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Old 01-22-2004, 04:22 PM   #1
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Default Top Gear reviews the CTS-V
http://www.topgear.com/servlet/tg?DE...Number=01.html

Check it out, can't wait till I see the results of the race version.
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Old 01-22-2004, 04:24 PM   #2
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And they liked it! take that Germany an American contender in the midst
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Old 01-22-2004, 04:40 PM   #3
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That 'Vette pushrod motor just keeps on giving, with a seamless flow of thrust accompanied by a distinctly Detroit-ish exhaust growl. Owners of BMW M3s and M5s, Audi S4s and 'Benz E55s take note; this particular Cadillac is no dodderer heading for the country club. With half a chance it'll give you a bloody good hiding.
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Old 01-22-2004, 04:41 PM   #4
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Gotta love that LS-1!!
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Old 01-22-2004, 05:48 PM   #5
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That's cool, good to hear it's living up to the expectations.I would have expected the euro magazines to trash it.Sounds encouraging.
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Old 01-23-2004, 02:09 AM   #6
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The Corvette Z06's 5.7-litre LS6 V8 is under the hood of the CTS-V, so I love it.
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Old 01-23-2004, 01:19 PM   #7
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Looks promising but I really don't see it being a remote success outside of the US simply because of the brand etc. Corvette is a classic example - yes its fast and cheap (comparatively) but it just doesn't sell over here. Does anybody know if there will be a right hand drive version?
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Old 01-23-2004, 02:55 PM   #8
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Cool, glad they liked it...but how well it do against the '05/'06 M5 with a 500+hp V10...
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Old 01-23-2004, 03:15 PM   #9
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If Cadillac want to compete the upcoming new M5, GM have a full range of motors to do that.

They can put the new LS2 engine with 430-460 hp or the future LS7 who is going to be pushing above 550 hp.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...dex.php/t-4525
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Old 01-23-2004, 08:21 PM   #10
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I saw this car at the Washington Autoshow and it has "daily driver" written all over it. I loved it.
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