2006 Cadillac STS-V Boosted to 469 HP (confirmed)

[Devil_concours]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

I'm talking about the design of the 3.6. It has dual overhead cams, variable valve timing, 4 valves per cylinder, aluminum engine parts, etc. Things that were only found in retrospect race cars. The 3.6 is a very high tech engine.

it's a very high tech without a doubt but technology found on the 3.6l is pretty much found everywhere else

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by Devil_concours

it's a very high tech without a doubt but technology found on the 3.6l is pretty much found everywhere else

Not on the CTS-V, Corvette, GTO, SC Grand Prix, or SC Monte Carlo.

[Devil_concours]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

Not on the CTS-V, Corvette, GTO, SC Grand Prix, or SC Monte Carlo.

bmw i6,v8
toyota i4, i6
mitsu i4
porsche h6.....
list goes on and on and on. I think the reason LSx motor doesn't have one is because
1. it doesn't need one
2. adds cost
3. makes the engine package size big
4. adds weight
5. adds complexity

[cruzajc1]

When I come back from Iraq and retire from the USAF and get a job that pays me $$$ and I get my wife's permission...well you see where I'm going with this, then I will get one of these WOW great article and pics of the STS-V it looks awesome. I'd take it over a CTS-V any day.

[RobertCTS]

Anybody know if the 469HP NorthStar will come with an automatic? That's why I wouldn't get a CTS-V.

[honza03]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

Anybody know if the 469HP NorthStar will come with an automatic? That's why I wouldn't get a CTS-V.

Yes, there'll be 6 speed automatic.

But does anybody know why are the power ratings higher for Europe? Look here and you'll see this:

"European horsepower ratings are 476 hp (PS) for STS-V and 448 hp (PS) for XLR-V"

Is it because there is something different in the car or is it just the difference in measuring the power output in Europe and USA?

[Devil_concours]

Originally Posted by honza03

Yes, there'll be 6 speed automatic.

But does anybody know why are the power ratings higher for Europe? Look here and you'll see this:

"European horsepower ratings are 476 hp (PS) for STS-V and 448 hp (PS) for XLR-V"

Is it because there is something different in the car or is it just the difference in measuring the power output in Europe and USA?

different measurement unit and different emission laws.

Also it's going to be available with 6spd auto only

[trecht]

The Northstar V8 Supercharged engine is the same for both Euro and American models. There is no difference in output.

An example of the conversion to PS is 469 x 1.0138697 = 475.5.

See http://www.onlineconversion.com/power.htm

When you see 476 hp or 448 referred to it has been converted from the SAE certified numbers.

[psykiv]

Originally Posted by Jesda

Holy CRAP. These horsepower wars between the US and Germany are getting ridiculous, and I LOVE IT!!!!!

I'm not a big fan of Mercedes, but the S65 AMG has an ungodly 604HP and 738 lb/ft of torque. Still very shy of 469hp. (Then again, I don't expect the STS-V to top the $85k mark, so that puts it at about 1/2 the price of the S65.)

Now if Cadillac finally releases the sixteen, thats a different story.

[GTS21]

Isn't the S65 around 180,000?