'04 Cadillac CTS news

To follow up on past rumors, Cadillac CTS to arrive with 350hp V8 for '04, aswell as more potent V6 and interior trim upgrades.

Cadillac's CTS to get upgrades, V-8-powered CTSi for '04 model year (http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=09559087)

An already GREAT car getting better!!! This is what I like to see!!

I also like the quote that says something to the effect of "the days of making a car and putting it out there for 5 years without a change are over!"


AMEN!!!!!

Let's see if they stick to that statement across the board! http://web.camaross.com/bb/wink.gif


[This message has been edited by Darth Xed (edited June 25, 2002).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jrp4uc:
To follow up on past rumors, Cadillac CTS to arrive with 350hp V8 for '04, aswell as more potent V6 and interior trim upgrades.

Cadillac's CTS to get upgrades, V-8-powered CTSi for '04 model year (http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=09559087)</font>


Sounds like a test bed for the Camaro http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif Please!!! Please!!!


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[This message has been edited by BlkDth (edited June 25, 2002).]

I thought it was supposed to have 400HP V8? What now, only 350 HP?

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by muckz:
I thought it was supposed to have 400HP V8? What now, only 350 HP?</font>

I too thought it would get the LS6, but 350 HP should still allow it to outrun an M3, the probable target.



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Mark

94 Z28, Red, A4, 3:23
Lone Mods--LPE CAI, !Lapeer Dragway.
(Hey, I'm a college boy I can't afford gobs of bolt-ons!)

Best time: 14.658 @ 95.1
with SES light on and Driver off! (First and only time at track)

The F-body will NEVER die.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Z28Wilson:
I too thought it would get the LS6, but 350 HP should still allow it to outrun an M3, the probable target.
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I thought the M3 was just a hair behind the Z06 as is. You think the CTSi with 350hp will do that well against it?

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jrp4uc:
I thought the M3 was just a hair behind the Z06 as is. You think the CTSi with 350hp will do that well against it?</font>

Nope. According to BMW's website the M3 coupe features a 333 HP V6 and weighs in at 3415 pounds (the CTS is about 100 pounds heavier.) I'm guessing that the LS1 will have a pretty sizeable torque advantage over the DOHC V6 as well.

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Mark

94 Z28, Red, A4, 3:23
Lone Mods--LPE CAI, !Lapeer Dragway.
(Hey, I'm a college boy I can't afford gobs of bolt-ons!)

Best time: 14.658 @ 95.1
with SES light on and Driver off! (First and only time at track)

The F-body will NEVER die.

[This message has been edited by Z28Wilson (edited June 25, 2002).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Z28Wilson:
Nope. According to BMW's website the M3 coupe features a 333 HP V6 and weighs in at 3415 pounds (the CTS is about 100 pounds heavier.) I'm guessing that the LS1 will have a pretty sizeable torque advantage over the DOHC V6 as well.

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Quite frankly, a CTSi with an LS6 would likely obliterate an M3 coupe.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by guionM:
Quite frankly, a CTSi with an LS6 would likely obliterate an M3 coupe.

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...and an LS1 certainly wouldn't treat it much better.

CTS was a landmark vehicle for GM to produce.

And the fact that they are taking a very succesful car, and upgrading it so fast says a lot of good things to me! http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif

OMG, just what I want to hear. I want it!

Give me one, all Black, with nice interior, tan perhpaps.

Hehe. Now imagine if there was a big aftermarket for the CTSi.

a 400 HP 4 door grocery getter.



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93 Patriot Red Z28 - A4, 3.23 Gears
*Mods*: Hooker Super Competition Catback, Holley 58MM Throttle Body, Holley Powershot Filter, 160* Thermostat, A. Anderson Programming Chip, Aeromaks Cold Air Intake System

Audio: JVC KDSH77 HU, Infiniti Kappa 6.5"
Max's Patriot Red 93 Z

Time: 14.052@98.23, 2.193 60', Street Tires, Hot & Humid

Is Ford still a go on the 400 hp Lincoln LS ?



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Derek 95 Trans Am convertible (http://community.webshots.com/photo/31486877/32064124QctapZSbfS)
K&N fipk , CSI h20 pump , hooker lt's , mufflex 4" , LT1edit , ET streets , 373's , !A/C , !smog
Best Et 12.771@106.89
Best 60ft. 1.820
MTI/GTP stage 3 LT4 heads , cc306 , hyra-rev , 1.6's , r lifters , full manual 700r4 , ST3500 verter , roll bar and more all in the garage waiting for install .
92 Z28 (http://community.webshots.com/album/39961799GTBlwY) - 5.7/G92 , stock daily driver

I thought Lutz approved the LS6 version of the CTS.
Maybe that's being planned as an upgrade for later model years. Hell, they're updating it after one model year! That's nuts! I suppose they'll throw in the LS6 later on.