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What are the differences between the CTS-V and the STS-V?

This table should help:
ITEMCTS-VSTS-V
Intellibeam- automatic high/low beam controlNoYes
LAMINATED front side windows for extra safety and quiet characteristicsNoYes
drivers side auto dimming outside mirrorNoYes
RainSense wipers automatic wiper systemNoYes
4 WAY lumber front seatsNoYes
HEATED rear seats NoYes
HEATED steering wheelNoYes
REAR climate controlNoYes
AUDIO AND VOICE RECOGNITION steering wheel controlsNoYes
EXPRESS UP FRONT AND BACK windows NoYes
EXPRESS UP can be activated via REMOTE TRANSMITTERNoYes
ULTRASONIC rear parking assistNoYes
REMOTE STARTNoYes
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START turns climate and rear defrost depending on outside weather condtionsNoYes
8" touchscreen for the navNoYes
MP3 CAPABLE NoYes
15 SPEAKER BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND WITH DSP TECHNOLOGYNoYes
4 TILT POSITION NAVIGATIONAL SCREENNoYes
PREMIUM HAND WRAPPED leather componentsNoYes
PREMIUM LEATHER INTERIORNoYes
6 DISK DVD SYSTEM NoYes
BLUETOOTH CELL PHONE TECHNOLOGYNoYes
HAND BUILT NORTHSTAR SUPERCHARGED ENGINE ($$$$)NoYes
70 MORE HPNoYes
KEYLESS IGNITION WITH PUSH BUTTON STARTNoYes
6 SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH DOWNGRADE DETECTION, PERFORMANCE ALGORITHM SHIFTING AND SHIFT STABILIZATIONNoYes
AUTO LEVEL SUSPENSIONNoYes
AUTO LEVEL HEAD LIGHTS*NoYes
ACTIVE STEERING EFFORT COMPENSATION STABILITRAKNoYes
***VARIABLE RATIO**** SPEED SENSITIVE STEERINGNoYes
LARGER 255 TIRES AND 19" RIMS ON REAR NoYes
HID Fog lights (I believe)NoYes
More passenger spaceNoYes
Red interior optionNoYes
Clear lense DRLs**NoYes
500 more LBSNoYes
Competition modeYesYes
*-Removed on the 2007 and beyond
**- lamp is still Yellow though.

.. so when you ask what the extra 27k is for, its for the things listed above...

here is what the CTS-V has the the STS-V does NOT offer
ITEMCTS-VSTS-V
Manual 6-speed Transmission (which some see as a positive)YesNo
Track Suspension (optional)YesNo


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