The guys from Motor Trend love their Cadillac CTS-V. The American sports sedan has 556 hp and 750 Nm of torque, and has already beaten the BMW M5 and the new Jaguar XFR in two previous challenges from Motor Trend. This time, though, they’re trying it against the Mercedes E 63 AMG sports sedan offering.

The Mercedes has 525 hp and 630 Nm of torque, but performance between the two is very close with the Cadillac making it to 100 km/hr in 4.5 seconds and with a top speed of 308 km/hr. The E 63 has a top speed of 300 km/hr but is slightly faster in the sprint to 100 km/hr, completing it in 4.2 seconds.

The E 63 is equipped with some impressive Mercedes/AMG technology, with a 6.2-litre V8 engine and super-fast seven speed paddle shift which has a sports mode option (this might also explain the 40,000 euros more on the price tag). It’s clear the Americans love their Cadillac CTS-V, but this time Mercedes might just have the edge.

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The first road test, undertaken by the guys at Edmunds, has proved the verdict already produced on the corners of the Nurburgring: the new Cadillac CTS-V puts paid to European rivalry. That’s right - the American car is faster than the Mercedes E63 and the BMW M5.

Even on the straight the Cadillac demonstrated more speed than the German competition. The turbo charged 6.2 litre V8 makes 0-400 metres in 12.5 seconds, with exit speed of 185.6 km/hr - leaving its rivals at 12.7 seconds and 181.9 km/hr.

The Cadillac even came off better in braking and through the slalom, with maximum speed at 114.5 km/hr superior to the 110.3 of the BMW and the 104.7 of the Mercedes. For more gallery shots, go to the jump.

Continue reading: Cadillac CTS-V: faster than the E63 AMG and M5

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