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Old 06-10-2008, 01:29 AM
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Just rumors up until now.

556 hp
551 torque
60 mph in 3.5 seconds
Quarter mile in 12 seconds flat

2009 Cadillac CTS-V will officially make 556 horsepower

"We thought Bentley's announcement earlier today that it's adding a Speed model to the Continental Flying Spur lineup was exciting news for sedan fans. After all, a 600bhp saloon that can hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and reach 200 MPH is pretty exciting, no? Not really when compared to Cadillac's news that the 2009 CTS-V will officially be rated at 556 horsepower, hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and run the quarter mile in 12 seconds flat. No offense to Bentley, but a sub-3-second sedan is about as exciting as it can get on a Monday. For the record, the Edmunds' Straightline Blog reports that the sport sedan's 6.2L supercharged V8 will produce 556 hp at 6,100 rpm and 551 pound-feet of torque at 3,800 rpm. That engine is the LSA, derived from the new Corvette ZR1's LS9 motor and detuned for duty in the CTS-V. Fortunately, the LSA wasn't detuned too much and the '09 CTS-V should destroy its German competition, specifically the BMW M5 with its - can't believe we're saying this - relatively meager 500-hp 5.0L V10."


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No looking back at MPG and gas$ here!!! Wish they would put that motor in the big brother STS
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Impressive! Cadillac is still stepping it up. This is a great thing for consumers.... more competition!
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So where does this end ? .................I guess at the gas pump
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='599551' date='Jun 10 2008, 02:29 AM
Just rumors up until now.

556 hp
551 torque
60 mph in 3.5 seconds Quarter mile in 12 seconds flat
2009 Cadillac CTS-V will officially make 556 horsepower
"We thought Bentley's announcement earlier today that it's adding a Speed model to the Continental Flying Spur lineup was exciting news for sedan fans. After all, a 600bhp saloon that can hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and reach 200 MPH is pretty exciting, no? Not really when compared to Cadillac's news that the 2009 CTS-V will officially be rated at 556 horsepower, hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and run the quarter mile in 12 seconds flat. No offense to Bentley, but a sub-3-second sedan is about as exciting as it can get on a Monday. For the record, the Edmunds' Straightline Blog reports that the sport sedan's 6.2L supercharged V8 will produce 556 hp at 6,100 rpm and 551 pound-feet of torque at 3,800 rpm. That engine is the LSA, derived from the new Corvette ZR1's LS9 motor and detuned for duty in the CTS-V. Fortunately, the LSA wasn't detuned too much and the '09 CTS-V should destroy its German competition, specifically the BMW M5 with its - can't believe we're saying this - relatively meager 500-hp 5.0L V10."
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/09/2009-ca...556-horsepower/
Nice timing on Cadillac's part, I paid $4.72 for gas this morning and this beast has 556 horsepower?? Can you say "OOPS!!?"
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='599725' date='Jun 10 2008, 07:50 PM
Nice timing on Cadillac's part, I paid $4.72 for gas this morning and this beast has 556 horsepower?? Can you say "OOPS!!?"
You think that's much? Try 10$/gallon and then i think most of the Americans will redefine small block engines
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Very impresive
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='599551' date='Jun 10 2008, 05:29 AM
Just rumors up until now.

556 hp
551 torque
60 mph in 3.5 seconds
Quarter mile in 12 seconds flat

2009 Cadillac CTS-V will officially make 556 horsepower

"Fortunately, the LSA wasn't detuned too much and the '09 CTS-V should destroy its German competition, specifically the BMW M5 with its - can't believe we're saying this - relatively meager 500-hp 5.0L V10."
So much for the "high-rpm" concept of engine output power. This motor puts the M on its a$$.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='599725' date='Jun 10 2008, 09:50 AM
Nice timing on Cadillac's part, I paid $4.72 for gas this morning and this beast has 556 horsepower?? Can you say "OOPS!!?"
I don't think anyone buying this car are worried about gas prices. Just like someone buying a M5 tomorrow, they just want a fast car. Fast cars eat gas.
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Feels like a dagger just punctured my heart.

Time to get that NOS kit. hahaha

Man, that's got to be the fastest sedan on the planet.


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