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

 

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!


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

 

Sounds like a test bed for the Camaro Please!!! Please!!!


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Stock 96Z28 all opt. ex.t-tops

[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?

 

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.

 

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?

 

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).]

 

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

 

...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!

 

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
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 - 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.