – Not available with (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission.	S1
		Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger	S
		Seat, rear pass-through, center armrest	S
	AH8	Seat adjuster, passenger 8-way power	S
	AL2	Seat adjusters, 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control	S
	AQ9	Seats, front bucket, includes 8-way power driver seat adjuster and articulating head restraints	S
	KA1	Seats, heated driver and front passenger	S
	N38	Steering column, power rake wheel and telescopic with memory	S
	N34	Steering wheel, leather-wrapped	S
		Steering wheel controls, mounted controls for audio and cruise and Bluetooth 1                      – Also includes Traction Control/StabiliTrak button.	S1
	KB7	Steering wheel mounted Paddle Shift Controls 1                      – Requires (MX0) 6-speed automatic transmission, RWD.	S1
	CFN	Sunroof, delete	S
		Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III	S
	UA6	Theft-deterrent system	S
		Tire Inflator Kit	S
	UJM	Tire Pressure Monitor System	S
		Trunk release, power	S
	BNK	Underhood Appearance Package includes underhood acoustic insulation	S
	UG1	Universal Home Remote, includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable	S
		Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors	S
		Windows, power with front and rear Express-Down, front Express-Up and rear passenger lockout	S
		Antenna, integral front and rear	S
	TS6	CHMSL, V-Series	S
		Daytime Running Lamps	S
	T3U	Fog lamps, integrated in front fascia	S
		Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted	S
	T4F	Headlamps, high intensity discharge with Adaptive Forward Lighting System and flash-to-pass.	S
	CE4	Headlamp washer system	S
	DR5	Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding	S
	UD7	Rear Park Assist, Ultrasonic with audible warning chimes	S
	Q42	Tires, P255/40R19 front and P285/35R19 rear, Y-rated performance	S
	RUX	Wheels, 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, painted aluminum	S
		Wipers, front intermittent with washers	S
	CE1	Wipers, Rainsense	S
		Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection	S
	J77	Brake, electronic parking	S
		Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc	S
	J56	Brakes, Brembo	S
	G80	Differential, limited slip	S
		Drivetrain, rear-wheel drive	S
	LSA	Engine, 6.2L supercharged V8 (556 hp [414.6 kW] @ 6100 rpm, 551 lb-ft of torque [734.9 N-m] @ 3800 rpm)	S
		Exhaust, stainless steel, dual	S
		StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system	S
		Steering, power, rack-and-pinion	S
	FE4	Suspension, Sport with Magnetic Ride Control	S
		Traction control, all-speed, brake and engine controlled	S
	MN6	Transmission, 6-speed manual 1                      – Must specify a transmission. Base MSRP includes (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission.	S1

For those that desire to order a 2014 Cadillac CTS or CTS-V Sedan, we have been advised that the information below contains the specs, option codes as well as new features, changes and deletions to the CTS-V  sedan as of May 2013.

Scroll all the way to the bottom to see 2014 CTS-V Changes and Deletions.

2014 Cadillac CTS Photo Credit: Cadillac

RPO Codes – 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan

Option       Code Description 3AS Wood Trim Package 53F Steering wheel, sueded rim and sueded shift knob 5XR LPO, Grille, Black chrome A45 Memory Package AH8 Seat adjuster, passenger 8-way power AL2 Seat adjusters, 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control AP9 Cargo convenience net, trunk AQ9 Seats, front bucket AT8 Child seat restraint system ATH Keyless Access AY0 Air bags, dual-stage frontal driver, dual-depth frontal passenger with passenger sensing system, driver and right-front passenger side impact and front and rear outboard head curtain BNK Underhood Appearance Package BTM Keyless start, switch BTV Remote vehicle start C3U Sunroof, power UltraView CE1 Wipers, Rainsense CE4 Headlamp washer system CFN Sunroof, delete CJ2 Climate control, dual-zone automatic DD8 Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming DR5 Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color FE4 Suspension, Sport FE9 Emissions, Federal requirements G80 Differential, limited slip J56 Brakes, Brembo J6E Calipers, Yellow J6F Calipers, Red J77 Brake, electronic parking JF5 Pedals, sport alloy K05 Engine block heater K14 Air filtration system KA1 Seats, heated driver and front passenger KB6 Seats, heated/ventilated driver and front passenger KB7 Steering wheel mounted Paddle Shift Controls LSA Engine, 6.2L supercharged V8 MN6 Transmission, 6-speed manual MX0 Transmission, 6-speed automatic for RWD N34 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped N38 Steering column, power rake wheel and telescopic NB8 Emissions override, California NB9 Emissions override, state-specific NC7 Emissions override, Federal NE1 Emissions, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington state requirements Q42 Tires, P255/40R19 front and P285/35R19 rear, Y-rated performance Q6P Wheels, 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, High polished R8G OnStar 1 Additional Year of OnStar Safe and Sound Service R8W OnStar 2 Additional Years of OnStar Safe and Sound Service R8Y OnStar 1 Additional Year of OnStar Directions and Connections Service R8Z OnStar 2 Additional Years of OnStar Directions and Connections Service RBJ Wheels, 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, Satin Graphite RFA OnStar Business Vehicle Manager Service RUX Wheels, 19″ x 9″ (48.3 cm x 22.9 cm) front, 19″ x 9.5″ (48.3 cm x 24.1 cm) rear, Painted aluminum RWJ LPO, Vehicle cover, protective black outdoor car cover S08 LPO, Highway Safety Kit SFE LPO, Wheel locks T3U Fog lamps T4F Headlamps, high intensity discharge TS6 CHMSL, V-Series TSQ Lighting accent, LED spotlight with lighting pipes U2K SiriusXM Satellite Radio U30 Instrumentation, analog UA6 Theft-deterrent system UAV Audio system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with single-slot CD/DVD player (audio only) UD7 Rear Park Assist UE1 OnStar, 1 year of Directions and Connections plan UG1 Universal Home Remote UJM Tire Pressure Monitor System UPF Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system UVC Rear Vision Camera VK3 License plate bracket, front W2E Seats, Recaro performance YF5 Emissions, California state requirements

