09 V rumour thread...get ur 09 rumours here...yeah baby

[Jon]

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

Nah, they had the same goofy "nipple" camo on the regular CTS mules. I don't get the need for secrecy at this point as the CTS has already been shown. Perhaps that's an old CTS mule that has been retrofitted with the V suspension and powertrain?

Perhaps the V gets different tail lights?

As for the blown Northstar comment. I hope not. I think it's going to stay with the Vette engine. It NEEDS it. The V IS the 4 door Corvette.

[StealthViggen]

Originally Posted by Jon

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As for the blown Northstar comment. I hope not. I think it's going to stay with the Vette engine. It NEEDS it. The V IS the 4 door Corvette.

I too hope for the new blown LSA, but lets face it..the XLR V IS a corvette, and it got the Northstar S/C. Not my first choice, but it's not to be discounted as a likely choice.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by StealthViggen

I too hope for the new blown LSA, but lets face it..the XLR V IS a corvette, and it got the Northstar S/C. Not my first choice, but it's not to be discounted as a likely choice.

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.. And don't take this the wrong way, but I hope you're wrong, lol!

[1fstkde]

is that a full moonroof?? it look like it goes all the way to the back..

[Jon]

Originally Posted by 1fstkde

is that a full moonroof?? it look like it goes all the way to the back..

Yep. It's probably a 2 piece sunroof that looks like 1. I'm betting the front half tilts and slides, and the back just tilts.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by Jon

Yep. It's probably a 2 piece sunroof that looks like 1. I'm betting the front half tilts and slides, and the back just tilts.

Close, but no cigar- the back is stationary. The front does tilt or slide, and it has a power shade inside.

Those tail lights are not going to be on the production car. Cadillac heritage is a vertical, thin tail light that will be identical to the new V6 CTS.

[wildwhl]

Subscribing.

WW

[V-Love]

Originally Posted by GMBOUND

Told ya red was the fastest!

I don't know about that.....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...3d00d9d7ef.htm

Sorry Kurlee.

[lunarx]

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.

[lawfive]

I don't give a happy crap about the racing program. Bring on the blower!

[lunarx]

Originally Posted by lawfive

I don't give a happy crap about the racing program. Bring on the blower!

Yes, we all want a blower, however the racing program is the only reason we even have a V in the first place.
Bean Counting Parties don't bring us fast reliable cars, Racing Programs do.
You can't say you don't giva a crap about that.

[Koooop]

Originally Posted by lawfive

I don't give a happy crap about the racing program. Bring on the blower!

Paging, Nickc50310. ("The Blower")

[Kadonny]

Originally Posted by lunarx

Yes, we all want a blower, however the racing program is the only reason we even have a V in the first place.
Bean Counting Parties don't bring us fast reliable cars, Racing Programs do.
You can't say you don't giva a crap about that.

The racing program already brought us the V, so it did it's job. This new car will be about the street, not the track, I think by now it is a foregone conclusion the car will be blown. I still think it will be the LSA, not a blown LS7 as MT states putting down somewhere in the 525 hp range. Just my opinion though.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by Kadonny

The racing program already brought us the V, so it did it's job. This new car will be about the street, not the track..... Just my opinion though.

I disagree. If they weren't serious about continuing the Race Program they wouldn't have hired Lawson Aschenbach. The GT cars are the #1 reason I doubt the Northstar SC as the engine, since it is nowhere near durable enough for that kind of duty. Supercharged pushrod will be the choice, now it's just a matter of which one (LS3, LSA, LS7, etc...).

Plenty of race programs are wildly successful running FI engines- just ask Audi.

[Playdrv4me]

Either way works for me, as long as it exceeds 500hp and its not being done by means of a Northstar!