One mean Caddy

Chris_Doane
05-30-2007, 06:15 PM
'09 CTSv:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/30/spy-shots-2009-cadillac-cts-v/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-cts-v-future.html
http://news.windingroad.com/body-stylesmarket-segment/sedans/spied-2009-cadillac-cts-v/

jg95z28
05-30-2007, 06:48 PM
Man is that thing long! :D

Is that a hood bulge I detect? Supercharged northstar correct?

AdioSS
05-30-2007, 06:54 PM
Nice wheels for a test vehicle. I have a feeling that their price estimate of $60k is a bit low and their horsepower guesstimate is even lower.

Chris_Doane
05-30-2007, 07:49 PM
Man is that thing long! :D

Is that a hood bulge I detect? Supercharged northstar correct?

Supercharged LSA motor.

Valley Forge
05-30-2007, 07:58 PM
Wheels look too much like an AMG. The older 2006 mule car wheels were better.

Mich84
05-30-2007, 07:59 PM
Few more pics here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120994

Unfortunately everything Edmunds says in that story is wrong. :rolleyes:
Heh, but then it just wouldn't be Edmunds without loads of false info!

Chris_Doane
05-30-2007, 10:06 PM
Wheels look too much like an AMG. The older 2006 mule car wheels were better.

The wheels on this prototype are non-production.

Sixer-Bird
05-30-2007, 10:49 PM
Nice work! Can't wait to see how this thing performs.

toneloc12345
05-30-2007, 11:17 PM
I'm betting S/C'd LSx..... ala blue devil corvette

mdenz3
05-30-2007, 11:59 PM
but on the frent end we can clearly see
Where are the grammer Nazi's when you need them?

toegead93
05-31-2007, 09:45 AM
Edmunds mentions the LS7 and after watching the video (actually after listening to the video) the is no appaerant blower whine from the car. It might be that the LSA engine is still under development and in order to properly test the chasis, brakes, etc they may be using a powerplant with similar horspower, which may be an LS7. I think this seems likely for testing purposes only.

Chris_Doane
05-31-2007, 01:27 PM
Edmunds mentions the LS7 and after watching the video (actually after listening to the video) the is no appaerant blower whine from the car. It might be that the LSA engine is still under development and in order to properly test the chasis, brakes, etc they may be using a powerplant with similar horspower, which may be an LS7. I think this seems likely for testing purposes only.

Mmm...I don't think that's very likely at all. They'd have to do all of the testing all over again once the production motor was in. To accurately tune a chassis or work on the brake setup you need the exact motor you plan to use for production. They can't just assume everything will be fine with the car if it was setup with a similar motor.

2000GTP
05-31-2007, 02:06 PM
Nice work! Can't wait to see how this thing performs.

Agreed, it will be a real pavement pounder.:)