July 1, 2004
Caddy is going to the Targa
The Ultimate North American Tarmac Rally
Team Silver Baron 2nd place finisher at the 2003 Targa Newfoundland is doing it again and this time they are bringing out the big gun.
The new 2004 Cadillac CTS-V. They have but one plan, to obey to the Targa motto: Dive her the way she was built to be driven!
OVERVIEW
The Targa Newfoundland is the first and only event of its kind in North America. It is held annually and forms a 2200 km long, high quality automotive adventure. Over a 7-day period in September of each year the rally covers paved public roads of the eastern and central parts of the island of Newfoundland. Now in its third year, the event features a variety of classic, sports and modern vehicles, and ran through an equally diverse range of road surfaces. Long stretches of remote roads were interspersed with short, challenging stages through towns, villages and subdivisions. Often roads narrowed to little more than lanes or paths as competitors flung their cars up and down hills, between houses and through back alleys. These town stages were not for the faint of heart! But it also allows the public to view the race close up, often right from their front porch. In addition, every evening the race cars are displayed at local car shows. Fans can see firsthand the hustle and bustle involved in preparing and sometimes fixing the race cars.
HISTORY
The original event, the Targa Florio, was run on the island of Sicily for some years as a road race. "Targa" means plate in Italian. It was special, as the cars did not compete one against the other but competed time against time, with cars being started in intervals. In 1990 the concept was re-developed by motor enthusiasts in the Australian island of Tasmania and in subsequently in Newfoundland, Canada.
LOCATION
The island of Newfoundland is the ideal location for such an event. It is one of the only places in North America that can offer the challenging roads required for such an event. Last year's Targa Newfoundland was a huge success and attracted participants from Canada, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand, United Kingdom and Western Europe.
2004
This year’s Targa Newfoundland will again be a 6-day, 2,200-plus kilometer Tarmac rally and is expected to attract over 100 cars. It will start and finish in St. John's and run September 11 through September 19. The event is staged with the co-operation of VINLAND Motorsports, is sanctioned by the Canadian Association of Rallysport (CARS) and is listed on the FIA calendar.
THE CAR
Last year, their car was a Mini Cooper S and after five days of intensive racing finished 2nd place in the Touring Class.
However, for 2004 they are bringing the big gun. The new Cadillac CTS-V. Sure to gather lots of attention and excitement among Cadillac fans. There's never been a Cadillac quite like the CTS-V. Refined, tuned and unleashed at Germany's famed Nürburgring, the hallowed testing ground of BMW, Audi and Porsche, the CTS-V is the epitome of breakthrough performance. The 5.7liter Z06 derived engine generates an astounding level of performance and a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. The six-speed manual transmission and traction-boosting limited slip differential will bring a smile to those with a nose for technical details. When it comes to handling, CTS-V takes a back seat to none. With near 50/50 weight distribution, performance-tuned suspension the CTS-V transmits a precision-focused level of driver feedback. And at each corner sits a massive 14" vented Brembo disc brake with four-piston calipers, to give every driving story a happy ending.
Here are some remarks taken from Dan Neil’s article in the LA Times:
…This car blows you away. The CTS-V puts it all together in a splendid singularity: warrior-prince aesthetics, escape-velocity speed, neck-wrenching cornering and a superbly tuned chassis that does for bad roads what Bose noise-canceling headsets do to buzzy airplane cabins. Rare are the cars that pair such excellent ride compliance with performance handling, but the CTS-V is a driver's dream. …The chassis' pitch-and-roll characteristics are tight and snubbed down. USSecretary of Defense DonaldH.Rumsfeld is more flexible. Its 5.7-liter engine is to everyday driving what plastic explosive is to lock-picking. Easygoing enough in stop-and-go traffic, the motor will on demand deliver leaping, lunging acceleration that will stuff you into the leather seats like TonySoprano stuffs bodies in trunks. When this motor is fully on the cam, it produces 400 HP and 390 pound-feet of torque at 4,800 RPM and a wonderfully feral exhaust sound that says nothing so much as "stay off the moors…"
This new car is the quintessence of a powerful, long-distance sedan - The perfect car for the Targa Newfoundland.
THE TEAM
Team Silver Baron is headed by Harald von Langsdorff, a successful businessman, living in Inglewood, Ontario. His Co-Driver is Dave Weiman, from Houston Texas. Dave is an experienced Grand Master in SCCA Road Rallies with almost 400 hundred lifetime points
However, despite the fact that the car is nearly perfect (see above). Team Silver Baron is in the process of prepping their CTS-V. Numerous individuals and companies are planning to help out.
We will keep you updated as to the progress of their endeavour.
For further details please contact:
Harald von Langsdorff
(905) 838 1980, targa@langsdorff.com
Targa Newfoundland: www.targanewfoundland.com
Results at: www.rallyscoring.com
More pictures of the car here: http://cadillacforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=112954&postcount=23
Caddy is going to the Targa
The Ultimate North American Tarmac Rally
Team Silver Baron 2nd place finisher at the 2003 Targa Newfoundland is doing it again and this time they are bringing out the big gun.
