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2014 Cadillac CTS

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Cadillac is going to unveil the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS next week in New York, but today we have confirmation that it will be offered with a new twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine. The twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 is Cadillac's first ever twin-turbocharged engine and generates 420 horsepower and 430 lb-ft. of torque.

"The new Cadillac Twin-Turbo brings a new dimension of technologically advanced performance to the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan," said David Leone, executive chief engineer. "Delivering power and sophistication, it marks another large step forward in the product-driven expansion of Cadillac."

The twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 will also be mated to a new eight-speed transmission. Cadillac estimates that the CTS with the turbocharged 3.6L V6 will reach 0-60 mph 4.6 seconds and achieve a top speed of 170 mph. The twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 will also be offered in the 2014 XTS. The 2014 CTS sedan will also feature the naturally aspirated 3.6L V-6 rated at 321 horsepower, as well as a 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at an estimated 272 horsepower.
Nice to see them catching up with the Euro brands!
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US auto makers are finally making some mills that interest me.
272 hp turbo 2.0. 420 hp turbocharged 3.6L V6.
Yes, please!

Now just put them in a car I would want to drive.
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I wonder what trim level that V6 is slated for. The previous CTS V6 could be had with a manual and Recaro's and was a bit of a fun ride, albeit not fast by modern standards. The V model garnered everybody's attention. Put this new turbo mill in the car with a manual and it could be the performance bargain of the century (under $40k). If they're rocking the ZF 8HP as the optional automatic, even better.
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drwrx wrote:US auto makers are finally making some mills that interest me.
272 hp turbo 2.0. 420 hp turbocharged 3.6L V6.
Yes, please!

Now just put them in a car I would want to drive.
Agreed. That's a gripe I'm sure I share with many in regards to the Ford Ecoboost V6. They don't put it in any cars truly worthy of a performance car engine, which it could be. The 4-cylinders in the STs are interesting tho
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PGT wrote:I wonder what trim level that V6 is slated for. The previous CTS V6 could be had with a manual and Recaro's and was a bit of a fun ride, albeit not fast by modern standards. The V model garnered everybody's attention. Put this new turbo mill in the car with a manual and it could be the performance bargain of the century (under $40k). If they're rocking the ZF 8HP as the optional automatic, even better.
No way it will be under $50. I doubt they'll let the dealers order them with out at least three different packages (tech, trim, and cold weather)
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Probably right. $50k when similar German cars with that level of power are $60k-70k. My 300C SRT8 is ~$55k for 470hp. Probably a fair comparison in terms of size and power for this new Caddy, though the current CTS is a bit smaller overall.
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