To determine who is the best of the best among the automotive industry, About.com utilized a group that truly knows their stuff: their readers. When the polls closed on the 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards, a winner in the category of performance car was determined and it just so happens to be filled with luxury. Beating out the likes of the Ford Mustang Boss 302, BMW M3, Chevrolet Corvette and Lotus Evora is the Cadillac CTS-V. Due to its blend of power, style, luxury and comfort, the V line of CTS cars is regarded by the readers of About.com as the best performance car of 2012.
“It’s no surprise to me that readers chose the CTS-V — its blend of outlandish power, precise handling, and breathtaking styling, especially in coupe form, make it one of the best performance cars in General Motors history,” said Aaron Gold, editor for Guide to Cars, About.com. It may pack a Corvette derived 556 horsepower supercharged V8, but the CTS-V isn’t a purpose built, lightweight sports car. Sitting alongside the two door version is a four door sedan and a full-blown wagon and all three are filled with luxury galore. Even still, the Cadillac is complete monster on and off the track and comes in the purist form available: three pedals and manual shifter. Combined all of this together and you get a truly remarkable performance vehicle that can double as a perfectly useable daily driver.
Source: Cadillac