The new 2004 Cadillac CTS-V. They have but one plan, to obey to the Targa motto: Dive her the way she was built to be driven!
OVERVIEW
The Targa Newfoundland is the first and only event of its kind in North America. It is held annually and forms a 2200 km long, high quality automotive adventure. Over a 7-day period in September of each year the rally covers paved public roads of the eastern and central parts of the island of Newfoundland. Now in its third year, the event features a variety of classic, sports and modern vehicles, and ran through an equally diverse range of road surfaces. Long stretches of remote roads were interspersed with short, challenging stages through towns, villages and subdivisions. Often roads narrowed to little more than lanes or paths as competitors flung their cars up and down hills, between houses and through back alleys. These town stages were not for the faint of heart! But it also allows the public to view the race close up, often right from their front porch. In addition, every evening the race cars are displayed at local car shows. Fans can see firsthand the hustle and bustle involved in preparing and sometimes fixing the race cars.
HISTORY
The original event, the Targa Florio, was run on the island of Sicily for some years as a road race. "Targa" means plate in Italian. It was special, as the cars did not compete one against the other but competed time against time, with cars being started in intervals. In 1990 the concept was re-developed by motor enthusiasts in the Australian island of Tasmania and in subsequently in Newfoundland, Canada.
LOCATION
The island of Newfoundland is the ideal location for such an event. It is one of the only places in North America that can offer the challenging roads required for such an event. Last year's Targa Newfoundland was a huge success and attracted participants from Canada, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand, United Kingdom and Western Europe.
2004
This year’s Targa Newfoundland will again be a 6-day, 2,200-plus kilometer Tarmac rally and is expected to attract over 100 cars. It will start and finish in St. John's and run September 11 through September 19. The event is staged with the co-operation of VINLAND Motorsports, is sanctioned by the Canadian Association of Rallysport (CARS) and is listed on the FIA calendar.
THE CAR
Last year, their car was a Mini Cooper S and after five days of intensive racing finished 2nd place in the Touring Class.
However, for 2004 they are bringing the big gun. The new Cadillac CTS-V. Sure to gather lots of attention and excitement among Cadillac fans. There's never been a Cadillac quite like the CTS-V. Refined, tuned and unleashed at Germany's famed Nürburgring, the hallowed testing ground of BMW, Audi and Porsche, the CTS-V is the epitome of breakthrough performance. The 5.7liter Z06 derived engine generates an astounding level of performance and a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. The six-speed manual transmission and traction-boosting limited slip differential will bring a smile to those with a nose for technical details. When it comes to handling, CTS-V takes a back seat to none. With near 50/50 weight distribution, performance-tuned suspension the CTS-V transmits a precision-focused level of driver feedback. And at each corner sits a massive 14" vented Brembo disc brake with four-piston calipers, to give every driving story a happy ending.
Here are some remarks taken from Dan Neil’s article in the LA Times:
…This car blows you away. The CTS-V puts it all together in a splendid singularity: warrior-prince aesthetics, escape-velocity speed, neck-wrenching cornering and a superbly tuned chassis that does for bad roads what Bose noise-canceling headsets do to buzzy airplane cabins. Rare are the cars that pair such excellent ride compliance with performance handling, but the CTS-V is a driver's dream. …The chassis' pitch-and-roll characteristics are tight and snubbed down. USSecretary of Defense DonaldH.Rumsfeld is more flexible. Its 5.7-liter engine is to everyday driving what plastic explosive is to lock-picking. Easygoing enough in stop-and-go traffic, the motor will on demand deliver leaping, lunging acceleration that will stuff you into the leather seats like TonySoprano stuffs bodies in trunks. When this motor is fully on the cam, it produces 400 HP and 390 pound-feet of torque at 4,800 RPM and a wonderfully feral exhaust sound that says nothing so much as "stay off the moors…"
This new car is the quintessence of a powerful, long-distance sedan - The perfect car for the Targa Newfoundland.
THE TEAM
Team Silver Baron is headed by Harald von Langsdorff, a successful businessman, living in Inglewood, Ontario. His Co-Driver is Dave Weiman, from Houston Texas. Dave is an experienced Grand Master in SCCA Road Rallies with almost 400 hundred lifetime points
However, despite the fact that the car is nearly perfect (see above). Team Silver Baron is in the process of prepping their CTS-V. Numerous individuals and companies are planning to help out.
We will keep you updated as to the progress of their endeavour.
For further details please contact:
Harald von Langsdorff
(905) 838 1980, targa@langsdorff.com
Targa Newfoundland: www.targanewfoundland.com
Results at: www.rallyscoring.com
More pictures of the car here: http://cadillacforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=112954&postcount=23