any body know what the (v) means

[mv35]

does the v in sts-v have a meaning? i was asked last night and i dont know.

[Florian]

velocity



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[dhemrick]

I thought it stood for the Roman numeral V which is the number 5, as in "0-60 in 5 seconds".

[Berger 93]

Va Voom . . . .

[mv35]

too funny,thats what my wife said.

[GizmoQ]

"Cadillac has, however, laid out the criteria on which the V-ness can be judged. First of all, V-series Cadillac vehicles must be capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. All three Cadillac Vs have in excess of 400 hp. Second, it must have a racetrack-tuned suspension. Third, they must also have racing brakes. Last but certainly not least, it must have the signature V styling."

From a C&D document from long ago.

[Cadillac Tony]

Despite many convincing explanations, a "V" was chosen to denote Cadillac's High Performance line as a nod to Cadillac's history of producing the first V8 and V16 engines in a production automobile.

The phrase "V for Velocity" was later used in factory advertising campaigns, and although catchy, is not what the V actually stands for.

[RightTurn]

:golfclap: : polite murmur:

[gothicaleigh]

Originally Posted by Cadillac Tony

Despite many convincing explanations, a "V" was chosen to denote Cadillac's High Performance line as a nod to Cadillac's history of producing the first V8 and V16 engines in a production automobile.

The phrase "V for Velocity" was later used in factory advertising campaigns, and although catchy, is not what the V actually stands for.

We have a winnah!

The 'V' has long been a part of Cadillac's history. A V even took the place of the laurel wreath in the logo for quite a few years.

[Florian]

I stand corrected.


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