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Old 08-01-2010, 11:53 AM   #1
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Default Cadillac Unveils 415kw Coupe

Cadillac has unveiled a new 415kW V8 coupe that may eventually be seen in Australia.

It's still uncertain when the Cadillac brand will be reintroduced to Australia after last year's aborted attempt, but, if it returns, buyers might be tempted by this new American rival for the BMW M3.

The CTS-V Coupe debuts at next week's Detroit motor show and is a high-performance version of the Cadillac CTS two-door unveiled last year.

Power (415kW) comes from a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 also used in the CTS-V sedan, with gearbox choices comprising a six-speed manual and six-speed auto.

Stopping power comes courtesy of Brembo performance brakes, while the suspension features magnetically adjustable dampers.

The range-topping Coupe also gains V-series design cues such as a bonnet bulge, 19-inch alloy wheels and a double grille that doubles the volume of air the car can swallow.

The CTS-V goes on sale in North America later this year, carrying a price tag of about US$64,000 ($70,000).

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Old 08-01-2010, 11:57 AM   #2
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Food for thought for HSV? should the the 5.0 leapfrog them?
Then again they dont compete with FPV...
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Old 08-01-2010, 01:50 PM   #3
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Yeah onya drive. It "may" come to Australia.

Even if caddy comes here eventually they wont bring in the ctsv, will cost too much to homologate for the number sold.

Go back to daydreaming up another gm love story lads
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Old 08-01-2010, 01:57 PM   #4
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Old 08-01-2010, 03:50 PM   #5
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Soooo, $64000 us. So take into account fees, exchange rate, taxes, shipping, taxes, conversion to right hand drive, taxes, dealer fees, LCT, and some taxes, it will be around $200 000?
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Old 08-01-2010, 03:56 PM   #6
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It'll never get here, but I like the way it looks. Very F-117ish.
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Old 08-01-2010, 03:56 PM   #7
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Too many pointy edges for me. You could have your eye out just looking at it.
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Old 08-01-2010, 05:51 PM   #8
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as the monty said, for the price it wont ever do well here, i mean even the camaro is going to cost 150is thou,
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Old 08-01-2010, 06:02 PM   #9
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Go back to daydreaming up another gm love story lads

Love it.
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Old 08-01-2010, 06:08 PM   #10
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Funny thing actually my parents just bought a new Renault Kangoo and the dealer business card included Hummer and Cadilac Emblems on the card? possibly cards from when Caddy's were suppose to come here maybe?
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Old 08-01-2010, 07:39 PM   #11
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Aren't caddys Front Wheel Drive V8's?
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Old 08-01-2010, 08:18 PM   #12
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Noice.....that engine is a cracker, the sedan does mid 12's.
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Old 08-01-2010, 08:28 PM   #13
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Aren't caddys Front Wheel Drive V8's?
Not the CTS-V.....

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Not the CTS-V.....

I told the mechanic to be gentle to my car, not like the lambo's I see him driving around
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Old 08-01-2010, 11:37 PM   #15
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that car looks terrible, its shaped like a wedge, too high in the ****
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Old 09-01-2010, 12:54 AM   #16
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not a fan of that grille at all
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I told the mechanic to be gentle to my car, not like the lambo's I see him driving around


he is just doing a road test of the diff for you
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:36 AM   #18
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Oh wow this story again - it came up and died again MONTHS ago after it was 'indefinately postponed'.
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