2009 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan

The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V sedan puts supercharged V8 power inside the second-generation CTS body. Its broad grille, substantial hood and crisp lamp forms create an assertive front without abandoning the four-door arrangement. This entry covers the named model year, with a period photograph specifically identifying the black car as a 2009 CTS-V.

History, identity and design

Study the front three-quarter view and the car's personality becomes clear. The grille occupies a large area between the lamps, while the hood adds volume above it. The passenger compartment remains visibly that of a sedan, with separate rear doors and an enclosed boot behind the cabin. That relationship is important: the performance car and the useful passenger body are the same object, rather than two different vehicles being described through a shared name.

The original factory release identifies the LSA supercharged V8 and the available six-speed transmissions. The article retains those choices without claiming that the exterior photograph proves which gearbox is installed in this particular example. Magnetic Ride Control and Brembo braking belong to the manufacturer's model description. More detailed equipment claims should still be attached to a matching build record when the subject becomes an individual car instead of the model-year programme.

The scoped production row is distinct from subsequent CTS-V sedan years and from the coupe and wagon. Those body forms are interesting comparisons, but they are not additional examples hidden inside this sedan tally. A clean catalogue makes the body and year visible in the title. That helps prevent an annual sedan profile from being duplicated later under a generic second-generation CTS-V label with the same image.

The period photograph also brings a useful documentary quality. It shows the car in an ordinary setting rather than replacing its surroundings with an invented studio scene. The body proportions, wheels and grille remain available for visual comparison. If future photographs of the same individual are added, their dates should be recorded so any changes are traceable. The result is a vehicle file that can support both a model-level history and a separate, evidence-based account of a surviving example.

Factual identity and engineering references: Source 1 · Source 2.

Specifications and production scope

Keeping the collector record useful

A useful CTS-V file separates the model story from the life of an individual vehicle. Record the body or edition designation exactly as it appears in matching documents, then keep clear front, side, rear and cabin photographs with the dates attached. Changes made during restoration deserve their own entries, including the reason for the work and the evidence used. That approach lets future readers compare the physical car with this profile without confusing a present appearance, an original factory specification and an attractive historical association.

Documentary photograph

2009 Cadillac CTS-V sedan photographed in August 2009. The source image was checked for the pictured body or physical project and its file-specific reuse terms. The visible photograph caption links the photographer, original file and licence so the illustration can be traced independently of the article.

Frequently asked questions

Can the photograph establish the transmission?

The exterior view identifies the model subject but does not prove the gearbox fitted to the pictured car. Both factory transmission choices are retained as model-level information.

Are coupe and wagon production included?

No. This is an annual sedan scope. The other body forms have their own titles, photographs and production rows, so their tallies should remain separate.

What production scope applies to the 2009 CTS-V Sedan?

3,035 examples for the named 2009 model/body or engine phase only. This is not the output of the full nameplate across other years or the complete Cadillac range.

What should a collector document on an individual example?

Keep the vehicle’s identification, body or edition evidence, dated photographs and restoration records together. This CTS-V profile explains the model subject; ownership, original finish and present condition require records that match the individual car being considered.

Does this profile provide a complete original specification?

The specification table records the supported identity and engineering context for this year. An exterior photograph cannot establish every optional feature or later component change. Preserve any matching build record before adding more precise equipment claims to the CTS-V Sedan file.

Who took the photograph and how may it be reused?

The bundled image is credited to IFCAR, under Public domain on its individual Commons file page. Keep the visible named credit and licence link. The supplied source version has no local image edits; background signage and photographer marks remain where present.

Sources

• Original manufacturer document, contemporary firsthand account or factory-communicated production record
• Original manufacturer document, contemporary firsthand account or factory-communicated production record
• Photograph: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V in Black, front left (08-25-2009).jpg

Related Cadillac profiles

Compare the body forms and clearly scoped identities in 2004–2005 Cadillac CTS-V LS6 and 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. Each profile keeps its own year, photograph and rarity scope.