Cadillac V-Series
08-16-2002, 10:24 AM
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,504
Caddy to pull out of LeMans series.... use money for new V-Series and other future cars...
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...i_cadillac.xml
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...i_cadillac.xml
08-16-2002, 10:53 AM
#18
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Houston, TX USA
Posts: 681
That's kinda sad. Seems like racing would've been a great place to implement new technology, and then refine it and allow it to trickle down into your performance cars...
Oh well. Wonder what they'll do with those 800+ HP turbo flat-8s.
Oh well. Wonder what they'll do with those 800+ HP turbo flat-8s.
08-17-2002, 01:18 AM
#19
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Southern California (SoCal)
Posts: 1,912
here a cool picture/sketch of the new V-series CTS
http://www.autoweek.com/images_conte...08/vseries.jpg
http://www.autoweek.com/images_conte...08/vseries.jpg
08-17-2002, 10:17 AM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 538
Anyone know if the CTS V-Series was unveiled yesterday for sure? That sketch is awesome lookin.
------------------
Derek M
95 Z28 M6 11.077@132.120
02 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC LB
88 Mustang LX
http://home.attbi.com/~z28sc
------------------
Derek M
95 Z28 M6 11.077@132.120
02 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC LB
88 Mustang LX
http://home.attbi.com/~z28sc
08-17-2002, 03:46 PM
#21
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: NC
Posts: 632
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Darth Xed:
Caddy to pull out of LeMans series.... use money for new V-Series and other future cars...
[URL=http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2002/august/20020815_dai_cadillac.xml]http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2002/august/20020815_dai_cadillac.xml[/UR L]
</font>
Caddy to pull out of LeMans series.... use money for new V-Series and other future cars...
[URL=http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2002/august/20020815_dai_cadillac.xml]http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2002/august/20020815_dai_cadillac.xml[/UR L]
</font>
So, technically they're not "Out of racing entirely."
Overall I think this was a smart move. The money is better spent elsewhere at this point.
------------------
"THE F_O_G HAS RISEN, AND WITH IT BEGINS THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA."
1967-2002, Thanks for 35 years of prestige and performance...... We look forward to the FUTURE.
08-19-2002, 02:00 PM
#22
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: The Golden State
Posts: 13,711
Also from thecarconnection:
"CADDY PREPS XLRv
Cadillac is aggressively laying plans for the expansion of the new performance-based V-Series (which was first reported by TheCarConnection). The XLRv “we’ll do will follow one to two years after the regular car,” noted Caddy General Manager LaNeve. He declined to discuss any details of the performance roadster, but several well-placed sources told TheCarConnection GM is still debating the powertrain options for the XLR. One approach would echo that used for the original Evoq show car and turn to a supercharged version of the Northstar V-8. But there’s strong support for the V-12 currently under development at GM. The big engine would require stretching the nose of the XLR, but that would be in keeping with the Evoq show car, which was almost eight inches longer, up front, than the XLR. A third option would be to adapt another GM V-8, such as the Corvette-based LS6 going into the first V-Series , the CTSv."
"CADDY PREPS XLRv
Cadillac is aggressively laying plans for the expansion of the new performance-based V-Series (which was first reported by TheCarConnection). The XLRv “we’ll do will follow one to two years after the regular car,” noted Caddy General Manager LaNeve. He declined to discuss any details of the performance roadster, but several well-placed sources told TheCarConnection GM is still debating the powertrain options for the XLR. One approach would echo that used for the original Evoq show car and turn to a supercharged version of the Northstar V-8. But there’s strong support for the V-12 currently under development at GM. The big engine would require stretching the nose of the XLR, but that would be in keeping with the Evoq show car, which was almost eight inches longer, up front, than the XLR. A third option would be to adapt another GM V-8, such as the Corvette-based LS6 going into the first V-Series , the CTSv."
08-19-2002, 02:02 PM
#23
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: OR
Posts: 2,368
Lutz wants that V12 in production so his SuperLuxoCar (the cunningham I think its called?) can have it!!
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by guionM:
Also from thecarconnection:
"CADDY PREPS XLRv
Cadillac is aggressively laying plans for the expansion of the new performance-based V-Series (which was first reported by TheCarConnection). The XLRv “we’ll do will follow one to two years after the regular car,” noted Caddy General Manager LaNeve. He declined to discuss any details of the performance roadster, but several well-placed sources told TheCarConnection GM is still debating the powertrain options for the XLR. One approach would echo that used for the original Evoq show car and turn to a supercharged version of the Northstar V-8. But there’s strong support for the V-12 currently under development at GM. The big engine would require stretching the nose of the XLR, but that would be in keeping with the Evoq show car, which was almost eight inches longer, up front, than the XLR. A third option would be to adapt another GM V-8, such as the Corvette-based LS6 going into the first V-Series , the CTSv."</font>
Also from thecarconnection:
"CADDY PREPS XLRv
Cadillac is aggressively laying plans for the expansion of the new performance-based V-Series (which was first reported by TheCarConnection). The XLRv “we’ll do will follow one to two years after the regular car,” noted Caddy General Manager LaNeve. He declined to discuss any details of the performance roadster, but several well-placed sources told TheCarConnection GM is still debating the powertrain options for the XLR. One approach would echo that used for the original Evoq show car and turn to a supercharged version of the Northstar V-8. But there’s strong support for the V-12 currently under development at GM. The big engine would require stretching the nose of the XLR, but that would be in keeping with the Evoq show car, which was almost eight inches longer, up front, than the XLR. A third option would be to adapt another GM V-8, such as the Corvette-based LS6 going into the first V-Series , the CTSv."</font>
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
brothaslide
2016+ Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and General Discussion
6
01-09-2016 12:11 PM
PFYC
Supporting Vendor Group Purchases and Sales
0
07-17-2015 02:47 PM
mark0006
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
3
12-25-2014 09:50 PM
99blackSS
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
0
10-12-2002 06:50 PM