Wednesday, April 2, 2008

2009 Cadillac CTS-V To Be Equipped With Corvette Engine

In 2004, Cadillac came out with the high-performance CTS-V to compete with the European sport sedans. The car has been known for its high-performance engine with high power output. The CTS-V of direct competitors are the BMW M3 and the M5 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG C55 and E55 AMG. Since it is to go against some strong competition, it is a fact that General Motors will improve their performance for the future model years.
For model year 2009, there have been rumors in the automobile industry that the CTS-V will be equipped with the engines. Speculations about the presence of a supercharger for the CTS-V came after pictures emerged prototype CTS-V. The bell prototype has a lump in suggesting that the supercharger is hidden somewhere under the hood of the car.
One speculation as to the power of the 2009 CTS-V is that it is equipped with a sobrealimentados variant of the 430 LS3-horsepower engine used in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. While other claim is that, apart from a supercharger, the engine is also equipped with a cold air intake Cadillac system.
Another theory is that the Cadillac CTS-V will be equipped with a tuned down version of the 700 hosrsepower engine LS7, to be Used in the Corvette Z07. This means that the Cadillac CTS-V can have an engine with an output of only 600 hp.
According to Edmunds.com however, the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will not be sobrealimentados but the use of a Corvette engine in the same way. The leading online source of information said that automatically come 2008, the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will be introduced in the market equipped with a 7.0 liter naturally aspirated engine.
The said LS7 engine can produce up to 505 horsepower and 470 lb - From foot torque. The output power said it is expected to give a remarkable acceleration and a high-speed car for 3800 pounds. According to Edmunds, the engine to be used in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is similar to those used by BMW in the E63 AMG. The advantage is that the Cadillac in the BMW is that the E63 AMG pounds.
Meanwhile weighs about 4000, the relationship between the Cadillac and Corvette takes another step in the promotion of brands, making an appearance in this year to be held from Motorexpo The eleventh until the seventeenth of this month. The event will be held in London Canary Wharf.
Among vehicles to be displayed at the event is the Corvette Z06 edition Ron Fellows and the right hand drive Cadillac SRX. Joining these two vehicles is the other wheel to the right Cadillac model is the Cadillac BLS. A wheel on the left Cadillac Escalade also grace the event with his presence.
The Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows car Edition is designed to celebrate Ron Fellows & 39; contribution to the programme of Corvette racing. The limited edition of this car is equipped with an engine LS7 V8 mated to a six-speed transmission. The power of such propulsion engines vehicle from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.8 seconds. It has a maximum speed of 199 miles per hour. arkan lavina



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