Producing a Good Hood for the CTS-V

When you walkaround a car, you probably notice the grille, the side profile and the spoiler. You probably don’t pay particular attention to the hood.
You should, especially when it’s a hood on the Cadillac CTS-V. What’s unique about this hood is the precision and attention to detail that is put into it. It’s a combination [...]

Shrink-Wrapped

By Ed

We’ve been commenting on some of the inner meaning behind what you have probably seen in photos of the CTS-V. The hood, with its raised center section, is a clear visual cue. Like a lot of things on a car like this, the hood is an aspect where the technical side set the tone for the design. This was a huge exercise in computer-aided design (CAD.) One of the actual CAD images used to design the engine compartment is what you are seeing here.