Supercharged Showdown: Cadillac CTS-V vs. Toyota Tundra TRD
05-10-10, 12:24 PM
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Supercharged Showdown: Cadillac CTS-V vs. Toyota Tundra TRD
May 1, 2:08 AM
Tucson Autos Examiner
Chad Haire
Performance cars are back in style and we got two of the hottest for our driving pleasure. First up was the Cadillac CTS-V. This isn’t your daddy’s Caddy. Under the hood is a potent 6.2 liter supercharged engine rated at 556 horsepower. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, but the optional 6-speed automatic is quicker on a high-torque powerplant (551 foot-pounds) like this. 0-60 mph can be reached in 4 seconds, and top speed is listed somewhere around 170+ mph, although I did not try the latter. But this baby is fast! The gas tank empties fast at 12-18 mpg, but this is the price you pay. Another price is $60, 620 for the car. With racing seats, gas-guzzler tax, suede steering wheel, and wood trim, we hit $68,445.
Want the same performance, but need a truck? This Toyota Tundra with TRD options will do. Under the hood is a supercharger with 8.5 psi of boost bumping horsepower from 385 to 503. This is a factory system with factory warranty, not some aftermarket junk. Cost is $5875 plus labor. And it works! I hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That’s quicker than the V-8 Camaro, and matches the Mustang Shelby GT-500!
This truck also had wide, rubber, racing wheels and racing brakes, all TRD factory parts. So equipped, I took this rig on twisty back roads in northern Arizona, and it handled like a sports car. The ride was comfortable too. Complaints? Well, you need super premium gas, and it sucks to be in a hurry if you use that power. The supercharger has a load whine when operating and the optional exhaust drone gets annoying after a while, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! A fantastic truck by any standard.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-18513-Tucs...ota-Tundra-TRD
Tucson Autos Examiner
Chad Haire
Performance cars are back in style and we got two of the hottest for our driving pleasure. First up was the Cadillac CTS-V. This isn’t your daddy’s Caddy. Under the hood is a potent 6.2 liter supercharged engine rated at 556 horsepower. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, but the optional 6-speed automatic is quicker on a high-torque powerplant (551 foot-pounds) like this. 0-60 mph can be reached in 4 seconds, and top speed is listed somewhere around 170+ mph, although I did not try the latter. But this baby is fast! The gas tank empties fast at 12-18 mpg, but this is the price you pay. Another price is $60, 620 for the car. With racing seats, gas-guzzler tax, suede steering wheel, and wood trim, we hit $68,445.
Want the same performance, but need a truck? This Toyota Tundra with TRD options will do. Under the hood is a supercharger with 8.5 psi of boost bumping horsepower from 385 to 503. This is a factory system with factory warranty, not some aftermarket junk. Cost is $5875 plus labor. And it works! I hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That’s quicker than the V-8 Camaro, and matches the Mustang Shelby GT-500!
This truck also had wide, rubber, racing wheels and racing brakes, all TRD factory parts. So equipped, I took this rig on twisty back roads in northern Arizona, and it handled like a sports car. The ride was comfortable too. Complaints? Well, you need super premium gas, and it sucks to be in a hurry if you use that power. The supercharger has a load whine when operating and the optional exhaust drone gets annoying after a while, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! A fantastic truck by any standard.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-18513-Tucs...ota-Tundra-TRD
05-10-10, 12:37 PM
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I think its lame as hell that the author even tried to compare these vehicles or to even speak about them in the same article.
Very weird article.
Very weird article.
05-10-10, 12:39 PM
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I think its lame as hell that the author even tried to compare these vehicles or to even speak about them in the same article.
Very weird article.
Very weird article.
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