2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan

Deletions Exterior color (GBE) Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior color (GLH) Thunder Gray ChromaFlair Exterior color (GWS) Glacier Blue Metallic New Features Exterior color (G7E) Red Obsession Tintcoat (available at extra charge) Exterior color (G7Q) Phantom Gray Metallic

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2014 Chevrolet Camaro

Deletions (GCN) Victory Red exterior color (GCO) Rally Yellow exterior color (GCR) Inferno Orange Metallic exterior color (HWS) Hot Wheels Special Edition, including (GHF) Kinetic Blue Metallic exterior color (CCS) Dusk Special Edition (BRH) Mojave Interior Accent Trim Package (RT2) 18″ steel wheels (VTD) Argent Ground Effects Package, LPO (VRV) Quarter flares, LPO (5V5) High-wing spoiler, LPO (SER) 21″ 5-spoke polished wheels, LPO (5W5) 21″ machined aluminum wheels with silver accents, LPO (DSH/DSJ/DSK) Hockey Stripe Packages (DSC/DSF/DSD) Hood and Hockey Stripe Packages Monochromatic Driver Information Center on 2LT, 2SS and ZL1 New Features (G7C) Red Hot exterior color (G7D) Bright Yellow exterior color (G7P) Red Rock Metallic exterior color (BRD) Blue Interior Accent Trim Package (AYZ) Recaro performance front bucket seats for SS and ZL1 Coupe models only (UV6) Color Head-Up Display (UDD) Color Driver Information Center on 2LT, 2SS and ZL1; (UDC) Monochromatic Driver Information Center on LS, 1LT and 1SS (T3W) Daytime Running Lamps with low beam headlamps; (T3N) separate Daytime Running Lamps with (WRS) RS Package (T3Y) Projector style front fog lamps on 1LT and above (DTA/DTC/DTE) Gray/Black/Silver Indy Stripes Packages (5W6) 21″ 5-spoke wheels with Black inserts and Red flange stripe, LPO (SEQ) 21″ Silver-painted, multi-spoke, race-inspired aluminum wheels, LPO (VQK) Black molded splash guards, LPO (S0J) Body-color hood louvers, LPO Changes Mid-Cycle Enhancement: new front and rear fascias, new headlamps and tail lamps, unique SS hood, unique RS front grille, new decklid and spoiler, new diffusers and exhaust tips Rear spoiler no longer standard on ALL models; standard on SS Coupe models and included with (WRS) RS Package on LT Coupe models; Standard on all Convertible models with integral antenna (same spoiler design as Coupes) (D52) Unique rear spoiler now included in (1LE) SS Performance Package (SGE) 18″ painted aluminum wheels now standard on LS (ZCZ) Compact spare wheel and tire no longer an available option for 1LT Convertible with manual transmission (WRS) RS Package now includes separate fog lamps from the Daytime Running Lamps (VAS) Body-color grille, LPO now available in all 9 exterior colors (late availability) (SB3) Body-color rear spoiler, LPO now available in all 9 exterior colors (late availability)

Porsche has finally released all the official specifications of the brand new Porsche 918 Spyder supercar – and they are quite interesting.

