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Derek Kreindler | Jan 10, 8:25 AM 1 Comment

Cadillac‘s entry in the SCCA World Challenge GT series broke cover at the 2011 North American International Auto Show early Monday morning, looking very much like a proper race car.

Sporting Cadillac’s supercharged LS9 V8, the CTS-V Race car looked to have a full rollcage, a proper bucket seat, massive Brembo brakes and steamroller sized wheels and tires.

We expect to know more shortly, but in the mean time, check out our gallery of Cadillac’s CTS-V Racer.

Gallery: Cadillac CTS-V Race Car

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Wesley Sanders

Wow, this CTS-V is huge, and long, and awesome, and “LS9 V8″? SUPERCHARGED?!!! Sounds like a Corvette ZR1.

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Detroit 2011: Cadillac CTS-V Race Car Caught Uncovered