Potential C7 Engine Implication? Caddy ATS-V
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Burning Brakes
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Potential C7 Engine Implication? Caddy ATS-V
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/r...adillac-ats-v/
Direct Injection 6.2 liter pushrod V8 putting out 470hp and 438 ft-lbs of torque for the 2014 Cadillac ATS-V.
It would surprise me if this car had more horsepower than the same model year Vette. It also shows how potent direct injection is, as I'm assuming that 6.2 isn't too far off from the current LS3.
Thoughts?
Direct Injection 6.2 liter pushrod V8 putting out 470hp and 438 ft-lbs of torque for the 2014 Cadillac ATS-V.
It would surprise me if this car had more horsepower than the same model year Vette. It also shows how potent direct injection is, as I'm assuming that 6.2 isn't too far off from the current LS3.
Thoughts?
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There's a Caddy out now with More horses then every Vette except the ZR1.I think they're going to the 5.5L direct injection.I do know one thing for sure,we'll all find out in a couple of years.
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I'm also thinking the future will be 5.5L with direct-injection, if for no other reason than to remain in sync with GT2 racing specs. Of course I don't really know, and if I did I couldn't say.
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Exactly, and I expect a decent boost in horsepower. If a CTS-V and Z28 can have 556+, and an ATS-V 470... Why should we expect GM's halo car to remain stagnant in HP numbers, with only a drop in weight. With this latest report I wouldn't be surprised if the C7 had Z06 like horsepower and even lesser weight numbers.
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Hopefully, next year's vettes, or maybe when the C7 is released, GM will have, as was suggested earlier, a 5.5 DI engine for the vettes. It is for me too, disappointing, irritating, disconcerting, that GM has made their freekin' daddies caddies both equal too, and possible of exceeding the performance of their MAIN ride, so to speak. Opps, guess we are the daddies and grand daddies now. Aggravating to contemplate, huh.
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Hopefully, next year's vettes, or maybe when the C7 is released, GM will have, as was suggested earlier, a 5.5 DI engine for the vettes. It is for me too, disappointing, irritating, disconcerting, that GM has made their freekin' daddies caddies both equal too, and possible of exceeding the performance of their MAIN ride, so to speak. Opps, guess we are the daddies and grand daddies now. Aggravating to contemplate, huh.
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Burning Brakes
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Alright, back on subject. I find this information to be incredibly exciting and a sign of more great things to come from GM. 470hp from Caddy's entry level offering!? That would have been unheard of even 5 years ago.
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'm also thinking the future will be 5.5L with direct-injection, if for no other reason than to remain in sync with GT2 racing specs. Of course I don't really know, and if I did I couldn't say.
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I'm wanting a CTS-V wagon so when I retire next year I can get rid of the SRX and Z06. Why because after 50+ years I'll be able to get the Yellow Lab I've wanted since I was boy back in the 50's and the V wagon will allow me, the wife and new buddy to go places together and play with the big boys.
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