“The 918 Spyder reveals its close links to motorsport in a variety of ways,” Porsche said in a statement. It has been designed, developed and produced by Porsche engineers who build race cars, in cooperation with series production specialists. A great deal of insight gained from the development of Porsche race cars for the 24 hours race in Le Mans in 2014 is thus integrated into the 918 Spyder and vice versa. The structural concept of the 918 Spyder with a rolling chassis as its basis a basic vehicle that can be driven even without a body is race car tradition at Porsche. The concept of the V8 engine originates from the LMP2 RS Spyder race car. The load-bearing structures, the monocoque and subframe, are made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Porsche has many years of experience with this high-strength, lightweight construction material and has again achieved top results with the development of the series production 918 Spyder. Many parts of the super sports car come from manufacturers who have a proven record as suppliers for motorsport vehicles.”

Quite an interesting blend.

Porsche 918 Spyder makes a total combined output of 887-hp allowing it to go from 0 to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph.

Check out all the specs below.

Technical Specifications – Porsche 918 Spyder

Body: Two-seat Spyder; carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) monocoque interlocked with CFRP unit carrier; two-piece Targa roof; fixed roll-over protection system.

Drivetrain: Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-liter V8 mid-engine with dry-sump lubrication; hybrid module with electric motor and decoupler; electric motor with decoupler and gear unit on front axle; auto start/stop function; electrical system recuperation; four cooling circuits for motors, transmission and battery; thermal management.

Engine power: 608 hp at 8,600/min (V8 engine)

154 hp (hybrid module on rear axle)

127 hp (electric motor on front axle)

887 hp (combined)

Max. torque: 390 lb.-ft. at 6,600/min (V8 engine)

940 lb.-ft. (equivalent torque calculated on the crankshaft, complete system in 7th gear)

787 lb.-ft. (complete system, 3rd gear)

> 590 lb.-ft. (800/min – 5,000/min)

Maximum Revs: 9,150 rpm

Power output per l: 133 hp/l (V8 engine)

Power transmission: Combustion engine with hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single drive unit; seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK); rear-wheel drive; front electric motor with gearbox for driving the front wheels (decoupled from 146 mph); five pre-selectable operating modes for optimum coordination of all drive units.

Gear ratios PDK

1st gear 3.91

2nd gear 2.29

3rd gear 1.58

4th gear 1.19

5th gear 0.97

6th gear 0.83

7th gear 0.67

R gear 3.55

Final drive ratio 3.09

Clutch diameter 8.7 in. / 6.5 in.

Chassis and Suspension: Double-wishbone front axle; optional electro-pneumatic lift system on front axle; electro-mechanical power steering; multilink rear axle with adaptive electro-mechanical system for individual rear wheel steering; electronically controlled twin-tube gas-pressure dampers in the front and rear with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

Brake system: High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive recuperation; internally ventilated and perforated front ceramic brake discs (PCCB), 16 in. in diameter and 1.4 in. thick; rear discs 15.4 in diameter and 1.3 in. thick.

Wheels and tires: 918 Spyder wheels

(Weissach package: 918 Spyder magnesium wheels)

front 9.5 J x 20 with 265/35 ZR 20

rear 12.5 J x 21 with 325/30 ZR 21

Weights: Curb weight 3,715 lbs.

3,616 lbs. (Weissach package)

Dimensions: Length 182.8 in.

Width 76.4 in.

Height 45.9 in.

Wheelbase 107.5 in.

Track width front 65.5 in.

rear 63.5 in.

Luggage compartment capacity, VDA ~ 110 l

Fuel tank capacity 18.5 gal

Energy supply: Lithium-ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL nominal), 220 kW maximum power and mains-compatible plug-in charger.

Performance: Top speed > 211 mph

purely electric 93 mph

Acceleration:

0-62 mph 2.8 s

0-60 mph less than 2.8 s

0-62 mph (in electric mode) 7.0 s

0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) 7.9 s

0-186 mph (0-300 km/h) 23.0 s

Range: Purely electric approx. 18 mi.

Warranty: Vehicle (Battery) 4 years (7 years)

Charging times:

AC charging on a household socket (110 V, 10 A): less than 7 hours

AC charging on an industrial socket (240 V, 30 A): less than 2 hours

DC charging on an industrial socket (400 V, 32 A): less than 0.5 hours.

Take Johan Schwartz, a BMW Performance Center Instructor, and take an unmodified BMW M5 sedan – what do you get? An event where the Guinness World Record for the longest sustained drift is smashed… by a lot.

Schwartz recently took a BMW M5 and drifted the car around a skid pad for a total of 51.278 miles. The previous record was set in February in Abu Dhabi at a total of 6.95 miles. Schwartz complete a total of 322.5 laps around the 841 foot round pad.

