Optional 20" forged wheel package, like the Camaro offering and maybe crossed drilled brakes, taking a lead from the AMG series...Euro style only in terms of a bit lower in stance too.
Yeah, their going to re-name the thunder gray "evo green metallic", oh wait, they already did. There will probably be no significant changes, maybe they'll offer a different color wood trim or red calipers.
Lots of electronic parts come from Japan and nearly all Nav systems.
So, the Japanese issues could affect CTS production and spare parts inventories soon.
The new M5 will be faster. I am sure in 2013 or 14, or whenever the 3rd gen bows, the CTS-V will be faster. And repeat until political pressure makes BMW and Cadillac stop producing 5mpg, 1200 hp road rockets.
Well ok, they have not made it official, but the source comes from within GM. And considering looming cafe, it makes perfect sense. They have confirmed they are developing the 5.5 liter though.
Something that may not be too far removed from reality for 2012, could be the addition of the PTM from the ZR1.
This would be a most welcome addition to the V! I only suggest this because Shaun Bailey, who is with Road and Track (Associate Engineering Editor) has discovered during R&T's recent photo shoot of the car that the new Camaro ZL1, which was unveiled to the public in Chicago, is equipped with this feature. No official acknowledgment from GM on this, but I do know that all the details of the ZL1's equipment have not been made public...
Here are a couple of Shaun's pics that indicate the car is equipped thus:
According to Shawn, R&T was not permitted to test this aspect of the car, but managed to start it up - and the telltale readings in the dash indicate a working PTM.
Note that PTM was enabled up to a setting of 5 in the second photo. The system was activated just as we thought. Traction control to comp mode and then the +/- buttons to adjust. Although this was a running car we were not permitted to drive it in such a way as to test any of these functions. It is believed that these systems are in development and their complete functionality will be revealed towards the end of the year, but nobody at GM has confirmed this. I think they'd be foolish not to include it though.
Having experienced a Corvette ZR1 with and without PTM, I sincerely hope that PTM is included at the launch of the ZL1.
I have a feeling most people don't understand what PTM can do. In it's most aggressive setting on the ZR1 it disables stability and conventional traction control. Looking at the cars yaw rate, steering input and throttle application it will determine the maximum amount of HP the rear wheels can accept and try to not let you exceed that with only engine management. In a perfect world the system will provide the maximum acceleration out of a corner with your foot to the floor. As you unwind the steering wheel the system will feed in more power. HOWEVER, if something's not perfect...like cold tires, slippery spot on the road... the system will allow you to slide off into the weeds. It's like the traction control systems used on race cars. It's there to help you go faster, not hinder you. And it's pretty stinking cool to lay into the throttle of a ZR1 Corvette and hear it sputter and pop angrily as you hit the apex of a corner. The sounds it makes as it modulates torque output through the corner exit are pure racing car. As you unwind the wheel onto the straight it lets the engine go completely and it feels as if Ron Fellows just showed you how to drive.
Not sure if I would want it on my car if it was to be made available, as I kinda like having as much control over the car as I possibly can... but I guess one can't argue with the benefits for a track application!
In any event, it sure looks like Chevy is pretty serious about the ZL1 if in fact the final decision is made to offer PTM on it.
I agree, but most importantly if you buy a $70K+ car, you should be able to enjoy all the luxuries and all the high tech gizmos. The more features the car has, the better and more appealing it is to a potential buyer.
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