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Originally Posted by Jon  True, but they couldn't put the LS7 in the XLR-V cause then it'd be right on par with the Vette, which is a no-no. With the CTS-V, they can do that, cause the extra weight will slow it down..  |
I don't think GM was really worried about protecting the Vette.
How could stealing some Vette sales with a car that costs 50% more be a bad thing?
As badly as the XLR-V sold you have to believe they just figured their demographic wrong by assuming they wanted 32V technology and a slushbox trans.
Hopefully GM wises up and makes the XLR-V a real sports car on its next go around.
Unfortunately for CTS-V fans you got to figure GM already has a proven track record with Supercharged Northstars in Cadillacs and the CTS-V is a Cadillac.
I don't know of any other supercharged GM V8's.
Blue Devil/SS/Z07 can be experimental but I doubt Cadillac will take risks like that.
On the other hand, Cadillac should use whatever engine in the V that will give them the edge in their racing program.
That would be normally aspirated LS-7.
I can't see the rules bieng favorable to them if they go Supercharged.
Also, on-track reliability would tank.