Are they really making a Super V? or is that just a body kit...
an LS7 would be a beautiful thing in that engine bay... edit: heh, guess I was too eager to read the article and posted too soon.. :shock: That thing is gonna be a serious beast.. Whats the curb weight on a CTS-V vs a E60 M5 anyway? |
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(the M5 is about 4100lbs.. :P) |
Meh pretty pointless car i think GM has it's sports car lineup sorted with the Vettes no point in making superfast sedans because i can't think of anyone who would choose this over an M5 M6 CLS well except for you RC45. Maybe caddilac should focus on the interior instead of using plastic.
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I am sure you are aware that the CTS-V is actually a superbly handling super-sedan, and is raced very succesfully - it is NOT an AMG style cruise mobile by any stretch of the imaginaiotn. it is a hard-core, hard-edged sports car with 4 doors, that in the right hands will outlap an M3 and the previous generation (400hp) M5.. ;) Watching the CTS-V race car outrun and outgun the GT3 RS's, Viper ACR's and C6 race cars on Speedvision GT is an education in itself.. :P |
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as seen in my photographs i've so far posted; CTS V's sell very well indeed... so any comment saying "when will GM learn..." is pure CRAP... its more likely you have something to learn by it ;) not to mention... there are already numerous STS-V's, and XLR-V's around town w/out Manufacturer plates on them 8) |
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again, this points to marketing... and cobalts are selling well themselves... and isnt the GTi the "special" version of the Golf :wink: so for an additional $5000+ you have the VAG GTi with about 200 hp, or the Cobalt SS with about 200 hp... both handle well... and unlike past GM economy cars... the Cobalt SS is put together well. which would i choose? well... the GTi... but the SS has another year on the market ahead of the Golf GTi. |
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what these guys lose out on...? interior trim; and high maintanence costs... small price to pay for the guys who love going fast. so... being that the V's are selling... doesn't that mean that the REAL buyers in the showroom are taking notice? |
^^ I am an old VW fan, coming from a loyal VW family, and the new GTi does not appeal to me - it's a hype car, a coffee shop car, a fad car if ever there was one... :)
I am not in the business of "car business" so I could care less whether VW, GM or Ferrari survive.. I am in the "business" of enjoying and liking what I buy ;) |
$50K vs $90K - thats quite a bit cheaper.. ;)
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hard to say, mate... the economy is doing much better outside Michigan... 71/79ths is still a fraction :P (well, i dont think the XLR V is worth the asking price... same with the XLR) |
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The literal interpratation of the CTS-V is a Corvette Z06 (previous model) with 600lbs. added too it. It can't be a bad car by any means, i hate the interior still, but it's a corvette at heart. But beyond that, is the LS9 something that is actually being worked on?
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