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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Holy shit! This is only the V-Sport! To keep things in comparison, this car is pretty much a direct competitor for the BMW M550i not the M5.

This car sounds like a tuners wet dream come true!

Basic highlights include:

- Hot-V Twin Turbo V8
- Forged Crankshaft and Rods right from the factory.
- Mitsubishi Turbos with titanium turbine blades
- Standard AWD system
- Will make 550hp in top configuration compared to M550i's 456hp.

I can imagine that the next Generation CTS-V will use this engine instead of another Corvette Z06 engine and that the next CTS-V will also be AWD. Seems like Cadillac really does not want to give up with competing with the Germans. More competition is always good for consumers I always say. But if this CT6 V-Sport is an indicator of things to come, what will the next CTS-V have? 700hp? The horsepower wars are far from over I think.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/cadil...m=&utm_source=

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ocialflowFBRAT

With the disappointing reviews on the M550i, it will not compare to a V nor V Sport! No Way!! The V's were always meant to compete with the M5 and the ATS V with the M3/4.

The top version will produce 550 hp at 5,700 rpm and 627 lb-ft at 3,200-4,000 rpm, or 500 hp at 5,000-5,200 rpm and 553 lb-ft at 2,600-4,600 rpm. The difference is primarily in the tuning, with the only mechanical difference being a more restrictive (quieter) exhaust on the lower-output version. That compares reasonably well with the German hot-V twin turbos, including Mercedes-AMG’s 4.0-liter (469-603 hp and 479-664 lb-ft depending on application), Audi’s 4.0-liter (450-605 hp and 406-516 lb-ft), and BMW’s 4.4-liter (552-600 hp and 500-553 lb-ft).

Vsport will compete with the Newer M3 and M4(rumored 500 hp) when they come out.