A new lap record has been set a Germany's notoriously tough Nurburgring by a Cadillac CTS-V.
The new performance saloon from Cadillac completed a lap in just 7 minutes 59 seconds.
Cadillac claims this is the fastest ever lap set by a saloon car driving on standard road tyres.
The CTS-V is helped by a 6.2-litre V8 engine with 556bhp.
It has enough grunt to go from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds, making it faster than a BMW M5 or Audi RS6.
A six-speed automatic gearbox is standard for the Cadillac and it is likely to have a top speed limited to 155mph when it goes on sale in Europe in limited numbers at the start of 2009.
Cadillac's general manager Jim Taylor said: "The V-Series takes the award-winning CTS sport saloon and elevates it to a position within the club of the world's most exclusive and capable cars."
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