2009 Xlr-v

[Quicksilver08]

So i was doing some research because im planning on giving up my XLR next year for the a 2009 V series and i came a across a site were they mention it will be the quickest GM built vehicle out there. Considering they are releasing the CTS-V next year with that crazy ass beefed up engine it would seem logical they would do the same to the XLR. I really hope they do something great for the 2009 models cause i would hate to wait an extra year. So im just wondering if anyone else has heard or read anything that i might have missed, even some opinions would be great -thanks


heres the site about the 09 V - http://forums.roadandtrack.com/cars/...thread.id=8038

[csp3000]

I hope they upgrade the HP of the new XLR V because they need to but... The new CTS V is not getting the 4.4 Northstar. It is either going to have the 6.2 liter S/C LSA engine putting around 550 to 575 hp or in just might get the 6.2 liter S/C LS9 engine that is going in the new ZR1 corvette and will be around 600HP. I am hoping for the LS9...

[Mystical_Ice]

i'll take either one though

[CIWS]

You may see the XLR-V get dropped from the lineup due to less than expected sales.

[hundley2803]

Originally Posted by CIWS

You may see the XLR-V get dropped from the lineup due to less than expected sales.

you may be right, although i hope you're not. all of the v series cars are amazing

[AlBundy]

So I see they're going back to the 4.6 N*. I wonder if it will fit in my Eldo.

[ewill3rd]

XLR is not being dropped.
They are giving it a facelift for '09 but some features will not change.
I talked to the Brand Quality Manager and he was limited in what he could tell me.
I didn't ask any V specific questions.
If I hear anything else I'll let you guys know.

[G.A.R.Y.]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver08

So i was doing some research because im planning on giving up my XLR next year for the a 2009 V series and i came a across a site were they mention it will be the quickest GM built vehicle out there. Considering they are releasing the CTS-V next year with that crazy ass beefed up engine it would seem logical they would do the same to the XLR. I really hope they do something great for the 2009 models cause i would hate to wait an extra year. So im just wondering if anyone else has heard or read anything that i might have missed, even some opinions would be great -thanks


heres the site about the 09 V - http://forums.roadandtrack.com/cars/...thread.id=8038

The 09 ZR1 comming out in late 08 will be the quickest gm car at 620hp will hit 0-60 just north of 3 seconds, more then a 1/2 second faster then the Z06 and a top speed somewhere around 200mph.

[vixapphire]

any ideas of what the facelift will entail? i'm hoping to be surprised and delighted, not merely bemused, by their editorial decisions. i love the current look.

[ewill3rd]

He didn't get specific with me, I suspect the primary difference will be in the nose, my guess is they will bring it closer to what CTS and STS currently are, but I haven't seen photos or anything.

[Dr. Design]

Hmmmm.... interesting post. I would have to question some of the content of this article. Obviously Cadillac is not going to us at 4.4 N* in the CTS-V. As for extracting more power out of the STS-V and XLR-V, we have already proved that you can easily unlock HP on the SC 4.4 Northstar engine. In addition that the post if relatively dated 08/06. A lot has changed since then..

We do know Caddy is looking for some type of refreshening for the XLR application. It will most likely get a small face lift and maybe a slight bump in power before it exits. The XLR will not be dropped anytime soon. It is a low volume vehicle and Cadillac understands that. It will be very interesting to see what happens with the XLR-V in the next few years...It might make sense to drop the new ZR1 engine in the XLR-V before the new body change...

Thanks,

Dr. Design
D3 Cadillac

Originally Posted by Quicksilver08

So i was doing some research because im planning on giving up my XLR next year for the a 2009 V series and i came a across a site were they mention it will be the quickest GM built vehicle out there. Considering they are releasing the CTS-V next year with that crazy ass beefed up engine it would seem logical they would do the same to the XLR. I really hope they do something great for the 2009 models cause i would hate to wait an extra year. So im just wondering if anyone else has heard or read anything that i might have missed, even some opinions would be great -thanks


heres the site about the 09 V - http://forums.roadandtrack.com/cars/...thread.id=8038

[AlBundy]

I think someone posted a thread that stated GM refuse to do the blown 4.6 N*. I'll see if I can find it.

[the cadillac kid]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver08

heres the site about the 09 V - http://forums.roadandtrack.com/cars/...thread.id=8038

that contradicts the majority of the info i've heard about the 09s... i dont know if i'd be so quick to believe it...

2 cents

[08CTS Rider]

If you read about what cadillac is doing with the newer performance engines (3.6 V6DI one featured on the 08 cts, and 09 CTS-V) they are doing more Direct Injection. Because it burns better and it get better mpg's. But thats what I have heard.

[Quicksilver08]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-2...e-in-july.html

seems pretty interesting...