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I like my S type R and it's 400 hp but its getting old. This new V is darned enticing, however I am a little concerned about the HP and mpg. Please don't jump all over me on this!

I thought 400 (I beleive thats at the wheels) in the Jag was just about perfect. I can average about 19 or 20 mpg and get 25 doing 75-80 on the highway. And it moves really well.

At first I thought the V's 560 is just way too much but now I understand that's before losses. I read here that it's more like 470 at the wheels which isn't as far off what I am used to as I originally thought.

So I'd like to know if I have understood the HP numbers right for the two cars and what sort of mpg penalty do you figure the V's extra HP is going to take?

I've always liked cars that had more to give than the normal road horsepower and typical slushy repsonse to the pedal. I'm trying to get a better handle on this new little monster from Cadillac.

Thanks for any help.