“I’m proud for many reasons,” Schwartz said. “Obviously for the new Guinness Book of World Record Drift, 51.278 miles (82.506 kilometers), but more importantly for the friends and sponsors who were able to make it, giving hot lap rides after the record drift and all the money that was raised for the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation.”

The record-breaking drift brought in over $20,000 in charitable donations for The BMW Charity Pro-Am, which benefits more than 150 different charities.

Here it is – after all the wait, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class is finally here with three new engineering priorities. Mercedes-Benz says that the new S-Class embodies three engineering priorities including Intelligent Drive, Efficient Technology and Essence of Luxury.

“Rather than being about safety or aesthetics, power or efficiency, comfort or dynamism, our aspirations were ‘the best or nothing’ in every respect,” said Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “No other car stands for the Mercedes-Benz brand promise more than the S-Class.”

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class will be available in a couple of trim levels including the S350 BlueTEC, the S500, and the S400 Hybrid. The S350 BlueTEC will be powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine that produces 258-hp and allows the S-Class to run from 0 to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. The S500 will be powered by a 4.7 liter V8 making 455-hp with the ability to go from rest to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and the S400 Hybrid will be powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine mated to an electric-motor. That will allow it to produce 306-hp with the ability to go from 0 to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds.

Check out the list of technology features below:

- Headlamps: each with up to 56 LEDs
- Tail lights: each with up to 35 LEDs (plus 4 for the rear fog lamp)
- Interior: Approx. 300 LEDs.
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus and Night View Assist Plus.
- ROAD SURFACE SCAN: detects such unevenness by means of the stereo camera
- MAGIC BODY CONTROL: instantaneously sets up the suspension to deal with the new situation.
- Two high-resolution TFT colour displays in 8:3 format with a screen diagonal of 12.3 inches as the new information center in the S-Class.
- AIRBALANCE package: Consists of perfume atomisation, ionisation and even more efficient filtration compared with the standard model.
- ENERGIZING massage function: based on the hot-stone principle or active seat ventilation with reversing fans.
- Burmester Surround Sound system and the Burmester High-End 3D-Surround Sound system.
- Beltbag: an inflatable seat-belt strap that is able to reduce the risk of injury to passengers in the rear in a head-on collision by lessening the strain placed on the ribcage.
- DSTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot: takes the burden off the driver when it comes to lane guidance and is also able to follow vehicles in traffic jams automatically.
- Brake Assist system BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist: A to detect crossing traffic and pedestrians too, and to boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly.
- Active Lane Keeping Assist can detect when the adjacent lane is occupied, especially by oncoming traffic.

The upcoming Porsche 918 Spider is not a finished car and is still in the final stages of development. However, when Porsche asks if you want a quick spin in a development 918 you get on the plane with a joy and excitement and rush over.

The guys over at DRIVE on YouTube (and Chris Harris) recently test-drive the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder and decided to bring along all their camera equipment to film it all.

The Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.6 liter V8 making 599-hp at 8600 rpm. Two electric motors – one mounted on the front axle, another at the rear – add an additional 275-hp. Together, the three power sources pump out 875-hp.

Check out the video below.

Things just keep getting better for Tesla Motors and their Model S electric sedan. According to CNNMoney, Tesla outsold the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the BMW 7 Series and the Audi A8 in the first quarter of 2013.

CNNMoney found out that Tesla sold a total of 4,750 units while Mercedes-Benz sold 3,077 S-Class models, BMW sold 2,338 7 Series models and Audi sold 1,462 A8 units.

Obviously one explanation for this is that the Model S starts at $69,900 while its competitors all start around $75,000 to $93,000.

Tesla has raised its Model S sales estimates for this year from 20,000 to 21,000.

Source: CNNMoney

The 2013 Cadillac XTS has been quite a success for GM – however, the car is already receiving some upgrades for the 2014 model year and they are pretty significant.

First and foremost, the 2014 Cadillac XTS will get the new 3.6 liter twin-turbo V6 from the new CTS. The engine makes an outstanding 410-hp with a maximum torque of 369 lb-ft. The other option will be the standard 3.6 liter V6 engine making 304-hp and 264 lb-ft of torque.

Other upgrades for the 2014 model year include, Automatic Parking Assist (FWD models), Electric power steering (FWD models), Intellibeam headlamps, Rear-seat entertainment system, Front passenger seat memory feature, Revised rear-seat armrest with wood trim, radio controls and sunshade control along with a opaque sunroof sunshade.

The 2014 XTS is offered in a well-equipped standard model and three optional collections: Luxury, Premium and Platinum. The XTS Platinum represents the highest level of technology and luxury, including a unique front appearance, wheels and interior colors, materials and trim.