The Cadillac 16 was named "Best of Show" in the new issue of AutoWeek. Nice pictures and write-up. I'm sure that somewhere Bob Lutz is smiling. The only part of the article I didn't like was a reference to Wayne Cherry, and the 16 being the crowning achievement of his career. In my mind, the guy is clueless and if he had his way, the car would never have looked as good as it does. I find myself wondering whether the quote about it being his "crowning achievement" wasn't really a jab considering that it was Bob Lutz that made the quote and he knows that HE, himself was the driving force behind the design that you see. Who knows?

Bob Lutz probably knows that everyone who's anyone knows who really gets the credit...

bob lutz's effort has been shown with gm's last quarter report.

heres a pic of the V16..

I wish I had one of those under my hood

I saw that car in person two weeks ago at the North American International Auto Show. It was the most beautiful car there in my opinion.

I'd Call that the best Caddy yet!

all we need is for caddie to actually make the car and compete against all the ultra luxury cars

Overview
Body/chassis structure: spaceframe
Body Material: aluminum
Chassis Material: aluminum / steel
Suspension: Front: Sigma-based high arm SLA
Rear: semi-trailing arm, 4-wheel steer
Wheels: 24" x 9" aluminum
Tires Size: Front: P265/40R24
Rear: P265/40R24
Tires: Michelin custom tread
Brakes: Baer 6-piston, 16" rotors
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Powertrain
Engine: GM 16-cylinder, 90-degree
Engine displacement (cu. in / cc): 830 / 13600
Horsepower maximum (hp / kw): 1000 / 745
Torque maximum (lbs-ft / Nm): 1000 / 1355
Transmission: modified Hydra-Matic 4L85-E
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Dimensions
Height: 54.8 / 1392
Length: 223.3 / 5673
Width: 79.9 / 2029
Wheelbase: 140 / 3556
Track: Front/rear (in / mm): 69.5 / 1766
Weight: 5000 / 2270 (estimated)



Man the specs on that engine are insane. Hrmm I wonder how it would keep up with those twin turbo supras producing 860 rwhp?

I am not a proponent of ricers... I am just wondering.

INSANE!!!!!!

- Scott Weston -

97 STS