2009 Cadillac CTS-V will/not have 600HP Blue Devil engine (Update: 505HP Z06 engine)
06-04-07, 12:54 PM
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2009 Cadillac CTS-V will/not have 600HP Blue Devil engine (Update: 505HP Z06 engine)
2009 Cadillac CTS-V will have 600HP Corvette Blue Devil engine !!
Posted Jun 4th 2007 2:45PM by John Neff
The new issue of Motor Trend arrived in the mail and our eyes were instantly attracted to this story that just went live on motortrend.com. The MT crew has learned that the supercharged V8 slated for use in the next-gen Cadillac CTS-V will be none other than a "detuned" version of the 7.0L LS7 powerplant debuting in the Corvette Blue Devil, or rather, Corvette Z07. The MT editors expect the version used in the CTS-V to produce about 600 horsepower, or around 100 horses short of what the Z07 will produce.
Pick any possible competitor for the next CTS-V and it's obvious that all will come up short to Caddy's new mega muscle sedan. The BMW M3 and Audi RS4 both produce only 420 horsepower, while the horsepower happy AMG team stuffed only 503 in the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Even the BMW M5, which is larger than the CTS, will come up short with an upcoming horsepower bump into the low-500 horsepower range. In short, the CTS-V will offer the same amount of horsepower as the 2008 Dodge Viper, which is pure insanity. GM's got stones, folks, and Cadillac is clearly the prime beneficiary of its newfound fortitude.
Posted Jun 4th 2007 2:45PM by John Neff
The new issue of Motor Trend arrived in the mail and our eyes were instantly attracted to this story that just went live on motortrend.com. The MT crew has learned that the supercharged V8 slated for use in the next-gen Cadillac CTS-V will be none other than a "detuned" version of the 7.0L LS7 powerplant debuting in the Corvette Blue Devil, or rather, Corvette Z07. The MT editors expect the version used in the CTS-V to produce about 600 horsepower, or around 100 horses short of what the Z07 will produce.
Pick any possible competitor for the next CTS-V and it's obvious that all will come up short to Caddy's new mega muscle sedan. The BMW M3 and Audi RS4 both produce only 420 horsepower, while the horsepower happy AMG team stuffed only 503 in the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Even the BMW M5, which is larger than the CTS, will come up short with an upcoming horsepower bump into the low-500 horsepower range. In short, the CTS-V will offer the same amount of horsepower as the 2008 Dodge Viper, which is pure insanity. GM's got stones, folks, and Cadillac is clearly the prime beneficiary of its newfound fortitude.
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I love it!! 600hp is madness.
06-04-07, 02:30 PM
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Well it has been said for at least a year now, in the rumor mill, that the CTS-V would have an absolute minimum of 500hp, which would seem to suggest the LS7 found in the current Z06. If this is true about the LS9, then all the better.
Let's not forget it appears that the new '08 CTS has a truly killer interior layout as well! I think the CTS-V with all of that combined will be really amazing all around.
The best thing about GM's LSX V8s is that they tend to get really impressive mileage considering their power output. That and they're generally SUPER cheap/easy to work on.
Will you be saying that if and and when Lexus releases a car with similar power?
Let's not forget it appears that the new '08 CTS has a truly killer interior layout as well! I think the CTS-V with all of that combined will be really amazing all around.
The best thing about GM's LSX V8s is that they tend to get really impressive mileage considering their power output. That and they're generally SUPER cheap/easy to work on.
Will you be saying that if and and when Lexus releases a car with similar power?
06-04-07, 04:03 PM
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I find absolutely no reason to drive a 600 hp vehicle for everyday use.
Ferraris, Lambos, Aston, and the such are not everyday driving vehicles. Hell, even Corvettes shouldn't be. They're for either track use or prestige.
Cadillac, especially the CTS, is not for track use nor prestige...
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06-04-07, 04:12 PM
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probably not ... but how many things do you do in every day life that are unnecessary?
is it necessary to buy/drive a lexus when some form of toyota would be just as practical?
i say ... who cares if its necessary, if you think its fun or it provides you with some form of personal benefit without large financial damage, do it
is it necessary to buy/drive a lexus when some form of toyota would be just as practical?
i say ... who cares if its necessary, if you think its fun or it provides you with some form of personal benefit without large financial damage, do it
06-04-07, 05:15 PM
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Damn 600hp?! That's just crazy. Mercedes with their supercharged AMG's, BMW using twin turbo's on their new 3series, now Cadillac with this? Sigh when's it going to end? Looks like Toyota/Lexus is going to have to go FI in order to keep up with everyone else. Somehow I don't think that's going to happen though with toyota trying to be the leader in hybrid and pushing green power. To hell with green power! Revive the twin turbo supra and bring back the glory i say! grrrr
06-04-07, 05:54 PM
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Yes.
I find absolutely no reason to drive a 600 hp vehicle for everyday use.
Ferraris, Lambos, Aston, and the such are not everyday driving vehicles. Hell, even Corvettes shouldn't be. They're for either track use or prestige.
Cadillac, especially the CTS, is not for track use nor prestige...
I find absolutely no reason to drive a 600 hp vehicle for everyday use.
Ferraris, Lambos, Aston, and the such are not everyday driving vehicles. Hell, even Corvettes shouldn't be. They're for either track use or prestige.
Cadillac, especially the CTS, is not for track use nor prestige...
But I agree, 600hp is too much to use on the road, especially in a sedan. The hp wars are getting ridiculous
06-04-07, 06:13 PM
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Plus, I am having trouble believing that CTS-V chassis can even handle that amount of horsepower.
Even E55 AMG has way too much for rear tires. Turning off traction control is a risky proposition.
May be with some major electronic assistance. But then, what's the point?
06-04-07, 06:39 PM
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Yes.
I find absolutely no reason to drive a 600 hp vehicle for everyday use.
Ferraris, Lambos, Aston, and the such are not everyday driving vehicles. Hell, even Corvettes shouldn't be. They're for either track use or prestige.
Cadillac, especially the CTS, is not for track use nor prestige...
I find absolutely no reason to drive a 600 hp vehicle for everyday use.
Ferraris, Lambos, Aston, and the such are not everyday driving vehicles. Hell, even Corvettes shouldn't be. They're for either track use or prestige.
Cadillac, especially the CTS, is not for track use nor prestige...
06-04-07, 07:54 PM
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sweetness!
I hope this prods the fires that be at Lexus to come with a GS-F variant, that would be a trick q-ship for more refined tastes.
However, there's no such thing as too much horsepower, that's a silly notion.
If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen.
As long as the caddy folks go with the supercharged blocks in any shape or form... it's gonna be a mad power making machine.
I hope this prods the fires that be at Lexus to come with a GS-F variant, that would be a trick q-ship for more refined tastes.
However, there's no such thing as too much horsepower, that's a silly notion.
If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen.
As long as the caddy folks go with the supercharged blocks in any shape or form... it's gonna be a mad power making machine.