“May the best car win!” said Bob Lutz of General Motors (GM). On a conference last month, he challenged the journalists to find a sedan that can outperform Cadillac CTS-V. The challenge is in a form of track duel which will be held at the Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, New York, near New York City area on October 29, 2009.

GM set up an online application for enthusiasts who want to participate via its website http://www.ctsvchallenge.com/. Around 120 persons applied for an opportunity to race with Lutz; however, that doesn’t mean that all of them will be able to join the race. GM is reported to be gradually decreasing the number of applicants based on the rules.

The basic rule of the challenge is that anyone who has a car comparable to Cadillac CTS-V, such as Mercedes Benz AMG or BMW M5, is welcome to participate. Details on how these participants are selected are not published and no one knows the racing mechanics yet. GM is expecting between five and ten entrants.

Lutz is confident that they have achieved their goal of creating the world’s fastest sedan. “We’re going to take away every last excuse people have not to consider our products. We know that some consumers still think Cadillac cars do not have the top-end performance they believe the German luxury cars have. The development objective of the 556-hp Cadillac CTS- V was to create the world’s best high-performance sedan. In final testing, the car lapped the legendary Nurburgring in 7:59.32, fastest ever for a production sedan (recently eclipsed, reportedly, by Porsche Panamera),” says Lutz.

If Porsche Panamera will be available, participants and spectators should brace themselves for an exciting race and results.

Source: GM Blogs