The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, which is expected to debut some time next year, will deliver an astounding 600 horsepower, according to a new report. That’s roughly 200 horsepower more than the old CTS-V!
Rather than using a 505 horsepower LSA motor from the Corvette Z06, the new CTS-V will use a de-tuned version of the supercharged V8 that will power the “Blue Devil” Corvette Z07/SS, reports Motor Trend.
While 505 horsepower sounds like enough rival Europe’s best super sedans, GM engineers apparently decided the Z06′s motor doesn’t provide enough torque for such a heavy car. The solution? A supercharged LS7 7.0-liter powerplant minus 100 horsepower from the Z07′s incredible 700.
While this latest rumor might sound too good to be true, GM’s Bob Lutz was recently quoted saying the 2009 CTS-V “will be at a power level only described as unexpectedly high.” Then referencing the current BMW M5 , Lutz said the CTS-V “will suck the doors off†the competition if the next M5 isn’t significantly better.
